Firstly, Wipster Is Here to HelpLike many of our friends and customers, we at Wipster have shifted to 100% remote work this week to protect our employees and communities. We know that a sudden change to work habits can be jarring, so we wanted to share how Wipster can help you get back on track, as well as offer some guidance for doing creative work with remote teams. We’re talking about video makers, designers, podcasters, production managers, project managers, creative directors, VP reviewers – all doing review, approval, and delivery. Special offers for youFree Wipster usage for impacted schools & non-profits.If you’re an educational institution, government entity or non-profit that has suddenly shifted to remote work and you need a real-time collaboration platform for your creative projects, please get in touch with Wipster today to access a completely free, unrestricted account for 60 days. We’ll onboard you right away so you can get back to producing great work, wherever you happen to be. Working on your own? Check out Wipster’s free accountWe offer a completely free account that lets you use Wipster for two team members and up to 5gb of storage. Sign up for your free account here and start sharing creative assets for review today. Changing how we workNone of us know how long we’ll be remote-working for, but it looks like it could be a while, and an ad-hoc approach will only get you so far. Today’s a great day to carve out some time to think about what new tools and processes you can bring into your workflow to ensure your new working style is as efficient and pleasant as it can possibly be. A couple of years back, one of our writers wrote a thorough guide to how best to run remote creative teams. The article is long and detailed; you will need to set aside 30 minutes to get the best out of this information. To back it up, we are offering a free 30-minute consultation to help you set up your remote workflow – you can book it here. You can also start experimenting with Wipster for free here. Good luck out there, and be well! The Global Workforce
My best voiceover actress works in Vancouver. To simply say she’s talented is like saying the New York subway at rush hour is just a bit busy. Pitfalls and problems remote teams may face from ineffective managementWhen remote creative teams are ineffectively managed there can be significant losses to a project. The most obvious is missing deadlines, but there can be other problems that become catastrophic. Be on the lookout for these issues creeping into your workflow because your end-of-year or quarterly targets could be at stake. Short-term Effects Of Poor Remote Team ManagementIneffective PrioritizationHow long is it taking to get a round of edits approved? Are deadlines being frequently missed? Are cuts taking place while your writers are still rearranging a problematic segment? Were they updated effectively? These slow downs occur frequently when remote workers fail to prioritize their tasks effectively or when management fails to enable a firm chain of command within the team. QA StrainKeep a close eye and ear on your quality assurance team member. This is the person who is responsible for reviewing the work that your remote team members are providing. If they notice that there is a growing frequency of flaws on deliverables or that they seem overly fatigued, you could have a problem in the team. Slow Production TimesRemote teams struggle with being dynamic and adaptive, especially when it comes to work speed. If your team is waiting more than 12 hours between communications this is a clear sign that problems are arising. The best teams are able to hit the ground running when it comes to changes and adjustments. Good teams can communicate in such a way that projects are always moving forward, not delayed. If you are losing days waiting to catch people up on pre-production changes or post-production adjustments, you’ll need to review the current workflow habits. Incorrect CutsRemember the video editor I mentioned earlier? His problems came as a result of multiple emails. Feedback from the animator and sound engineer would often criss-cross and create bottlenecks. Message order would be lost because of too much time needed for inbox management. Graphics sent by our designer would also be missed. As a result, key cuts and editing notes were lost which meant multiple emails and generated a “he said this and she said that” responsibility displacement culture. This challenge makes it very difficult to scale production output. Loss of MomentumWhen a team member has an unexpected cancellation to their work or an abrupt change to the project it can cause significant frustration. During these cancellation periods, the motivation and inspiration for the project can suffer and a “just get it done” attitude can begin to permeate the latter stages of the video. You want to keep your team at 115% from start to finish. Long-term Effects Of Poor Remote Team ManagementReduced Marketing Experiment CyclesOnline marketing funnels that rely on video should be constantly testing and adapting their video for optimization. When it comes to A/B testing the general rule is one in ten experiments will create a stable increase in conversion. In order to get through that many experiments, the team must be capable of building and running several each month. Creative DrainPoorly managed teams will suffer from creative drain. Over time if ideas are not recognized and nurtured, team members will begin to lose touch with the overall goals of your creative projects. Theme, tonality, and the excitement needed to set the foundation for eureka moments or solid creative insights will dim. Behave too loose with your team and you’ll lose priority; act too strict and critical and you’ll choke creativity. Strive to find a balance. Quarterly LossesTime is money...and efficiency in delivery for creative production is no different. While a remote team can bring tremendous savings, it will all be for naught if the team is failing to deliver due to the above problems. You’ll end up spending more time putting the pieces back together than actually doing the work. Don’t let your remote teams drift into an abyss of poor performance! We’ve put together a series of surefire solutions that will allow your team to develop excellent work habits and pump out stellar creative. 5 Habits of Highly Productive Remote Creative Teams1. Creating a Creative “Idea Space”It shouldn’t come as a surprise to you that some of the most creative workspaces in the world are within ad agencies. It’s a business model that demands a constant supply of creativity. So, if you want to bridge the digital divide between having a local creative space and having a digital one you must foster the essential elements that these creative spaces often have. Build open channels for communication and brainstorming. This can take the form of a dedicated chat room or biweekly conference calls. Essentially, any open communication space can become a truly creative one, as long as you follow these rules;
The Creative VariationOne of the secrets to getting remote teams to create great content is to put together a creative variation. This can be done easily with Wipster. At the post production stage create a new copy variation of your content in Wipster: “The creative take” 2. Effective PlanningPre-production planning is always a balancing act. You have to establish all the tools you wish to use and the key features at the outset, but you can’t be so restrictive that you strangle potential innovation opportunities. I find that the most efficient and effective way to bring teams together on the plan is to map out everything directly onto the storyboard.
3. Clear, Consolidated CommunicationReferencing key elements and subject matter in a video is very time consuming if done through email. You have to note timestamps, objects, adjustments and a series of other values. In the past, my teams relied on very lengthy Excel spreadsheets to keep all these edits organized, and cloud-based sheets are no less problematic. Fortunately there is a much easier way.
4. Delivery Control/Version ControlCloud-based communication is important for ensuring that your edits and expectations are clearly addressed. Yet, remote productions have multiple degrees of editing that require more than simply clear communication. Projects that don’t employ some form of version control will suffer in the long run, especially if teams have loose authority and prioritization.
5. Overcoming ObstaclesOne of the biggest advantages that an inhouse team will have over a remote team is their ability to get live and instant feedback and communication.
Time to Put it into ActionNew types of business and industries are becoming more global each year. CEOs and senior managers alike are becoming more comfortable with adding remote teams to their organization. This is of course due to the enhancements and the advancements in cloud technology. As technology grows, the boundaries that separate workers and businesses become more transparent, allowing for more flexibility and freedom. By following the methods we’ve discussed here, you’ll be able to help your remote team pump out stellar content time and time again. For expansive creative teams, we are offering a free 30-minute consultation to help you setup your workflow. You can book it here. You can start experimenting with Wipster for free here. Good luck out there. via Wipster Blog: Industry Articles and more https://wipster.io/blog/quickly-setup-remote-creative-teams
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