The 15-Minute Business Development Checklist
For this BD Tips Wednesday post I thought I would share with you a checklist of 20 business development activities you can do with just 15 minutes of your time!
20 Quick Business Development Wins To Build Your Practice Without Taking Up All Of Your Day
Use this checklist when you have 15 minutes and want to make it count. Print it, pin it, or save it—then start checking things off.
🔗 Relationship Builders
Call a client just to say hello—no agenda, just connection.
Email 5 contacts to check in or share something useful.
Follow up after a recent meeting, event or conference.
Send a thank-you email or handwritten note.
Invite someone in your network to coffee or a virtual catch-up.
🌐 Digital Presence Tune-Up
Refresh one page on your website (bio, services, testimonials).
Update your LinkedIn profile (headline, summary, recent experience).
Connect with 5–10 new contacts on LinkedIn.
Comment on 3 posts from your network with insight or encouragement.
Share a relevant article with a personal message to a client or colleague.
✍️ Content and Visibility
Brainstorm 3 blog or post ideas for future content.
Outline or begin writing your next article or client update.
Read one marketing or industry blog for inspiration.
Read client-specific industry news and forward something valuable.
Record a quick tip or insight you could turn into a post or video.
🛠️ Marketing Foundations
Progress a current project: article, pitch, seminar, or newsletter.
Research a potential lead and add them to your CRM or outreach list.
Improve a frequently used template, checklist, or form.
Delegate a task to a freelance writer, designer, or VA.
Use AI to brainstorm headlines, social media copy, or keywords.
⚡ Pro Tip:
Fifteen minutes each day adds up to over 90 hours of marketing a year. Consistency beats intensity—so pick one and start now.
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