The one thing we can never seem to find more of is time. It dribbles and drips away faster than an ice cream on a July day. That's why developing processes and systems that help you work in your business efficiently are so important to building a long lasting business. Getting those systems and workflows in place can be huge towards helping you feel in control of your business instead of letting it control you.

That's why I loved the post I read today from wedding photographer Mary Marantz; 5 Things You Should Do Right Now to Save Yourself Time. Mary's 5 tips are about getting yourself back to neutral so that you can work on your business and not just in it. #2, Clean Off Your Computer… yep, that one has been making regular appearances on my to-do list for weeks now and the reality is it's just not going to do it alone. Taking 10, 20 even 30 minutes now to clean up my hard drive and desktop would save me lots of hunting/searching time down the road and would certainly help me to feel less overwhelmed when I open that shiny silver lid each morning.

So head over to Justin & Mary's blog to read tips 1 – 5 and take care of business like a boss.

Elizabeth Langford

Elizabeth handles Community Relations for Showit. As part of the Showit Marketing & Community team she plans and creates events and experiences for Showit users, who are lovingly referred to as Showiteers. Elizabeth was a professional photographer specializing in engagements and weddings for six years. She loves to golf, read, camp and delights in being a wife and mom.