SOP Story – Blog | Blou Designs

February 21, 2022

How to tackle a huge project | A SOP Story

TL;DR? There are four things you can do to make a huge project not only seem manageable but be manageable, even as you keep saying to yourself, “What was I thinking taking this on?!?” (1) Know what you’re trying to do and break it down into manageable steps as soon as possible. (2) Track your progress in a way that fosters...

Processes & Productivity

September 15, 2021

Auditing your process improvement process | A SOP Story

TL;DR? Schedule some time to review the end results of the processes you’ve “improved,” and revise your current-day SOPs to incorporate back in anything you might have inadvertently “incrementally improved” out of your process along the way. Then again, you might just have an opportunity to pat yourself on the back for actually improving, and continue on! As a case study...

Processes & Productivity

June 21, 2021

Using big data to generate content ideas | A SOP Story

TL;DR? Big data knows what questions people have, and you can capitalize on that to generate an endless list of answer-focused content ideas that draw from and showcase your experience, knowledge, and expertise. Scroll down to the section titled ‘Bringing it together’ for a quick list of the steps. Scroll back up for the nuance. There’s nothing new under the sun,...

Data Strategy/Processes & Productivity

May 17, 2021

Content packaging tips for click-worthy YouTube videos | A SOP Story

TL;DR? You can grow your YouTube channel without falling prey to cheap clickbait tricks and other “dark side” habits; the secret is providing value with your content and being strategic with your content-packaging SOPs. Scroll down to the Video Packaging Essentials Checklist for some content packaging points for your own YouTube upload checklist. Click-worthy. You know your content is 100% worth...

Data Strategy/Processes & Productivity

April 19, 2021

How I adapted my in-person presentation SOPs for a virtual world | A SOP Story

TL;DR It’s rare that what works in person will perfectly transfer to virtual settings, and vice versa. When transitioning, it’s important to (1) identify your “must haves” in terms of those things you must keep in order to preserve your brand identity and quality of work and (2) vet and tweak your new format according to those “must haves.” Survey...

Data Strategy/Processes & Productivity/Strategic Alignment

Tag: SOP Story

How to tackle a huge project | A SOP Story

Auditing your process improvement process | A SOP Story

Using big data to generate content ideas | A SOP Story

Content packaging tips for click-worthy YouTube videos | A SOP Story

How I adapted my in-person presentation SOPs for a virtual world | A SOP Story