<p>Productivity is measured by comparing the amount of something produced against the time taken or the resources used to produce it.</p>
<p>Productivity, effort and efficiency goes hand in hand and are more or less related.</p>
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<p>Productivity is a process and it constantly needs to be worked on.</p>
<p>To achieve productivity in your home online business you will have to do certain things.</p>
<p>Here are the top 3 ways to be more productive in 2013</p>
<h2>Set Meaningful and Measurable Goals and Deadlines for Your Business</h2>
<p>Setting goals for your online home business is critical in increasing its productivity as</p>
<p>this will give you a clear guideline on what needs to be accomplished and within what time span.</p>
<p>First, you need to do an assessment of what your business is supposed to accomplish within a set period.</p>
<p>Then you will need to write all the things you have to do in terms of their importance to the business against the set deadlines.</p>
<p>Put a time limit to give you a guideline on the urgency and importance of the set goal.</p>
<p>For a home online business, you should set small achievable goals, as this will give you insights on how you are managing and progressing against a set time.</p>
<h2>Be Focused and Accountable</h2>
<p>Be focused on what needs to be done to improve the productivity in your business.</p>
<p>Avoid distractions as they can deviate you from the set goals and destroy the productivity of your business.</p>
<p>This means that you will have to spend less time on social media or anything that does not add value to your business.</p>
<p>Meet new people who are on your line of business and exchange ideas.</p>
<p>You can also find a friend whom you can talk to about your business goals and who can hold you accountable for getting things done and be strict to help you achieve.</p>
<p>Have a passion for what you are doing as this will keep you going when the demand of the business becomes too much.</p>
<p>This will boost your motivation levels that are key to increasing productivity in your business.</p>
<h2>Reward Yourself and Get Organized</h2>
<p>Give yourself a reward or something to motivate you when a job is completed. This will boost your morale and give you something to be proud of because of your achievements.</p>
<p>It will make you appreciate your efforts towards your home online business and in case a similar task arrives in the future, you’ll be more than capable of finishing the job.</p>
<p>This will increase your productivity and willingness to want to learn more. Getting tidy and organized increases your performance as a person.</p>
<p>This goes hand in hand with soul mind and workplace. Get rid of paper cups and any clutter in your workspace.</p>
<p>A cluttered mind and workspace sidetracks your energy of working and this may affect your productivity to the business.</p>
<p>Finally, never stop looking for inspiration for your business. The iLiving App is one hidden gem that is well worth a try.</p>
<p>Productivity might not be easy but it is very important for your home online business success.</p>
<p>With more focus and hard work, your business will soar into higher heights this year.</p>
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<p>Linda B. Taylor started to build her first website in 1995 when there were no programs to build websites, only blank pages that needed code.</p>
<p>Almost 20 years later, she still isn’t getting tired doing the same thing &#8211; not one bit.</p>

Top 3 Ways To Be More Productive In 2013
