7 Tools to increase your productivity

1. Nancy Gaines, Founder
Gain Advantages, Inc.
7 Best Tools to Increase
Your Productivity!

2. In this session you will learn ….
How to accomplish more by being laser focused
on the right things
How to say ‘no’ to work that won’t create real
value for your company
How to implement simple systems that
leverage your time, energy, and resources
How to get more done in less time!

3. The World has Info-Besity
Average person gets 121 emails
per day
- Takes about 1 minute to process each email
That’s 2 hours/day working on email!

4. The Solution … SYSTEMS!
Systems make
your BUSINESS
do the heavy
lifting FOR you
Remember …
S.Y.S.T.E.M

5. Good Systems Work Every Time
Repeatable, consistent results
Works without you – set it and forget it
Allows you to duplicate yourself
Frees your time for the most important activities

6. Business = Series of Systems
Marketing
Sales
Team
Money
Operations
Download 100 Systems Proven to Boost Results:
www.NancyGaines.com/Systems

7. Business Failures …
“Companies fail due to lack of
systems, not lack of money”
- Nancy Gaines

8. 7 Productivity
Systems/Tools

9. 1) In-Person and Phone Meetings
Provide scheduling
automation and self-service
Nancy’s Favorite Tools
ScheduleOnce.com
YouCanBookMe.com
Calendly.com
Doodle.com

10. https://meetme.so/NancyGaines

11. https://meetme.so/NancyGaines

12. Doodle – Great for Groups

13. 2) Following Up
No follow up leaves money
on the table
 Nancy’s Favorite Tools
24-7-30 with template
Red, Yellow, Green stacks
SendOutCards or hand written card

14. 3) Time Management
Calendaring = Done
Nancy’s Favorite Tools
Priority List, not a To-Do List
3-3-3 and March Madness
Schedule in minutes, not hours
50-10 Sprints
Theme Days

15. 4) Managing Contacts
Only 3% of prospects are
ready to buy, 67% in future
Nancy’s Favorite Tools
FullContact.com
Infusionsoft.com

16. FullContact.com
* Just take a picture of the business card,
then add tags and notes

17. Found on the web ….

18. 5) Networking
Stop socializing, start
attracting clients
Nancy’s Favorite Tools
Arrive early with an intention
Go deep, not wide (10% of the room)
Advance the relationship
Break up if needed
Bonus: Review FullContact!

19. 6) Generating Leads
Build your pipeline
consistently
Nancy’s Favorite Tools
Website opt-in
Speaking
Podcast – host and guest
Referral system

20. 7) Delegating
Delegate tasks below your
Magic Number
Nancy’s Favorite Tools
FreeeUp.com
HireMyMom.com
Video your training
Create templates
Communicate using Google Drive

21. Do You Need a Speaker?
Grow Your Business by Speaking
Networking that Works
Systemize your Business
www.NancyGaines.com/Speaking

22. Business Coaching
Workshops
Half Day Intensives
Full Year Coaching Programs
www.NancyGaines.com

23. Bonus Tip #1: Stop Multi-tasking
Time Lost Due to Jumping Between Tasks
2
Source: https://blog.codinghorror.com/the-multi-tasking-myth/
2 Tasks – 10% loss
3 Tasks – 40% loss
4 Tasks – 60% loss

24. Bonus Tip #2: Use Checklists
Checklists are the
ULTIMATE System

25. Bonus Tip #3: Finish More Things
Finishing =
Happiness

26. Closing Inspiration …
Knowledge without application is USELESS.

27. Connect with Me!
Nancy@NancyGaines.com
www.NancyGaines.com
The Nancy Gaines Show Podcast
@NancyLGaines
Linkedin.com/in/NancyGaines
(303) 697-0736