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How to set smart goals and achieve your business targets

How's it going with those resolutions? Have you taken any action? Are you happy with your progress? Or have you decided to wait till January next year to start afresh? Don't be too hard on yourself. We often start the year off with these ambitious goals, but after a few weeks, we find ourselves back at square one... and most of the time we aren't even surprised. We knew it was coming. Why most goals aren't achieved Most goals get neglected because they are: I. Too big- so we don't even know where to start. II. Too far ahead- so they don't seem immediate. A little nap won't hurt, I'll do this tomorrow III. Too vague- we aren't sure what to measure IV. Out of touch- the motivational speaker forgot to tell us to start small even when you aim big V. No one to hold us accountable- we leave that to ourselves... and who are we kidding?🙄 VI. We ignore the small wins- so it doesn't seem like we're making any progress This can be solved by setti

4 tips to make you a more productive entrepreneur

  Most entrepreneurs and small business owners operate based on a system known as “Whateverifeelliketoday”. In other words… They have no system. They treat their business like a hobby. They don’t track KPIs. They don't keep decent records. They don't have clearly written goals, and have no systems for managing their employees. Make a commitment to change that this year. This starts with outlining your overall strategy and figuring out what matters to your business. Use the following tips to help you get going. I. Identify your primary metric  Figure out one key metric upon which the survival of your business depends. In most cases this is Revenue/Sales or a metric that directly drives your revenue [Examples of key metrics: • A photographer can measure bookings/number of photoshoots • A tutor will measure number of students • A baker can measure number of cake orders • An influencer/artist could use number of followers/views etc.] II. Find an accountability partner Once you'

Songs to help you get through a heartbreak

If you're having girl(or boy) problems I feel bad for you son(or daughter), I got 99 problems but a b**** ain't one.  Who am I kidding? Heartbreak happens to the best of us... yup, that's including me. While most people handle it fairly well, there are some whose lives end up ruined as a result of the ultimate betrayal. I've been depressed at some points, and though time may heal most wounds, some scars become constant reminders of a love lost and the way it left us feeling empty. One thing I have learnt however is that whenever it happens, instead of being in denial, it is much wiser to face it head on. So I give myself time to grieve and let it all out. One of my best outlets is music. There are some songs which can plug into your chest, connect to your pain and then say the right words to your wall of shame. Heartbreak is definitely no laughing matter... and I know for some, it may even seem like the end of the world. Take a break, cry or do whatever you feel will he

Useful tools for Sketchware App developers

1. Iconic Your app will require icons for use on your buttons, menus and so on.... While Sketchware comes with its own grey, white and black icons, you might want to explore additional colours and themes to customize your apps. Below is the link to an App called *Iconic* which allows you to create your own custom icons or use the numerous templates and styles that they have. You can customize their icons and include your own colour pallets. I have found it particularly useful and I'm sure you will too. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xeus.iconic 2. Craftpix This app provides graphics and game kits which you can download for free or at a reasonable cost. It also provides complete game kits. These include: • Backgrounds • Sprites • Buttons • Characters • Menu items and more You can visit http://craftpix.net 3. Snapmod You will need to create nice screenshots of your app to showcase to your friends and on social media.  This app allows you to wrap your screenshots in va