Do You Have an Order in Checking your Websites?
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Posted by Karen Amato Schwartz
November 1, 2007
Posted by Karen Amato Schwartz
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I was wondering if everyone has an order when it comes to checking their daily websites. It seems to be beneficial , but how many really have the luxury of having a big block of time for this before their daily grind begins?
Some days, I leisurely browse the ‘net and up wasting entire hours on sites not remotely pertinent to my life. (Good thing I’m working from home right now!) On other days, I rush through so I know I’m not missing anything important. And, occasionally, when I’m really busy, I’ll check my sites while standing up, since I read that people do things more quickly that way than when sitting down. It’s absolutely amazing how much time this machine can sap from my life…Right now, I need to make a run to the grocery store, stop at my dad’s to dole out his weekly meds and get his laundry, bake up some Amish “Friendship” bread that’s been fermenting for 10 days, call AT&T, line up carpet cleaners, and wash a few walls. But here I sit, prefering this to any of the above. Since Article Authors is expecting two large client requests within days, I need to get domestic stuff out of the way ASAP. Such is life for the freelancer.
Anyway, here is my order; see how it may compare with your own:
First-Personal Email. I’ve also started checking my bulk mail, since I’ve recently had 4 incidents of folks saying they sent email that I never received. I am getting really sick of seeing 100 spams a day for dating, loans, and free stuff that is never really free.
General News: I like to know what’s going on in the world.
Celebrity Cowboy.com and Engrish.com: These are for pure entertainment value! The first keeps me up to date with celebrity dirt, and the second has been giving me a daily laugh for about two years now.
Adsense and Paypal: To see how much revenue I have made and have had deposited.
Work opportunities: I claim jobs, then check a few freelance writing sites, and New York’s Craig’s List. I send potential clients resumes and samples. (Actual job writing gets done later in the day when I, as a night owl, am fully awake.)
Plus, there are always other sites I’m researching, either for other opportunities or general information. I remember what it was like before having a home computer, and life was less complex, but not as interesting! What do you think?
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