In order to manage your time efficiently with all of these activities in mind, apply the following tips:

• Be goal oriented – Start with high level goals, then break it down into weekly or daily goals.
• Set flexible deadlines
• Don’t work too long – Longer you work, the lower the quality. Try not to set unrealistic expectations so you finish on time.
• Understand your time well – Look for areas where you can improve

There are two types of activities a typical freelancer spends time on: project tasks and indirect activities.

1. Project Tasks

Activities which are mainly tied to making revenue through working on projects.
We’ve talked about these kinds of tasks in the previous lessons.

2. Indirect Activities

There are 3 types of indirect activities:

1. Administrative

   1. Scheduling future work
      • Time to secure new work
      • Timeline for current project
      • Budget
   2. Accounting
   3. Communication
      • Respond to clients on time
      • Respond professionally and positively
      • Don’t keep your email open all day, rather answer emails periodically
      • Create email templates for email FAQ
      • Be brief in your emails
   4. Client Relations

2. Educational

   You must not forget to budget time and money for these educational activities, which include: online courses, academic education, conferences, training, etc.

3. Marketing

   Includes activities such as networking in conferences, meetups, blogging, teaching courses, social media marketing, brand advertising, etc.

Scheduling future work example