I recently ran across this New York Times article in which the writer visited Google’s headquarters. What struck him was the number of monitors on each developer's desk--two or more per user. One of the main reasons I recommend two monitors is that it saves time and boosts productivity.
We all know how important it is to have information at our fingertips, especially when we’re networking or following up with clients or colleagues. One of the most effective tools for contact management that I recommend to Innovatively Organized clients is gwabbit®.
Because I am often away from the office and some of our team members work from virtual offices, having an easy way to share files is critical. That’s why we use Dropbox – a web-based application that lets multiple people collaborate on documents and quickly share changes. It also means you don’t have to worry about losing a file if you misplace papers or forget your briefcase.
If you own an iPod or other mp3 player, it’s easy to sort and filter your music to find a specific song or album. But what happens when you have duplicate files or missing information? If you’re keeping all of your music in a digital format, TidySongs is the key to organizing all of it quickly and easily!
How many Starbucks gift cards did you receive over the holidays? If you have coffee-loving friends, there might be several cards living in your wallet or purse right now. An easy and quick way to organize all those cards into one neat account is with the Starbucks Card Mobile App for select BlackBerry smartphones, iPhone or iPod touch mobile devices.
Google has recently introduced a feature which allows you to delegate access to your Gmail to another person so they can read, send, and delete messages on your behalf. This means that you can share e-mail with your assistant, partner or even a coworker who can respond to emails for you.
Have you ever received a ticket for an expired tab or discovered a reminder to pay for your tabs too late? The License TabReminder program sends you three email reminders in advance and then sends you a DAY OF and a DAY AFTER reminder as well.
Music on-the-go is almost as important as files on-the-go these days, especially with the amount of time we spend in the car, on a plane, at the gym, and in our offices at home and work.
This time of year, especially because of the holidays, my calendar begins filling up with lots of "to-do's" such as client events, shopping trips and out-of-town travel. In the past, having a hectic schedule made it even harder to remember things like directions to a party, gift ideas, and people to add to my holiday card
