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What To Delete On Your iPhone For Extra Space

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As work-from-homers, we all depend on our smartphones. I use mine for to-do lists, writing up posts on the go, emailing, and scheduling. Some people use them for taking photos, taking notes, managing clients, and promoting their brands on social media. Therefore, it”s extremely important for our phones to run fast, and to have plenty of available space on them to store everything we need. Tired of trying to take a photo, then getting that “not enough space” error? Then read this post by Lindsay at The Crazy Organized Blog for tips on how to free up some memory:

-Delete unwanted photos, move wanted photos to a PC, email account, Facebook, or flash drive. Photos take up a LOT of space

-Remove old podcasts- delete them as soon as you listen to them

-Delete old text messages

-Clear your browser history in Safari

-Delete games you never play

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Apps For People With Poor Time Management

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6084300527_f9fb9dcd12_zThat would be me. I’m a terrible procrastinator, and tend to find a million ways to be super un-productive for my entire day. I did just get a new app called Habitica, which is great for forming new habits and kicking bad ones (like meeting deadlines, working out, quitting smoking, or literally anything you want to achieve). I like it because it’s set up as a video game. Every time you check off something from your to-do list or your good habits list, you get experience points and can level up. It’s super fun (and free on the App Store)! If that’s not your style, check out this post by Laura at I Heart Planners for more apps that will keep you organized:

Cozi (free)-  It has a calendar, journal, to do lists, and shopping lists.

iTrackmyTime (free). This is a very simple, clean, and well designed app for tracking your time. 

Any.DO (free). This to do app is amazing! I’ve tried a lot of to do apps and this is the best free one.

30/30 (free). This is really great app to help you stay focused and on task

Photo Credit: Mark Morgan 

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Work From Home Idea: Search Engine Tester

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5549739837_fd6b86c948_zI’m always on the lookout for new, interesting ways to work from home. I feel like when you’re out there looking for work from home jobs, you either get stuck with virtual assisting, or survey taking- neither of which are particularly fun or stimulating. I’m lucky, since I love writing and make my living as a blogger. Some other cool ideas I’ve found are: travel agent, literary editor, tutor, proofreader, social media expert, and now, a search engine evaluator. Sites like Google and Bing are always looking for people to make sure their services are working. Check out how to test them by reading this article by Ashlee Anderson at Work From Home Happiness:

Search Engine Evaluators rate the relevancy of search results based on user queries.

Some companies hiring evaluators:

Appen

Leapforce

iSoftStone

ZeroChaos

Photo Credit: CE Kent

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Directing More Traffic To Your Site

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It’s simple- more clicks = more people viewing your page. The more people who view your page, the more potential clients or customers you have. If you are a business blogger, or an entrepreneur, this is absolutely crucial! Even if you aren’t selling a product or service on your site, having lots of traffic and a loyal readership will make companies want to pay for ad space. Therefore, everyone wants more people coming to their site! Check out these tips by Ashley and Malone for increasing your visitors:

-Use social media icons, place them prominently

-Include a good photo of yourself

-Show off your testimonials and reviews from satisfied customers

-Use quality images and photos

-Link to your email

Photo Credit: Jakob Montrasio 

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Best Apps For Bloggers

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As a writer and a blogger, apps are absolute godsends. I can write anywhere, save it, and have it uploaded either to my Dropbox or blog instantly. Some apps are great for writing prompts, some for productivity, some for organization, and others for plain old word processing. For the best ipad apps that make life easier for bloggers, check out this post by Nicole Etolen at Pretty Opionated:

BlogPad Pro- for those who publish their blogs on WordPress

WordSwag- photo editing app that creates pinnable images with text on them

Pinterest app- to get your posts out there + Tailwind to schedule pins

Filebrowser- can grab photos from your PC instantly

Photo Credit: Incase 

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How To Market Your Business On Instagram

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I love Instagram! I use it solely for fun- I post personal pictures of my nephew, my cat, crafts I’m working on, the weather, selfies- whatever strikes me and whatever I’m doing with my life at the moment. However, I also follow several people that use Instagram to promote their businesses: everyone from Realtors to tattooists to bakers to makeup artists to jewelry makers to musicians. There’s room for everyone! For tips on using Instagram to advertise your business, check out this post by Laura Wallis at Web Navigator Gal:

-Make the most of your bio. Choose a user name that is part of your brand. You want to keep the same image across social networks if you can.

-Use a mix of images- advertise your business, but have fun! Let your followers know the real you.

-Use filters to beautify your photos

-Use hashtags to gain more followers and spread the word.

Photo Credit: Just Shireen 

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