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5 Killer Productivity Strategies I've Learned from Managing a Remote Content Team

5 Killer Productivity Strategies I’ve Learned from Managing a Remote Content Team

As an Australian-based agency, working with remote content teams lets Louder Online take advantage of the best talent we can find – wherever we can find it.

If we need a great Salesforce development writer, we aren’t limited to local candidates. Being able to search globally is a key factor in our ability to deliver killer content to an extremely diverse – both in terms of industries and geographic locations – portfolio of clients.

That said, running a remote content team isn’t always easy.

There’s no walking down the hall to request revisions; no calling workers into my office to hold them accountable for missed deadlines or poor performance.

So while working remote has been a necessary part of our agency’s growth, it hasn’t come without challenges. In navigating these issues, however, I’ve learned new productivity skills and strategies that I’ve been able to apply to all parts of my personal and professional life.

I hope you find them as helpful as I have in improving your productivity.

 

Strategy #1 – Set clear expectations

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By Aaron Agius, ago

How to Make A Facebook Business Page In 7 Steps, Plus 3 Advanced Steps

So you want to know how to make a Facebook business page? Facebook is one of the most visited websites on the face of the planet. It has a population larger than most countries.

How can you get a piece of that traffic pie for your own business?

There is a lot of traffic out there, you just need to grab it.

You will want to do it the right way. You can set up a personal profile at first, but if you have a business or service, you really want to set up a business page. (plus it's in their terms of service)

If you really want to spend more time on Facebook and develop a gameplan to have some business success… You need to learn how to advertise and market on Facebook and still be human.

This guide will simplify the process. Read on to get yourself up and running in no time.

How to Make A Facebook Business Page: Basic Tactics

If you want to know how to make a Facebook business page, it is surprisingly easy. In this part of the article called Basic Tactics, I've included links and screen shots to help walk you through the process.

Each step narrates the purpose of each step of signing up.
(if we aren't connected on Facebook you can find my Facebook page here)

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By Lawrence Tam, ago
how to sell

How To Sell A Product In A Digital World Online

Are you selling online by learning from Ebay, Craigslist, and Amazon? Is this your base model to how to sell a product online?

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Being resourceful is the key to selling a product online

If you have an eye for opportunity Amazon, Ebay, and Craigslist have already intrigued you. Today there are  many ways to make money online. But most people want to know how to sell a product or how to sell their stuff online. Because you might have made a purchase on one of those platforms you may already realize it's an industry that has great potential. The real question you have though is how you can sell a product online and actually make life changing money.

As well this new digital world offers us so many how to sell online Joe Chance How To Sell a Product Onlinemethods that I will speak to just a few in this post.   But I will provide you with a “top level best product to sell online checklist” at the end. To avoid the overwhelming array of choices on how to sell products, how to sell clothes, and how to sell stuff online I will save the technical lessons for a future post. Also don't be shy about digging deeper into the categories and other resources on the right side column.

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By Joe Chance, ago
instagram alternatives

Finding The Right Instagram Alternative: 55 Apps for Social Sharing + Filters

Instagram is one of the hottest editing apps for mobile devices right now. It is exclusively mobile; you can't edit or share photos on the web, though you can view it on the web. Though it is a popular app, people have begun to search for an Instagram alternative that suits their needs and photo editing style.

Instagram has a huge community of followers. The following has built up massive momentum over the past few years. The nice thing about having a huge following is that you are more likely to find people you know on Instagram. You can share, tag, and send messages to others with Instagram accounts. However, with a huge following there is also going to be an inevitable diluting of the quality of content being streamed on Instagram.

Sharing photos on other social media platforms is a must. You can share on social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter.

Over the years, Instagram has added a couple more filters, an entire video section, geo-tagging, inboxes and a few other perks. However, for some people it is not enough. Some think that there are not enough filters, or options with filters. There is such a thing as too much choice, but some discerning photo app users want some more options.

That doesn't thwart the hundreds of other apps vying to be the next big Instagram alternative.

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By Lawrence Tam, ago
instagram effects

Instagram Effects: Free Tools That Give You More Than Instagram

One of the most fun aspects of Instagram, for snap-happy photographers, is the Instagram effects. Others love the social aspect of Instagram and sharing your best photos of your life is fun with others who like and comment on your photos. Once Instagram came out with video, it has never been the same – shooting videos that are short and sweet, but still longer and more satisfying than Vine.

Some of us are not satisfied with just Instagram effects. We want a little something more to put our photographic creations over the edge. That's where this article comes in. We feature just a handful of apps, both online and mobile, that offer a boatload of features.

If you have a large following on Instagram, then you are probably always trying to take the best photos you can. The cool thing about Instagram is that you can upload photos that are already edited. If you want find a program that takes your Instagram photos to the next level so that you can out-photo your fans, read on.

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Image taken from and edited on Pixlr

Or perhaps you want those cool Instagram effects on a web browser, where you can edit, download or share as you please. You can also see them online, on bigger screens, in all their Instagram-y glory. If so, I've got some sweet apps for you, too.

You can comfortably fall into photo editing nirvana. The featured apps in this article have more filters, more collages, more borders, more effects, stickers, letters, and sharing options. Some are very advanced for a complete customization experience; some are simple and sweet – they do the hard work for you.

If Instagram effects are your thing, but you don't want to spend all day bouncing your photos between different photo editing tools, then check out these all-in-one tools below.

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By Lawrence Tam, ago
instagram filters

Instagram Filters: Do You Know How To Use Them? Learn These Simple Tips

Instagram filters are one of the features that make Instagram so popular. The vintage photo is back with a vengeance, mimicking the photo imperfections of cameras and photographers from the 60s and 70s.

Ironically, the individuals who remember old snapshots are the ones who use Instagram the least – only 5% of the 100 million active users are in the 45-54 age range (see infographic below). According to Wikipedia:

Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, apply digital filters to them, and share them on a variety of social networking services, such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Flickr.

Nevertheless, the new generation loves the effects of Instagram filters. At the same time, Instagram is so much more than merely a photo-sharing service. It can be anthropological study of how mundane objects are spotlighted in such a rich and artistic way – by teens and Generation Y. Or it can be just a great way to take pictures and share with friends. Incidentally, at the time of this writing, Instragram has released Version 6, which has a lot more features, plus more flexibility when adjusting your Instagram filters.

Connect with me on Instagram @TheLawrenceTam
Instagram Filters

 

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By Lawrence Tam, ago