The last shutdown was the longest they ever had. I was nervous about my job and paying bills. I prayed and decided that I could do more with my time instead of worrying.
Here’s a few tips to help you in this shutdown.
Get some groceries – you don’t know how long the shutdown will be.
Use this time to write. Instead of sitting around waiting – WRITE
Work on your business – something you’ve put off doing.
Create an offer – You need money coming in
Update your website or your profiles
Schedule your promotion – You have free time.
Visit a friend
Read those saved posts
Create a video series
Go to the library for research
Read a few books off you to read pile
Write a few articles or blog posts
Create some marketing graphic
Make a new recipe
Clean out a closet
Catch up on the laundry
Binge watch a tv show
Clean up your email
Respond to mail from readers or customers
Exercise
Take a marketing class or watch some marketing videos
Set up your mailing list
Set up your email signature
Create your promotion plan
Read my book – Building Online Relationships – One Reader At A Time
What would you add to this list?
P.S. Thank God the shutdown was only for three days. I decided to share this post because you don’t have to have a shut down to do a few of these tips. You can use the weekends or mini vacations.