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3 Tips to Speedily Improve Your Online Productivity

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online-productivityHow Productive Are You?

Before penning this post I wrote 4 blog posts and a newsletter email in 50 minutes.

Seriously.

It was easy, because I intend to engage in productive acts each moment of the day.

I run a home based business blog, cash gifting blog, law of attraction blog and my inspirational thoughts blog, along with 4 lists. I run a number of online businesses. I am an inspirational author, with 2 books published in the last month.

Taking effective acts is my only option.

3 Tips to Boost your Online Productivity

1 – Take a 10 minute break each hour.

Pull back each hour to watch your feelings. You are perfect right now. If unproductive, you hold some limiting belief blocking your productivity. Taking breaks helps you observe your productivity-sapping feelings: your attachment to your writing, to certain aspects of your online business, etc.

Observe these attachments, release them, and let the Universe take over in silence. Be still. Being silent dissolves the blocks to productivity, so you become a productivity machine. All you do will prosper, when the mind becomes silent on a consistent basis.

The Universe simply takes over without ego interference.

Note from Jym: I use the 50 minute blocks to great effect as well – check out my post on Harnessing Your Natural Rhythms to learn more about how and why this is so effective in increasing your productivity

2 – Short and sweet.

Read most blog posts. Can’t you FEEL how attached the blogger is to their writing? Same deal with online business copy. Rambling, and too much filler. Which is a productivity killer. Simplicity, directness and brevity are the ultimate productivity boosters.

Keep posts at 300 to 600 words. Epic posts are OK once in a while but be honest with yourself. Can you relay the same, usable message in fewer words?

Most of your readers are entrepreneurs, bloggers or aspiring folks. Most appreciate usable content: stuff they can read quickly and put into action immediately. So they can prosper quickly, boosting their productivity.

Boost Your Productivity and Help Your Readers:

Say More, With Less

Same deal with copy. Short and sweet. Make an impact instead of starting a ‘snooze fest’.

3 – Persist

Take 10 minute breaks each hour Now, going forward. Do not try it. Do it! Write 300 to 600 word posts going forward, with your next post. Keep your copy short and punchy. 1 or 2 line calls to action. Just do it. Over and over. It becomes a habit.

Since sticking to these steps each hour of each day my team has grown, my ebook sales consistently increase and my businesses flourish. I am travelling Southeast Asia for the year. I’m living in Bali for 2 months now, after living in Phuket for 3 months, Cambodia for 2 months and Bali for a few weeks, back in May. These productivity tips work. I am prospering, and my life is proof of it.

They can work so well for you, if you stick with em!

Your Turn: How do you boost your online productivity?

Thanks for sharing this post, and thanks Jym for extending the gracious opportunity to me, to write for your awesome readers!

Image: No wonder you’re late. Why, this watch is exactly two days slow by Kitti Jacobovits

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  1. Kal from Web Design Network says:
    December 3, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    I maintain a lot of blogs, generally I write the content during the weekend and schedule it to be published on the next week. Taking small brakes definitely help and for sure consistency and good discipline are essential factors for successful blogging.
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  2. Faissal Alhaithami from market on facebook says:
    November 11, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    Great tips Ryan, I’ll try them out and if they work for me I’ll be so grateful to you. I actually was doing my productivity though the epic content and the problem was that it takes a lot of time to be done.

    Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
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  3. Steve Nicholas says:
    November 11, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    Great post, Ryan! You are so right about the need to be productive and take breaks. I’ve noticed that if I don’t take breaks, I just drag and drag until I get to the finish line. Instead, just taking short breaks (I tend to take 5-10 minute breaks after 20-50 minutes of work, depending on what I’m doing and the natural rhythm of the activity.) can really recharge.
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  4. Dr. Bob Clarke from Network Marketing Part says:
    November 11, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    Hi Ryan and Jym,

    Ryan, I find that a key to sitting down and being productive for me is to first get very clear on what I want to accomplish. Only when I am crystal clear on this do I proceed.

    One of my favorite “tools” is a timer. This ties into your tip on taking a break. I work for about 45 minute at a time, take a short break and go back, again being sure that my actions have been consistent with my focus.

    Being a Part Time Marketer, tips like yours are like gold. Thanks for sharing them!
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  5. Radu says:
    November 11, 2011 at 7:08 am

    Hi Jym,
    Congratulations for bringing up here a A list blogger and online entrepreneur. Your blog is really transformational :)
    Keep the posts coming my friend. Cheers!

    Ryan,
    You always come up with simple solutions. I fully experienced the episode of being over attached to an outcome. It’s far much better to let it go and let the universe guide you. By taking short breaks you make room for more creative ideas.
    I seek to do the most important stuff right in the morning when I have a lot of energy..after that I make time for some exercising personal development and the other tasks.
    Also, music helps me become silent and inspired: classical, meditation music or brain wave music. It’s a very soft and nice experience.
    Thanks for sharing your tips and mostly for offering your personal example.

    Wish you a super day,
    Radu
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  6. Loran Hills says:
    November 11, 2011 at 5:39 am

    I took a ten minute break before I answered! I think I need an alarm to remind me to get offline sometimes.

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  7. Nicky says:
    November 10, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    Great post Ryan – I am learning this 10 minute break from you, but just starting out as my days are pretty hectic too!
    Nicky
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  8. kenny Olowu says:
    November 10, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    Great advice Jim and Ryan!, I have really added another technique of improving my productivity online especially taking breaks will definitely work, keeping it short and sweet as well as being persistent are definitely key to getting things done with less pressure.

    Thank you guys for this lovely tips…

    yours in success,

    kenny olowu

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  9. Maria Eves says:
    November 10, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    Can’t get past the to do list done the night before able to sleep better Ryan also I luv the power naps they brilliant rests the mind and wake up creative 15-20mins. Sitting for long periods of time is another …not good for blood circulation so its important to go for walk or go out and about do errands, weed the garden or clean your house, or go swimming just move the body around lol!

    Great tips Ryan!
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  10. Kristen says:
    November 10, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    I think it is definitely important to take breaks. I also find that I have times where I am precisely focused and other times where it is difficult to focus. I try to save my higher level writing for the times where I am most focused and lower level tasks for times where I lack focus. Enjoyed the post! :)
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  11. Tanja Passin says:
    November 10, 2011 at 6:48 am

    Great post. I had that problem for awhile trying to balance my blog, business and website plus being a mum is a lot of time and work too. So when I began to stress less about everything, went with the flow and began to focus on hour by hour my productivity increased and so did my sales. Thanks for the tips by the way. I used to write half a novel on a post and now cut back too, like you said, less is more. Thanks for tips.

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  12. Lisa Kanarek says:
    November 10, 2011 at 5:40 am

    Ryan, thanks for the motivation and kick in the pants! I like to think I use my time wisely, but some days I don’t and I end up working at night. Those days are few and far between, but my goal is for every day to be productive. Something I always do is list my top five tasks for the day. When I’ve accomplished those, I feel more inspired to accomplish even more.

    I couldn’t agree more about keeping blog posts between 300-600 words. No one has time to read long, drawn-out blog posts. Thanks for an excellent post!
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  13. Allen says:
    November 10, 2011 at 4:51 am

    Hey Jym,

    I came to this post by way of Tosin’s Facebook group. There are so many things going on that it’s sometimes hard to get away from the computer.

    I just started doing jumping jacks and pushups every hour or so. Not a lot. Just 20 or so of each and it helps me stay focused for another hour.

    Glad I crossed your path.

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  14. bbrian017 says:
    November 10, 2011 at 2:41 am

    Hey Jym great advice. I think tracking what you’re doing online is so important for productivity. What I like to do is post a comment in between every tweet or two. I try and engage with as many bloggers as I can from blog engage but sometimes it’s just not possible. I have however been putting a lot of more time into commenting on our members sites. Obviously the largest deterring factor is lack of interest. Your articles tend to have an ease to them that allow for general conversation but some articles don’t so I can’t even comment if I want to. Blog engage is awesome for increase in productivity when it comes to looking for new blog articles to engage. The site saves me tons of time.
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  15. Cartoon Coach says:
    November 10, 2011 at 1:17 am

    Great guest post RB. …the way I use the first tip any time I have a problem I can’t seem to solve…I take a power nap.

    I go to sleep with the problem on my mind, and I wake up with a solution…every time.

    J
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  16. Sharice says:
    November 10, 2011 at 12:23 am

    Great tips Ryan! You know I also agree with Tory, I also make a to do list the night before.You couldn’t be more right about pacing yourself by taking a break every hour. You want to get the most out of a day without getting burnt out! Great article!I want to know more about your books, I used to live in Phuket too, in Nai Harn. What’s Cambodia like??

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    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      November 10, 2011 at 12:29 am

      Really? Awesome Sharice! We fell in love with Nai Harn. Lived in Rawai so it was a quick motorbike run away. If you click on my blog link and scroll down on the right hand side you will see my inspirational ebook: Unleash Your Higher Self. It’s a collection of my thoughts on how to unleash the god-like part of your nature. I also wrote: “The Inspirational Handbook”, collection of 500 of my quotes. You can find it on Lulu.

      Loved Cambodia! The country has a painful past but the people are so nice, friendly, warm, the weather is awesome and the scenery is stunning. We stayed in Phnom Penh for a month and traveled the country for a 2nd month. Thanks for sharing! RB
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  17. Tory McBroom says:
    November 10, 2011 at 12:02 am

    Great tips Ryan! I like to make a to-do list the night before of everything I want to get done. It helps my mind stop racing at night so I can sleep better when I have clear plan for the next day. Plus, I know exactly what I want to get done instead of aimlessly jumping from project to project.
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  18. Ryan Biddulph says:
    November 9, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    Thanks again for sharing the opportunity with me Jym :)

    RB

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    • Jym says:
      November 9, 2011 at 3:45 pm

      You’re most welcome Ryan – it’s a pleasure to have you here mate.

      I know you have an awesome amount of value to share and I truly admire your ability to consistently output quality content whilst managing your business online (and living the dream all the while)

      ’nuff respect brother, and many thanks.
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  19. Harleena Singh says:
    November 9, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    Motivational post Ryan!

    Just to know the fact that you have written 4 posts before this one is awesome- great learning lesson for sure!

    I agree with taking a break for a few minutes every hour, though writing short posts is something I need to do! I get carried away by the flow of words and feel that the maximum information a post delivers the better it is- so that readers don’t have to look around for more of it.

    Yes, if the post is a general one- a shorter length one would do, but where we are wanting to convey a how-to or tutorial or explaining somethings, longer is better :)

    Thanks for sharing these great tips Jym and Ryan :)
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    • Ryan Biddulph says:
      November 9, 2011 at 3:10 pm

      Letting to attachment to writing is a really tough one Harleena. I at times find myself pouring over my text instead of writing what comes to mind and exiting stage left. Frequent breaks helps dissolve the attachment a bit. Thanks for sharing! RB

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