The GetCrate blog, page 3
Articles 21 to 30, newest topics first.
Topics: Marketing (11) · Social Media (9) · Products & Launches (7) · How-To & Productivity (10)
- How-To & Productivity
TED Talks for Productivity Worth Your 15 Minutes
Eight TED and TEDx talks on procrastination, focus, motivation, time and conversation, with who gave them, when, and one practical idea from each.
- Products & Launches
Smarter Search Crates: Combining X Operators for Better Results
How to combine X advanced search operators for sharper curation: OR groups, exclusions, engagement floors, url: tricks, quote searches and date windows.
- Marketing
Headline Ideas: 15 Patterns That Hold Up
Fifteen headline patterns for articles and X posts, with examples, when each works and when it turns into clickbait, plus a quick way to test them.
- How-To & Productivity
How to Curate Content: A Step-by-Step Workflow
A repeatable workflow for curating content on X: define your audience, build a source list, filter, read, write your take, credit, queue and review.
- Marketing
Content Distribution: A Practical Plan for Every Piece You Publish
A simple content distribution plan: owned, earned and paid channels, a launch-week checklist, re-sharing on X with new angles, and what to measure.
- How-To & Productivity
Working From Home: Habits That Keep the Work Moving
Practical habits for working from home: a defined workspace, clear start and stop times, written communication, focus blocks and avoiding the feed trap.
- Products & Launches
How to Write a Product Update People Actually Read
A simple format for product updates and changelogs: lead with what changed for the user, explain why, show it, and share it on X without it reading like an ad.
- How-To & Productivity
Content Curation vs Content Creation: Finding the Right Balance
The difference between curating and creating content, what each does for an account, and how to choose a ratio between them that you can keep up.
- How-To & Productivity
Productive Mornings: A Routine That Leaves Room for Reading
A realistic morning routine for knowledge workers: protect the first hour, read before you react, and fit curation in without losing the day to your feed.
- How-To & Productivity
Content Curation Best Practices: 10 Rules for Sharing Others' Work
Ten practical rules for curating content on X and elsewhere: add your own take, credit sources, read before sharing, keep a mix and respect copyright.