A nerd needs HELP! Answer this question from Shannon at the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association:
My boss and I are looking for the best app or way to share an ongoing To Do List. Something we can both see, share and update.… Get the scoop...
There’s got to be a better way! Task Managers
This past week’s question: “Beth, what is the best tool to track tasks for both home and work in one place — something that will work on all my devices even though they’re on different platforms (PC and Mac, etc.)”
I’ve been very happy with Redbooth in the past. … Get the scoop...
Why I will never love Evernote
Yeah, sure, Evernote is an awesome, award-winning tool for productivity and organization, but my husband ruined it forever for me. Watch this 2-minute video to see why.
Task Management Systems
Choosing a task management system is a personal thing. It’s kind of like what some doctors say when recommending a diet – the perfect diet is the one that works for you. People choose their favorites based on any number of factors, such as:
• “I put all my stuff into this app when it first came out, and it’ll take too long to switch.”
• “I need one that integrates with Dropbox and Evernote.”
• “I like the location-based apps that ding me at the grocery store to remind me to pick up milk.”
• “I have to have something that works on Android, iOS, Mac, PC and Linux!”
As you search for the perfect system for you, peruse this list of features and options:
• System complexity
Some to-do lists are just that – lists.… Get the scoop...
Note Taking and Organization: Evernote and OneNote
I’ll go out on a very safe limb here and say that Evernote is the king of note-taking and information organization apps. Since its release in 2008, it has grown exponentially and ubiquitously, gaining millions of loyal followers and creating integrations into dozens and dozens of other apps and programs.… Get the scoop...
Calendars: Cozi Family Organizer and Google Calendar
Even though I go old school with my task lists, I couldn’t live without my synchronized calendars that track but hide personal appointments as well as share public events such as speaking engagements.
If you have a life outside the office, you may need Cozi.… Get the scoop...
Simple Project Management Tools: Basecamp, Smartsheet, Tom’s Planner, and Trello
We must start with the project management system that really kicked off the do-it-yourself project management trend. In 2004, a company called 37signals started creating online project management systems, primarily for the web design industry. Basecamp has evolved to be one of the most popular web-based project collaboration tools to share files, meet deadlines, assign tasks, centralize feedback and finish what you start.… Get the scoop...
Podio: Business Workflow Tool
Podio is one of the tech tools that is making it impossible for me to finish the chapter on Project Management Tools for Release Your Inner Nerd. Here’s why:
Podio combines the project management systems with integrated modules (it calls them “apps”) that extend the functionality to cover almost everything you could possibly do in a business.… Get the scoop...
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