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Alyssa Towns' Freelance Writer Portfolio

Content about internal communications, change management, knowledge work, company culture, and employee engagement is my specialty. With nearly a decade of experience in internal communications and operations, I excel at crafting content that makes work more productive, enjoyable, and people-centric. And since time is the only thing we can never get back, I regularly cover intentional living, time management, productivity, and related topics.

Below are some of my favorite SEO blog posts and other creative long-form pieces. You can also view more of my recent bylined work by browsing my Authory portfolio. 

Clockwise
Clockwise article by Alyssa Towns about how to say no at work during the busy holiday season
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How to say “no” at work this holiday season | Clockwise

Close your eyes and picture this: In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, kitchens everywhere hold abundant feast ingredients—from turkeys to pie crusts and everything in between. You receive a Slack message from a team member the day before Thanksgiving requesting your attendance at a meeting. Now you’re wondering how you will attend that 3 pm meeting and get to the grocery store to pick up your last-minute items. Thanksgiving comes and goes, but your calendar doesn’t look emptier.
Workshop
Workshop article by Alyssa Towns about communicating change as an internal communicator or human resources professional
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Creating a Change Management Communications Plan: A Guide for IC and HR Pros

Managing change is one thing; communicating changes to others is another. It’s not uncommon for organizations to task their internal communicators (ICers) and human resources (HR) professionals with the ultimate challenge of communicating a significant change. That might be a company-wide restructure, the celebration of a new acquisition, major rebrand, or something else bound to shake the stable ground.
The Everygirl
The Everygirl article by Alyssa Towns about Slow Productivity by Cal Newport (full book review)
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This Productivity Method Could Be the Answer to Burnout

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where, despite trying numerous productivity hacks and maintaining effective self-care routines, you’re still striving for more and feeling utterly drained? In particular, knowledge workers (anyone who adds value to the workplace by providing knowledge and information, like engineers, accountants, marketers, and academics) and anyone else spending their time on digital devices are experiencing incurable busyness, constant distractions, and overwhelming levels of exhaustion.
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