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emily.breesLevel 1
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Career Advice Giveaway Day 1: Spend time in nature

Add a reminder to your calendar to step away from your desk to spend just 10 minutes meditating or taking a quick walk outdoors to refresh your mind. Providing that mental reset really boosts my focus and creativity. Even if it’s a short break, it reduces my stress and helps my productivity throughout the day.

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robbie.schneiderLevel 4
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Giveaway Day 1: Productivity: Time Blocks For the Win

How many of us routinely juggle 100+ projects? That’s where time blocking works for the win for me.I reserve time on my calendar for long-form writing and video work as well as batch work the “little emails.” 

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erinjaidLevel 1
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Top Productivity Tip!

One of my go-to productivity tips is utilizing Do Not Disturb on my phone! I easily get distracted by incoming texts, calls, and emails - putting my phone in Do Not Disturb mode for certain periods of time helps keep me focused on the work in front of me. I also block out chunks of time on my calendar to work on certain projects or content pieces uninterrupted. It helps me visualize the time I’ll be spending on something and helps be disconnect from other tasks to focus on something else.

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lisa.rodrigoLevel 5
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Screenshot Superpower

I take screenshots of everything… a clever post that might inspire a future campaign, a compliment from a colleague in a Teams chat that could lift me up on tough days, gifts I must buy after work hours 😊… it’s “just a photo”, but it’s become a powerful vault of inspiration that I’ve come to rely on… vs. hoping my overworked brain will remember.Humans are visual creatures and we better digest content when it’s eye candy. So start snapping — your future self will thank you!I have dozens more on my phone, but I try to house them in a folder on my work laptop so I can scroll through on demand. As a mom who never gets to finish her coffee the first time it’s hot, and who has left a re-heated mug in the microwave only to discover it later in the day more times than I care to admit… I am eyeballing that Ember mug! ☕

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emily.murray
emily.murrayLevel 2
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Productivity Tip: To Do Lists & Mental Breaks

Two of my top tips for productivity are creating organized to do lists and taking mental breaks. One of my teams favorite resources is monday.com which is a work management platform, and it is one of my favorite things to help me with my to do lists! It helps me start work each day with a clear list of things I need to get done, and what items are high priorities on my list. I also love their automations! Sometimes if its a busy month, some monthly tasks will not cross my mind, but with monday.com I set up multiple automations so they are automatically added to my to do list each month. It’s amazing!!  Another tip of mine is just taking mental breaks. It’s so simple, but helps me a lot. As social media managers, we are always on our phones or staring at a screen, so I love taking mental breaks for about 30 minutes during the day to step away and clear my mind. This practice also helps me a lot when I’m in a creative funk, and am having trouble brainstorming something new. When I take 3

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melody.lipkeLevel 2
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Giveaway Day 1: Share Your Top Productivity Tip.... Pomodoro Timer!

I use a Pomodoro “tomato” timer to track my tasks and to set time-oriented goals. When the 25-minute timer goes off, I can take a 5-minute break to refresh or reset my mind. After every four pomodoros (25-minute work sessions) I’ll take a 15-minute break. 

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caro_kAgency Partner
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Productivity Tip - Brain Dump ✍️

I keep a blank piece of paper next to me on my desk and whenever I get an idea that doesn’t relate to what I’m working on, I write it down there so I don’t lose focus. I used to keep this as a running list on my laptop’s Notes app, but found that I’d end up forgetting about it or it’d get lost in the mess.At the end of the day (most of the time 🤭), I go through the notes and either add them to my to-do list for the next day or slot them into my calendar wherever makes sense. It has been helpful in cutting down my constant clicking back and forth between tabs/projects and I find that when I physically write down my to-do’s I remember them better.

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molly.tellerLevel 1
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Giveaway Day 1: Share Your Top Productivity Tip... Screentime Management

Despite working with social media, I try to limit the amount of time I spend scrolling. Even at work, I can get pulled away from urgent tasks by scrolling through social media to “look for inspiration.” The screen time app, Screen Zen has been a huge help. I originally got a screen time app to limit my personal social media usage, but I find that clicking through to each social media app for 10-minute intervals makes me more mindful about what I’m doing. More often, I’ll head into my limited app time with a plan of action and finish well-under the 10-minute mark.

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MisterPLevel 4
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Productivity Tip: Continual Learning

For the day 1 giveaway, my productivity tip is around continual learning.Never let what you know become stale. Trends and innovations are showcased often, while tool and platform features and algorithms are updated, tweaked, and changed about as often. Allocating time to stay current, by reading news, blogs, checking out podcasts, joining communities (like this one, of course!), attending webinars can definitely help with optimizing productivity  — and staying sharp!.

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CurlONLevel 2
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Time Blocking for Productivity

It’s not hard to get easily distracted these days! One key tip I have for staying focused is to use time blocking in my daily schedule. By allocating specific blocks of time for different tasks, I can prioritize what’s truly important and maintain my focus on completing those tasks without distractions. This ensures that I’m working on the right things at the right time! 

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jon.mauLevel 1
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Keep Running Meeting Agendas

In Onenote - or wherever you keep notes - create a tab for each recurring meeting you have. Whenever a topic or issue comes, add it to that running list right away under the meeting date.It’s a good reminder of what you talked about and what you need to cover or revisit. It also allows you to answer questions that you discussed previously, that no one would otherwise remember (e.g. “we talked about this Feb. 16 and decided not to because of xxx.”) 

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MarrisaLevel 2
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Giveaway Day 1: Top Productivity Tip - End the day prepping for the next day

At the end of each day I spend a few minutes looking at my calendar for the next day. I keep a small dry erase board on my desk and I write out what I have going on the next day. I can prioritize my free time based on what I know I’ll need to accomplish that next day. It’s really helped me visualize the coming day, wrap up my day and enter the new day ready for what’s to come. 

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Anne ChristensenLevel 2
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Giveaway Day 1 - Color Coded Spreadsheet

As someone who is visual, I have found that creating a spreadsheet was the easiest way to keep my work life in order. The best part was color coding the whole thing! The most important part was creating a Key. I know I know….this sounds like a basic checklist but the color coding really help keep things in order. And once you check things off you can move on to the next. I love the red being urgent because it stands out and I know I need to prioritize asap.  A lot of people use post-it notes but having a digital copy allows me to be able to go back (YoY) and look over past taks and become more efficient with my time with my copywriting.  

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steph.lynnLevel 1
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Productivity Tip - Giveaway

I’ve started completely signing out of my inbox so I’m not distracted on new emails. Focusing on one thing at a time was sometimes difficult, not being bothered with new emails has been a game changer!

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Gina KirbyLevel 2
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Giveaway Day 1: Productivity Tip: WRITE. IT. ALL. DOWN!

I don’t know about anyone else, but once I became a parent, my brain totally shifted personally and, honestly, professionally. My now 3yo, energetic, yet sweet son has given my husband and I a run for our money (and brain cells). Because of that, I write down almost everything. From grocery lists, Target runs and, most especially, work tasks, if it’s not written down, it’s not getting done (or purchased).It seems silly and simple, yes. But this has truly been my personal game changer since becoming a working mom. I’ll write down things such as, “Reply to xyz person about xyz topic BY FRIDAY,” which is something I never had to do until the last few years.But if it’s written down and needs to be checked off? It gets done quicker. Simple as that.

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alyssa.martelliLevel 2
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My Top Productivity Tip | Prioritization

Throughout my career, I have tried various ways to stay productive during the work day. I’ve found, at least for me, a combination of print and digital methods works best, especially for my role. I oversee marketing, communications, mergers and acquisitions, and creative, which means managing a few different teams and people. So, staying organized and productive is key to my every day responsibilities. Prioritization: where does the project fall within department/company objectives and has the most visibility with the executive leadership team? My team uses ClickUp for project management. We treat our team as an internal agency with the other departments as client. We meet weekly as a team to map out the planned and potentially unplanned work that each group is working on, how can we collaborate, and what is the timeline. All of this information helps prioritize our week.Daily Check-Ins: pulse check on work in progressOur department has borrowed some project management techniques from

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liz.o'connell-thompsonLevel 2
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Giveaway Day 1: Productivity Tip - Set a Timer

A timer. For productivity? Groundbreaking. I know, I know. But I set the timer once an hour to remind myself to get away from my desk and stretch my legs, so I don’t fall into the rabbit hole of my inbox and tabs and tasks. Taking a few moments to step away and reflect on the last hour and what I’ve accomplished in that time breaks things up nicely. It also makes my day feel more manageable, so I’m less likely to suffer from Fried Egg Brain, which is not a productive form of brain. 🍳

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elizabeth.pughLevel 2
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Giveaway Day 1: Productivity Tip - Set Reminders and To-Do Lists

My top two productivity tips are writing daily to-do lists and setting reminders on my phone. I’m the worst at getting caught up in a project and losing track of time, so setting reminders ensures everything is done on time, including remembering to eat lunch.

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erin.barryLevel 1
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Productivity Tip: Time Blocking & To-Do Lists!

Your calendar is your friend, and write down 3 of your top priority items for the day — anything you accomplish after these three items just set you ahead for the following day! End your day writing down your top 3 priority items for the following day to set yourself up for success. 

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melissa.macgregorLevel 4
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Productivity Tip - Calendar Tips

My biggest productivity hack/tip is utilizing my calendar for time blocks. I add calendar blocks to schedule social media posts for the week, handle invoicing, prepare for meetings, etc. These blocks allow me to focus on the task at hand and stay on top of the never-ending to-do list.

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hannah.wrightLevel 2
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Productivity Tip: Plan Ahead but Stay Flexible

Use a content calendar to map out posts and campaigns in advance, aligning them with important dates and goals. But don’t forget to leave room for spontaneous opportunities and trending topics. Finding that sweet spot between being prepared and going with the flow helps your content stay fresh and interesting while still getting things done!    

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Brittany TaylorLevel 2
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Productivity Tip: Make your own quiet hours!

Anybody work 100% in-office? 🙋🏻My company is big on in-office *and* I work in a cube in the middle of a busy office floor. During our standard office hours, everyone is buzzing.Pro: The high-energy vibe is great for keeping my head in the game and my creativity well full.Con: Sometimes, I just can’t focus on deep work.My fix: Come in early. I wake up 45 minutes earlier to get to the office an hour before everyone else and...it’s like a breath of fresh air. It’s quiet and calm, and I find that I get so much more done in that hour than any other time during the day.

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Natalie GomezLevel 2
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Best Productivity Tip - Pomofocus, Time vs. Energy Management, etc.

Earlier this year, I found myself feeling overwhelmed and easily distracted by an endless list of tasks, especially on social media, where things can seem never-ending. While I’ve always been good at time management, I realized I needed a better way to feel accomplished at the end of the day and set realistic expectations for myself.That’s when I discovered Todoist and Pomofocus—two apps that have been game-changers for organizing tasks and managing time. They pair perfectly with the Pomodoro Technique, a productivity method designed to keep you focused and energized.Here’s how it works:Pick a task and set a timer for 25 minutes. Work solely on that task until the timer goes off. Take a 5-minute break to reset. Repeat the cycle, and after about 2 hours, take a longer break.This technique breaks tasks into manageable chunks, making them feel less daunting. If you're curious, here's a great explainer: Todoist’s guide to the Pomodoro Technique.At first, I was skeptical, but adopting this

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kayla.stephensLevel 2
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Giveaway Day 1: Productivity Tip!

Time blocking is a must, especially where I’m in office and distractions can (and do) happen easily. But the number one thing that helps me is a hand written to-do list (because nothing feels better than physically crossing something off) and I color code it either by priority or batched tasks. 

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raven.gill
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raven.gillAgency Partner
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Giveaway - Day 1: Time Blocks on Teams Calendar

Complete agree with robbie.schneider. It’s be such a game changer for me putting on my google calendar focus times for reporting periods, video edits etc. If I have a particular heavy meeting day, I always make sure I block 1-2 hours of time to get through my Asana tasks. 

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