Posts tagged project management
How to avoid the dreaded "scramble" 🍳
How to avoid the dreaded "scramble" 🍳

It’s a familiar feeling. You know the one… 

“OOPS! We completely forgot. It’s time to do that project again.”

It sounds like… 

“Oops – we totally forgot to start on the Annual Report and now we need to run a sprint to meet the big donor meeting deadline.”

“Oops – we forgot to do our yearly update of the website, and now an important policy partner is reviewing last year’s outdated information.”  

It’s the WORST! I hate it when an annual project that you KNOW (gosh darn it!) happens every year sneaks up on you, and you’re left scrambling to get it done. 

So let’s make a pact – eh? This year will be the last year that projects sneak up on you from behind and spook you into action. Here’s how to prevent the dreaded scramble. 

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Brand/Materials Creation, Nonprofit Communications, School District MarketingKatie Test Davisannual communications plan, creating a company calendar, mapping your communications activities, communications calendar, nonprofit communications calendar, annual nonprofit communication to dos, getting organized, communications team organization, project management, annual projects, project planning, organization, marketing strategy, communications, nonprofit management, productivity, workflow, time management
Behind the Scenes: The First 3 Questions We Ask Any New Client
Behind the Scenes: The First 3 Questions We Ask Any New Client

We’ve ALL had to adjust to our new reality—and in many cases, that means hitting reset on a campaign to ensure we’re focusing on what’s most important to our target audiences and clients RIGHT NOW, building messaging to meet their needs and moving our priorities forward. That’s why today, we’re taking you behind-the-scenes by revealing the first three questions we ask at the start of any new project. (Or when recalibrating.)

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Nonprofit Communications, Brand/Materials Creation, Communications CampaignsKatie Test Davisproject management, campaigns, communication