5 Ways to Manage Social Media (So It Doesn’t Manage You)

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We’ve all done it. We glance at the clock and realize that we’ve been on Twitter for a half-hour with nothing to show for our time. Social media and digital communication is supposed to make our lives easier, but sometimes it seems to be managing us, instead of the other way around. How do we put these digital helpers back in their proper perspective and engage with the real world?

Here are five tips to decrease social media time-wasting and to take control of your workflow—and of course, make more money!

Put Ancillary Technology (Like Phones or Tablets) out of Sight When You’re Supposed to Be Working on Your Computer

“Out of sight, out of mind” is a powerful life principle. Even if it’s just in a nearby bag, getting your phone or other distracting device out of your line of vision will significantly decrease your impulse to use it.