Learn about the best apps for productivity, creativity, time management and communications as well as the good habits we need to develop to use them well. Web pioneer Aliza Sherman will talk about the trends, applications and best practices for the way we communicate online including social media. Presented as the closing keynote at the National Federation of Press Women's annual conference in Anchorage, Alaska. #NFPW15AK

1. The
Future
of
Communica1ons
in
Our
Ultra
Connected
Social
Media
World

2. 25%
rule

3. 25%
-­‐
Checking
it
25%
-­‐
Thinking
about
it
25%
-­‐
Ignoring
it
25%
-­‐
Oblivious
to
it

5. Amstrad
1640

6. Cybergrrl
&
Webgrrls

7. The
ways
we
communicate
have
changed
forever.

8. We
are
inundated
and
overwhelmed.

9. As
communicators,
we
have
to
learn
to
cut
through
the
noise.

10. Noise
around
us
that
drowns
us
out.

11. Noise
inside
us
that
blurs
our
focus.

12. Noise
that
s1fles
our
crea1vity.

13. Noise
that
stresses
us
out.

14. Blame
it
on...

15. • Always
at
your
finger1ps.
• Always
scrolling
news
feed.
• Always
manipulated
by
filters.

16. The
adrenaline
rush
of
the
Like
buSon.

17. Blame
it
on...

18. 140
$#!%
characters.

19. Everyone
has
their
spotlight.

20. Social
Media
has
changed
our
informa1on
consump1on
habits
@alizasherman

21. because
it
has
changed
our
brains.
Social
Media
has
changed
our
informa1on
consump1on
habits

22. Fake
aSen1on
&
distorted
informa1on
filters
make
a
dangerous
cocktail.

23. How
do
we
fight
FOMO?

24. Fear
Of
Missing
Out.

26. Fight
fire
with
fire.

27. Smarter
&
more
mindful
use
of
technology
can
transform
bad
habits
into
beSer
ones.
@alizasherman

28. Communicators’
concerns:
• ASen1on
• Focus
• Produc1vity
• Crea1vity

29. ASen1on

30. Rescue
Time
Track
your
ac1ons.

31. Rescue
Time
Track
your
ac1ons

33. Focus

34. Give
yourself
the
breaks
you
need
to
really
focus.
@alizasherman

35. Integrate
breaks.

36. Block
tempta1on.

37. Train
your
brain.

40. Produc1vity

41. Reduce
your
own
expecta1ons
first.
Then
manage
others.
@alizasherman

42. Manage
tasks.

43. Manage
contacts.

44. Take
notes.

45. Schedule
thoughbully.

46. When
all
else
fails,
Be
Human.
@alizasherman

47. Crea1vity

48. Put
Pen
to
Paper.

49. Color.

50. Paint.

51. Work
with
your
hands.

52. Take
a
walk.

53. Permission
to
Disconnect.
Give
yourself….

54. Mindfulness

55. Get
up
and
move.

56. Just
move!

57. Track
movement.
human

58. Track
movement.

59. Take
a
mental
break.

60. Meditate.

61. Value.

62. Value
yourself.

63. Value
yourself.
Value
your
loved
ones.

64. Value
yourself.
Value
your
loved
ones.
Value
your
life.
@alizasherman

65. Pay
aSen1on.

66. Aliza
Sherman
alizasherman.com
@alizasherman
aliza@mediaegg.com