{"id":10294,"date":"2017-08-29T10:13:18","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T17:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeybook.site.strattic.io\/?p=10294"},"modified":"2022-03-23T16:36:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T16:36:54","slug":"task-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/task-management","title":{"rendered":"Simple Task Management Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you looked at my desk 4 years ago when I started my business, you\u2019d see a pile of notebooks with a million lists, post it notes scattered everywhere, and lots of empty coffee cups.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was a hamster running on a wheel, barely ever getting caught up, never achieving my big goals, and using a whole lot of brain power to try and keep track of all the things (and a whole lot of paper!)<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, I\u2019ve streamlined the way I manage my tasks, and in turn, I\u2019ve been able to skyrocket my productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Productivity<\/p>\n

Now don\u2019t get me wrong, I am still completely obsessed with paper planners and notebooks and stationery and pens and pencils and pretty colored markers and just ALL THE THINGS. \u00a0But hear me out: I think you absolutely need to be using a task management system that\u2019s online as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

I use a combination of Honeybook and Asana as my go-to task management for literally every single thing I do. \u00a0And today I want to share with you a few tips to manage your tasks better.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Use the workflow tool in your client management system, if it has one.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I have all my workflow<\/a> templates set up in Honeybook so that every wedding, portrait, brand, or mentoring client has their tasks applied automatically when the project is created. \u00a0This gives me my task list for everything client related.<\/p>\n

    This is a COMPLETE game changer because it guarantees that NOTHING is slipping through the cracks with my clients because I can check off tasks as I go.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Use another (free!) online task management system for your general tasks.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      I use Asana for allllll my other tasks. \u00a0I keep one board called WEEKLY TO-DOS and inside, I have a masterlist where I brain dump all the things I want to do that don\u2019t have to do with a client. \u00a0This could be updating my website, doctors appointments, blog posts, stuff like that. \u00a0Under my weekly board I have my brain dump of tasks, and then I break this tasks down into daily list of things to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

      If a task requires a more robust project (such as a website refresh) I make a new Asana project and write all my to-dos in there.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Your brain or pad and paper shouldn\u2019t have to keep track of where you are in the workflow for dozens of clients. \u00a0You want to be able to go in and see what needs to be done for each client AT A GLANCE without flipping through your notebook or searching for emails to see what the last thing you sent them was.<\/span><\/p>\n

      This allows you to SCALE your business without the overwhelm.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Batch your tasks!!<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        So now that you know WHERE to manage your tasks, let\u2019s talk about HOW.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Batch your tasks!<\/span><\/p>\n

        This simply means doing similar tasks all together. \u00a0If you have 2 blog posts to write for the week, try and do them both on the same day. \u00a0It can be really difficult to switch our brains sometimes between different types of tasks and it\u2019s just NOT EFFICIENT at all to do certain tasks every day. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        A few example of this would be:<\/span><\/p>\n