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Letters From the Desk of Bryan Collins

How I Use Trello to Run My Content Business

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

I've geeked out on productivity apps for years. Nine out of ten are full of bloated features most people don't need.

All I need?

A way of seeing my work in one place and limiting the amount of tasks I work on each day.

I've stuck with Trello the longest because it's ideal for this type of work.

These days, I use Trello to manage my writing projects, content creation, and different parts of my business. I also use it to collaborate with other team members.

I recorded this complete guide to show you how to set it up, and how I use it for different projects.

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Write on,
Bryan Collins

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Letters From the Desk of Bryan Collins

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