The presentation explains how writers can use Slack and Trello to collaborate with teams and organize their own work. I originally gave it at the American Society of Journalists and Authors annual conference in May 2019.

1. Goodbye Email,
Hello Slack
Smart ways to use collaboration apps in
your freelance writing business

2. @MichelleRafter
What: An easy Slack and Trello primer
Why: Work smarter and make yourself more marketable
Where: Use these apps with news orgs, agencies,
ghostwriting clients, other freelance markets
How: Follow these two short walk throughs

4. 6 Ways Writers Can Use Slack
1. For group messages 2. For direct messages

5. 6 Ways Writers Can Use Slack
3. For temporary teams 4. To find freelance work

6. 6 Ways Writers Can Use Slack
5. Like a Swiss army knife 6. To talk to other writers

7. Other Apps like Slack
 Microsoft Teams  Google Hangouts
Read more: 27 Top Slack Alternatives in 2019, Workzone
o Skype

10. 6 Ways Writers Can Use Trello
1. To track work for an anchor or regular client

11. 6 Ways Writers Can Use Trello
2. To organize story ideas and pitches
Source: How One Freelance Writer Uses Trello to Track Her Ideas, The Write Life

12. 6 Ways Writers Can Use Trello
3. To save and share a portfolio of your work
Source: Maya Middlemiss articles portfolio

13. 6 Ways Writers Can Use Trello
4. To plan and manage an editorial calendar

14. 6 Ways Writers Can Use Trello
5. As a to-do list

15. 6 Ways Writers Can Use Trello
6. To storyboard a novel
Source: How to Use Trello to Storyboard Your Novel, ProWritingAid

16. Apps like Trello
 Basecamp  Asana
Read more: 6 Best Trello Alternatives 2019, FitSmallBusiness

17. Questions?

18. Learn More
Michelle’s ASJA Slack channel: #asja2019
Trello board: TK
SlideShare: TK