The Meltwater blog has a few major topics: professional tips, career reflections and a bit of Meltwater fun. The goal of the blog is to be a resource for anybody seeking to shape their career or looking for exciting opportunities. In that vein, some of our blog posts give readers practical work tips. I think some of the advice given on this blog is important to keep in mind on a daily basis and I wanted to highlight those posts here:

Closing the Loop
Nicole Amsler, Executive Director of Communications, writes:
“Three simple words: “close the loop.” It sounds so simple, so obvious, but you would be surprised how few of us do it and even more surprised by how effective it is.”

Managing Your Manager
“Upwards management is all about expectations management. When asked to work on something, be proactive and respond with what you think the task entails, and more importantly, when you think you can have drafts and finished work ready”

Organizing and Tacking Action Items
“Unfortunately there is no easy way to do good work quickly. Breaking up tasks into manageable chunks and setting aside time to work on them, however, does help manage your work more effectively and helps ensure things don’t slip through the cracks.”

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