Kindness by Design #2: Online Displays of Affection

Today's quick life tip is a little more modern than last week's: Schedule some relationship TLC via the internet--show online displays of affection.
When life gets busy, it's not a bad idea to dedicate ten minutes a week or even twenty minutes a month planning some public displays of affection. Tools like Tweetdeck and Hootsuite make it super easy to look like you are on the ball with life at all times. Don't just use it to schedule posts for business--use it to sustain your personal life, too.
You never need to look like a mean forgetful person again! Technology has your back.
You never need to look like a mean forgetful person again! Technology has your back.
THREE EASY WAYS FOR ONLINE DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION:
Everyone loves a good ol' throwback Thursday pic. Bust out your old photos and schedule a few #TBT posts as often as you think you need it. This comes with one drawback: Instagram, while popular for TBT, is not scheduling friendly (hence the "insta"). Facebook is a tough one to properly tag people on via scheduling tools like Hootsuite, but you can schedule it right on FB now. Fancy, right?
Whether you run a business, a blog, or a personal brand (or all of the above), it is never a bad idea to show some #FF love. As with any #FF post, try to state a clear purpose with your tweet rather than just randomly listing people. Schedule a few in advance of special occasions, holidays, or other timelines that fit. For example, you may decide to post an #FF tweet after Christmas to thank the shops you got gifts from.
You can use either of the above methods to reach out to someone on their birthday, but sometimes you want to get a little more personal and a little less public. This is where good ol' fashioned email comes in. I use Boomerang for Gmail to schedule emails in advance.
Do you use schedulers to keep up on your relationships?? And if not... do you think you'll start? How? :)
The objective of the Kindness by Design series is to build thoughtfulness into your day to day life and make random acts of kindness an easier thing to accomplish.

3 comments
I always forget about posting something for TBT - I really should just schedule them!
ReplyDeleteNice tips! I'll try doing them :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat tips! I have yet to try schedulers, but they sound so helpful. Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again this Monday!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments! I love reading them all and will reply when I can.
xo♥clem