I am an admitted web tool junkie. Put out a new wizbang tool and I'm all over it. However, there is a method to my madness when it comes to web tools. Before going crazy with a new tool, I must see the practicality of it. How will it make me more productive and organized?
Below is a list of tools I am using to make myself more productive and organized:
1. Gmail - I made a gradual shift from Hotmail to Gmail a couple of years back. This was difficult for me because I have had the same Hotmail account for ten years. Gmail is such a superior product, and the folks at Google continue to improve it.
2. Google Reader - Google Reader is the base for all of my daily read material. I am a voracious consumer of information ranging from national security issues, to pop culture, to fantasy football and reader makes it possible. I spend a lot of time fine tuning (adding and subtracting) my RSS feeds to maintain a fresh flow of relative and timely information.
3. Google Calendar - A great tool to keep your life organized, and keep you on time.
4. Google Documents - Google Documents has just about supplanted the Microsoft Office suite for my word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation requirements.
--The beauty of ALL the Google tools is their ability to synch with my iPhone.
5. Toodledo - My electronic brain. I'm a big list maker and Toodledo is my list maker of choice, and it has a great iPhone application.
6. Twitter - I just started using Twitter recently, so I'm still learning the Twitter ropes. I am using Twitter to connect socially, keep track of my thoughts, learn from others, and share my knowledge. Twitter has multiple iPhone applications.
7. Facebook - I use Facebook to communicate with old friends and make new friends. Facebook has an iPhone application.
8. Blogger - Much like Twitter, I use Blogger to keep track of my thoughts and exercise my brain.
9. Evernote - I am still learning the power of Evernote as an organizational tool, but I can see its power. Evernote also has an iPhone application.
10. delicious - delicious is a great tool for keeping track of your bookmarks if you are jumping from computer to computer.
These tools are but a few that I have found supremely useful. What do you use to stay productive and organized?
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