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24 Time Management Tips for Affiliate Marketers

You should be wondering why 24 time management tips? Why not 25? Why is the number 24 so relevant in the month of February 2012? Well 2012 is a Leap Year, which means that during the month of February we are allotted an extra 24 hrs, specifically the day of February 29th. So Payday Loans Pay Big wanted to provide you, our affiliate/publisher, one time management tip to work on for each extra hour we will receive this year in hopes that you will make the other 8,760 count EVEN more.

Speaking of time management, let’s get to the tips!

1. Make a daily or weekly "To Do" list:
   This gets your tasks out of your head and off your mind so you can focus simply on the task at hand.
2. Prioritize your "To Do" list
   Mark tasks 1 thru 15 in the order of importance that they need to be completed. This will keep you from jumping around and doing things out of order.
3. Dedicate a specific amount of time to specific tasks:
   Make a weekly task list and assign a specific amount of time to each task. For example: 60 minutes for PPC campaigns, 30 minutes to research and brainstorm new content ideas, and 45 minutes to put together a content rich blog post based on a specific topic, etc.
4. Don't lose track of time:
   Don't get sucked into a task for longer than the time you have allotted. It's easy to get so wrapped up in a task that you run out of time to give another equally or more important task. So distribute your time and set calendar alarms to help you stick to the schedule unless there is an emergency that needs to be handled.
5. Log your time:
   Keep a running ledger of how much time you are dedicating to specific tasks. Be meticulous and honest. If you cannot measure your time, then you cannot improve how it is being spent.
6. Take breaks:
   Work in cycles, by either setting a timer or basing it on task completion. You will get less distracted and bored if you set small goals or time frames and then take breaks after reaching set checkpoints.
7. Track your performance:
   Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result. If you are not tracking your performance in conjunction with how much time you are expending to certain tasks, then you are driving your campaign blindly. You cannot expect your earning and performance to increase if you do not know what tasks are affecting it both positively and negatively.
8. Document everything:
   From your affiliate contacts and correspondence with each to the processes you follow for specific tasks or initiatives. Documentation can be a quick reference for you when you are put on the spot, or when you cannot quite remember the way you set up a certain campaign.
9. Manage emails effectively:
   Don't check your email too frequently; set specific times throughout the day to visit your inbox, so you are not using it as an excuse to ignore more important tasks.
10. Outsource:
    If building websites takes you way too long, outsource web design! If writing takes you way too long, outsource the writing! In this economy, there are people out there who will do nice work for cheap. Let them do that! There is no reason to be ashamed.
11. Avoid micromanagement:
    No one works effectively with someone standing over his or her shoulder or holding their hand through every task detail. You have outsourced your workload for a reason, so you can use YOUR time more wisely. So do your job and let your associates do theirs.
12. Eliminate time wasters:
    You know what they are, so just do it.
13. Set goals:
    Don't drive blind and don't just set overwhelming yearly and monthly goals. Set daily and weekly goals as well—both personal and professional. Meeting small goals repeatedly will add up BIG!
14. Don't procrastinate:
    Don't put off tomorrow even the smallest task that you are able to do in the here and now. Tomorrow has enough tasks, and you never know what might pop up. So complete things when you know they need to be completed. Don't put them off because it seems like you will have time later. Things are not always what they seem.
15. Minimize your multitasking:
    I know it sounds somewhat backwards, but studies have shown that multitasking actually makes tasks take 20% to 40% longer than they would have if you had just focused on each task separately.
16. Don't bite off more than you can chew:
    Taking on too many tasks at one time or expecting yourself to complete an unrealistic amount of work or meet an unrealistic goal is setting yourself up for failure. Be realistic about the amount of work you need to complete in a given time and pace yourself. You want quality campaigns that are reliable, not work that seems rushed and half thought out.
17. Make time to think about your time:
    Take the time to sit down and look at what parts of your affiliate marketing business are taking up the most time, and then see if those parts of your business are making you the most money. If there is not a strong correlation between time and money, a change should be in order.
18. Utilize social media:
    Specifically, Twitter. Aside from using it as a tool to connect and share ideas and experiences with other affiliate marketers, use Twitter to drive traffic to your site and initiatives. Referring to number 9 can also be helpful as with the Payday Loans Pay Big Affiliate Program; your Affiliate Manager will provide you with tweets to use for your specific site.
19. Utilize Timely.is:
    This tool allows you to find out the times during the day when people most often read your Twitter posts. This free tool gives you the ability to write your tweets in advance and have them go live during peak times.
20. Utilize OnlyWire:
    This tool provides a free service that sends messages to more than 40 social networks at once—including Yelp and LinkedIn.
21. Utilize Paper.li:
    This tool is a content curation service. It enables people to publish newspapers based on topics from their Facebook or Twitter feed based on tags and keywords provided. It allows you to provide your followers fresh updated news daily.
22. Utilize TweetDeck:
    This tool makes searching, filtering, speaking, and viewing such social media tools as Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Facebook, and FourSquare easier. Get a bird's eye view of the topics and conversations you want to see with this time saving tool.
23. Utilize Roost:
    This tool allows you to create a single post and send it to your Facebook and Twitter pages at the same time. All you have to do is pick the date and time for your posts to go out. The free tool makes content suggestions, so you can maximize the impact of your message.
24. Stay in touch with your Affiliate Manager:
    Perhaps one of the most vital tips! They are here to help for a reason! You may spend hours searching for knowledge of a certain process or best practice when many times, the answer was as close as an email to your Affiliate Manager. So use them! A great Affiliate Manager is a great resource.

Need Help?

Well lucky for you, you are part of the PaydayLoans Pay Big Affiliate Program, which means you have a team of willing professionals that are simply an email away. We are ready and willing to assist in the process of getting you activated, your initiatives optimized and all your questions answered. Let us know what you need, and we will do our best to provide you with the answers and resources that you need. Rep Contact: Meghan - AffiliateTeam@PaydayLoansPayBig.com