The Business of Getting Organized

by Karen Gamba, CMO and Co-Founder of The ExV Agency

A recent survey of more than 18,000 business leaders showed that 57% lose up to six work hours of per week due to disorganization.

Running a business is not easy. It takes time, focus and a constant commitment to scale with success. And, with unforeseen forces derailing even the sturdiest businesses, it is imperative to maintain a level of organization for your business operations.

Time is one of the items that 90% of business owners wish they had more of - even more so than capital - so getting your business organized can help you focus on growing your business and providing exceptional customer support and service, without additional stress.

The thought of getting organized can often feel more overwhelming than the process itself. The benefits of getting organized, however, outweighs the dread of committing the time to get your affairs in order.

Being organized can help you:

·??????Increase your productivity

·??????Improve your focus

·??????Save Time and Minimize Stress

Here are a few ideas to help you get more organized and save time in the future:

1.?????Build templates for email responses, standard contracts, or proposal documents: Consider the documents you use most often and create templates so that they can be easily adapted or updated for clients, instead of typing versions of the same document or email repeatedly.

2.?????Invest in a work management tool: Software tools like MONDAY.COM or CLICKUP is a better way to keep track of long lists of tasks that can be customized for each of your clients and shared through a dashboard with your staff. These tools are incredibly user-friendly and even offer limited versions that you may access for free.

3.?????Create a workflow manual: Write out every service you provide and the process it takes from start to completion. As you onboard new staff, this may serve as a training manual or standard operating procedure guideline. This will help you delegate workflow much easier with a process that is strongly aligned with your brand and level of service.

While getting organized will take time (and the practice of getting in better habits), the time it will save you in the long run makes it worthwhile. Set aside some time every morning or evening to start planning out the processes you need to get organized, which tasks take the most time or are most stressful, and start working toward practical solutions to create more seamless processes within your business.

The ExV Agency is a marketing and PR Agency with offices in New York, Hong Kong and Atlanta. Find out more at:?www.exv-agency.com