Meet Abbie Smith, a visionary Creative Director, Strategist, and Intuition Coach who understands that crafting a compelling brand identity is a journey, not a sprint.
Her mission is to revolutionize the way brands operate and connect with clients at every phase of their entrepreneurial voyage.
Abbie recognizes the meticulous artistry involved in sculpting unique brand voices; it demands dedication and unwavering focus. That’s why she heavily relies on productivity tools like ClickUp to streamline her team’s workflow and deliver top-notch content to their clients.
We had the privilege of virtually sitting down with Abbie Smith to delve into her insights on how she and her team leverage ClickUp to enhance their work productivity and manifest their vision.
Let’s dive in!
Can you tell us about Paragraph Branding House?
Paragraph Branding House stands as a sanctuary for intuitive business owners seeking branding and web design solutions.
With a core ethos centered around authenticity, joy, strategy, and human connection, Paragraph is dedicated to celebrating the individuals behind each brand.
Through coaching, branding, digital design, and mentorship, we assist clients in infusing their authentic selves into their work. By harmonizing personal identity with business ethos, we collaboratively construct brands that resonate profoundly with their authentic essence.
What ClickUp feature do you find most impactful?
It’s a tough call! Presently, I’m enamored by the versatility offered by Dashboards, allowing me to seamlessly navigate through various facets of each ongoing project within a single interface.
Which tools, if any, do you integrate with ClickUp?
Surprisingly, Slack is our sole integration. ClickUp caters to all our requirements seamlessly. 🙌🏾
How does ClickUp propel your projects forward?
We organize different Spaces to encapsulate various facets of our business operations, ensuring all essentials are conveniently consolidated.
Internally, we utilize Lists to store login information, guides, status notes, and administrative tasks.
For client projects, we employ Lists to delineate each project phase, facilitating clear organization and communication. Clients are granted limited access to ClickUp, enabling us to relay project statuses effortlessly without additional effort.
We’ve implemented automation extensively to notify team members of their project tasks and impending reviews.
Furthermore, we leverage categories and tags to provide a comprehensive overview of all projects and associated tasks through a unified Board view.
How many hours a week do you estimate ClickUp saves you?
I’d estimate around 6 hours per week are saved thanks to ClickUp!
How do you utilize this reclaimed time?
With client commitments taking precedence, carving out time for marketing our own business was often challenging.
Thanks to ClickUp’s streamlined system, we now have ample time each week to focus on internal projects and explore new avenues for optimizing our workflow.
How has ClickUp transformed your work and personal life?
Onboarding new team members has become significantly smoother, alleviating the stress of managing a bustling business.
Moreover, the myriad customization options within ClickUp have made organizing our workflow an enjoyable endeavor—an activity I genuinely relish!
Any advice for others seeking to boost productivity?
Document every step of your processes—no detail is too small!
Identify areas where efficiency can be enhanced and leverage ClickUp’s built-in features to streamline operations
Centralize your business operations to minimize time spent searching for resources.
Personally, I love customizing ClickUp’s templates to align with our team’s unique requirements for heightened efficiency.
Additionally, I utilize the ClickUp widget on my phone to keep my daily tasks at the forefront of my mind, minimizing task switching.