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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

How Best to Spend Your Time Online

Online work station with computers, a white bowl with cookies, a notedpad and a potted plant.
 As everyone presently knows, the Internet is a credible gateway to infinite possibilities and opportunities. The exact replica of a wonderland easily accessible in almost every corner of the world today! Many people use it to improve their personalities and their lives, while others in less meaningful activities. It is available for fun seekers and serious minded business persons. While there is nothing wrong with having some fun online, using internet service for something productive is about the best way to spend your time online.

To make the time you spend online count, here are some ways you can be productive.

Acquire New Skills

Most people always want to learn something new to improve and better their lives. The internet offers very diverse opportunities for that. Online, you can acquire blogging skills, digital marketing, graphic design, SEO, visual marketing skills and so many other skills depending on what you prefer. After mastering some of these skills, you can actually earn some online income from some of the skills. 



 

Distance Learning/Education

Many educational institutions now offer diverse courses online up the award of many degrees including even PhDs. For that reason, online learning and teaching are becoming more and more common. The internet helps to remove most of the constraints that exist with traditional institutes through self-paced education. You learn in the comfort of your home at your own chosen time and pace which is very useful in today’s fast paced world where everyone is always in a hurry. It is thus very smart to use the time you spend online to study for a new qualification to better your life.

Gain Knowledge

If you blog online, you must be writing about something very interesting. Writing about a particular niche on a regular basis somehow helps to increase your knowledge and eventually make you an expert in the field. No doubt, such writing skill most certainly readily comes in handy down the road, no matter what kind of professional life you are keen on living going forward.

Go Blogging

If you have something useful to share, it’s fairly easy to launch a blog. Presently, blogging has become a popular pastime around the world particularly among marketers and business owners. For many people, it’s also a serious means of income. If you too love to write or are interested in writing about a particular niche, then you can create your own blog and enjoy all the benefits that come with blogging.

Earn Passive income
Once launched, whether you are online or not, your blog earns money for you 24/7. If your blog is able to attract a large volume of traffic, and it is monetized with digital ads or embedded affiliate links in its content, it earns a passive income which usually grows with the growth in its traffic.

Play Online Games

Here is the fun part of it. Playing games on the Internet may seem like a waste of time. But, many of the games are highly educating and may actually help to hone many skills for people who play the games. Playing games online helps to kill idle time and prevents boredom. Games like combat wars, crossword puzzle, blackjack, poker etc, etc, can help you to improve your decision-making and risk-taking qualities which you can apply to many other aspects of your life.



 

Participate in Online Auctions

You can participate in auctions and win very many good quality prizes online. However, there are a few things you should keep in mind before you get started. These things have to do with due diligence. First, you should pick the platform wisely. You must endeavor to check its track record for authenticity, goods delivery options, customer service quality, etc. Second, you should ensure that the business you are participating in its auctions is legal in your country and supports its local currency. Thirdly, be sure any physical goods you win can be delivered to your door step where ever you live in the world.

News and Information

For current news and information no matter the subject matter internet is the place to go. Search Engines like Google are a powerhouse of information. No matter what you are looking for, a bit of patience and search skill will dig out the information for you. It is a great way to spend time online by searching for current news and updating yourself with information from Internet Search Engines.

Tuesday, August 02, 2016

8 Ways to Spend Your Idle Time Productively

Sparkling kitchen sink, brewed coffee to save time.

No matter what business you are in, you need some idle time away from the business from time to time. This is the time you can use productively doing some other highly beneficial things different from what you normally do in your business. Only highly productive people see time as a very valuable asset. Even though highly limiting, with just 24 hours per day available to us all, it pays to strive to make every single second count. Regardless of your workload, you are sure to have a few idle time gaps here and there. It is smart to choose to spend your idle time wisely and make every second count. Here 8 ways you can spend your idle time if you opt to make it productive.



01. You can spend it in reflective thoughts. This is a way of recalling things in your thought process. You can think back on your life, your business or any project at hand you are handling. That way, it is possible for you to come up with creative ideas to make progress. That is one good way to use your idle time productively.

02. You can listen to subtle music and audio books. Subtle kind of music always provides the inspirational effects for you to think and recall positively. This kind of music you can always get in portable Compact Discs. Good audio books are like having someone read a book for you, at your convenience. Listening to audio books is very relaxing and the message easy to assimilate. You get to soak in information without straining your eyes when listening to audio books. Acquiring new knowledge has become easier with increase in technology which audio books represent. With audio books, you can listen and learn while traveling, exercising, strolling in the woods, hiking or relaxing on the beach.

03. You can set new goals. To be successful at anything, you must first set clear goals of what you want to do. People who write down their goals are far more likely to do them than those who simply think about a goal, or those who have no goal at all. Setting goals helps save you a lot of time in the future. If you use your spare time to clearly record your daily and long-term goals, it will cut other distractions and give you an objective to focus on. Hence, time that would be otherwise spent on mindless diversions is productively used.

04. You can exercise. A sound mind in a sound body is what everyone needs for success in business. No matter how busy you are, you need to exercise if you want to live long enough to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Beneficial routine exercise is what your body needs to help you out in your business. Using your idle time to exercise is one good way to use it productively.

05. You can learn a new language. Advancement in technology has made it quite simple to learn a new language. With Compact Discs, downloads, and podcasts you can begin your journey to becoming bilingual or multilingual. These are skills which come in very handy if you do business across many countries of the world. If you are an employee, knowledge of other languages makes you more marketable. Gone are the days when it was necessary to sit in a classroom to learn foreign languages. These days, you do it easily with the aid of technology in your idle time.

06. You can learn to play a musical instrument. This is one way to acquire other skills in your idle time. Mastering a musical instrument is one great way to improve on your self-confidence and productivity. The better you are at it, the more confident you become and it is all something you can always do in your idle time.

07. You can touch base with friends and family. Many business people are at times so busy that they may find it difficult to spend quality time with friends and family. Earmarking your idle time to spend with your friends and family is one productive way to spend it. Even if you are unable to see them physically, you can touch base with them over the phone, email, Whats-app, Skype or even in a handwritten note or card. That in a way can help bridge the gap or make up for lack of your physical presence.



08 You can give a social/community service. In your idle time, you can always find a way to give something back to society. Real happiness comes from serving others by helping to put a smile on their faces. So, instead of sleeping away your idle time or watching TV, you can help teach someone how to read or write, play a musical instrument, acquire some sporting skills, or even help some elderly persons run errands and do some chores. These activities are not overly demanding of your time but they are highly rewarding and a great way to spend your idle time productively.