How Marketers Can Avoid Burning Out

Posted by Michael Auer on Oct 17, 2018 9:38:19 AM

How Marketers Can Avoid Burning OutRegardless of how much you enjoy your job, burning out is always a possibility.  If you dislike your job this can happen rather quickly.  If you truly enjoy marketing, you may dedicate too much time and become overworked.  Once you’ve hit that point it may be too late.  Here are some great ways marketers can avoid burning out.

Team Up 

Collaboration can bring out the best in your marketing campaigns and also keep things fun.  Group brainstorming efforts and pairing off to write blog articles are great ways to keep things fresh.  These types of collaborations can also bring about new ideas and add unique perspectives to your content.

New Technology

Learning a new marketing platform or mastering a useful tool not only helps your marketing efforts, it can also be fun.  There are an endless number of tools and technology available and trying something new could lead to improved campaigns and possible partnerships.

Unplug

Mobile technology has made it so marketers are constantly connected to email, social media and telephone. This makes it all the more important to take advantage of any opportunity to unplug. Try scheduling time each day to get away from your screens.

Family

Busy schedules tend to make family time hard to come by. Having a few family rituals that take precedence over any work affairs will help ensure work doesn’t become priority over your home life. This can be as simple as organizing a Sunday dinner or movie night.

Vacations

It doesn’t always need to be extravagant, but taking at least a week or two away from the office throughout the year will help recharge your batteries. Tie up any loose ends or unfinished business before you take off so that you can leave work behind, at least for a time.

Nights Out

A night on the town with your friends or spouse shouldn’t just be for special occasions. Make it a point to regularly meet up with friends for fun and conversation. This will give you the feeling that you’ve actually left work for the night.

Creative Outlets

Hobbies that allow you to explore your creative side help you relax and focus without the stress of work obligations. Often times, marketers have rigid schedules, deadlines and quotas that don’t allow for flexibility. Creative outlets allow you to be in complete control while in a relaxed environment and can even improve cognitive function.

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