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Daily Diary - 25 October 2024

Today’s Diary

Today was a calm day for work since all office meetings were postponed to Saturday and Sunday. I used the free time to complete some bank tasks I had pending.

In the evening, a fresh graduate in engineering called me. He wants to start his consultancy business and asked if I could help him with services like 2D plans, 3D plans, walkthroughs, and cost estimates. I told him I could help with 2D plans, bank loan estimates, and building permission submissions. Since he lives in another city far from me, I explained that meeting in person for other services wouldn’t be possible.

I also advised him to focus on advertising locally because our consultancy work mainly depends on word-of-mouth recommendations.

Professional Tips

• Use Free Time for Personal Tasks: On less busy days, complete personal or admin tasks. This makes busy days easier to manage.
• Adapt Services for Distant Clients: Offer services that don’t need in-person meetings for clients in other cities. This keeps things simple and avoids travel issues.
• Start with Local Advertising: For beginners, focusing on local advertising works well, especially if the business depends on word-of-mouth. It’s an easy way to build a good reputation and attract clients.