This 1/2 hour block of time occurs twice a day, once right after the morning check-in and for the last 1/2 hour of the day.
AM
After the 9am check-in call, check the following communication channels:
E-mail
Slack
Nexone (check ongoing files to confirm that you have all of the information and documents you need at that stage)
Mailbox (at the office)
Check to see if there are any new message and respond or adjust your calendar to complete any new tasks that have popped up. I like to use these items to create my morning to-do to ensure that I am on top of them. This also helps for re-visiting items that are ongoing or reminding people of certain tasks.
PM
For the last half hour of your day, check the following channels:
E-mail
Slack
Nexone (check ongoing files to confirm that you have all of the information and documents you need at that stage)
Mailbox (at the office)
I like to confirm that I have either completed everything I have needed to today or have scheduled it in to complete. Most of the time, this takes about 10-15 minutes, but a few times a week you will need that extra time to complete an extra task. I usually continue working on an ongoing project like the next blog or future marketing materials.