By tradition, at the end of every year, I take a look back
both personally and professionally over the previous 12 months. This
year—especially with 2009 being a challenging year—was no different. Part of
this year’s review was taking a look at the tools I use on a daily basis to get
my work done to make sure I had the right mix for productivity and hadn’t
fallen into any of the latest fads or had software just idling away when I
should really decommission it and streamline my workflow.
Continue reading "The Tools of My Trade: 2009 Edition" »
I broke down and upgraded to an iPhone 3Gs this year -- sure I "can
blame" the move on my WebWorkerDaily colleagues -- but I am finding it
to be a terrifically powerful mobile platform. While I used to carry a
BlackBerry (and I still count myself as a BlackBerry fan!), the
applications available for the iPhone were definitely a drawing card for me to switch.
Continue reading "My Favorite iPhone Apps for 2009" »
Gmail
is increasingly becoming the email provider of choice for many individuals and organizations alike. Google is well aware of that fact and
recently rolled out a new Import Mail & Contacts feature that joins
Gmail settings. I found the new feature in my Gmail account but didn't
see it in a Google Apps account I maintain under a personal domain.
The new import feature is a simple affair. Go to your Gmail settings
and open the Accounts and Import tab. Click on Import Mail &
Contacts and a new browser window appears. Enter the email address of
the email account you want to import into Gmail. Click Continue.
Continue reading "Importing Email & Contacts into Gmail" »
One of the great things
about writing for
WebWorkerDaily
is the exposure I get to the latest technologies and thoughts about Web
2.0, productivity, and web working. Professionally, it has helped me
think deeper into some of my own personal information management issues
and approaches.
Growing up with dyslexia
always made personal organization a challenge for me. Also, I found out
years ago that I am better organized electronically than I am in a
traditional paper and filing cabinet method.
Continue reading "Recent Thoughts about Personal Information Management" »
I am still one of those
writers who uses a desktop PC. Reason being is that I like the fact I
can have a lot of hard disk, heavy duty processing power, and two large
screen monitors. While I use a MacBook Pro as my other primary writing
machine--nothing beats a large monitor for my eyes.
Continue reading "Deciding On My Next Primary Desktop PC" »
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