Last week, I unplugged four out of the five weeknights. After 4:30/5 pm, I was off the computer and remained off. One night I was forced to unplug, but that’s another story you can read about on 40weeks Plus. However, what I realized last week was how great unplugging can be. I still think I […]
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Use E-mail Templates to Clear Your Inbox Faster
Most of us have tons of e-mail we answer on a daily basis. Even with the best social media routine, e-mail is just one of those things that keeps piling up. If you’re a blogger, you also likely receive pitches for story ideas and product reviews – probably turning down many of them. Do you […]
Daily Social Media Routine – Do You Have One?
Facebook. Twitter. MySpace. Plurk. Identi.ca? With so many social media tools and networks out there, it’s hard not to get overwhelmed. How do you choose which to use? How do you keep up with them all? How much time will it take out of your already busy life? Through trial and error, I’ve developed a […]
3 Tips To Help You Manage Your Social Media Presence
Every once in a while someone will make a comment about how they “see me everywhere” online. I’m on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Plurk, Delicious, StumbleUpon, Friendfeed, and various Ning communities. There’s actually more places to find me, but those are the most commonly known ones. Naturally, I’m also asked how I can keep up with […]
Busy Moms and Dads! Use Your Smart Phone to Keep Up.
If you’re a blogger and user of other social media applications, you know that it can sometimes be hard to keep up with everything. You’ve got blog posts to write, PR emails to answer, comments to keep up with, and a social media presence that needs to be constantly updated. Add all that to your […]