Jim Croce couldn’t do it and you can’t either. No one can save time. We either use it or lose it. Is there a way efficiently to use time wearing all seven hats the “solopreneur” must wear?Help!!SMM and SEO take so much time, how do YOU do it? 

HI  @jimpalmer  

Organizing time is the hardest thing for most solo-preneurs to get a handle on.  

SEO still begins with the flagship website. Get that in a good position and then add SMM to further push the website to a better position, when that is possible. The thing is, it is not always possible to have SMM helping when you have national branded companies above you for specific keywords. 

I use chrome and have all the social media icons lined up on the custom link bar. I go from one to the next and check for communications – this site is among them. I spend more time in forums for programmers (but that is another subject).

When article surfing I always tweet and G+ those through a chrome add-on for for any particular items of interest (Pinterest too, when appropriate) and on FB only particular types of things.  FB is not a place that works for me much as I sell only services now and FB is mostly for family (for me).   Twitter and G+ seem to be better places for my type of biz. 

I run through those icons a few times a day and spend about an hour each time. SO about 3 hours a day, but sometimes less.

Eileen

I’ve focused on blogging for two years and am starting to build an impressive audience. I’m experimenting with Twitter. 

I have spent a lot of time learning Facebook but it seems ephemeral to me. I’m never sure if I what I work on today will have any value tomorrow.
I tried Pinterest but it doesn’t work with my browser of choice (which some of my other activities prefer). I have to switch browsers to use it . . . which is a barrier.

I’d rather devote my learning curve to improving content than to switching strategies with each new platform.

Having a good blog with quality content and using Twitter to expand reach is my current strategy.

@jimpalmer I’m not a solopreneur though will consult on the side of my FT gig. To manage both, I use social media tools and selectively choose events for in-person networking. And on Saturdays, I usually disconnect (somewhat) from my digital channels to make sure I stay fresh during the week.

I like @glenandrews thoughts too!

and that is why I asked the question. @rich-brooks knows that when you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.This rabbit-hole of virtual reality consumes us. Rich, I will try the scheduled time, but with so much interesting stuff, it gets hard.Seize the day and squeeze!!Jim 

@jimpalmer Yup Love the song, I would like to see time in a bottle.
I love when people say if I had more time, I don’t know about you, but ever sense I learned how to tell time there have been24 hours in a day, no more, no less.
Like you I started in DOS and went from there, windows 3.1, windows 95 now we were cooking with gas ( expression ) well it’s been going from there.
I still don’t have any more time than I used to have, 24 hours are still enough for me what I can’t do today it can wait till tomorrow.
I waste time online when I should be working towards a goal,but it’s more fun on sites like this. Maybe I should learn to keep my BIG mouth shut but the conversation are to interesting. I do get points for these comments and it sometimes gives me great ideas for blog posts for my blog, so I keep reading.
I have a goal to be working online next year and leave my driving job for the younger crowd, the years are creeping up and my body is starting to say EASY BOY I’m not twenty any more.
I like to fish and that is where I want to spend more time (if I have more time ) ha ha. I see so many people driving like crazy to make up time but once it’s gone you can’t get it back. So take some time and do whats important and leave the unimportant for later when your time allows.

Take care.