These are my top five tips for managing your social media use so you don’t go mental being online;
- Only open the page if you are finished what you came online to do. Got a post or email to write? Leave the browser shut until it’s done. It’ll save you checking facebook and coming out 5 hours later wondering where the heck your day went.
- Use an egg timer or alarm to mark browsing/posting/interacting time. If you want to keep to a daily schedule this is a great idea. I set an alarm for half way through my allotted time. This gives you time to reassess and move faster if you’re running out of time.
- Only use the platforms that appeal to you. And to some degree your readers. I prefer Facebook and Twitter. My readers do too. But because they are my favourites I enjoy the time spent there, it’s not ‘work’.
- But secure your blog/personal name across all platforms. If you look for me anywhere {I think, there’s probably new stuff that I haven’t found yet} just search for sugercoatit and there I am. If you tag me on Instagram and post it to twitter. There I am in both places. Easy and saves confusion.
- Walk away. Sometimes you need to log off and leave it be. The world won’t end. People won’t forget you. Time will continue to exist. And it will give you a sanity break. Sometimes in the big old world of social media it can feel a little haves vs have nots. If you start to buy into that conversation, it’s time to log off and get some perspective.
Hi! I’m Suger; Chief Blogger at Suger Coat It. Blogging since 1901; love a casual ootd, taking photos + writing about things that irk or inspire me. I love wine and cheese, long days in the sun at the beach and spending time with my family. I make stuff for the internet. Which means I take photos, create content, write copy and devise social media plans for personal brands, small businesses and bloggers. You know, living the sweet life.
oh my goodness- I NEED an egg timer!! Where has the night gone?!?!
Ha! Well, you did cook a seafood chowder from scratch. 😉
Miss Suger,
Well said.
Lovely concise info and no waffle.
Particularly love point number 5 I do it more and more these days.
We don’t talk to our best friends or family everyday – there is no need to talk to everyone on twitter or Facebook everyday either.
Have a wonderful day,
loulou, hereiamloulou blog
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Haha. I WAS trying to make it fast and easy to read so you all could switch off. 😉
Great advice. I never thought of all the other sites for names.
Thanks. It really just means it’s there when you need it. IF you want it.
“Walk away”.
Yes, that’s good advice.
Right now I need to walk away and get myself to bed.
Sleeping on the keyboard does nothing for the complexion….
Heehee. Good one. 😀
Great advice – the one i need to work on is closing the browser when i am meant to be doing things like writing posts. Also I am TRYING to check email only a few times a day (starting today – wish me luck) instead of constantly. I tend to get sidetracked by emails and lose my flow.
Good luck! You’ll find the other stuff will fly out the door without the distraction.
Couldn’t agree more…xx
🙂