Internet Marketing Effectively Dealing With Deadlines
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Internet Marketing: Mastering Deadlines
Summary
Grasping the nuances of deadlines is crucial for the success of your business, your health, your quality of life, and overall happiness. This article will explore the nature of deadlines, discuss how poorly managing them can adversely affect your work and lifestyle, and offer strategies for handling them efficiently.The Nature of Deadlines
Deadlines are a significant driving force in both our personal and professional lives. Many people put in long hours to meet them. There are two primary types of deadlines: critical and manipulative.
Critical Deadlines
Critical deadlines must be met to avoid serious consequences or to seize a fleeting opportunity. For instance, surgeons, firefighters, police, the military, and rescue teams often face critical deadlines. In business, examples include:
1. Delivering an order to a customer on time to retain an account.
2. Launching a sales campaign for the holiday season.
3. Completing necessary paperwork to avoid fines or shutdowns.
Manipulative Deadlines
Manipulative deadlines are those without dire consequences if unmet. They are often set by management to boost productivity. While they can motivate, they may also create undue pressure for employees, affecting their careers or job security.
Navigating Deadlines
In both work and life, choosing your battles wisely is essential. A significant pitfall of being driven by deadlines is the temptation to cut corners to meet them. This compromises the quality of your work. For example, rushing to create subpar sales copy or failing to optimally design a website can undermine business objectives.
As a former software project manager, I lived by the saying: "We never have time to do it right, but we always have time to do it over."
Tips for Managing Deadlines
Identify the Type of Deadline
Start by determining whether a deadline is critical or manipulative. If it's critical, prioritize it. Performing the task poorly is better than not completing it at all due to its serious consequences.
Take Control of Manipulative Deadlines
For manipulative deadlines, remember you’re the boss of your own business. Don’t pressure yourself unnecessarily. Consider whether achieving a deadline or reaching your business objective is more important. Meeting a deadline is meaningless if it doesn’t fulfill your objective.
For self-imposed manipulative deadlines, shift your focus to completing tasks efficiently and to the best of your ability. Surprisingly, you might often meet the original deadline using this approach. By not being a slave to the deadline, you can concentrate better on your work, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.
Conclusion
Effective deadline management reduces stress, increases productivity, and enhances happiness. By understanding and navigating deadlines wisely, you can achieve your business goals without compromising the quality of your work or your well-being.
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