🖊 This article was last updated on November 28, 2020
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner and just like every year, there will be an avalanche of sales and deals coming at us left and right. To make some sense in this messy shopping-extravaganza, I decided to curate a list of all Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals related to time management and productivity (think time management books, productivity apps, calendars, …)
PS: If you know of any other deals that are not listed here, shoot me an email at [email protected] and I’ll add it to the list.
Without any further ado, here the Black Friday deals that will increase your productivity:
Apps & Software
nTask – Project manager
What it is:
nTask is a project management software used by smart teams to get more done. It helps teams to create tasks, meetings, manage projects, budgets, timesheets and visualize workflows with Gantt charts. nTask makes you more productive and help meet deadlines.
How it saves you time:
An easy to use project management tool is always a win to have in your arsenal. If you feel your regular to-do list is lacking features, it might be time to transition to a project management tool instead.
Discount details:
50% OFF on all plans for the first three months on nTask with promo code BF2020
Book Like a Boss
What it is:
Book Like a Boss is the scheduling and appointment app that I use. It’s linked to my Google Calendar and allows clients, potential clients, and others to schedule a slot in my calendar based on my availability.
How it saves you time:
It helps me to save time by avoiding the back-and-forth of “does x work for you? No? What about Y?”
Discount details:
30% OFF yearly plan
ClickUp
What it is:
ClickUp is my project manager of choice, the one I use daily for my own business and personal projects as well. They crunch out new (and better) features at a very fast rate, like Asana on steroids. They already have a very good free offer, but any chance to get on the business plan with a discount is a good deal. And did I mention their rap track?
How it saves you time:
Checklists, assignees, Gantt charts, Kanban boards, recurring tasks, calendar view, goals, scrum points, templates, reminders, subtasks, priorities, time tracking, custom fields, tags, custom workflows, iPhone and Android apps, … Did I mention their rap track already?
Discount details:
30% OFF with code FRIYAY30
Freedom
What it is:
Freedom blocks the websites and apps (YouTube, Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, games, …) of your choice on all of your devices so that you can focus on your work. You can choose which apps and sites to block, on which devices to block it, and when to block them. Read my full review here.
How it saves you time:
According to an internal user survey, over 58% said using Freedom gave them 2 or more hours back daily. 30% said it’s more than 3 hours. Hashtag mind blown.
Discount details:
50% OFF the “Forever” plan with code NOV2020
Brain.fm
What it is:
Brain.fm is a music streaming service for your brain. They’ve specialised in scientifically proven and tested music tracks that increases your focus. In my opinion, this is really a must-have tool to have in your toolbox! Read my full review here.
How it saves you time:
More focus = getting more done
Discount details:
To be anounced
Calm
What it is:
Calm is a guided mindfulness meditation app
How it saves you time:
More focus = getting more done
Discount details:
50 to 60% off
Courses
Outsource School
What it is:
Nathan Hirsch and Connor Gillivan are rockstars when it comes to hiring virtual assistants. They’re the founders of FreeUp and know what they’re talking about. Outsource School is their flagship program and worth every penny, even without the 25% discount.
How it saves you time:
Delegating tasks to a virtual assistant is one of the sure-fire ways to create extra time in your day. But there’s more to delegating than just sending an email to your VA and hoping for the best. Creating a solid team takes deliberate effort and that’s where Outsource School comes in.
Discount details:
25% OFF their flagship program
Pluralsight
What it is:
Pluralsight is an online education company that offers a variety of video training courses for software developers, IT administrators, and creative professionals
How it saves you time:
Online courses are always helpful if you’re learning a new skill. By having access to all these courses at your fingertips, you can learn when you want, as you want it. This is perfect to practice just-in-time learning, which I’m a big advocate of!
Discount details:
40% OFF
Udemy
What it is:
Udemy is a marketplace for course creators who can teach you specific skills. There are some great courses on this platform, but terrible ones as well because everyone can become an instructor. Nonetheless, you can refund the courses you don’t like without any hassle and there are some REALLY good courses and for $9.99? That’s a steal.
How it saves you time:
Online courses are always helpful if you’re learning a new skill. By having access to all these courses at your fingertips, you can learn when you want, as you want it. This is perfect to practice just-in-time learning, which I’m a big advocate of!
Discount details:
All courses at $9.99
Books
Blinkist
What it is:
Blinkist is a platform where you can read and/or listen to non-fiction book summaries. They have a huge (4000+) library of non-fiction books. With the subscription, you get access to the whole library without limits. You can read and listen to the summaries in the app, send them to your Kindle, and even sync your highlights with Evernote.
How it saves you time:
* Read the summary and most important notes before committing to the full book
* Read the summary when you want to refresh your favorite non-fiction book(s) without having to read, or listen to, the whole book again
Discount details:
50% off all subscriptions
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