On the second Wednesday in July, we held one of our popular combined Twitter chats with the wise social media practitioners of #SMchat (learn how to join us here). Our two groups of top communication professionals shared thought leadership, tips and advice on the following topics of interest:

1. How do you keep up when you’re supposed to be taking time off? pic.twitter.com/YgBupErw24
2. Does ‘taking a #vacation’ mean the same thing when you’re a #solopreneur? pic.twitter.com/5Ehu2b3HaX
3. What boundaries do you set for work while away? pic.twitter.com/GKhHKPcliy
4. What are your #musthave #tools & resources to manage work while on #vacation? pic.twitter.com/5EAupZDjAX
5. How do you find & prepare contractors to support you while away? pic.twitter.com/1iEB3vuQZL
6. Do you deduct money for retainer clients while on vacation? pic.twitter.com/F4PjaGTLIu

A few of the top tweets are highlighted below (followed by a link to the full transcript):

Be sure to check out the transcript in PDF for the full discussion. Please note that the transcript is in reverse chronological order. If you weren’t able to join us this week, weigh in on the chat questions in the comments and mark your calendars for the next chat on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 1pm Eastern.