If there is one thing that I’m certain of, it’s that running a small business will NEVER look the same year after year. Systems are made to be enhanced over and over again. If I was STILL using my own “to-do” system from years ago I would have ugly charts and spreadsheets taped all over my office walls. I welcome change in our business and I think that’s a big reason why we’re still growing after seven years!
So when it comes to GETTING STUFF DONE, I have struggled recently. My BIG LIST system just wasn’t cutting it anymore. There is too much going on and too many projects with too many PEOPLE to maintain! My systems and workflows include Michael now, so having a system on paper is not ideal. I needed the following in a task management system:
Now, let me introduce you to TRELLO!!!! My new best friend and office buddy!!! Thankfully, Zach Gray shared this with me several months ago and it has been life changing to say the least!!! Can’t thank you enough Zach! So let me explain a little bit about why I’m obsessed with this new found love!!
Trello is an online task manager that is simple and yet so complex at the same time! The options are endless. There are a few things I wish it had (Like mirroring a card to multiple boards) but we have found a way around that! Here are all of the things you need to know about what Trello can do for you! :
So, now that you’re completely overwhelmed, just know this. You can make this super intense, or super easy. You can use it for managing a grocery list or managing a small corporation. The options are endless!! Give it a try and you can thank me later!!!! :) Ps. If this is intriguing to you and you have more questions, let us know and we’ll explain more about it down the road!
Ps. For those shooting weddings this weekend, be sure to check THE COLLECTION to see if any of our Mini-Guides can help you take your upcoming wedding to the next level!! Happy Friday everyone!
I’m breaking down the MUST-HAVE ITEMS that every photographer needs to be successful at the start of their career!
Oh where do I begin? This wasn’t just another wedding for me. This was a legacy KJ Wedding and I have been looking forward to it ever since my first email from Danny and Megan!
I’m really excited about this YouTube video because I know that it resonates with ALL photographers who photograph PEOPLE!!
Have you ever walked into a client experience and realized “oh wow, this is not what I was expecting?” ….
The business world (and just the world in general) looks A LOT different today than it did 15 years ago when I started my business.
We’ve talked a lot lately about how great AI editing is and how it can be revolutionary for so many wedding and portrait photographers.