It has become the new norm: working from home! A few months ago, you might have thought it would be for a while, but most people still work from home or go to the office a few days a week in schedules. Have you had an online shop created and are you an online retailer? Then maybe you were already used to working from home! Are you not yet a webshop owner, but have been thinking about it since Corona? Then you can have an online shop made at Monkey Vision!
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New insights: having an online shop created
If you enjoy working from home, this could lead you to new insights. Because, what else can you do from home? For example, you could have an online shop created for your company!
- Service - Do you provide a certain service? Find out which products you could sell online in connection with your service!
- Shop - Do you have a shop? Expand your range and make it available nationwide by having an online shop made!
- Hospitality - Do you own a restaurant? Sell products with your logo, or signature ingredients in your online shop!
Have a webshop made and work at home, how do you do that?
Online shopping has become even bigger than what it already was because of corona, so grab your chance! Getting an online shop made and working from home does come with some tips and trics. You need to be able to concentrate well at home, manage your time well and have some things in order. Curious about our tips when it comes to combining an online shop and working from home? Then read on!
1. Create a nice workplace at home
Have you had an online shop created and will be working from home? Then create a pleasant workplace at home. What should such a pleasant workplace comply with? First of all, make sure you have enough light. Research shows that a workspace with plenty of natural light boosts productivity.
In addition, make sure you have a good monitor and a nice desk chair. Don't sit huddled behind your laptop on a wooden chair! Invest in a good screen and good chair, or (temporarily) use the stuff from your office.
We cannot say anything unequivocally about the number of things on your agency. Some people work better with an empty and tidy agency, while others just have their stuff lying around them and papers/phone/asks within grabbing distance. However, make sure you keep everything a bit organised: those bits and pieces in a basket or other storage system look just that little bit calmer.
Do you sell your products from home? Then it is even more important to be organised. Create handy shelves and organise your products in a way that you can find them quickly and when you have help others can also help you easily.
2. Optimal time management
Have you had an online shop created and created a pleasant workplace at home? Then the next step is optimal time management!
Plan how you work every day and try to get into a routine. When do you check your orders? When do you answer e-mails? How do you deal with incoming phone calls? Packing? Shipping? And when do you take that well-earned break? All things that are best accomplished on a fixed schedule, otherwise stress levels will rise considerably!
3. Create and automate your webshop
One solution for improved time management is automation. Have as many things as possible automated from your online shop and you will be able to plan better. For example, what can you automate? Think confirmation emails, invoices, packing slips and more.
Have you had an online shop created by Monkey Vision? Then we will look at what will help you the most!
4. Incentives? Get rid of them!
It is actually quite normal these days to constantly check your phone: do you have any notifications? Emails? Did you miss something on Instagram? If you have had an online shop created and really want to work productively, it is advisable to turn off those notifications for a while and handle your phone differently.
So put your phone away more often (on another floor, or in the bathroom) and try to limit your screen time a little. This will allow you to work more productively, have fewer stimuli and you can really start planning answering calls and emails.
Having trouble staying off your phone? Then there are apps that can help you do so. Have you just had an online shop created and don't want to miss emails or phone calls? Then see if someone with office manager skills can help you.
5. Put on clothes. Real clothes.
You have had an online shop created and are now working comfortably from home. Why get dressed up? Surely those pyjamas fit like a glove! We understand the temptation, but it is still wise to maintain your office etiquette as much as possible and just get dressed for work. This will get you into the active mindset faster and you will be much more productive at work.
6. Talk to other webshop owners!
It turns out that home workers and webshop owners sometimes feel lonely because they don't see many other people. Therefore, meet up with a fellow entrepreneur to spar via Skype, Facetime or Google Hangouts. That way, you will get to know each other, you can inspire each other and you will make working from home a lot more sociable!
Create a webshop
Does working from home and having an online shop created sound like something for you? Then get in touch with Monkey Vision! Whether you want to have an online shop made to complement your current company, or start a new online business from scratch, we are happy to help any entrepreneur to have an online shop made!
