You need a simple, but deadly effective time management system.

Today, I'm going to share my system with you. It enables you to be productive day after day and getting an amazing amount work done on the fly.

Simple Time Management for Small Business…

I'm sure you know about the 80/20 rule. Most people get 20% of the things done in 80% of the time, and 80% of the things done in 20% of the time. And if you're like me, and you get most things done in the morning, then make sure you get 80% of your work done in the first 20% of the morning. And remember to do the "To Do" items on your list you fear, first! Then do the fun items!

This has improved my productivity by over 300%, because I always get most of the important "To Do" things done for the day.

The first thing I do when I plan my day, is to enter the tasks that I want to do into a software called the Journal. You can find this software at http://www.davidrm.com. With this amazing software you can enter your "To Do" list for the day, organize your notes about any topic you can think of, and write short stories and articles. In short, I use it for for any information I need to record and remember.

For example, if I need to jot down great information about a specific topic, I put it in the Journal. If I plan to do a specific project, I also put it in the Journal. So as you can see, the Journal simply represents all the information, planning, and goal setting I need to keep track of — in one place. My information is organized and I'm able to stay focused on my tasks ahead.

Time Yourself for Best Results…

I then use XNote Stopwatch to time me for 55 minutes while I do a specific task. I then take a break for 10 minutes, and then do the next task for another 55 minutes. These tasks are not set in stone as far as the length of time is concerned. I could also do a task for 45 minutes and break for 15 minutes if I'm not feeling good on that particular day. The main point though, is that I do the most important task of the day first, which guarantees that I'm getting things done day-by-day.

When I start my highly productive system on a particular day, it works as follows. I close my eyes and imagine how I'm getting the task done with speed and accuracy… And I see the great results I got from my actions. This only takes a few seconds.

I then open my eyes, set the time in XNote Stopwatch, and get cracking with my task for the next 55 minutes. Remember to be focused. Don't surf the Internet, don't call anyone and don't do anything else but this task for the next 55 minutes. I do this cycle at least four times a day.

Can you now see that you have to be productive, because you get 80% of your most important tasks done at the beginning 20% of everyday?

The beauty about the system is that you don't have to force yourself to work. You simply set your most important  tasks you want to do the beginning of the day, and do them before you do anything else.

Create your own system and you'll be an action taker instead of a procrastinator.

I've set up Blogger, Movable Type and Wordpress blogs, and Wordpress wins the race by a mile. It's easy to set up a Wordpress blog… even if you're not technically minded. And it's easy to add content to a Wordrpress blog too.

This article is about how to set up a basic Wordpress blog to get you traffic and customers for your business. Even if you have a website already, consider including a blog in your site too. The search engines love blogs and generally index the new information faster than website pages.

9 Basic Steps You Need To Set up Your Wordpress Blog

1. Find a Domain Name and Register It

I use Moniker.com. It's an excellent domain company. Use them to register your domain names and keep them locked up safely. Next, setup your blog web hosting. Find a reliable web host make your blog available 24 hours a day, all year round. Here I use iweb.ca. They have the best support I've ever experienced with web hosts,

2. Install Wordpress

The easiest way to install Wordpress is to make sure your web host offers a cPanel and Fantastico with its hosting. Wordpress can be installed automatically with a click or two.

If you can't get hold of a web host with the above features, you can go to Wordpress' website to download and install the blog manually.

3. Find And Install A New Wordpress Theme

Once you install Wordpress, it looks very basic. You then need to go to a website on the internet to find a theme to make it look like a nice looking blog. A theme essentially adds colors, and graphical elements to your blog. Many themes are free and some websites offer professional-looking paid ones. For free themes, check out http://themes.wordpress.net/ and http://www.wpthemesfree.com.

If you intend to make money with your blog consider purchasing the semiologic wordpress software. It has many great looking themes and it takes only a few clicks until your theme is up-and-running.

4. Install Widgets On Your Blog

Once you've installed a theme, install what's called widgets. These are simply additional functions to make your blog more useful to your visitors. For example, you can add a "Recent comments" widget which will enable your blog to display the recent comments of your visitors. Or you can add a "Links" widget which enables you to add links in the sidebar of your blog. Once you've added your widgets, add Plug-ins to your blog.

5. Find and Activate Plug-ins For Your Blog

Plug-ins are amazing, as they add very helpful capabilities to your blog. For example, you can download and SEO plugin which will optimize your blog for the search engines. Or you could install a plug-in which would help you to manage the comments your visitors leave on your blog. These plug-ins automate a lot of functions and saves you loads of time. If you choose to get the Semiologic software, a lot of these plug-ins are already set up and you're ready to start working immediately.

6. Add Your Personal Details to Your Blog
Remember to add your name, your physical address, your email address and your disclaimers. If you're setting up a blog for lots of readers, this information is essential.

7. Write Your First Post and Add Your Categories

Now you can start writing information, tips or articles. In blog terms, this is called a post. If you're not used to writing, you may find it tough at first. Simply keep your posts short. And keep going. Thanks to the internet, you can get a lot of information and advice from other websites, so it's easy to do research and develop more content to write about.

Also tell your story about how you got started in blogging. You don't have write a big manual, simply have fun and share your ideas with your readers.

After writing your first post, you'll see you can then add different categories. Add relevant categories to the topic of your blog. If your blog is about marketing, you may have categories such as "Online marketing", "Postcard Marketing" etc.

8. Write At Least 2 Posts per Week

People look on the internet primarily to find information. Update your blog often and your readers will read your posts regularly. Don't worry if you only have a couple of readers in the beginning. Keep going. Create more content and you'll get more traffic from your articles in time.

Also don't worry if you don't understand all the terminology such as Digg, RSS Feed etc. you hear in the blogging world. Plod along and you'll grasp their menaing at a later stage.

9. Use A Step-by-Step Wordpress Training to Get Up to Speed Fast

I'm in the process of setting up a video course called "How to Setup A Wordpress Blog", to help you create a professional Wordpress blog quickly. The videos are kept online and are always updated with the latest information. It will be available on the 1st July. Click here to pre-order it at a reduced price now.