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I have very recently stumbled upon this secret weapon of email templates. And I learnt that there is a way to do this in Gmail. For those of you who may not be familiar with the term email template and such, here is a brief overview. What is an Email Template? According to Google, an email template is a preformatted and/or prewritten email that you can use to replace with your own content so that you can quickly and easily write and create emails Why use an email template? An email template designed with your brand image gives off the vibe of professionalism and style. Having several email templates for various response is an awesome tool to have as a small business. I am using the free Gmail account for my small business you say. Yes, it is possible, you too can have a beautiful email template available for you, email signature and email header included. The benefits of an email template Saves Time If every time someone new requests information about...

  Today's Blog is about Batching and how it can help with productivity, Batching is a term I have heard many times and I incorporated it into my professional life. It has yielded very good results for me and as such, I would love to share it with you guys. Let's dig in; Batching Definition:   Batching is a manufacturing term it means products are made in a specified group or amount, within a time frame. Batching is a  process, therefore it can be applied to different situations and as such it has been transferred to the productivity world.  There are many tasks that you can do in batches some examples are writing, content creation, editing etc. A simple search on Youtube will yield results of YouTubers talking about how they batch their content creations, filming multiple videos on the same day, writing several blog post and so on. You can, therefore, understanding how the process of batching can apply to your productivity. By groupi...

We have all heard of morning routines of the successful entrepreneurs - Tony Robins  and  Mel Robbins  just to name a few. However, my issue with morning rituals is usually the length of time it takes me to do all the things that I want to do. I think that Mel Robbins was right (as always ) when she said that in order for a morning routine to work effectively you must also have a night time routine. I believe that this is why I have a hard time with a morning routine, I do not have a night time routine (hmmm). Let's dig in on the good stuff.  1. "Find a Routine and Stick with it" - Eric Thomas Do you have a routine, do you have a specific time that you wake up in the morning? Have you been able to practice it consistently?  Your routine does not necessarily have to be the exact one that someone you admire does, you can adapt it to your lifestyle- you can make it yours.  I struggle with sticking to routines because I always c...

Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels You may be asking, why I would pick a topic like this to talk on. Well, let me tell you all about it. I am learning about managing my time and my resources (my energy and my time). As always I learn and share. I should also take this opportunity to let you know that I, yes me, did a small photo shoot yesterday with my niece. I hate taking pictures. You know how everybody has a good side, I have none and I am serious, I have no right side or wrong side. I just have a side. This is my idea of coming out of my comfort zone and me managing what I have - ME Special Shout out to my niece Sarah who took the pictures they are all fabulous See this one: Photo by: Sarah Solomon Anyways back to my title "Time Management and Planning"  I have always wondered about the people who only align themselves with the people who can take them places and I used to call these people "spongers" yes I was young once. As I got older...