As a home business owner you need to use your time wisely for the best results.  Working 24/7 doesn't necessarily mean your business will prosper.  A strategic way to effectively use your time will prove better results in comparison to completing actions that will have no positive effect for your business.  Here are four ways to ensure your actions will help you reach your business goals and make your career as an online entrepreneur more enjoyable and rewarding.

Be thoughtfully active in social networks:The savvy business marketing tool of today is social networking.  Numerous networks are available for businesses to involve themselves with to personalize their business and expand on their client base. One of the biggest mistakes some businesses make is posting too much unnecessary information their clients wouldn't be interested in.  Think out each post and make sure it will mean something and be valuable to the ones reading for maximum response and results.

Educational blogs or articles:Take the time to write informational articles or blog posts you can share with potential consumers.  If you can turn something related to your company into a well written article it will gain credibility for you and your business.  It can prove you have the capability and knowledge consumers of today are searching for – especially online.

Email promotions:It's easy to get into the mindset that sending numerous email promotions to  current clients is best, but that’s not exactly the case because this tactic can annoy your customers and they may block your emails altogether. Create a plan for the most effective time to send out email promotions.  If a customer receives an occasional promotion with a special discount or valuable information they will appreciate it more than being bombarded with promotions.

Website traffic:There are many ways to increase your website traffic, but you want to focus on building on the users who visit your website to purchase.  One simple technique is a referral program.  This will make your customers get other people shopping for a referral bonus that they will use to put back into your business.

One of the best parts about working from home is the extra time you can create for yourself to enjoy so when you are working, make every minute count. Don’t just be busy, be productive for maximized results.