Hannah Allen Studio officially hit its 6-year birthday … and I’ve learned from some mistakes. Here are 6 of them I would tell you about if we were sitting down for coffee.  Mistake 01: Not setting aside time to actually work on my business (and feeling guilty when I did) Have you ever tried to […]

Work smarter, not harder: here’s a quick list of the Chrome extensions I use on a regular basis. WhatFont Curious what fonts are on a webpage? This extension will tell you! I’ll be honest: most of the time, I use this because I’m curious. But it has also come in handy when I need to […]

Today’s post is all about something my dad taught me as I was growing up to boost my productivity. Bet he didn’t know I’d be applying this to my work now. (Or maybe he did. Dads are smart like that.) Q4 is busy. Maybe you’re planning a Black Friday sale, maybe you’re prepping for the […]

Business revolves around words—there’s no debate about that. Since it’s something we can’t avoid, I wanted to share 5 tips to help you write for your business. Implementing these tips to self edit your newsletters, blog posts, website copy, or other writing will elevate and bring clarity to your message! Psst – don’t have time […]

I recently mentioned to another business owner that I took Fridays off, and she responded with “I wish I could do that.” I’ve heard that from several people and here’s the thing: you can. If you eliminate the unnecessary tasks in your business and set good, healthy boundaries, you absolutely can take whatever day off […]

The holiday season is coming up, and for most people, that also means taking time off. But for many entrepreneurs….that doesn’t mean anything different. Rest is important, though, and we all need to take time off in order to continue serving our people well. Here are some tips on planning for vacation as a small […]

As a Virtual Assistant, I’m working with multiple clients at the same time. But, staying organized and efficient can be difficult if I’m trying to switch between tasks for different clients all on one browser. My solution? Setting up individual Chrome browser profiles for each client. That way, I can keep important links and logins […]

Were you one of those kids who always turned assignments in on time…but waited until the last minute to finish them? (Guilty over here!) Maybe you’ve outgrown that habit (good for you!), but chances are, you haven’t. And, even if you weren’t that kid, chances are that you’re spending too much time on certain tasks […]

I recently shared 5 tools that make business easier, but today, I want to give you 5 of my favorite non-tech work supplies that make my life easier (and more enjoyable)! 1. Blue-light blocking glasses. I had really bad eye strain in high school because I spent so much time looking at a screen to […]

The irony of this blog post is that I wrote the title and then lost focus and checked my phone. For no reason at all—just out of habit. You win some, you lose some.  But today, I want to share one little trick I use to stay focused.   We get so many notifications throughout the […]