What are the best ways to manage your energy levels in Content Management?

Content marketing attracts ADHD A-type personalities who work in the zone until they burn out. As one of these I find it essential to impose discipline on my working day, specify my top 3 achievables, list outstanding tasks, open and close my day with routine and rituals. If I specify what I need to achieve and keep checking back against those things, the innumerable distractions that arise as a business owner and leader don't derail me, and I can go to bed knowing I have delivered against what was needed.

Effectively managing energy in Content Management demands strategic mastery. Prioritize high-impact tasks during peak energy, schedule breaks for sustained focus, and optimize your workspace to minimize distractions. Group similar tasks, leverage advanced tools, and balance challenging and routine work for efficiency. Allocate specific time blocks for focused content creation, incorporate regular physical activity, maintain a nutrient-rich diet, and prioritize adequate, quality sleep. Implementing these expert strategies ensures sustainable energy management, fostering heightened productivity and creativity in the dynamic field of Content Management.

To effectively manage energy when creating content 1. You need know when you have the most creative energy. What time of day are you most creative? If it's early morning, but you plan to create content at the end of the day, it will be like pushing a rock up a hill. As a certified holistic time management coach I urge my clients to: 1. set a schedule for content creation, whether daily or in batches; 2. create an editorial calendar for content topics so when you sit down to write, you're ready to go and you're not spending your writing time searching for content topics; 3. if content creation isn't in your zone of genius, outsource it.

In content management, strategic task planning is essential for energy management. I prioritize tasks based on their complexity and my personal peak productivity times. Tackling demanding tasks during high-energy periods and scheduling routine ones for other times helps maintain a balanced workflow. Utilizing organizational tools like digital calendars and project management software streamlines this process, ensuring consistent productivity.

When dealing with content for different clients, planning is crucial. I normally define my tasks and what needs to be done each day according to my routine and energy to maintain a balanced workflow. This has to be done with regular self-reflection, where realistic plans can be made and results delivered.

Setting clear boundaries is vital in managing energy levels. I define specific work hours to maintain a healthy work-life balance, avoiding work-related communications post-work hours. Clear communication with team members and clients about availability and response times helps in setting realistic expectations, reducing stress, and allowing focused work during designated hours.

Managing energy is like gardening: you need to set boundaries to protect your plants (tasks) and allow them to thrive. Establish a fence (clear work hours) and a watering schedule (communication times). Just as you wouldn’t water plants at night, avoid work communications after hours. Inform others (clients, colleagues) of your gardening hours (availability and response times) to prevent them from trampling your garden (distractions and stress). This helps your garden (work tasks) grow healthy and strong, ensuring focus and productivity.

As someone who relies on ChatGPT 'interns' to assist me with my work, I maintain a constant stream of content ideas on my personal Viva Engage site. For live collaboration I use Microsoft Loop for live stream and podcast productions, here's how you can enhance your productivity and well-being: 1. I defined work hours for Content Creation. 2. I have simple Communication Channels with "Interns". 3. Balanced Work-Life Integration.

Some ways to set boundaries: Prioritize tasks based on their relevance; Take a well-thought strategic route to channel content delivery; and Have resources available for a better response time (most important and often not thought of)

Boundaries are key to managing clients. There are no content emergencies. I block my calendar on Fridays so clients can't add calls. This ensures I have a day at the end of the week to catch up on any deadlines that I may have fallen behind on because meetings have eaten up too much of my time during the rest of the week. And while I often work on projects after hours, when it suits me, I have clear hours set on my calendar, in Slack, and in other tools. I also don't share my cellphone number. Slack, Asana, and email notifications all come to my phone. Skype calls also ring through on my phone. There is no reason anyone needs to call or text me in addition to all those other methods of communications.

I schedule in time for exercise and meditation, and I put these visibly on my agenda so that my colleagues can see that I am doing this and know that I pioritise this for myself, and therefore feel able to do it for themselves. This is important not only for individual performance, also because a healthy team can deliver at a higher level consistently.

Incorporating regular breaks into the workday is crucial for sustained energy. I schedule short breaks every hour to rejuvenate – a practice that aids in preventing burnout. Break activities vary from a quick walk, stretching exercises, to a brief relaxation session. These breaks are instrumental in maintaining mental sharpness, boosting creativity, and enhancing overall well-being."

I tend to focus on doing the work in blocks. I would tend to work for 60-80 mins and then come away for 10-20 mins. This really helps reflect on what I have done and allows me to re-focus. Plus it stops you from getting stuck on a single task or topic.

Think of your energy like a battery needing recharging. Schedule short, 10-minute breaks every hour to recharge. Use this time for a walk, stretching, or a healthy snack. After major tasks, take longer breaks. These pauses act like recharging stations, preventing burnout and refreshing your mind. They boost focus, creativity, and mood, much like a phone performs better with regular charging. This simple habit can significantly enhance your workday productivity and well-being.

I know my life is not all about work, establish your lunchtime, workout or entertainment time in order to relax and be able to keep working effectively. Burnout comes slowly and if we do not take breaks to breathe and clear our minds, our work quality will not be the best.

Work with people and their skills. Often a lot of marketing professionals are seen as being able to do absolutely everything. Where possible outsourcing to a professional or delegating to someone who has the right skills in your team can take a huge weight off.

Nosotros tenemos siempre una lista de los contenidos en orden de prioridad, y van acompa?ados de un semáforo (verde, amarillo, rojo), que indica el progreso.

A way I manage my energy levels and excel in content management is by harnessing the power of mentorship and coaching from one of my ChatGPT 'interns.' Consider the following innovative approach. Experimentation with ChatGPT as a Tutor and Coach in a collaborative way. 1. Create a tailored content management learning plan with your ChatGPT intern. 2. Engage in interactive sessions for insights and practical exercises. 3. Receive continuous feedback on your content management practices.

One should always look ways to improve the writing. AI is often targetted as the villain in copywriting but it's a useful tool for the writer. AI helps in leveraging content to optimize at search engines. Other tools like Grammarly and Quillbot are great which are under-appreciated by most writers.

I agree, and in addition I’d add that it’s important to know what you don’t know. In order to find that out you gotta put yourself in the spaces that learning is happening…or you may find yourself asking “what is it that i don’t know?” Learning is about unlearning, and recognizing that life is about learning.

An example of balance: we live on one earth but there are 8 million worlds everyone is moving in their own directions, so it’s paramount to know what’s happening in your world and introduce balanced tools such as rest and boundaries and thinking time to ensure your endeavor doesn’t feel as if you’re burning out

When the topic of "Balance" comes up at work most people go straight to how to separate the two. Bringing personal insights and showing vulnerability in the work setting can also help to break down barriers and build stronger relationships. This too has a balance needed. Not everything is appropriate for work and not everything has to be about work or personal. Sometimes this can also bring some understanding and comradery to the entire group!

Para mí es importante hacer pausas para caminar o descansar la vista, y siempre me doy tiempo suficiente para pensar antes de resolver problemas o tomar decisiones releevantes.

Balance will always come with a reward, in productivity, life quality, achievements and more. Once you've set boundaries, remember that you mind, soul and body need to feel good as well. Find activities that make you feel good, that help you reconnect with yourself and others. Believe me, it will pay off.

"Do what you love, love what you do." The likes and dislikes also matter in maintaining the energy level while creating content. Choose the task that you actually want to do.

In this space, consider sharing personal anecdotes or unique observations. For instance, relate a story where a small change made a big impact on your productivity or well-being. This could be as simple as rearranging your workspace, adopting a new hobby, or changing your morning routine. These personal insights can inspire others to explore simple yet effective adjustments in their lives. Remember, sometimes the smallest tweaks can lead to significant improvements.

Simplify! As a freelancer, I see the internal workings of many companies, and I see a lot of overly-complicated processes. I love Asana, and we use it to great effect at Quiet Corner Communications, but some people spend more time setting up projects than doing the actual work. Tools should be helpful, not distract from the job at hand. Other times, there are too many cooks in the content kitchen and they slow down the process without adding much value.