How to Overcome Office Distractions

Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:49 am Post subject: How to Overcome Office Distractions

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If you are running your own business, then you could be attending to various matters when you are in your office or store.


Below are some of the common office distractions, and ways in which you can avoid them while still doing what needs to be done.


Telephone
This is a very vital tool for your business, but if you are stuck on the phone the entire day, then it might become very difficult for you to devote time to the other aspects of your business.


In this case, you can either have an answering machine or voicemail attached to your phone number, so that you will not get distracted during meetings or while finishing some other work.


You can then play back your messages and attend to all the important calls. Alternatively, you can have an assistant or a family member to attend to those calls and let only the very important ones through.


Email
If you are getting a lot of business through email, then make it a point to make different folders for inquiries, orders, payments, etc.

Do not forget to empty your inbox folders and keep a record of emails to people you have replied to and those that still require a response.

Be segregating your email by priority, it will become less distracting and help you to give priority to important matters.


Copying Important Documents
Many times, you may be distracted by important documents that have to be copied or Xeroxed.


If this is the case for you, it would be better if you installed an 'all in one' machine - which is basically a multifunction machine - and connected it to your computer.
You will now be able to scan, fax, copy and print various documents through one single machine, and this will save you a lot of time and result in fewer distractions.
Too Many Friends and Family Visiting During Business Hours
If you have too many friends, family or employees dropping in throughout the day

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Winifred Edet
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