How Content Creators Stay Organized and Productive with Brittany Berger
#TwitterSmarter Chat Recap: 3-22-18
Here’s a recap of our fave tweets from this week’s informative and insightful chat. We’d love to hear from you! Please feel free to comment below and share your two cents on these questions.
This week’s #TwitterSmarter chat assignment via @thatbberg:
Check out these tools:
? @toggl ?? https://t.co/Ss51NeNGvg
? @trello ?? https://t.co/7OsZCR9YEi#TwitterSmarterAssignment pic.twitter.com/AJuOG4vXs0— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
Did you miss this week's #TwitterSmarter "after" chat livestream with my guest @thatbberg? No worries, you can watch the replay. https://t.co/XLcoV7UbWo pic.twitter.com/3kzvnKLZXb
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 25, 2018
Please welcome our guest @thatbberg. Topic: How Content Creators Stay Organized and Productive. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/J7NlmZNadM
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
Ask @hootsuite:
We invited our friends from Hootsuite to come on the chat and kick it off by answering one pressing question about Twitter marketing.
Ask @hootsuite: How can we improve our organic reach on Twitter? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/OVkP9OwQMD
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
1|3 Start by using appropriate hashtags. @Twitter‘s research shows tweets with hashtags get 16% more RTs ? The more RTs the better your reach will be! #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/vKG7KGjCcw
— Hootsuite (@hootsuite) 22 March 2018
2|3 Add media! Tweets with images generate 313% more engagement than those without. It makes sense, because who doesn’t love a good GIF, right? Source here ? https://t.co/YfaSQsAdg8 #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/D4pODwx2ut
— Hootsuite (@hootsuite) 22 March 2018
3|3 Focus on building your brand. The more people understand your brand, they can buy-in and know what to expect from your channel! That’s where an increase in shares/engagement will come. Learn more about growing your organic reach here: https://t.co/33cXdgczSc #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/69VWcrahfm
— Hootsuite (@hootsuite) 22 March 2018
#TwitterSmarter Chat
Q1: How important is a time management system for your social media? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/frBZsT3EL2
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A1. A time management system is SO KEY for anything that either takes a lot of time or is easy to get caught up in – social is both…very, VERY much both! A system is how you ensure you don’t spend ALL day on Facebook! #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/fBnltKEGX8
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A1. A good time management system also makes sure your output is consistent and you have enough time to create high-quality work. Anyone who’s busy needs to organize their time to stay focused. #TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A1: It is incredibly important to have a time management system in place. Social media moves at lightning ⚡️ speed. Be prepared. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/EvvvSPmsUR
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A1 Time management is a close 2nd to quality content creation when it comes to social media #twittersmarter
— Toby Metcalf (@Toby_Metcalf) March 22, 2018
A1: It’s important to be consistent in your posting, and to make sure you respond to people in a reasonable time. Keeping up with engagement is important too! #TwitterSmarter
— SEO.com (@seocom) 22 March 2018
A1: It’s pretty much everything when almost all your audience is on the other side of the world. #TwitterSmarter
— Narmadhaa (@s_narmadhaa) 22 March 2018
A1: I need this desperately. It'll ensure a steady flow of content (no dead spots alternating with rapid-fire streams that get lost) AND help me manage my #FOMO (so I'm not sitting here refreshing notifications & being responsive instead of controlling my time) #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/cxXI7DkQ8G
— ✨Christine Gritmon✨ (@cgritmon) March 22, 2018
A1: SO IMPORTANT! If I don't put myself on some sort of limit I will be working on it for hours.. This being said it's also important to give yourself enough space to be creative #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/5QuezyVYAI
— Shelby Anderson?? (@shellbirrd) March 22, 2018
A1: Time management is very important when it comes to social media. If you aren't careful, you can get caught up in your Twitter feed and before you know it… An hour has gone by! #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) March 22, 2018
A1. So important! You need to hit that SLA on your response time and keep your customers happy and engaged. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/Ma0om2bfyo
— Lisa Boyles ??? #SOCIALWOLFPACK ? (@lisaboylesmedia) 22 March 2018
A1. You should be posting multiple times a day on platforms like Twitter, and this can be overwhelming if you can’t be connected the entire day. Scheduling posts and figuring out when you need to be active online help with this. #TwitterSmarter
— SourceMedia (@SourceMediaCo) 22 March 2018
A1. Very important! I block off times of day to post, research new content, and engage! Otherwise I’d lose myself in the messages. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/r7zDzBdOLR
— HeyOrca! (@HeyOrca) 22 March 2018
A1: Very important! Knowing when you are going to post so you can have consistency is key. Knowing when you are going to make that content is also key (and a time saver), so you can work on your strategy and make sure what you post provides VALUE. ?#TwitterSmarter
— influencerTONY ? 90 Vids/90 Days (@InfluencerTony) 22 March 2018
Q2: How can consistent planning help you stay on top of your social media activities? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/BQgd8Mtmua
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A2. Social media moves SO fast that taking a reactive approach doesn’t work anymore. If you work on it occasionally “when you can,” you’ll never catch up (coming from someone who’s tried!). The replies will just keep coming and you won’t be able to reply. ? #TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A2. Something as simple as setting aside the first 20 minutes of you day for social media marketing is a great start to making room for it and making it a priority! #TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A2: I always preach the importance of working your social media and especially Twitter consistently. It's in my Twitter Secret Sauce! https://t.co/ZKybfZtKEX
Take time every day to work your social. You'll get amazing results. ? #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/n9JNbrIlNu
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A2: I think it's important to know what content is coming from other area's (blogs, podcasts etc.) so that you can have fun and interactive social that supports those themes #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/xnuIZimCN1
— Shelby Anderson?? (@shellbirrd) March 22, 2018
A2: Consistent planning = consistent posting, consistent engagement, consistent stress management, consistent ability to analyze what is/isn't working, consistent content production, lather, rinse, repeat #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/pE7JPJ61nI
— ✨Christine Gritmon✨ (@cgritmon) March 22, 2018
A2 Plans help you:
? Stay focused
? Know what tasks you have ahead
? How to spread you time & activities / day / week / month
? It's a huge benefit for teamwork, because we all know what we're doing & timeline + division of work#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/aAZbm5kBZB— Zala Bricelj (@ZalkaB) March 22, 2018
A2 having a content calendar keeps you consistent on what’s coming out on social and allows you to stay consistent if something new pops out. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/kypPd29isA
— Annoyin’ Observer (@SirKingofGifs) 22 March 2018
A2. Consistent posting keeps your audience engaged and interested, because they know when to expect certain posts. Planning these posts can keep you on schedule for this #content. #TwitterSmarter
— SourceMedia (@SourceMediaCo) 22 March 2018
A2. Not just planning, but also planning based on your reporting! Keep a pulse on what's going on with your social efforts and plan to hit your goals (followers, engagement, CTAs, etc.) #twittersmarter
— allison ryder (@allisonryder) March 22, 2018
A2: While it doesn’t have to be set in stone, planning ahead gives you the chance to see the big picture of your efforts. Use it as a guide and pivot accordingly! #twittersmarter
— Flying Cork (@flyingcorkpgh) 22 March 2018
A2 It definitely helps focus! SO much happens every second just on social media, let alone the rest of your marketing mix, planning helps keep you on track and lessen distractions. #twittersmarter
— LUCYrk (@LUCYrk78) March 22, 2018
A2.
– Nothing matters more on social media than real-time engagement.
– Strategic planning allows you to effectively engage with your audience & cultivate relationships #TwitterSmarter
— Ai Addyson-Zhang, Ph.D ? Edu Tech Evangelist (@aiaddysonzhang) March 22, 2018
A2: Planning is part of being organized. I like to lay things out ahead of time so I can see where I need to fill in gaps and how I can adjust & tweak to get closer to my goals. Planning ahead is like a GPS, it points you in the right direction. #TwitterSmarter
— Maria Marchewka (@_MariaMarchewka) 22 March 2018
Q3: What are your tips for setting up systems to help you stay organized? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/2RxtcErayf
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A3. The first step in creating a system for your social media is laying out what you need to do. For a week or two, try to keep a log of what comes out and what tasks/projects your working on. Next you can create an organized way to do them! #TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A3. Once you know what needs to be done next week, you can start thinking about what makes the most sense in terms of structuring it. Batching scheduling on Mondays? Engagement every morning? It’s up to you, but have something! #TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A3. I'm a huge fan of doing whatever works for you, but find something that works and stick to it! #TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A3: I recommend @CoSchedule for helping you stay organized. Check them out https://t.co/wNYoYhRpx3. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/BjZ9FOsoOa
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A3. Content calendars are a necessity! #TwitterSmarter
— SourceMedia (@SourceMediaCo) 22 March 2018
A3: The only thing I’m using right now is @trello, and I use it for all my planning. I like that I can access my Trello account on a desktop and from a mobile device, and that it updates in real time. For me, engagement happens on the fly, whenever I have time. #TwitterSmarter
— Danielle Mamagona (@PokeyLuWho) 22 March 2018
A3: A monthly content calendar, scheduling software, and @asana for organizing tasks. #TwitterSmarter
— SEO.com (@seocom) 22 March 2018
A3 Write down your next day's priorities before you go to bed. Review the list when you wake up to reinforce what's important and when you can spend your time to pursue the top items. #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Katzaman $ #LifeInsurance $ Worker #Benefits (@JKatzaman) March 22, 2018
A3: Find the necessary tools, but be very specific in what you need from them.
You don't want to invest in 5 different tools if you can find one tool that offers the main features you need.#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/EdEoJg1d47
— Annaliese Henwood: Writer ✍️ (@MktgInnovator) March 22, 2018
A3:
— Bullet points on a paper and pencil about what to do.
— Scrawny calendar with room for seasonal changes.
— A decent document/calendar shared with the team, so no one’s taken by surprise. #TwitterSmarter— Narmadhaa (@s_narmadhaa) 22 March 2018
A3 A system will help you answer:
What do I wish to achieve on a certain platform?
What tools do I need to set up a process that help me achieve my goals?#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/DA15Q84ASf
— Zala Bricelj (@ZalkaB) March 22, 2018
A3.
Tip for#socialmedia
organization:??
Start w/
a strong
brand+ clearly
defined goals.??Create
??Plan
??Executewith your
end goal + audience in mind.It will ensure
your efforts remain
consistent + of value.#TwitterSmarter #branding #marketing #Twitter pic.twitter.com/V05vbwLv1h— Gabriela Cardoza (@CardozaGab) March 22, 2018
A3 content calendars are key
luckily @hootsuite lets you schedule them
I like @trello as a secondary calendar if photos and links are needed.
Also Google Drive if copy needs to be edited. #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/GzymikqgTp— Annoyin’ Observer (@SirKingofGifs) 22 March 2018
A3.
1.) Determine what needs to be planned.
2.) Determine when they need to be done.
3.) Plug in the what and when .
4.) Prioritize competing whens.
5.) Block off time and do sprints inside of those times to accomplish your priorities. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/7YXyvMkBGe— Ben Sailors (@SailorsBen) March 22, 2018
Q4: What tools help you manage your content creation and distribution process? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/aR2T0UqyCq
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A4. One of my favorite tools specific to content marketing and distribution is @CoSchedule – they handle so much and are a type A marketer’s dream! ? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/XQ7dNARFGt
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A4. Some of my favorite tools for staying organized in general: @Trello for laying out the big picture for projects and @Todoist for telling me WTF DO I DO TODAY #TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A4: I use a variety of tools. @buffer and @hootsuite for my one-off posts. @SocialJukebox for my evergreen. I ♥️♥️♥️ @ZestisApp for content. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/vgc8odC9dY
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A4. @Sprinklr! Woooooooo! ?? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/PkW5K5qNWy
— Lisa Boyles ??? #SOCIALWOLFPACK ? (@lisaboylesmedia) 22 March 2018
A4. We use a shared Google doc for our calendars and @SocialFlow for distribution of our #content across platforms. They just added the ability to schedule posts for Instagram, too! #TwitterSmarter
— SourceMedia (@SourceMediaCo) 22 March 2018
A4 There are MANY tools for different needs.
? Find the best fit for the type of tasks you find menial or repetitive
? Find the best tool that helps you save time
? Find a tool that can combine a few different tasks in one (schedule, distribute, follow up)#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/zMod85Y58L— Zala Bricelj (@ZalkaB) March 22, 2018
A4 Google alerts, Twitter lists trending topics and Medium searches in your niche can bring you good content. Then weigh what will benefit your audience the most. #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Katzaman $ #LifeInsurance $ Worker #Benefits (@JKatzaman) March 22, 2018
A4: I'm old-school at the moment: I've started a Google spreadsheet of what's going on IRL so I can highlight moments to turn into content in the moment, so I'm prepared in advance. But I also plan to start loading more evergreen stuff to @SocialJukebox & @buffer #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/aPzjbvpVSe
— ✨Christine Gritmon✨ (@cgritmon) March 22, 2018
A4: I have my content calendar in @airtable (love it!) and I use @buffer @ContentCal_io to schedule / post #twittersmarter
— Sabrina Cadini (@SabrinaCadini) March 22, 2018
A4. i LOVE @evernote @nuzzel @TweetDeck @PabloByBuffer @canva @AdobeSpark @GOOGLEARTOK @googledrive => these are what i use daily. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/JkzGem6TyS
— Ai Addyson-Zhang, Ph.D ? Edu Tech Evangelist (@aiaddysonzhang) March 22, 2018
A4: We love @MeetEdgar for scheduling! #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) March 22, 2018
A4:
• Tweet Deck
• Canva
• Photoshop (and a good designer to do reviews)
• Plain text documents
• Any online document manager
• My human editors
• And always—a piece of physical paper#TwitterSmarter— Narmadhaa (@s_narmadhaa) 22 March 2018
A4 Content Creation
– Evernote
– Inkscape
– Canva
– Audacity
– OBS for live broadcasts
– https://t.co/u295CowPxe
– https://t.co/bWNqsNOlSL#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/UsKE8gAVbd— Alberto Gómez (@alberMoire) March 22, 2018
Q5: What are your tips for effectively scheduling tasks and content? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/462UL3SAqI
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A5. Try to tackle one thing at a time. For example, I batch scheduling, but not all of it at once. I schedule content for some networks on Mondays and some on Wednesdays, and only work on one platform at a time. #TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A5. Also, remember that you don't have to do everything and you don't need to be always on, even if social media technically is.#TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A5: I spend time daily going through @ZestisApp @nuzzel and my @buffer content inbox (rss feed) for content. I'll post some live but most will get scheduled in @buffer. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/mh8VjIR31a
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A5: If you're using a tool where your queue runs empty, make time every week to schedule your content. That way you don't have to worry about it.
And hey, if you can schedule one month of content at a time, go for it! But I think weekly works just fine. #TwitterSmarter
— Express Writers (@ExpWriters) March 22, 2018
A5. Scheduling content is an interesting challenge. It can be done by highest traffic times, time between posts, and my favorite, time when YOUR followers are active.
Scheduling tasks goes back to my A3. #twittersmarter https://t.co/AM5e26hR1R
— Ben Sailors (@SailorsBen) March 22, 2018
A5: I'm a big advocate for scheduling with caution. Don't set anything and forget it.
What you scheduled might become irrelevant or worse the timing might become insensitive.#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/8d7BJNrroO
— Annaliese Henwood: Writer ✍️ (@MktgInnovator) March 22, 2018
A5: Take a moment each day to review what lies ahead – just a moment – then take some time each evening to think about what worked (and what can work better). FOCUS makes a difference #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/kHsn2n4LTr
— Kathryn Lang (@Kathrynclang) March 22, 2018
A5
+ Google Calendar (Tasks, antitasks, meetings)
+ Buffer and Hootsuite, social media posts.
+ Some IFTTT applets, content curation (Medium or youtube)#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/iitfMIdsLQ
— Alberto Gómez (@alberMoire) March 22, 2018
A5. We’re always compiling useful content to share on our channels from friends and customers, and keep a backlog in our HeyOrca content library so there’s plenty of content to go around! #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/PTiEsNaDov
— HeyOrca! (@HeyOrca) 22 March 2018
A5: I like playing around with time. Scheduling at odd times just as a test. If algorithms are messing with us, let’s try messing with them. Twitter, in particular rotates tweets so much that an exact time doesn’t matter as much.#TwitterSmarter
— Narmadhaa (@s_narmadhaa) 22 March 2018
A5: My content strategy, like my personal brand, is heavily based on being very active locally IRL. So I prepare in advance that I'm likely to create content from a particular event, so all I have to do is plug it in. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/86mbKoFyfu
— ✨Christine Gritmon✨ (@cgritmon) March 22, 2018
A5.
– Keep your global audience in mind. When share content or events, please avoid saying, "join us today or tomorrow." => because your "today" can be my tomorrow.
– Be specific w/ your date and time. #TwitterSmarter
— Ai Addyson-Zhang, Ph.D ? Edu Tech Evangelist (@aiaddysonzhang) March 22, 2018
A5
Tip
for effectively
scheduling tasks:TRACK
the process!??How does it take you
to plan, create, schedule…???What part of the process
takes the longest?Etc
Insight
lets you to seehow you can make
your social game
+ efforts more efficient!#TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/brWsyWer1o— Gabriela Cardoza (@CardozaGab) March 22, 2018
Q6: What are some tasks you’d consider automating to save time? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/xriWbefpqo
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A6. I like to say automate organization & delivery, not content & relationships. ? I actually have a blog post about EXACTLY this! https://t.co/iTOtyQHxxh #TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A6. Automation can be great for shifting and adjusting your work, for example sending out content you wrote at a later time or recycling it, but it can't replace doing the work or building relationships #TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A6: I read lots of articles daily. The ones that I think will resonate with my Twitter community gets added to my @buffer queue. It's a great time saver. If it's time sensitive content, I'll send it out immediately. But most isn't. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/7dcw5GIoQd
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A6 A team member and I shoot a lot of pictures and have created a library to be used later #twittersmarter
— Toby Metcalf (@Toby_Metcalf) March 22, 2018
A6 Templating my graphics has been A HUGE time-saver! I can focus more on writing than my graphics #twittersmarter
— Vittoria Daelli (@Create_Halcyon) March 22, 2018
A6: I like scheduling a handful of tweets at a time, and being active on Twitter chats the rest of the time.
I also create Instagram posts when I’m free and save them as drafts, posting whenever I think is optimal.#TwitterSmarter— Narmadhaa (@s_narmadhaa) 22 March 2018
A6: I do a few consistent things each week, so I need to start automating pre-promotion of those events. There is NO reason for me to reinvent the wheel every damn week. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/s3tR6A4QHK
— ✨Christine Gritmon✨ (@cgritmon) March 22, 2018
A6: I automate content from my blog to be shared on social, but I don't automate my curated content. I retweet or quote retweet from the Twitter lists I have.
I frown upon automating your follows, likes, and retweets. I'm glad Twitter is cracking down on that.#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/HK6lDOkEkO
— Annaliese Henwood: Writer ✍️ (@MktgInnovator) March 22, 2018
A6: I like to use @Coschedule to plan out all of my #socialmedia for the posts I write – up to a month out. That's about all I automate #TwitterSmarter
— Kathryn Lang (@Kathrynclang) March 22, 2018
A6 I draw the line at scheduling tweets — and then only for generic subjects not too far in advance. There are too many examples of scheduled tweets getting people burned when tragedy strikes, making tweeters look insensitive or stupid. #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Katzaman $ #LifeInsurance $ Worker #Benefits (@JKatzaman) March 22, 2018
A6.
– I actually don't schedule that much, maybe 20%. Maybe i need to work n this.
– Mostly due to the time differences, i schedule my latest blogs and FB show updates#TwitterSmarter
— Ai Addyson-Zhang, Ph.D ? Edu Tech Evangelist (@aiaddysonzhang) March 22, 2018
A6 Mainly good post/articles I read during the day/week and I want to share. I love to share good tips and general info, automation is great for that! Also general answers. I use #Buffer mainly for my Twitter account, but #Hootsuite wiht most of my clients. #twittersmarter https://t.co/Sd1R3SqyPJ
— Maiten Panella (@MaitenPanella) March 22, 2018
A6: I do that too, Toby: take photos and save them to use later. I’ll be out with my kids and see a cool floor or beautiful architecture or nature and think, “That’s pretty. I bet I can use that somewhere down the line for my social media or blog.”#TwitterSmarter
— Darcy De Leon ??? Blog Editor (@darcydeleon) 22 March 2018
Q7: What is your top productivity tip for solopreneurs as well as larger businesses? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/qzIfUgYxTS
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A7. Oh, do I have productivity tips:
– You have a system/process for EVERYTHING. Whether you realize it or not, you do, so just get them together.
– Know your own grooves/rhythms and work with them, not against them. Energy management is great! #twittersmarter— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A7 (cont).
– Review your "things to do" list (whether that's in your head or tangible) regularly and don't be afraid to make cuts
– Regularly braindump new ideas so they turn into action!#TwitterSmarter— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
(And shameless plug, I write about productivity and sharing what I learn about it in my newsletter A LOT, and the link juuuuust maaaaaay be in my bio okay self promo over! ?) #twittersmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A7: Just Do It! Do something. Don't overthink because you'll never do. Start today and just go. #bestadvice #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/60VI7YRAOf
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A7: Top productivity tip for solopreneurs: stop overthinking. If you think every post to death first, not only will you waste time, you'll also not wind up posting as much – to say nothing for how little you'll be interacting! JUST DO IT. Then learn. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/UaIBqTCQ5d
— ✨Christine Gritmon✨ (@cgritmon) March 22, 2018
A7 KNOW YOURSELF! Know when YOU work best so you can be as productive as possible during that time. For me, it's early in the morning (oh, insomnia) #twittersmarter
— LUCYrk (@LUCYrk78) March 22, 2018
A7: Solopreneurs, don't get hung up on being everywhere at once, trying to run with every feature possible.
Be where your targets are actively looking for you, using the features they use too.#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/lflXZGVJ5s
— Annaliese Henwood: Writer ✍️ (@MktgInnovator) March 22, 2018
A7: Call me old fashioned, but I write in my journal/planner every single day. Creating a daily, weekly and monthly to-do is crucial to keeping me in a productive mindset. #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/06ExclPQrT
— Shelby Anderson?? (@shellbirrd) March 22, 2018
A7. Make a todo list daily in the morning.
It seems trite. It seems antiquiated. It's not. It's awesome. And your productivity will thank you for it. #twittersmarter https://t.co/kro07rUXvu
— Ben Sailors (@SailorsBen) March 22, 2018
A7. To add on – also using PM tools like @trello or @asana definitely helps with productivity and keeps us on track #TwitterSmarter
— SFU School of Communication (@sfuCMNS) 22 March 2018
A7: Top productivity tip: Little bits are okay – little bits can add up to big things. So if you only have 5 or 10 minutes then use those minutes without guilt #TwitterSmarter
— Kathryn Lang (@Kathrynclang) March 22, 2018
A7: Focus on your biggest goal first and make that goal HUGE! Then figure out how you can get there and start today. ?#Twittersmarter
— influencerTONY ? 90 Vids/90 Days (@InfluencerTony) 22 March 2018
A7. Please look after yourself physical, mental and emotional well-being first. You won’t be productive if you don’t! #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/8JKPeC3v1y
— Lisa Boyles ??? #SOCIALWOLFPACK ? (@lisaboylesmedia) 22 March 2018
A7 As a solo entrepreneur, don't try to take on all social media all at once. Even community managers can't do everything — as much as they claim to. Focus on your priority, and ask for help. Doing it right is more important than doing it fast. #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Katzaman $ #LifeInsurance $ Worker #Benefits (@JKatzaman) March 22, 2018
Q8: What are some must-have tools you’d recommend for any content creator? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/fxNUADrich
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A8. With creation, I keep it pretty simple: planning/outlining on paper, writing in Google Docs or @Evernote. The MOST IMPORTANT thing is finding a tool you'll use consistently #TwitterSmarter
— Brittany Berger ? Content Unicorn (@thatbberg) March 22, 2018
A8: My faves are @ZestisApp @nuzzel @feedly #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/pB6q7JeO8K
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
A8: Old school, and simple – but a pencil/pen and a calendar are essential for staying focused. Get as technical as you are comfortable with (but doesn't distract from actual content creation) #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/KxsUR0DYFq
— Kathryn Lang (@Kathrynclang) March 22, 2018
A8 Believe in your brand, remember why you started your business. Then let the creative juices flow #twittersmarter
— Vittoria Daelli (@Create_Halcyon) March 22, 2018
A8: All you need is a smartphone. For real. The barrier to entry for great, engaging content has never been so low. Again, I say: JUST DO IT! #TwitterSmarter https://t.co/nNmt8Z9XgO
— ✨Christine Gritmon✨ (@cgritmon) March 22, 2018
A8: the basics: time, peace&quiet, and a positive attitude.
They might not be financially obligatory tools you might expect. Yet content creators without these basics won't succeed as much as those who do.#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/f899NU7cI9
— Annaliese Henwood: Writer ✍️ (@MktgInnovator) March 22, 2018
A8 Ideally, a content creator should have some form of editorial calendar. Then you're not surprised about upcoming events you can latch onto. #TwitterSmarter
— Jim Katzaman $ #LifeInsurance $ Worker #Benefits (@JKatzaman) March 22, 2018
A8 some app to get music. Music can be powerful, and I have never met another human who doesn’t like some form of music. Find the music that makes you groove and crush your goals. #TwitterSmarter
— Kristopher Crump (@kriscrump) March 22, 2018
A8. A good camera phone and a plug in mic! ? #TwitterSmarter pic.twitter.com/rF862rRp1I
— Lisa Boyles ??? #SOCIALWOLFPACK ? (@lisaboylesmedia) 22 March 2018
A8:
• A human editor
• Plain text editor
• Something to take notes• Canva is easy to use
• Learning Photoshop can help• Also, I’d suggest experimenting new tools. Doesn’t hurt to try. We never know what would work for us unless we try.#TwitterSmarter
— Narmadhaa (@s_narmadhaa) 22 March 2018
A8
Mobile phone@evernote @trello @AdobeSpark (the suite of apps)
PicMotion for videos@nuzzel and @Flipboardare my go to-s#TwitterSmarter https://t.co/LCaCRW6VR5
— Zala Bricelj (@ZalkaB) March 22, 2018
A8. @canva
@PicMonkey
A thesaurus
@semrush SEO tools
Strong coffee ☕#TwitterSmarter— Virtuoso Assistant (@VirtuosoAssist) 22 March 2018
A8. @Camtasia and @canva are a must for video. Lucidchart is perfect for creating diagrams. I mentioned @evernote earlier – it gets weird criticism but the search feature is excellent for thousands of saved images and written content. #TwitterSmarter #socialmediamarketing
— Pierre DeBois – Zimana Digital Analytics Services (@ZimanaAnalytics) 22 March 2018
Thank you everyone for a great hour of sharing. #YouRock! We'll see you next week on the #TwitterSmarter chat. pic.twitter.com/5uUh3OJd3A
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
Be sure to join us next week for another GREAT #TwitterSmarter chat. Our guest will be @redheadrachel. pic.twitter.com/hs2zVcyyiz
— Madalyn Sklar ? Ranked Houston’s #1 Social Media (@MadalynSklar) March 22, 2018
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