Here at WordCamp Northeast Ohio, we are pretty big fans of the Lifehacker series “How I Work”. We asked our speakers to do a WordPress take on that idea, and thus was born “How I WordPress”- a series where some of the best minds in WordPress share a bit about their process with our readers/attendees.
Name
Melanie Sklarz
Location
Cleveland (proper)
Current Gig
Director of Marketing
Career Summary
Museum Educator/Curator turned Content Curator/Marketer – from DC to Cleveland.
One word that best describes how you work?
Strategic
Current Mobile Device/Why
iPhone 6S – but, of course!
Current Computer/Why
Dell Netbook. Laugh all you want, but it’s small and mighty.
What apps/software/tools can’t you live without?
Canva and PicMonkey
What’s your workspace setup like?
Bold, colorful, and creative.
What’s your best time/effort-saving life hack?
Chunking tasks.
What’s your favorite to-do list method?
I’m a visual person, so I like Trello.
After your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you live without? Why?
Does my microwave count?
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
Organizing my time. I use a analog planner and everything is color-coded.
What do you listen to while working?
Thievery Corporation Pandora station.
What do you do to stay inspired?
I shake up my routine as much as I can. I try a new exotic food, go someplace new or randomly search the web following my curiosity.
What are you currently reading?
The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life by Chris Guillebeau
What sort of work are you up to now?
Professionally – online branding and marketing. Working on a new website. Personally – developing a creative retreat for the fall.
What’s your sleep routine like?
8 hours a night. I love sleep. It helps me be more creative.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
Trust the process.
Any other tidbits you think might interest attendees?
I was trained as a feminist art historian. I love visual culture.