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A few days ago Adobe not only officially unveiled the next version of its Creative Suite – Adobe CS6 – but also introduced its Creative Cloud offerings. According to Adobe, its new subscription service is “the digital hub that lets you download and install every Adobe Creative Suit 6 application; access online services for file sharing, collaboration, and publishing; and benefit from new apps and features as soon as they’re released…”

Although you can purchase CS products individually through online and retail stores, Adobe believes that Creative Cloud is a better way to get your desktop tools because you get access to the latest updates and features as soon as they’re available. In addition to providing maximum flexibility, members benefit from significantly lower upfront costs. Creative Cloud also includes new Internet-based services and enables the delivery of high-impact content experiences such as interactive websites and stunning digital magazines…

1. Are you a morning person?
If so, you probably know the advantages of getting up early and to have finished  a good part of the work in time. However, if you are not a morning person – like me – you probably resist to get up early. There is still the evening. I discovered that the late starters can be productive in the morning as well. In the beginning it may be an obstacle, but the feeling of having done so much before lunch as usual in the late evening, is worth it. Not to mention all the free evenings too …

2. Structure your day
If you work in a company, there are small breaks almost automatically. You go into the kitchen, make yourself a coffee – for some smoking breaks are mandatory anyway – and relax a bit. Your eyes may thank you when they are allowed to rest on something other than the monitor for sometime. As a freelancer, it is sometimes difficult to make breaks. Therefore, plan your working day as much detailed as possible – including the pauses. You will get used to it, to keep your own guidelines.

3. No interruptions
A new notice at Facebook, mails are coming in, the cell phone rings – and you lose your track. If you want to concentrate on your work, it is important that all these small disturbances are off. So you don’t have a excuse to be distracted. Plan fixed times for mails, social networks and the phone (the phone especially if you don’t have a separate business cell phone) and stick to it – just like the breaks.

4. Avoid loneliness
Spend the lunch break for example with friends or a business lunch appointment. A new trend are coworking spaces. You can find a detailed list about coworking spaces here.