Time Management - 10 Productivity Tips and Tricks That Work

Time management and productivity are two of the top topics I get asked for help with the most. Entrepreneurs and creative professionals struggle with managing the myriad tasks they have to perform to keep their businesses up and running smoothly. Not to mention marketing and doing all the administrative tasks that drive us all crazy. Here are a bunch of helpful tips on how to keep your days productive. —————————————————————————————— Philip VanDusen is the founder of Verhaal Brand Design, a strategic design and branding consultancy in the New York City metro area. He is an accomplished creative executive and expert in strategic branding, graphic design and creative management. Philip gives design, branding, marketing and business advice to creative professionals and entrepreneurs on building successful creative practices and brands. —————————————————————————————— MY WEBSITE: JOIN THE BRAND•MUSE NEWSLETTER: FREE MINI-EBOOK DOWNLOAD: “9 Design Elements Your Brand Absolutely, Positively Needs” FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL: FOLLOW ME ON PINTEREST: LIKE ME ON FACEBOOK: GET TUBEBUDDY - THE BEST TOOL FOR YOUTUBERS: RECOMMENDED BOOKS TO HELP YOU BUILD YOUR BRAND AND CREATIVE PRACTICE: “Imagine: How Creativity Works“, Jonah Lehrer “Free Agent Nation” by Daniel Pink “Orbiting the Giant Hairball” by Gordon MacKenzie “Rules of the Red Rubber Ball: Find and Sustain Your Life’s Work” by Kevin Carroll “Change By Design”, by Tim Brown “Good Design Is A Tough Job” by Kirsten Dietz, Jochen Rädeker “The Art of Innovation” by Tom Kelley “The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead” by Allen Adamson “Art Design” by Rex Ray “Crush It” by Gary Vayerchuk “Expert Secrets” by Russel Brunson “See You at the Top” by Zig Ziglar “Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi MY EQUIPMENT TOOLS: Canon EOS 80D DLSR Camera: Canon EOS 80D 18-55mm kit lens: Canon EOS 80D Yongnuo 35mm lens: RODE NT2000 Condenser Mic: ART Tube MP: Tube Mic PreAmp: Mackie HR824 Studio Monitors: Sony MDR 7506 Headphones: Screenflow: video editing software: Neewer 2 Packs Dimmable Bi-color 480 LED Video Light Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920: Rode smartLav Lavalier Microphone: OWC ThunderBay 4 0GB 4-Bay HD Enclosure: Toshiba 2TB 7200 RPM HD (x4): HP 27er 27-in IPS LED Backlit Monitor Anker Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Optical Mouse TubeBuddy: Adobe Creative Suite (2017 CC) Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6: USB Audio Interface *We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to and affiliated sites.