Like many people working in the PR industry, I am always looking for ways to achieve a more efficient and organized workflow. Currently I use Smartsheet, Wunderlist and Talkwalker, among other tools. These have proven to be great resources, all of which I utilize on a daily basis—Smartsheet as a project management tool to collaborate with colleagues, Wunderlist to send myself reminders and keep my to-do list organized, and Talkwalker alerts to stay up-to-date on clients, competitors and industry trends.
In the pursuit of some additions to add to my toolbox, I recently stumbled upon a Cision webinar, Tool School: PR Success In 2015, hosted by Kellye Crane, founder of Solo PR PRO. Kellye had a long list of ideas in a range of categories, including productivity, social media and collaboration. She cautioned, though, that before taking the time to invest time, energy and sometimes money into implementing a new tool, make sure it is the right fit and will actually be beneficial to your workflow. With that in mind, below is my short list of tools I am most excited to try:
Productivity
Visuals
I am thrilled that I stumbled across this webinar and am looking forward to testing out these tools. What resources do you find most valuable for improving workflow and/or staying organized?
For more productivity and PR tools, see a post from last December on our blog: Helpful Apps & Resources for PR Pros.
Tags: balance, organization, Productivity, tools, work Filed under: Planning, PUBLIC RELATIONS, Strategy