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By Rahul Kuntala Okay, okay. I get it – you want to get more done in less time. So do I. I’ve been blogging full-time for the last five years and I spend 10 hrs/day on average at my workspace. Let me be honest: working online is NOT always fun. The internet is full of distractions. As someone who is no less susceptible to distractions than you, I’ve struggled a lot to find effective productivity tips over the last couple of years. The good news is I’ve learnt five killer ones along the way, and I’m ready to share. If you’re someone who’s looking to get more things done in less time, this post is for you. You’ll discover five of the best time-saving hacks that you can use to boost your productivity almost instantly. Curious? Let’s jump right in. #1. Adopt the 2-minute rule How much can you accomplish in two minutes, you might wonder? Well, the surprising answer is quite a LOT! Did you know that 9 out of 10 people never finish their daily to-do lists because they include a lot...

By Emily Copp In social media marketing, you hear over and over again that engagement is key to business success. But what’s the best way to measure your social media engagement? Tracking things like the number of comments on a post or the conversation rate are good places to start, but they fail to capture the heart of what engagement sets out to do: forge meaningful relationships with your audience. That’s why Hootsuite created Meaningful Relationship Moments, MRMs for short. We sat down with Nick Martin , our social engagement coordinator, and Corina Santema , one of our customer advocates, to chat about MRMs and how we use them at Hootsuite. What is a ‘Meaningful Relationship Moment’? Hootsuite defines a Meaningful Relationship Moment as “a social media interaction with a customer, prospect, or community member that results in an observable positive change in sentiment or behavior.” An MRM goes beyond a like or simple “thanks”; it’s about having a meaningful, one-to-one conv...

By Jeff Bullas I walked into the shop and there they were. Lining up. Handing over the coupon. Their expectant faces were hopeful. Maybe this was the moment. Dream realized. Most were sure this was “the” day. But they all left disappointed. Back to reality. The chances for success were low. A professional betting man wouldn’t bother paying the price. Despite that they keep hoping for that pay day when their numbers came up. Winning the lottery is “that” big dream for many. That quick fix. A solution to their financial desperation. But it rarely is. The long game According to Bill Gates “ Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years .” Playing the long game is a trait that many can’t sustain. But it is the secret to success . Having the patience to hang in there and keep strapping yourself in and doing the work. Winning at business and life requires patience. That overnight success is rare. Normally it is decades in the ...