From the course: Productivity Tips: Using Technology
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Sensible social media use
From the course: Productivity Tips: Using Technology
Sensible social media use
- Social media is a powerful tool. It can help you grow your career, it can help you reconnect with long-lost friends. It has a tremendous impact on your focus and focus is the name of the game when it comes to effective time management. So we want to use social media carefully and find balance in our life. I'm going to share with you a few tips to get the most out of social media but not be distracted by it. Number one is understand the purpose for which you're there. Each social media site, LinkedIn, Facebook, has a different purpose. For instance, if you walk into the LinkedIn room, you're there to build your career. If you walk into the Facebook room, you're there to connect with friends. But often, people go into these rooms of social media sites and lose their way. They forget why they're there and it becomes distracting. So before you open up one of these sites, understand clearly what you're there to do, that…
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Get comfortable with technology2m 22s
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Creating your digital-free zone2m 29s
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Sensible social media use3m 23s
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Make technology investments to gain time2m 40s
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Clearing your mind with note-taking apps2m 34s
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Productive web browser tips1m 50s
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Staying engaged in video meetings2m 48s
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Regaining focus with reminders2m 26s
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How to stop ignoring recurring reminders2m
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Productive passwords2m 3s
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Reduce digital interruptions2m 1s
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Have a data backup plan2m 18s
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Adapt your favorite productivity app2m 29s
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Avoid multitasking while driving1m 49s
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When to upgrade and update technology2m 12s
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