25 Tips For Increasing WFH Productivity
There is by no means a single end-all guide to digital productivity, rather a few best practices that we’ve found in our journeys toward becoming more productive creative professionals.
Trust The Process: Intention + Action
You don’t get results by focusing on results, you get results by focusing on the actions that get results. Good outcomes follow good processes. When you fall in love with the process of intentionally defining your desired outcomes, taking action comes naturally.
The Balance of Beautiful vs. Functional Design
As designers, we all experience the combative relationship between technical requirements and visual design aspirations. So how do we get these two rowdy children to put down the paintball guns and play nice? Glad you asked.
Empathy In Design
In this episode, we're talking with Design Director of Brave People, Lana Flores, about how to integrate empathy in design by asking the right questions and strategically considering your audience above your creative preference.
Staying Focused In Your Venture
If you’re thinking of drastically changing something about your business (pricing, strategy, tactics, etc.) because you feel restless, learn to channel this tension productively and avoid professional whiplash.
How To Never Miss a Deadline
Projects take exactly as much time as you give them. Un-romanticize the process, figure out what you’re actually capable of, and create the most optimized version of your workflow to create massive value for your clients and your own business.
Your Choice: Freelance Or Agency Pt 1
Freelancing is no less honorable than running an agency, and running an agency is no less creatively satisfying than freelancing, so long as your intentions are clear from the start. Get clear on what you want from your business, then thoughtfully craft your positioning to realize it.
Input vs. Output: Set Smarter Goals
‘Goal Setting’ is a hot click-through in today’s hyper-motivational culture. But what types of goals are we learning to set?
Brand Storytelling From Data
In this episode, we're talking with Marc Battaglia, Creative Executive, Advisory Board Member and former Global Executive Creative Director at Marriott International, about the power of brand insights and the practical ways freelancers and agencies can partner with brands to tell better, more data-informed stories.
Giving Effective Feedback in 4 Steps
Creatives around the world breathe a collective heavy sigh at the response, “I’ll know it when I see it!” Similarly, providing employees and contractors ambiguous feedback gets you no where. Learn how to provide clear, actionable feedback in 4 simple steps.
Customer-Driven Strategy
In this episode, we’re talking with Kate Heath, former Director of Marketing Strategy at Instagram, and other strategic roles at Walmart, Boeing, and IBM. Listen to Kate’s first hand insights into keeping your customers at the forefront of your brand strategy and marketing interactions. Link in bio, or find it wherever you get your podcasts!⠀
Prioritizing Your To-Do 101
Discerning the essential from the non-essential is the most important super power a CEO (or any productive worker for that matter) can possess, and consequently the hardest to develop. So what can we do to combat the threat that multitasking poses to our productivity?
Overcoming Creative Inertia
Contrary to our highly individualistic conceptions, creatives often face the same challenges and difficulties that those before us have conquered, or at least effectively managed.
Why Value-Based Pricing
Value-Based Pricing can feel lofty and unattainable when the focus is closing the deal at all costs—true value creation starts with understanding your own business first. Providing clarity, flexibility, and value to clients is the natural outcome when you’re prepared.
A Freelancer’s Guide To Big Data
In this episode we're talking with Stefan Scheuermann, Senior Director of BI at IRONMAN and co-host of Song Divers podcast, about the nuance of Business Intelligence and how to prioritize learning in your process regardless of your company size.
Working Remotely: Together, Alone
Working remotely is a much-loved perk of working in this industry. However, it’s no secret that working outside of the office for an extended period can be isolating.
9 Tips: How-To Write Online Articles
Every medium has corresponding best practices for writing. Get-up-to-speed on how to write for today’s web content.
Finding Vocational Mastery
In this episode, we're talking with Jordan Raynor, serial entrepreneur, former tech executive, and New York Times Best-Selling author, about the importance of hyper focusing on your 'one thing' vocationally to arrive at mastery in your field.
Balanced Brand Building 101
Designing a Visual identity for a brand before uncovering the unique Emotional and Functional identities will create a shell of an experience. Spend the majority of your effort on the Emotional and Functional, therefore unlocking the Visual.