13 Ways to Avoid Overwhelm on Social Media

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Social media can be overwhelming! Take a look at these 13 ways to avoid overwhelm. Creative Social Media helps you amplify your impact! http://GetCreativeSocialMedia.com

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Ways to Avoid Overwhelm on Social Media  13

1 Start with Why

1 Start with WhyWHY are you using social media?

1 Start with WhyWHY are you using social media? Connect to your larger purpose.

1 Start with WhyWHY are you using social media? Connect to your larger purpose.Start to share from a place of adding value.

Take On What You Want2

Take On What You Want2 You don't have to do it all.

Take On What You Want2 You don't have to do it all. Find what works for you!

3 Use It On The Go… 

3 Use It On The Go… Check-ins can be periodic fun throughout your day!

4 … Or Don't 

4 … Or Don't If you find yourself easily distracted, customize your notifications and access.

5 Plan/Automate Posts

5 Plan/Automate PostsYou don't have to post every day.

5 Plan/Automate PostsYou don't have to post every day. You can if you want.

5 Plan/Automate PostsYou don't have to post every day. You can if you want. Buffer and Hootsuite make it easy to add consistent value to your audiences.

6 Hire Someone To Do It

6 Hire Someone To Do It If you don't enjoy it—hire someone who does!

6 Hire Someone To Do It If you don't enjoy it—hire someone who does! This person controls your voice/brand.

6 Hire Someone To Do It If you don't enjoy it—hire someone who does! This person controls your voice/brand.Hire with care.

7 List Important Friends

7 List Important Friends Filter the streams to get the updates of people you care about the most.

8 Unfollow Noise

8 Unfollow NoiseUnfollowing is not the same as unfriending.

8 Unfollow NoiseUnfollowing is not the same as unfriending.Usually, it goes unnoticed.

8 Unfollow NoiseUnfollowing is not the same as unfriending.Usually, it goes unnoticed. Thanks—but no thanks!

9 Set Time Limits

9 Set Time LimitsOops! Where did that hour go?

9 Set Time LimitsOops! Where did that hour go? Set time limits to avoid falling down the rabbit hole.

9 Set Time LimitsOops! Where did that hour go? Set time limits to avoid falling down the rabbit hole. The alternative is Facebook Anonymous…

10 Say NO More Often 

10 Say NO More Often Engaging immediately is great…

10 Say NO More Often Engaging immediately is great…until it overwhelms you.

10 Say NO More Often Engaging immediately is great…until it overwhelms you. You don't have to engage with every interaction or invitation.

11 Turn Off

11 Turn OffIt's important to disconnect in order to reconnect.

11 Turn OffIt's important to disconnect in order to reconnect. Set “do not disturb” hours on your phone and step away from all screens!!

12 Live Life, Share Later

12 Live Life, Share LaterNever lose an experience tagging and hashtagging.

12 Live Life, Share Later

Share your content the next day.

Never lose an experience tagging and hashtagging.

12 Live Life, Share Later

Share your content the next day. There's always #TBT…

Never lose an experience tagging and hashtagging.

13 Seek Training

13 Seek TrainingWe empower and equip creative professionals through online education.

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