You know that saying: “You can’t get new results doing the same thing?”
How about trying something different… like freeing up some of your time by handing some of your to do list to someone else?
As the founder of two 7-figure businesses, four-time best-selling author, speaker, mom, wife and reality show fan… time and my sanity are at a premium.
To get everything done and keep my sense of humor, I pray, drink coffee, belong to a wine subscription and outsource. In fact, if I can find a “hack” that is budget friendly and doesn’t comprise on quality, I use it.
Here are a few of my favorites you can use to get more of that precious ole time back for this year.
The name sounds dirty, but it helps me clean up my act. Fancy Hands is your ultimate VA/personal assistant on call to get things done. You can text, email, or use a web portal to put in requests that can range anywhere from “Schedule a meeting with Bob Smith,” to “Contact the printer and request a refund for 12 pages being printed backwards,” to “Find me a great gift for my coaching client who likes to hike.”
One of the ways I use this service is by going through my list of to-dos for the week. I’ll scan for any task items that can be handed over to FancyHands, like scheduling my weekly blowout appointments, making dinner reservations for an upcoming work trip, etc, then I put it in the FancyHands portal, and it’s off my list. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
If you ever wished items from Target could just magically appear in your home, this hack is for you. Shipt picks up and delivers items from Target, Publix, and many other retail locations within two hours of you ordering. There is no upcharge on products purchased and you can decide how much you want to tip.
I use this for our family’s mid-week grocery needs, my “oh I forgot to buy that” items needed to pack before a trip, and work emergencies, like yesterday, when my headset broke just an hour before our webinar. Shipt, once again, saved the day.
On days that are short on time, I want to spend that time with my family and not cooking a complicated meal. But I also don’t want to serve up pizza several times a week. In comes Door Dash that delivers food from many restaurants in the area, so you get the variety of eating out while still being home in your pjs. (Swoon.) Here in Alpharetta, GA, one of my favorite places to order from is the Thai Restaurant Nahm, in case you ever want to send me their coconut sticky rice. Just saying.
As a bonus, they deliver Starbucks, which comes in very handy on certain launch days…
Click here to get $7 off your first order.
Another restaurant delivery service. This one’s marketing will make you giggle: “You can rest your finger now so it’s ready to eat some sushi in a bit. Your order is being prepared.”
The selection on GrubHub for Alpharetta, GA, is not as good as Door Dash, but when I travel, GrubHub is usually the winner.
Click here to see what’s available in your area and get $12 off your first order.
From transcribing your latest Facebook Live to creating a blog header, to having a promo email proofread… Fiver can get it done with tasks starting at only $5. What can you outsource? How about…
Graphics & Design
Logo Design
Business Cards & Stationery
Illustration
Architecture & Floor Plans
3D Models & Product Design
Product Descriptions
T-Shirts & Merchandise
Presentation Design
Infographic Design
Technical Writing
Proofreading & Editing
Translation
Creative Writing
Research & Summaries
Articles & Blog Posts
Sales Copy
Press Releases
Transcription
Legal Writing
Email Copy
Business Names & Slogans
Slideshows & Promo Videos
– App & Website Previews
– Book Trailers
– Slideshows
– Real Estate Promos
– Your Logo on…
Video Editing
Visual Effects
– Rotoscoping & Keying
– Color Grading
– Match Moving
– Compositing
– Cleanups
– Beauty Retouching
Lyric & Music Videos
Spokesperson Videos
Animated Characters & Modeling
Short Video Ads
Live Action Explainers
Product Photography
Other
Music & Audio
Voice Over
Mixing & Mastering
– Music
– Podcast & Spoken Word
Installation
– Performance & Security
– Backup, Cloning & Migration
– Help/Consultation
Mobile Apps & Web
– Custom App
– Convert Site to App
– App Improvements
– Bug Fix
– Help/Consultation
Desktop applications
– Custom Application
– Application Improvements
– Bug Fixes
– Help/Consultation
Support & IT
Chatbots
Data Analysis & Reports
– Modeling
– Visualization
– Data Entry/Cleaning
– VBA/Macros
– Data Mining/Scraping
– Help/Consultation
Convert Files
– Convert to a Fillable Form
– Convert to an E-Book
– Convert to an Editable File
– Convert to Another File
Vector Tracing
Invitations
Writing & Translation
Resumes & Cover Letters
Databases
– Optimization & Design
– Queries
– Help/Consultation
User Testing
QA
Other
How to build a website?
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
– Consultation & Audience Research
– Profile Setup & Integration
– Social Content
– Social Media Management
– Social Ad Campaigns
– Analytics & Tracking
– Social Ad Management & Optimization
SEO
– Page Optimization
– Technical SEO
– Off-Page SEO
– Competitor Analysis
Content Marketing
– Content Strategy & Research
– Content Creation
Video Marketing
– Consultation & Audience Research
– Social Video Enhancements
– Video SEO
– Video Promotion & Distribution
– Video Ad Campaigns
Email Marketing
– Copywriting
– Email Templates
– Email Platform Support
– Audience Development
Search & Display Marketing
– Setup & Strategy Consultation
– Search Engine Marketing
– Display Marketing Campaigns
– Product Ad Campaigns
– Remarketing
– Ad Review & Optimization
Marketing Strategy
Surveys
– Survey Creation
– Analysis
Web Analytics
– Setup
– Tracking & Reporting
– Optimization
– Bug Fixes
Influencer Marketing
– Strategy & Research
– Shoutouts & Promotion
Local Listings
Domain Research
E-Commerce Marketing
– Product Listings
– Product & Storefront SEO
Mobile Advertising
– App Store Optimization
– Mobile Ad Campaigns
Music Promotion
Web Traffic
Portraits & Caricatures
Cartoons & Comics
Flyers & Brochures
Book & Album Covers
Packaging Design
Web & Mobile Design
– Wireframe UX
– Graphic UI
– Icons & Buttons
Producers & Composers
Singer-Songwriters
Session Musicians & Singers
Website Content
Jingles & Drops
– Jingles
– Drops
Sound Effects
Other
Business
Virtual Assistant
– Research
– File Conversion
– Admin & Support
Data Entry
Market Research
Business Plans
Branding Services
Legal Consulting
Financial Consulting
Business Tips
Presentations
Career Advice
Flyer Distribution
Other
Fun & Lifestyle
Online Lessons
Arts & Crafts
Relationship Advice
Health, Nutrition & Fitness
Astrology & Readings
Spiritual & Healing
Family & Genealogy
Gaming
Greeting Cards & Videos
Your Message On Viral Videos
Pranks & Stunts
Celebrity Impersonators
Collectibles
Global Culture
Other
Programming & Tech
WordPress
– Full Website Creation
– Customization
– Bug Fixes
– Landing Page
– WP Installation & Setup
– Performance & SEO
– Backup, Cloning & Migration
– Security
– Help/Consultation
Website Builders & CMS
– Full Website Creation
– Customization
– Bug Fixes
– Landing Page
– Theme/Plugin Installation
– Performance & Security
– Backup, Cloning & Migration
– Help/Consultation
Web Programming
– Custom Website
– Web Application
– Bug Fixes
– Email Template
– Convert PSD
– Scripting
– Custom Landing Page
– Help/Consultation
Ecommerce
– Full Website Creation
– Customization
– Bug Fixes
– Theme/Plugin
Social Media Design
Banner Ads
Photoshop Editing
Video & Animation
Whiteboard & Animated Explainers
Intros & Outros
Logo Animation
Just to name a few…
I’ve had Amazon Prime for years now and use it almost daily. Literally. Now that there is same-day delivery available for most items, why waste time and money going to the store when those needed office supplies, birthday party gifts, or beach cover-up can come to you?
And in January, all Prime members get two free Kindle books. Click here to get yours now.
This past holiday we traveled for two weeks with 8 bags. (Insert laugh track. Except it wasn’t funny.)
This service was ah-may-zing. They pick up your bags from baggage claim and deliver them to your final destination, allowing you to skip the wait and skip the schlep. I would only do this when rushed or if we had a lot of luggage, but totally worth it.
Have a favorite hack? Add it to the comments?
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awesome, awesome,awesome…
Thanks, Bruno!
great tips – Thank you!
Of course! Looking forward to seeing you soon, Lisa.
You rock, thanks Kim!
You’re welcome, Stormy.
I’ve used Fiverr before, sometimes with good results, some not so good. I’ve been a prime member forever and love it. As for the other services we don’t have any of them in our area or anything like them. The best we have is a few pizza places that deliver. Great list if you live in an area where these services are offered.
I hope the “good” start to outweigh the “not so good.” We use them a lot, Kathy. Love their transcription services.
I’ve used doordash and GrubHub before and if I’m in the mood for that they work great. I use fiverr.com all the time as well as Amazon Prime. Thanks for the tip on the other stuff. You rock!
Anytime! If it helps me, I know others will get great use from it.
This is a fantastic list Kim! I will be checking out a few of these!
Hope you find them helpful, Inga!
Excellent info, have a few already, but totally going to hit up Fiverr, thank you!
You’re welcome! We use it all the time.