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Happy Earth Day! Taking care of our beautiful planet has never been more important. #earthday #sustainability

Moving? Whether it's down the block or across the country, moving has a bad reputation. It can be stressful, expensive, chaotic… You get the idea. But it doesn't have to be that way! I've moved 2x in the past year, and I've developed a few hacks and habits to take some of the stress out of moving. These are tested and approved by me, a list-making and productivity expert. Some prior planning and targeted organization strategies can make all the difference. You can check them out here: https://bit.ly/3S7wrhf #moving #productivity #movinghacks

Sharing what you're doing in the media is the best way to get more media. The more clips you have, the more producers will see you as a trusted expert with something important to say. But how can you make sure your media interviews go as well as possible — and what should you do afterward beyond putting up the links on your online platforms? Here are my strategies from this month's Writer's Digest column: https://lnkd.in/e3qE5HVV #books #author #expert #publishing

If the idea of being live on camera gives you the jitters, you’re not alone. It’s a totally natural response. But I want you to know that there are ways to channel your energy into positivity and confidence whenever you speak on camera. Join me on Inside Scoop to learn actionable tools and strategies for managing on-camera anxiety. #media #author #interview #expert #mediatraining

Not getting everything crossed off your list? Maybe you need to rethink your list making... check out my top 3 Tips from my LinkedIn Learning course... #lists #productivity #todolist

You did it! You took the plunge, crafted a media pitch you’re proud of, and you’re chomping at the bit to finally hit send. But before you hit send, let’s double-check your work one more time. Because I know firsthand that there are a few key things that help greenlight a great pitch. Consider this your pre-send checklist for pitch-perfect media outreach. #pitching #media #author #expert #mediatraining

When I first started my blog at ListProducer.com, I tried to be "easy breezy" and not keep an editorial calendar. At the time, I was still working full-time as a TV producer and my blog was a side project. That "easy breezy" method? It didn't work. What did make a difference was using an editorial calendar — a trick I learned in the newsroom and still use to this day. An editorial calendar helps you plan content, stay flexible, and produce high-quality material on a schedule that keeps your audience engaged. Here are my tips for boosting your online presence using an editorial calendar. #mediatraining #editorialcalendar #author #expert https://bit.ly/48l49Wn

I've been working on my novel for a few years now — and I'm more motivated than ever to get it to the next stage. But it's never easy to carve out the time. I've been finding that my novel is always the task on my to-do that gets booted to the next day. And that just doesn't feel right. My friend, author Polly Campbell, recently shared a strategy on her podcast Simply Write for revamping your to-do list to prioritize creative work. It's all about sorting your to-dos differently. I gave it a try and found the results illuminating. You can read all about my experiment here: https://lnkd.in/gPWUBpMp #productivity #author #novel #creativewriting 

I was a TV producer for nearly 20 years, and in that time I got hundreds of pitches from people wanting to share their message with an audience. I learned a few things about what distinguished a successful pitch. It all came down to this: The experts I kept coming back to were really ready to do media. Are you? Here are 5 ways to tell: https://bit.ly/3S3SK7B #news #media #pitching #expert #author

Get your audience involved. Ask them questions and really listen to what they say. That investment in your work means your audience becomes part of a community interested in your expertise. After all, you've got a lot to share. It's time to get yourself out there! That's one of chef, TV host, and author Nikki Dinki's top tips for creating buzzworthy videos that will really boost your online presence. #author #chef #buzzworthy #contentcreation #video