With the dog days of summer behind us, we brace ourselves for fall workloads, packed schedules and the stress that comes from the realization that there are only a few months left to achieve our goals for the calendar year. Not that a PR professional's work is ever done—especially considering the breakneck speed of digital communications. And on top of press and media relations duties, communicators are now also expected to stay on top of a growing list of social media accounts and metrics.
With those hefty expectations in mind, we asked the PR News community for tips on effectively juggling a communicator's responsibilities.
? "I juggle all of my PR/communications responsibilities by ___________." ? #ThursdayThoughts
— PR News (@PRNews) September 1, 2016
Here's what you said:
@PRNews critical/urgent 60%; important 30%; daily/routine 10% = effective time management
— Raine (@MissRaineMaria) September 1, 2016
Separating it from my personal stuff. Having an iPad for work purposes only is very helpful https://t.co/DgNgHmEL6v
— Cheyenne Dunbar ✨ (@_Mosey) September 1, 2016
prioritizing https://t.co/NE9wJKVhcc
— Mike Onorato (@YankeeClipper09) September 1, 2016
@PRNews Let time know you care, and want the best for them and their career. https://t.co/XeS7PqLbIU
— Kevin J Kautzky (@KevinKautzky) September 1, 2016
(Ha!)
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