How Many Hours Do You Really *Work* in a Day?

yourreviewer · 01-25-2009, 08:18 AM

Hello Folks,
I would like to know how many hours do you REALLY work on your business in a day.

-I am not talking about the hours you sit in front of your computer, or the hours you spend watching videos or reading ebooks or buying products.

I am referring to anything that is benefitting your business like submitting an article or bookmarking your blog posts, selling products etc. Please feel free to elaborate on the activities that you primarily spend time on.

Many Thanks

MouseandMice · 01-25-2009, 08:20 AM

For me, not every day is the same...

Some days I will sit up all day, then stay up until 7 AM working. Other days, I won't touch my computer at all.

It really depends. On average though, since I have a good deal of it all on autopilot, I would say about 2-4 hours (since I always have new sites I am working on)

Jason Fenty · 01-25-2009, 08:22 AM

Probably only 2-3 hours. But I sit in front of the PC Around 6-7 hours.

Kim Standerline · 01-25-2009, 08:26 AM

The last week or so I've had the flu, so can't say I've done any "real" work.

Otherwise I can spend anything from a few mins to several hours, depends on what I'm doing. (I've pulled plenty of all nighters when I've been launching something)

Kim

yourreviewer · 01-25-2009, 08:31 AM

I kept track of my *PRODUCTIVE TIME* yesterday and it ended up being little less than 2 hours. The areas that I mainly spent my NON PRODUCTIVE time were

- Checking Emails
- Figuring out how to make a software work
- Youtube Videos
- Reading Online News

DH Harris · 01-25-2009, 08:40 AM

I would say I work about 4-5 hours a day. I outsource a lot of things which real helps.

partyzone · 01-25-2009, 08:46 AM

Since I discovered offline gold I've been working about 10-12 hours a day trying to stay ahead of things. Last week I decided to try outsourcing....and basically delegated a week full of work in 2 hours.

I really like this outsourcing stuff

Biggy Fat · 01-25-2009, 08:51 AM

For me, building websites then flipping them takes me four hours, but I find myself getting faster so I can probably get it done in two and half to three hours.

Platinum Matt · 01-25-2009, 08:58 AM

Honestly? Averaged out over the last 7 or 8 years?

Probably half an hour a day.

I ran it as a lifestyle business for way too long. Still do really.

Doing 6 figures a year though. Would almost certainly have been 7 figures had I have worked it as hard as I should.

JAIDEEP2959 · 01-25-2009, 11:15 AM

10 Hours a day.

ildarius · 01-25-2009, 11:33 AM

4 hours week days, 6 hours sat-sunday

(precise numbers: I time myself)

Quote:

- Figuring out how to make a software work

I would count is as productive time (unless the software is a game of some kind)

callmestrip · 01-25-2009, 11:35 AM

8 hours a day with 1 to 2 productive hours

lakshaybehl · 01-25-2009, 11:41 AM

Less than 1 hour a day... Seriously. Anything I do to BUILD my business is less than 1 hour a day because of the extensive team I have.

But I do spend a lot of time for networking with other marketers, providing consultancy, learning new things and meditating. All are equally great ingredients for success... Including that it'd make it around 4 hours a day.

Please note that I do not work on weekends for more than 10-15 minutes reading and replying to emails etc... So the actual weekday workhoursare longer.

-Lakshay

Habitat · 01-25-2009, 12:04 PM

I'd say around 2 or 3 hours also. It's a shame I'm out of town 4 days a week now so I need to rest..my work has been dramatically cut down and it reflects my income.

nicholasb · 01-25-2009, 12:06 PM

4 hours a day, not bad considering I run 3 businesses and about 12 sites,

Loren Woirhaye · 01-25-2009, 12:07 PM

Let's see... Since I read the 4 Hour Work Week
I've cut way back... 4 hours divided by 7 is...
about 40 minutes a day. I pay people in India
to do all my thinking, writing and promotion.
Mostly I just drive down to the bank to put the
checks in.

Kidding. I don't put in a huge amount of productive
time but I do read a lot.

pjCheviot · 01-25-2009, 01:51 PM

I outsource a lot of work - but someone once asked me "How many people do you have WORKING for you now, Paul?"

My reply - "About HALF OF THEM!!"

talfighel · 01-25-2009, 01:55 PM

For me, it depends.

Some days I will be online for 3-5 hours. Other days, I will be 2 hours. If you are just starting out, I would recommend that you stay longer hours to learn as much as you can because online there are a lot of FREE resources that you can use and it will help you learn more and be more informative.

Hope this helps.

Tal

Buildingfutures · 01-25-2009, 02:11 PM

I've been having a few 8-13 hour days the past week, I'm really kickin' it up a notch.

BAM!

Gotta make it! Ain't no other alternative.

For me my hours consist of getting some small funds (recently, I took half a day doing something simple for someone so I could get enough for my own WSO. A couple freebie sites, it took so long cause of crediting issues) and generating content and updating my webspaces.

yourreviewer · 01-25-2009, 03:01 PM

I should definitely start prioritizing my tasks and look to outsource them. Currently a number of small tasks that I should outsource are bottling up my time.

PascalE · 01-25-2009, 03:06 PM

I am not a full time internet marketer yet so I still have a full time job. I work around 10 hour a day in a chocolate factory as a production manager (no it's not Willy Wonka!) and when I come home I normally work on my internet projects for at least 3-5 hours.
I hope one day I will look back and can say it was all worth it!

jjpmarketing · 01-25-2009, 03:14 PM

Probably about 8 hours per day... but about half of that is non productive work like checking emails, doing research, etc. I am easily distracted by news articles and things like that... so in actuality I am probably only doing about 2 to 3 hours of real work per day.

stanli · 01-25-2009, 03:20 PM

45 miutes to an hour and a half is probably a good day. Of course the Pareto principle, the 80-20 rule, operates on itself as well, so of that time, only a fifth is really productive. In fact, often it's only a 5 minute conversation or procedure that really makes the difference. Everything else is leading up to or supporting that.

Andy1750 · 01-25-2009, 04:07 PM

About 10 hours at my "proper job" followed by another 6 doing IM. Hoping to go full time IM soon. Nearly there...

Andy

nlatishw · 01-25-2009, 05:23 PM

I work about 7-9 hours a day on the computer. Trying new programs and searching for the next "big ideal". You just never know!

GetStreetSmart · 01-25-2009, 05:27 PM

Depends on the day - I try to meet a client, friend or prospect for lunch 3X a week minimum. That gets you off the computer and out of your office - it seems to work for me.

01-25-2009, 08:18 AM	#1
yourreviewer Dog Vomit PLR War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 7 Thanked 85 Times in 69 Posts	*How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** Hello Folks, I would like to know how many hours do you REALLY work on your business in a day. -I am not talking about the hours you sit in front of your computer, or the hours you spend watching videos or reading ebooks or buying products. I am referring to anything that is benefitting your business like submitting an article or bookmarking your blog posts, selling products etc. Please feel free to elaborate on the activities that you primarily spend time on. Many Thanks

01-25-2009, 08:20 AM	#2
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01-25-2009, 08:22 AM	#3
Jason Fenty Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** Probably only 2-3 hours. But I sit in front of the PC Around 6-7 hours.
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01-25-2009, 08:26 AM	#4
Kim Standerline Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom. Posts: 4,877 Thanks: 921 Thanked 719 Times in 318 Posts Social Networking	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** The last week or so I've had the flu, so can't say I've done any "real" work. Otherwise I can spend anything from a few mins to several hours, depends on what I'm doing. (I've pulled plenty of all nighters when I've been launching something) Kim
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01-25-2009, 08:31 AM	#5
yourreviewer Dog Vomit PLR War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 7 Thanked 85 Times in 69 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** I kept track of my PRODUCTIVE TIME yesterday and it ended up being little less than 2 hours. The areas that I mainly spent my NON PRODUCTIVE time were - Checking Emails - Figuring out how to make a software work - Youtube Videos - Reading Online News

01-25-2009, 08:40 AM	#6
DH Harris Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 566 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 5 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** I would say I work about 4-5 hours a day. I outsource a lot of things which real helps.
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01-25-2009, 08:46 AM	#7
partyzone Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 58 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** Since I discovered offline gold I've been working about 10-12 hours a day trying to stay ahead of things. Last week I decided to try outsourcing....and basically delegated a week full of work in 2 hours. I really like this outsourcing stuff

01-25-2009, 08:51 AM	#8
Biggy Fat Retired Internet Marketer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 97 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** For me, building websites then flipping them takes me four hours, but I find myself getting faster so I can probably get it done in two and half to three hours.

01-25-2009, 08:58 AM	#9
Platinum Matt Ladies... War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 577 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** Honestly? Averaged out over the last 7 or 8 years? Probably half an hour a day. I ran it as a lifestyle business for way too long. Still do really. Doing 6 figures a year though. Would almost certainly have been 7 figures had I have worked it as hard as I should.

01-25-2009, 11:15 AM	#10
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callmestrip HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 197 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** 8 hours a day with 1 to 2 productive hours

01-25-2009, 11:41 AM	#13
lakshaybehl Business Man War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Globe Trotter from Delhi, India Posts: 1,963 Blog Entries: 12 Thanks: 266 Thanked 459 Times in 145 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** Less than 1 hour a day... Seriously. Anything I do to BUILD my business is less than 1 hour a day because of the extensive team I have. But I do spend a lot of time for networking with other marketers, providing consultancy, learning new things and meditating. All are equally great ingredients for success... Including that it'd make it around 4 hours a day. Please note that I do not work on weekends for more than 10-15 minutes reading and replying to emails etc... So the actual weekday workhoursare longer. -Lakshay
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yourreviewer Dog Vomit PLR War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 7 Thanked 85 Times in 69 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** I should definitely start prioritizing my tasks and look to outsource them. Currently a number of small tasks that I should outsource are bottling up my time.

01-25-2009, 03:06 PM	#21
PascalE Trying Hard! War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 73 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** I am not a full time internet marketer yet so I still have a full time job. I work around 10 hour a day in a chocolate factory as a production manager (no it's not Willy Wonka!) and when I come home I normally work on my internet projects for at least 3-5 hours. I hope one day I will look back and can say it was all worth it!

01-25-2009, 03:14 PM	#22
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01-25-2009, 03:20 PM	#23
stanli Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** 45 miutes to an hour and a half is probably a good day. Of course the Pareto principle, the 80-20 rule, operates on itself as well, so of that time, only a fifth is really productive. In fact, often it's only a 5 minute conversation or procedure that really makes the difference. Everything else is leading up to or supporting that.

01-25-2009, 04:07 PM	#24
Andy1750 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 299 Thanks: 28 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** About 10 hours at my "proper job" followed by another 6 doing IM. Hoping to go full time IM soon. Nearly there... Andy
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01-25-2009, 05:23 PM	#25
nlatishw Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** I work about 7-9 hours a day on the computer. Trying new programs and searching for the next "big ideal". You just never know!

01-25-2009, 05:27 PM	#26
GetStreetSmart Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	*Re: How Many Hours Do You Really Work* in a Day?** Depends on the day - I try to meet a client, friend or prospect for lunch 3X a week minimum. That gets you off the computer and out of your office - it seems to work for me.