CoSchedule Is A Smart Way to Schedule Social Media
I’m all about shortcuts and tricks to get more done and with managing this blog — it’s no different. I pre-schedule blog posts in WordPress so I don’t have to worry about them. I also use Buffer and Hootsuite to help fill up my social media calendars. That way I can set everything up ahead of time and be less stressed out about having to tweet or Facebook a message. Plus, I have a day job so it’s essential to automate so I can make the most of my time. I could also, once I find the time – employ a company such as these wordpress seo experts to try and get more traffic to my blog as well as my social media that I try so hard to upkeep and maintain as to not let me content go stale or unseen.
Scheduling social media has always been a hassle for me though. I’ve had the help of some wonderful interns but it’s just one of those things that I always dread doing. It’s normally the last thing I think about but something I know is so important to the survival of this blog.
It should be fun but often it’s not. Read more
News Anchor Tamsen Fadal Lives by Lists
Like me Tamsen Fadal works in the news business, so she knows the importance of a good list. She currently co-anchors the PIX11 News at 5, 6 and 10 in New York City. I used to work at PIX11 too, as a copyeditor/producer for the News at 10.
It’s always good to catch up with people there. So I was excited to hear that Tamsen just released a new book called, “The New Single.” And guess what she talks about in it?
Her love of list making! So I asked her a few more questions about how she does it all.
Why do you call yourself a compulsive list producer?
There is no question about it. In fact, this interview was part of my Monday To Do List to make sure that I got it done. I love having a plan in place. It keeps me organized, efficient and it allows me to focus on the task at hand versus trying to do 10 different things and not accomplish any of them.
What do you make lists about?
I make lists about anything and everything.
- Tasks I need to do.
- Websites and apps I want to check out.
- Foods I want to incorporate in my diet.
- My workouts.
- Long term goals and short term goals.
- Pros and cons of a topic.
Bad Productivity Habits You Picked Up In College
As graduates around the country end their academic careers I’m reminded that college is great for many different reasons. It’s a chance to expand your mind, meet lots of new people, get involved in new activities – the list goes on and on.
The one thing college is not so great for is your productivity.
The college lifestyle is structured completely differently to your typical working week. This isn’t a bad thing, it just means you might have a bit of a shock the first week of a new full time job.
Here are some bad habits you might have picked up in college that might still be sticking with you today:
Working Until the Early Morning – Everyone has a story of that one paper they left until the last second. Drinking coffee to stay up until 5am, desperately trying to write the whole thing in one night — you remember the scenario. This is fine when you have nowhere to be the next day, but highly impractical if you work.
If you get used to the idea that you can leave things until the last minute without consequence, it can be quite difficult to shake. Try to give yourself a fake deadline, a week in advance. This way even if you leave everything to the last minute you will still have some extra time to polish and refine. Read more