Organize your Life with Trello

A few months ago I discovered this really cool, online organizing tool, called Trello.  So what is Trello?  Trello is an online organization tool that is incredibly easy to use.  It helps you “keep track of everything, from the big picture to the minute details.” {trello.com}

 

Here’s how it works.

First you must create a FREE account.  When you log in this is what the dashboard looks like.

From here you can create “boards” for each of your projects, or whatever it is you need to organize.  Once you’ve created a board, click on it to add “note cards” to the board.  You can “use [the] cards to jot down nuggets of information, from everyday to-dos to fleeting strokes of genius.”

When you click on a board to open it, this is what it looks like.  This is my board for all the posts I need to write.  When I get an idea, or find out about a deadline, I add it to the “To Do” list.  When I start working on it I moving it onto the “Doing” list, and then when I finish a post I can add it to the “Done” list or archive it.

It’s really easy to move the activities around, you just click and drag them where you want them to go.

Another really cool thing about your Trello account is that it’s not just for you!  Trello has made it so easy to communicate with my assistant because I created a board and then invited her to it.  You can invite anyone you want so it’s a great way to coordinate a calendar with your spouse, organize a remodel with a contractor, the options are endless!

Monique and I leave notes and questions for one another all them time!  It’s a huge time saver because everything we both need is all organized in one place, and it significantly cuts down on the amount of emails we have to send back and forth!

It’s really simple to add an activity/note card to a board, let me show you.  When you click on “Add a card” you will be prompted to name the card.  I called this one “How to Organize with Trello”.  Once you’ve named it double click on it and this box will pop up.

In this card you can do a number of things.  You can you can add a description to go under the title, make notes for yourself in the “Write a comment” section, see below I added a reminder that I needed to take screen shots for the post.  If the project has a deadline you can also add a “Due Date” that will show up on the card to remind you when it’s “due” by.

You can also label the cards with different colors.

Here’s an example of how that would come in handy if you were working on a big project.

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This card also shows examples of how you can create checklists, attach pictures or documents, the options are endless!

My absolute most favorite thing about Trello is that they also have an iPhone & iPad app!  This is the greatest thing for me because when I’m laying in bed, trying to fall asleep, and I think of an idea, I can grab my phone and add my idea to my “Posts to Write” board!  If you want to download it click here.

I honestly don’t know how I ever lived without Trello!  Not only has it made my life easier, because all my To Do lists are organized into one place, but it has made communicating with my assistant so much easier and more efficient!  It has been a huge time saver for me and I feel like it has made us a more efficient team!  If you don’t have a Trello account, I highly recommend you go check them out, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to organize your life with such a simple online tool!!!