Five Time Management Tips for Social Network Managment

This is an excellent blog I just found on time managment.
The original post can be viewed here. We added a few more thoughts into this recipe.
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1. Before you do or read anything else, update your status. If you are a member of more than one social network, use a service such as Ping.fm. Ping.fm supports over 30 social networking sites. Post your update here and all of your social networks will receive the update.

2. Look at your news and blog feeds. Just quickly scan for the articles that will increase your expertise and knowledge base as well as those in which you can make a comment. Review the blog and news feeds of your groups and friends. Don’t visit everyone everyday. Instead, schedule groups/friends to one or two a day.

Note: You can add an RSS Feed to your browser or mobile phone.

3. Look to see if there are any updates from your groups/friends. Select only those worthy of a comment. This can be a critical step. If you can fan the fire so to speak look for the embers which are burning and will burn more with attention. Sparks can be a waste of your time.

4. Look for any requests/invitations your have received. This would also be the time to send Happy Birthday greetings and the like. Work this into a weekly routine or get it into an automated cycle.

5. Win friends and influence people – add friends or join a group. Read any notifications you may have received. One rule of thumb it to set metrics to daily engage and grow your social network. Plan that you spend 1 hour a day and then check off some of the following elements.

- Post 5 photos / week
- 5 Friend Requests Per Day
- Status Update Daily (See #1)

6. Check your email inbox. One of the greatest wastes of time can be constantly checking your email.
Create a routine. Business first, personal second.

A secret to any good business strategy is to plan your work and work your plan. To make your social networks manageable, schedule your time and time your schedule. Also plan to remain flexible. Remember it’s not about who works the hardest, it’s about who works the smartest.