Social Media is everywhere. Restaurants, stores, small businesses, giant corporations; you name it and chances are they’ve adapted. And probably not just to one type either. Facebook and Twitter alone can fill an inbox in no time, and it doesn’t stop there.

Internet has changed the way everyone communicates and social media has taken it one giant step further. Now, communication is so fast and frequent that it can almost be overwhelming.

Social media has interrupted the typical work day by screaming for reaction. This reaction is crucial to maintaining a thriving social media presence, which has developed into a core business strategy. However, simply reacting to the masses of communication does not generate new thoughts and ideas.  It may help in the short run, but does little for the long run and future of a business.

So, as a social media user, how can you filter the incessant communication to keep it as a useful medium for doing business?

The Founder and CEO of Behance, Scott Belsky has determined some methods for overcoming this reactionary workflow…read his 5 Ways to Reduce Social Media Distractions and Be More Productive.