Comments on: How I organize myself in my Craft Business: Part 2 – Time Management

By: Lisa Lam

Lisa Lam — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:13:56 +0000

@ Jan: He he infact that's what I'm doing this very minute. It's 8.10 PM and here I am at the computer!

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:09:31 +0000

Super blog – I lurrrrved the bit at the end where you mentioned about trying not to sneak back to the computer at the end of the day! I keep telling myself the same thing……..

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By: Handmade Detroit » Weekly reader: Making up for missing last week!

Handmade Detroit » Weekly reader: Making up for missing last week! — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:15:59 +0000

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By: Blakeney

Blakeney — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:22:25 +0000

Great post Lisa – I have so been wondering how professional crafters structure their time. This is just what I needed. Please keep this series going!

By: Lisa Lam

Lisa Lam — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:40:09 +0000

@ Eleanor:

I couldn’t agree with you more. That way you you feel that no matter what happens for the rest of the day. The most major thing got dealt with

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:26:19 +0000

I try to make the most important thing the first thing I do.

Even if it’s something I don’t want to do, because once it’s done, even if you’re working for the rest of the day the other things are more enjoyable and the important thing isn’t hanging over you or being put of until ‘later’.

Eleanors last blog post..Linkage oâ€™ the day

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:54:51 +0000

FANTASTIC! So much useful stuff! I really enjoyed reading about your daily lists.

By: Back in the habit

Back in the habit — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:10:55 +0000

[...] not just what people are making but how they fit it in around the rest of their lives.. Lisa has a good post over on Craftboom about how she lays out her day, she’s lucky enough to do this for a living, so has all day to play with (around the admin of [...]

By: mycraftyways

mycraftyways — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:07:49 +0000

Hi Lisa !
Very interesting post, useful and enlightening, just like the first one.
There is definitely a special discipline involved in working from home and being your own boss. And in my case, it calls for decent amounts of tea and coffee !! And good music !
The “to be achieved in a week” and “to be achieved in a month” are really good to, because they give hints about the structure and organization of your business as a whole and on the mid to long term.
Once again, I’m amazed at what you’re doing !
Have a good day (and maybe a nice cup of tea ?)!

mycraftywayss last blog post..Pottery Market in Kyoto

By: Risa

Risa — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:50:13 +0000

Hi Lisa, Just a note on one of the items that takes up time in your day – not sure if they have this in the UK, but here in the US, the post office offers click-n-ship. After months of going to the post office at least 3 times a week, a postman said, “Why don’t you use click-n-ship and we’ll pick up your packages?” What a super-incredible time-saver!! I get back at least 1-1/2 – 2 hours a week, and no more schlep to the P.O. And it’s free.

Now I print my own postage (I use endicia.com) and buy my postage labels at onlinelabels.com, so I have my own little PO in my office, and stack up the boxes on my front porch.

The first time I did this, I watched out my office window as the postlady took my packages. It was awesome!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:25:35 +0000

That’s really helpful Lisa! Thank you, thank you!

I’m with Kelvin as well, I had to read the lunch soup, soap sentence a few times

Mmm.. I do want donuts now… told you that would happen!

Melanies last blog post..Kimono Hime

By: Kelvin Kao

Kelvin Kao — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:21:46 +0000

Lisa, cakes are great, but you need to stop eating soap for lunch.
Come on, seriously. I’m getting worried.

Kelvin Kaos last blog post..The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

By: Jacqui from Mee a Bee

Jacqui from Mee a Bee — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:43:51 +0000

This is great Lisa, thanks so much for sharing. I can really see this being applied to my little craft business. Thanks! Jacqui from Mee a Bees last blog post..The Power of the Mind

By: Pipany

Pipany — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:17:24 +0000

Hi Lisa and thank you! This is JUST what I have been needing – guidance and inspiration all in one. Brilliant and keep it coming xx

Pipanys last blog post..Gunpowder Towans

By: Suzi

Suzi — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:02:07 +0000

Thanks for sharing Lisa!
Some great tips and it’s always fun to see what other people get up to in the day!

You’re very disciplined, I’m not sure I would be that good!

and I’m certain I’d eat more cake than that!