Comments on: Find 2 to10 Extra Hours Per Week With One Simple Action

By: Nick Bettes

Nick Bettes — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:07:13 +0000

Just needs a litle discipline – like everything in business.

By: Mark (Wizzer)

Mark (Wizzer) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:39:05 +0000

Mary, I’m with you on that. I use Bloglines and have 2000 unread feeds – and they’re from blogs that I subscribed to because I find the content useful! Pre internet I had the same problem with articles etc. I’d save the magazine / paper but would never get round to reading it! The answer is to be totally ruthless – only subscribe to the really best and ignore everything else.

By: Mary McKitrick

Mary McKitrick — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:25:03 +0000

Ayat, thanks – of course you’re right – there are great benefits, as you say. Mark, I truly do find it a challenge to limit internet time and although I was not entirely serious – Christine’s blog is very informative indeed and has led me to some other great blogs – one really has to learn where to draw the line – at least, I do.

By: Mark (Wizzer)

Mark (Wizzer) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:35:43 +0000

You are absolutely right Ayat – not only do you gain expose for yourself and business but you meet some great people with other reference points and experience that can REALLY help you move forward. For example, I’ve found much of Christine’s writing to be so inspiring and it has motivated me to move out of a comfort zone and get some things done I’d been putting off for ages.
The important factor is to take in what you read and act on it if appropriate, not just use blogs as an excuse to leave a worthless comment in the hope to get an extra visitor or two.

By: Ayat

Ayat — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:52:32 +0000

I think the idea isn’t ignoring the inbox altogether, but rather limit the times that you check in order to capitalize on other pressing items. If you check your e-mail lets say 4 times a day, I’m sure you’ll be able to catch any messages that producers send out to you, etc. And commenting on this blog is not a waste of time Mary. By contributing and participating you are introducing yourself to an entire new slew of people. That exposure is very important especially in your line of business. Participating in blog discussions and forums is a type of social media networking, and every business should consider taking part in order to give their insights, gain exposure, and establish brand awareness.