CHRYSSY JOINS DENISE ON MOMPRENEUR SUCCESS PODCAST TO DISCUSS ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

November 22, 2021. In this episode, we discussed the 3 best strategies or tips for new moms, and entrepreneurs just starting a business, and how to get them from zero to profitability? TOP TAKEAWAYS

• Always listen to your customers.

• Focus on sales and sales-generating activities, they are your highest priorities..

• Be realistic with your goals, expectations, and your commitments.

• Practice grace and patience with yourself and your clients.

• Have a support group and reach out to them.

• Get up and get dressed.

• Create a space where you can thrive in.

• Fix your mindset, it is the most important thing you have.

• Do it anyway, you have nothing to lose.

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GET MORE DONE IN LESS TIME

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Getting more done in your day comes down to one important skill: time management. This isn’t just for getting more done in your business, but in life in general. So how can you learn more about time management? Keep reading to find out how you can hit all of your goals.

Time management means getting organized, which doesn’t mean anything without showing you how to get organized. By the time you finish this post, you’ll know about focus blocks, what they are, and how to use them. These are going to be essential to your productivity. Before we get into that though, it’s important to set some ground rules. By ground rules, I mean setting up priorities. When you’re starting your week, day, month, etc, you need to set some priorities of what to get done. What is the main thing you need to accomplish? That should be your priority.

How to Get Started

If you’re planning for the week, write down all of the things you want to get done. Next, you’ll spread them out across the week. Now, this is where the blocking comes in. Spread out your tasks per day using calendar blocking or general time blocking. If you aren’t familiar with what calendar blocking is, try searching it on YouTube for some quick video explanations. Everyone uses this method for different purposes, but you’re just going to use time blocking to focus on one thing, undistracted.

For example, you want to work on your business’s social media and

batch creation. What you’re going to do is first set the goal for how many posts you want to do, say, four. So you’ll block off time on a day that you can realistically (important word) complete this task. If you don’t wake up at the crack of dawn, don’t set your time block at 6 A. M. Being realistic with the time you have keeps you from putting it off and also allows you to be confident that you can complete the work. Now, for this example, you have 2 hours to do these four posts. That means for these two hours, you’re completely focused on these posts, with no distractions.

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Getting Rid of Distractions

When you're working and get distracted, what tends to happen? You get an email or a text, and of course, you need to answer it. You see your package has been delayed and you end up doing more online shopping. And then you end up on a different site. Until you completely lose track of time, then it’s 2 hours later and you didn’t complete your tasks for the day. So during your block of time, it’s super important to be conscious in everything you do. Some tips are to:

• Turn off your phone notifications

• Put your phone in the drawer

• Put your phone in another room

• Don't listen to music that’s too distracting

If you absolutely need to use online resources, it’s important to be diligent with yourself. For instance, with my social media post example, you may want to use Instagram for inspiration. That means you’ll have to stop yourself from scrolling aimlessly and stay on track. Distractions are natural, but it’s important to have discipline.

Putting it all together

To put it all into a few bullet points, here’s what you need to do when you’re time blocking.

1. Lay out your tasks for the day or week.

2. Prioritize all of your tasks.

3. Spread these tasks out over the course of the week, blocking off a few hours at a time.

4. FOCUS!

Remember, your time is precious. That means you need to be making the most of it and getting things done. The more you get distracted, the more it drags out and the more frustrated you get. Whatever it is you have to do, or whatever it is that you have your heart set on working towards, do it ! With determination and will, you can get it done, and making the most of your time is the start.

If you liked this post, you can find more posts to help with your creativity and productivity on our Instagram, @koloraddikt. Be sure to follow us and our DM is always open for questions.

HOW TO CREATE A BUSINESS NAME THAT DOESN’T SUCK

Selecting a business name is easily one of the most overlooked steps in starting your business. It’s important to take your time with the naming process. Your business name will not only be the first impression of your business but should also represent your strategy, target audience, and business objectives.

DOES A NAME REALLY MATTER?

Of course, that’s a rhetorical question. I’m sure you know how much it really matters. The problem is that most don’t understand the discussions that have to happen before you can even begin the brainstorming work. We’ll discuss these questions in more detail below.

I need you to think about some well-known businesses today, what do you think when you hear their names? Some businesses take the literal approach, while others prefer a metaphorical approach like Under Armour and Apple. Both names are used to represent their company’s vision rather than the actual product. The name of your business must properly reflect your overall brand. Think Disney or Nike. What do you associate them with? Your brand should inform your audience on who you are and how you’ll help. I’ll show you how.

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THE SECRET INGREDIENTS

The business name is often one of the first items selected when creating a business. Unfortunately, most first-time entrepreneurs put very little thought into selecting the business name that fits their vision.

This is due to vision and business not being clear at the time a name is selected. You must make sure you are clear on the following questions BEFORE you sit down to brainstorm.

• What will your business offer?

• What problem do you solve?

• Who are your customers?

• What is the culture of your business?

• What do you see in the future of your business?

• How do you want future clients to feel when they work with you?

These are the most important questions but there are others that should definitely be considered depending on your industry. Download our FREE Brand Questionnaire to go deeper on this.

Rather you complete the questionnaire or answer the questions listed above, it’s important that your answers are detailed and concise. It does you no good to be vague in your responses. You must seek clarity before taking the next step.

You’re now one step closer to finding a suitable name for your business and establishing your brand identity.

First, write down any initial ideas that you have for your business. Keep things out of your head and on paper for this exercise. I want you to write everything no matter how ridiculous it may sound to you now.

After you answer the brand questions and write down some ideas, put yourself in the place of the audience. Look at each name and ask yourself a couple of questions.

• Does this sound like a company you would work with?

• What are some of the first impressions of each name?

• Are there any other words or phrases associated with your service?

Finally, does it appeal to your ideal customer? Generally speaking, you always have to think of the target audience. It might sound good to you, but ultimately all parts of your business need to appeal to them.

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THE MOST SATISFYING BRAINDUMP YOU'LL DO

By this point, you’ll have a clear understanding of who you are and how you help. It’s time to start transforming your notes into brand name ideas. Try to come up with about 15 - 20 names. Don’t worry about how bad they sound, I promise there is a method to the madness.

If you get stuck, think about some keywords of your business and write those down first. From there, you can start letting your creativity run wild. Continue writing down anything that comes to mind.

Still feeling stuck? Try out these name generators for ideas:

• Shopify Name Generator

• Namelix Generator

• Wix Name Generator

One of my favorite ways is to use a thesaurus! Finding synonyms of words you want to use can make for a standout name. For example, one of our clients started an event planning business. In our Brand Naming Workshop, a consistent theme of stress-free and ease continued to come up in our discussion.

They wanted potential clients to know the process will be easy and stress-free but they also wanted to demonstrate that it was of ease and almost second nature for them as well. However, Easy Event Planning doesn’t quite excite anyone. We did some research and came up with Effortless Event Design which created the desired effect among testing the name in user groups.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF NAMES

It’s time to start looking at options. Do lots of research, use keywords of your business activities as an example. There are a few different types of business names you can think about.

Obvious: This one is self-explanatory