People always say you can do something on social media in 15 minutes, but can you really? I think if you’re really focused, you can. You can’t get a lot done, but you can do something.
First Things First
Set a timer because you’ve got to get out of there in 15 minutes. And resolve to really get out of there! You may also want to decide on a smallish treat for yourself (helloooo chocolate bar!) once you’re done. Make sure you won’t get interrupted and really focus for that 15 minutes. And speaking of 15 minutes, you might like Five Secrets to Social Media Success: Greatness in 15 minutes day.
Check Your Notifications
The first thing I’d do is check my notifications, especially if you haven’t been on the social media site recently. See if anyone has mentioned you, and thank them or respond. Of course, if it’s been weeks or months since you’ve been on, maybe just issue an apology and leave it at that. You might not be able to go back and respond to everyone. By the way, don’t set up your notifications so they buzz or otherwise hijack your attention. Here’s how to turn them off: This is Why You Need to Turn off Your Social Media Notifications.
Share Something
You can share an picture that you took yourself or a post that someone else had on their timeline. Check that there’s a good image if you’re sharing an article. And say something about it. You don’t have to say a lot, but you could say what you like about the article. If it’s a picture you took yourself, say where you took it or what it reminds you of or something about it. Using talk to text can save some time, especially if you’re on your phone. One way to share something is through Friend Sourcing.
Leave Some Time for Responses
People may want to respond to what you just posted, so make sure to leave a little time so that you can respond back later. In other words, be social. Five minutes should do it, in most cases. And if you’re wondering when you need to respond, here’s a good guide: The Non-Awkward Professional’s Guide to Interacting With Strangers on Social Media. Bottom line? There are different levels of responses, and if someone simply “likes” something you posted, don’t feel obligated to interact with them. A comment, on the other hand, means the person wants to interact with you.
You’re Done!
Eat your cookie, go for a walk, or do whatever you do to reward yourself.
Wait; you said chocolate bar! lol
I’m probably on for longer than 15 minutes, but I do things in chunks, excluding YouTube. I pop in, see if I have messages, then I pop out. If I have extra time then I’ll spend the extra time looking at postings from local people or friends first.
I probably spend most of my time on Twitter, followed by FB then LinkedIn. I spend little time on the last, but that’s where I’ll try to post something I hope others will like, share and comment on. It helps to keep up a business presence, even if I’m rarely there.
Chocolate is always the best reward, isn’t it? And you deserve some chocolate anyway, no matter what!