Social Media - 7+ Tips To Avoid Information Overload
This year I promised myself that I would focus on RESULTS!.
In order to do that, I needed to figure out what worked last year and what didn't so I could get the results I need in 2012.
So this week, I focused on my plan and didn't get online to much to engage in social media.
Recently, when I got on Facebook, Twitter and my other social media sites this week, I noticed so much noise out there.
This got me thinking...
No wonder there is so much information overload and confusion for the newbie who wants to find a path for success.
Everywhere I go, people are talking about the new Timeline, Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, teleseminars, social media, marketing techniques, blogging and NOW all the noise is focused on Pintrest, the newest social media site that is a virtual pinboard where you can post all the things you love.
Wow, I have a headache just thinking about all the things there are to do to get your business started.
While these tools are important in one's business, I am not sure how people get so much done when there are so many things to learn, implement and market.
It reminds me of how overwhelmed I became in my first year of my online business and the frustration and confusion that I felt.
It's as if we become a jack of all trades and a master of none if we don't focus on one area at a time.
Now don't get me wrong, I was guilty of joining in all the noise, and sometimes find myself getting back into my old habits.
BUT, I am asking you newbies to step back and learn to master one area of your new business at a time.
Why am I telling you this? Because I have been there, done that! Here are some tips:
I don't want to see you newbies get overwhelmed and overworked by all the noise.
Just remember, you can learn from those, such as myself, who have experienced the noise and can now help you learn from our mistakes, which are now learning experiences to help you lessen your overload and gain your confidence.
In order to do that, I needed to figure out what worked last year and what didn't so I could get the results I need in 2012.
So this week, I focused on my plan and didn't get online to much to engage in social media.
Recently, when I got on Facebook, Twitter and my other social media sites this week, I noticed so much noise out there.
This got me thinking...
No wonder there is so much information overload and confusion for the newbie who wants to find a path for success.
Everywhere I go, people are talking about the new Timeline, Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, teleseminars, social media, marketing techniques, blogging and NOW all the noise is focused on Pintrest, the newest social media site that is a virtual pinboard where you can post all the things you love.
Wow, I have a headache just thinking about all the things there are to do to get your business started.
While these tools are important in one's business, I am not sure how people get so much done when there are so many things to learn, implement and market.
It reminds me of how overwhelmed I became in my first year of my online business and the frustration and confusion that I felt.
It's as if we become a jack of all trades and a master of none if we don't focus on one area at a time.
Now don't get me wrong, I was guilty of joining in all the noise, and sometimes find myself getting back into my old habits.
BUT, I am asking you newbies to step back and learn to master one area of your new business at a time.
Why am I telling you this? Because I have been there, done that! Here are some tips:
- Take simple and manageable steps each day to help you stay focused.
- Find one or two mentors, a coach or talk with a friend or colleague
- Devote your time to complete one task before you move onto another one.
- Decide what area is most important to you at the stage of your new business.
- Ask yourself:
- "Have I confirmed my niche?"
- "Is what I am working on moving me forward?"
- "Do I really need to learn all the social media sites right away?"
- "Which mentors can help me along the way?"
- Write down each task you do and how long it takes you so that you can refer to that list to see what areas you need to work on.
- Turn off all distractions when you are working on one project.
- And, don't give up!
I don't want to see you newbies get overwhelmed and overworked by all the noise.
Just remember, you can learn from those, such as myself, who have experienced the noise and can now help you learn from our mistakes, which are now learning experiences to help you lessen your overload and gain your confidence.
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