One of the biggest challenges that MSPs face in business is “Time Management”. MSPs are often so caught up in the daily

affairs of their business, that they don’t get enough time to focus on activities that help them truly grow their business. Time management is the art of making the most of the time available by utilizing it efficiently. It involves performing the right activity at the right time optimizing the use of time.

Presenting 6 simple time-management tips that will free up your time from mundane activities, helping you focus on expansion of your MSP business.

Prioritize Activities

First things first. Understand the difference between important and urgent work and prioritize your tasks accordingly. You should be able to identify which tasks need immediate attention and which ones can be scheduled for later. To become a successful entrepreneur, it is essential to prioritize work.

Concentrate on Scheduling

Scheduling the day well in advance proves to be the stepping stone to utilizing time to the fullest. Start by preparing a ‘To Do List’ which includes the list of activities to be done during the day. Schedule the important tasks as priority followed by other tasks. Make sure you are not starting new tasks before completing the present ones.

Learn to Delegate Responsibility

Business is not a one-person show; it’s a team effort. Delegating work refers to sharing responsibilities, which is a must, when it comes to quality. By learning the art of delegation, you will be freed of mundane tasks and can focus on issues that really need your attention

Analyze the Distractions

The best tactic to manage time is to analyze and understand your distractions, how and when you fall prey to them. Once this is analyzed, things will automatically fall into place.

Stay on Targeted Goals

It is important to keep a record of the time spent on each activity. This process helps you to track whether you have accomplished your work in allocated time. If not, then it is time for a critical analysis so you can identify where you faltered and look for ways to fix them.

Avoid Multi-tasking

Multi-tasking risks damaging the quality of your work. Many people feel multi-tasking saves a lot of time but the fact is it can result in lack of quality. Almost all studies have shown that, in reality, multi-tasking creates distraction and a lower level focus on any one task. As a business owner, you have to don many hats, but handling one task at a time proves to be more effective than multi-tasking.

Using time wisely and effectively will help you accomplish a lot more in those 8 hours than you normally would in even 16! The key is to work smarter…not harder. The time management tips discussed above can help you grow your MSP business successfully by freeing up your time, so you can focus on your MSP sales…engage in that new MSP marketing campaign…or maybe, just maybe, play an extra round of golf with that prospect..