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  Being liked is so addictive for digital marketers. Here’s how to restore balance Here are some actionable tips to create healthy social media habits: 1.  Set a timer Making your social media interactions more intentional is the key to avoiding that rabbit hole. Setting a timer allows you to focus on the specific tasks you have for that time frame, and if you do find yourself mindlessly scrolling, the timer will remind you to stop. You can use your timer on your phone and set it for 15 minutes, or you can get a traditional kitchen timer and set it in a different room so you have to physically get up to turn it off. That's what I always do; it's too easy to simply hit snooze on my phone. 2.  Give yourself daily tasks Knowing what you want to get done each day makes it easier to cross off your daily social media tasks without getting distracted. Use a free project management tool like Asana, or simply write down your weekly and daily tasks based on your work goals. One oth...

  61 Ways To Be Productive When You Work From Home how do you get all your work done productively, efficiently, and without distractions while also ensuring that you don’t become an overworked loner? Here are 61 of the best ways I know. 1. Have a separate working space. Even if it’s not a dedicated office set-up, it needs to be something that’s yours and used for work only. 2. Don’t have a television blaring in the background. Find a comfortable workspace where you have the peace and quiet to think and make important decisions. 3. Set fixed office hours. This could be 9 am to 5 pm or 1 am to 1 pm, doesn’t matter. What matters is that you work those fixed hours every day and don’t deviate from them ad hoc. 4. Determine your best creative times and create a work schedule around those times. 5. When working on something important, hang a “Do Not Disturb” sign outside your door6. Get dressed every morning. Wear something comfo...

  6 Tweaks to Make Working from Home with Migraine Work. 1. Set up youe own office. It’s important that you try and make your home working environment as much like the office as possible. If you can, try and have a separate work area. Your employer may even be able to provide you with a desk. If that’s not possible, try to avoid working from bed or on a squishy sofa, since those spots may not always provide the lumbar support you need. Many people find that muscle tension in the head, neck, and shoulder areas can trigger a migraine attack, so try to make sure your back is supported at all times when working. Allow for access to the usual things you’d have in the office. If you have any additional accommodations, like an ergonomic chair or a standup desk, ask your employer if they can supply the same for your home workspace. Try and keep the area as calm as possible with gentle lighting and minimal noise. Talk to your family or housemates so they know when your office hours are and ...

  5 things that make working from home easier Swapping a commute of being squashed up against strangers for a few steps in your slippers to the next room is all well and good, but if the novelty of working from home has begun to wear off, it’s time to rethink your set-up. Whether you’re struggling to concentrate amid interruptions from the rest of your household or you’re finding your 9-5 is eating into your downtime without an office to leave behind, there are plenty of ways to make remote working work for you 1. you have to Define your work space Much like putting on a uniform, having a designated space to work in will help you to get into the zone and focus on your emails, instead of thinking about putting on your next load of laundry. The most important thing is to be comfortable; your neck will soon complain if you’re hunched over a laptop all day, but do the best that you can with the space you have. A desk or table complete with a monitor or laptop stand and a separate keybo...

  5 TECH FIXES FOR COMMON WORK-FROM-HOME PROBLEMS Despite many months of working from home, former office-goers still have much to learn. Since remote work is the new normal, it’s time for businesses to adapt, and there’s a variety of technology solutions to help. Here are 5 of the most common remote team problems and how to put them right. 1. Problem: Staying efficient despite at-home distractions With calls interrupted by dog barks and playing kids, it’s easy for employees to get distracted while trying to conduct business. And it only gets trickier during virtual meetings, since each employee brings their own set of distractions to the table. But, while they may not stop dogs howling or kids shouting, hands-free headsets can block out these background noises to make meetings as close to in-office efficiency as possible. Today’s cutting-edge hands-free headsets drown out background noise while employees focus on deep work like writing or crunching numbers. Then, when it’s time fo...

  7 SEO Digital Marketing Trends for 2021 The Dawn of AI There is no denying that artificial intelligence (AI) is growing at a rapid pace. Today, marketing and sales are prioritizing AI higher than any other department. Local SEO Local search engine optimization is important, even if you serve a small local market. If you are not in the top 1 to 6 listings in your area, you need to drive traffic to your site by expressing your expertise in the area. One of the best ways to do that is to get listed in area-specific directories. The tremendous importance of Google’s mapping feature can’t be overlooked. In addition to basic search results, Google offers Google Maps, in which you can search for a particular location and get directions. Local SEO is important because people are increasingly using Google to find local businesses rather than traditional search. There are many ways to increase your local SEO; here are some tips: Optimize your website for mobile devices and voice search. Fi...

  Work from home ‘burnout'”: What it is, how to manage it Burnout is more than being stressed about a job. It can cause an array of mental and physical conditions, too, including high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline and more. So how do we avoid it? Be kind to yourself It’s harder than it sounds. “The first thing you should do is to be kind to yourself and know that the stress manifests itself differently in different people,” Whitson said. Since you can’t change your external factors, try making internal shifts to improve your day. Make a list of three self-care activities you can revert to when you start to feel yourself mentally slipping throughout the day. Mine include yoga, playing the guitar and going on a run. If you feel that “burnout” mentality creeping in, force yourself to do one thing on your list. I promise you, you will feel better. Set office hours Human beings like structure. Without it, it’s ea...