SETTING UP A HOME WORK SCHEDULE

INTRODUCTION

In this section we will go over the steps and considerations when setting up a work schedule for working from home. This may seem easy and oh so nice starting out, but if you do not have discipline and stick to your plan, it can be a disaster!

You are no longer a boss, you are a leader...Certainly the mind set is different than when you are in a Corporate environment and you may have a lot of people working for you...

Have a look at the infographic above to get an idea if the differences...See how the tips can help you as you transition to bein your own boss, and yes a leader too. You will have to figure out what things have to be done, and then as a leader does, do them...

It starts with planning for and creating a home work schedule for yourself...

Lets get started...

Learning how to create and follow a schedule when working from home on your online business is one of the most important steps that an entrepreneur has to take in order to become successful.

Running your own online business is a great way to enjoy both freedom as well as the potential for true financial independence.

However, while having your own online business can be very rewarding, it requires you to have the self-discipline it takes to work toward your goals.

It takes a lot of time and effort to make any business successful, and this is true of online businesses as well. This is why learning how to create a schedule when working from home on your online business is so important.

You need to give your online business the time it needs to grow and succeed. You need to spend time designing your website and figuring out your niche in the online marketplace. You also need to spend time promoting your online business through different forums, websites, and social media.

All of this takes time, and it's time you have to be ready to spend. The only way that you can ensure that you put in the time it takes is to create a work schedule and make sure you stick to it.

Determining the Needs of Your Business

The first step in determining your work schedule for your online business is to look at the needs that your business has. If you have an online business that will require you to interact with customers on a one on one basis then you need to keep hours that are based upon this.

However chances are pretty good that this won't be the case…

One of the reasons that online businesses are becoming so popular is that they can largely be automated. This means that you need to put in some time and effort working on them, and then you can sit back and let them work for you.

The thing about this approach to remember is that your online business will need constant attention.

You can't ignore it for days or weeks and hope to be successful. You need to spend time working on your website and promoting it on a daily basis. With that being said the next step is figuring out when the best time is for you to spend working on your online business.

Finding Time That Works for You

When it comes to setting aside time to work on your online business you need to find time that works with your schedule. If you have a full time job then figure out if it's easier to work on your online business before or after work.

If you are truly dedicated and want to be successful you may have to devote time both before and after your normal job to work on your online business.

If you don't have a full time regular job then you have a lot more freedom when determining when you are going to work on your online business.

It's important to remember that having more time and flexibility doesn't mean that you have more time to mess around. It simply means that you have more freedom when determining your working schedule.

In fact if you are banking on your online business turning into a full time source of income then you should be devoting a lot of your time to working on it.

Remember that when you are working on your online business you are working for yourself. It's much easier to stay on task and motivated when you are doing work that will ultimately be of more benefit to you than anyone else.

Set a Schedule and Stick to It

Once you have figured out a work schedule for your online business you need to stick to it. It's far too easy to not stay goal oriented and put in the time it takes to succeed when you don't have a boss looking over your shoulder.

The problem with this is that once you start to make excuses and take days off you are likely to continue this trend and as a result you will become less productive. When you are trying to launch an online business, and make it successful, taking days off isn't an option.

You need to work every day, and work hard if you want your business to succeed. Treat your online business like you would any other job you want to succeed at. Show up every day on time, and be prepared to work.

If you don't feel like working one day ask yourself if you would call in sick if you were working a regular job. If you aren't honestly too sick to call in sick for a regular job, then you definitely aren't too sick to work on your online business.

You also need to resist the urge to not work whenever something fun comes up. Just because you are your own boss doesn't mean that there aren't consequences if you are not a productive employee.

The consequences here may not end up with you getting in trouble, they may end up in your online business failing.

Learning how to create and follow a schedule when working from home on your online business is something that you absolutely must master, if you want to have any chance to succeed.

If you are a procrastinator or have trouble staying on task then you need to think long and hard before you decide to start an online business.

(1) Can you overcome your natural tendencies and stay productive?

(2) Can you create a work schedule and make sure that you stick to it?

(3) Can you make your online business a priority and give it the time and attention that it needs?

If you can't answer yes to all of these questions then the honest truth is that you have no business starting an online business…

However if you can make this commitment, then this is the type of exciting opportunity that can change your life.

You can stop working for someone else and begin the process of building your own financial future.

That wraps up this section of the tutorial, I would like you to take some time with everything covered to now and write down what things you have learned to now and how you will use them...

Let us all know in the comment section below your thoughts and ideas, this is a base tutorial, but I know there is plenty of others here that have something important to say...

Next we will go over the skill of keeping accountability of your time and effort while you work from home... ===>