by Sherry Heyl

A couple of weeks ago I shared 5 techniques that I use to keep up with my social media activities.

Number 1 on the list was to commit to a regular blog schedule. For over 4 years I have always blogged on this site on Sunday, and if I knew I could not make it on Sunday I would post on a Saturday.

This week I find myself juggling several accounts and looking down the barrel of a deadline.

Throughout the day I knew that writing a blog post was on my to-do list. I have come up with several topics to write about, but each one would take me at least two hours to do it justice. Instead, I thought I would demonstrate one way to keep your blog commitment and add value to your reader’s time when time seems to be slipping away.

Each day I review news alerts related to social media. Below are my top 5 selections of news you can use.

1. 50 Surprising Facts About Social Media

2. Why Do So Many Companies Suck at Social Media

3. What Americans Do Online: Social Media And Games Dominate Activity

4. Dealing With Employees Who Are Social Media Celebrities

5. 5 mobile megatrends (and how to prepare)

The point is, even if there are times when you can not produce original content, but you have become the trusted source of information for your audience, then you can also become a trusted resource of information.

However, I do commit to sharing more of my own thoughts next week.