BLOG Trello repeating tasks: How to remove them A few week's ago, Trello announced a new card repeater power-up. The power-up allows you to set repeating tasks up so that they automatically appear in Trello when you need them. The Card Repeater function turns out to be pretty difficult to turn off. I've found a small trick that makes it much easier - read on to find out more. Trello's Card Repeater is a life changer We got very excited when the Card Repeater power-up was released - and we even wrote about it on this very blog! I've since
BLOG Trello Tip: Remove cover images to make your board easy to digest This post is in direct response to Jo Sayer of English-language teaching company ELTJam. When we asked Jo what he wanted people to know most about Trello, this was his response: I wish people knew that you could remove the first uploaded image from being the ‘cover’ of the card. Fine if you want an image, but annoying that they’re often left there as default and make the board all hard to digest! Well, Jo - good news! We're helping you spread the word! For those not in the know: When you atta
BLOG Use timeboxing to manage multiple Trello boards This week I'd like to talk to you about timeboxing, specifically as a technique for keeping on top of lots of Trello boards. Timeboxing is a proven productivity technique that is often overlooked in favour of to-do lists and goal planners. Trello itself gives you excellent to-do list and project management tools but without an additional timeboxing layer, you can easily get lost in an ever growing mountain of Trello cards. Read on to regain control of your life! Too many boards result in chaos
BLOG Why are you still working on unimportant stuff? Stop right now! What are you working on? Is that actually important? Is it helping you progress your goals? Or are you just making busy time? Answering emails, shifting bundles of paper around? We are all living in an increasingly busy world. Unfortunately, time is a finite resource. There are only 24 hours in each day and there are only so many things that you can get done in those 24 hours. Stop wasting your time and pick something important to YOU to work on instead! It requires a small ch
BLOG Motivation Top Tip: Use visually appealing Trello boards Have you heard of the term 'visual learner'? It describes someone who prefers visual cues to process new ideas and keep their motivation high. I believe that we are all visual learners to some extent. And yet many software tools, including Trello, present us with bland, text-heavy interfaces. We're going to change that! Read on for our tips on how to make your Trello boards more visually appealing. Add that spark to keep your motivation levels high while working towards your goals! Motivation
BLOG BPM Guide: Business process modelling in Trello When you work on productivity and growing your business you will eventually come across something called BPM. BPM stands for Business Process Modelling. It's essentially the act of writing down the processes that keep your business running. You can use complex and expensive software for BPM - we wanted to show you an alternative using free (and easy!) tools like Trello and Google Drive. BPM without the investment and without the learning curve, if you like. What is BPM and why do you need it?
BLOG How to schedule repeating tasks in Trello Ah, yes - repeating tasks. Buy food every Saturday. Send invoices every month. Schedule a product review every week. Your weeks are most likely full of repeating tasks. You already use Trello to organise much of your life - can you also schedule repeating tasks in Trello? Read on to find out! Get repeating tasks out of your brain and into your to-do list The problem with repeating tasks is that they form part of a boring routine. You need to schedule them in a calendar or your project managem
BLOG Accomplish more with Pomello and Trello Are you interested in productivity? Then you might have come across a method called the Pomodoro Technique. It's a great way to stay focused and work through a list of tasks. A popular way to use the Pomodoro Technique with Trello is the Pomello browser extension. We took a deep dive to see whether Trello + Pomello can help you get more accomplished. The Pomodoro Technique Before we get stuck in, it's worth describing the Pomodoro Technique in more detail. Essentially you set a kitchen timer
BLOG No more spreadsheets - show list totals in Trello instead Many people store numbers or points on their Trello cards. Uses vary, from Scrum story points to costs in a budget planner. Wouldn't it be great if you could sum up all these values and show the list total at the top of the Trello list instead? It would mean you don't need to keep a separate spreadsheet for basic calculations. Trello doesn't offer list totals out of the box, so how could you make this work? Adding points to a Trello card Let's start at the beginning and look at how to store a
BLOG Time tracking in Trello using Toggl Time tracking used to mean complicated spreadsheets and boring time-sheets that you were forced to fill in every Friday afternoon. In recent years this industry has seen a massive online resurgence. The time tracking app Toggl consistently ranks as one of the most popular tools and we decided to take a deeper look at how it integrates with Trello. Getting started Toggl and Trello are made by different companies, so you will need to sign up for the two of them. Both tools offer free accounts a
BLOG Which Trello Power-Up is right for you? Trello recently announced a massive change to their power-ups functionality. Trello Power-Ups are used to turn features like the calendar or third-party app integration on and off. The basic power-ups used to be free. However, you will now be forced to choose just one power-up for your free Trello boards. To help you make that choice we provide an in-depth guide to all the Trello power-ups that are currently available. In the past, Trello allowed 3 Power-Ups for the free version of Trello: Cale
BLOG Our round-up of the best Trello extensions Trello is simple to use and easy to learn. On the other hand, it still can't do some pretty basic things. If you've ever tried to count the number of cards in a list, see lots of lists on screen at the same time or export your Trello board to a spreadsheet, you'll know that it's impossible. To help you out in these sticky situations, we've compiled a list of the best Trello extensions. They run right in your web browser and add missing features. Here are the best* Trello extensions, roughly in
