Comments on: Tip of the Week: Create an Idea Bank http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Riccardo http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-208360 Riccardo Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:21:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-208360 ever heard of evernotes? http://www.evernote.com beats most things I've seen on Windows, and it fits perfectly the paradigm suggested by Angela Booth ever heard of evernotes?
http://www.evernote.com

beats most things I’ve seen on Windows, and it fits perfectly the paradigm suggested by Angela Booth

]]> By: Matthew Cornell http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-157816 Matthew Cornell Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:05:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-157816 My system is pretty simple: I use a text file, Emacs for editing it, plus a simple macro for capture and time-stamping. It's very fast, and allows me (with completion) to tag entries Wiki-style. More here, if you're interested: My Big-Arse Text File - a Poor Man's Wiki+Blog+PIM http://ideamatt.blogspot.com/2005/08/my-big-arse-text-file-poor-mans.html My system is pretty simple: I use a text file, Emacs for editing it, plus a simple macro for capture and time-stamping. It’s very fast, and allows me (with completion) to tag entries Wiki-style.

More here, if you’re interested: My Big-Arse Text File – a Poor Man’s Wiki+Blog+PIM
http://ideamatt.blogspot.com/2005/08/my-big-arse-text-file-poor-mans.html

]]> By: Matt Harwood http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-132240 Matt Harwood Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:08:47 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-132240 Journler is beautiful, I use that along with paper. There is always Wridea.com which I am hoping to check to see if improvements have been made. Journler is beautiful, I use that along with paper. There is always Wridea.com which I am hoping to check to see if improvements have been made.

]]> By: WebHund http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-128165 WebHund Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:09:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-128165 Big ol' Pile of Index Cards: http://pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Wow. Big ol’ Pile of Index Cards:

http://pileofindexcards.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

Wow.

]]> By: Eric Nentrup http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-127738 Eric Nentrup Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:13:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-127738 MY UBIQUITOUS CAPTURE TOOLBOX: Lo-Fi: my wallet is a 3x5 notecard carrier...a bonafide Levenger ripoff from FranklinCovey carried at OfficeDepot for a fraction of Levenger's $40 tag...it's only $15 and you can get it here - http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=178792&No=10&Nr=FILTER(domestic)&N=1000000307+10324&Ne=6+1+10313+5&An=browse And I carry my own "custom 3x5 power business card" I made on my inkjet. Other than that, I usually have a Moleskine in my bag....and a stack of custom made "note pages" I designed and run off when I need them. Hi-Fi: I'm using an alpha build of OmniGroup's OmniFocus on my Mac, along with their other fine products....Especially OmniOutliner. I live in OmniOutliner and it responds to the way I think like a lifelong dance partner. There's a bit of crosstalk with iCal's task list right now I'm trying to figure out. Either way, I capture ideas in the midst of my workflow using quicksilver to toss the fragment of a thought into iCal or OmniFocus (and hopefully, only one but not the other sooner than later!) HandsFree: Jott.com. THE COOLEST THING since we decided to cut the cord to our fones. MY UBIQUITOUS CAPTURE TOOLBOX:

Lo-Fi: my wallet is a 3×5 notecard carrier…a bonafide Levenger ripoff from FranklinCovey carried at OfficeDepot for a fraction of Levenger’s $40 tag…it’s only $15 and you can get it here – http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=178792&No=10&Nr=FILTER(domestic)&N=1000000307+10324&Ne=6+1+10313+5&An=browse
And I carry my own “custom 3×5 power business card” I made on my inkjet.

Other than that, I usually have a Moleskine in my bag….and a stack of custom made “note pages” I designed and run off when I need them.

Hi-Fi: I’m using an alpha build of OmniGroup’s OmniFocus on my Mac, along with their other fine products….Especially OmniOutliner. I live in OmniOutliner and it responds to the way I think like a lifelong dance partner.

There’s a bit of crosstalk with iCal’s task list right now I’m trying to figure out. Either way, I capture ideas in the midst of my workflow using quicksilver to toss the fragment of a thought into iCal or OmniFocus (and hopefully, only one but not the other sooner than later!)

HandsFree: Jott.com. THE COOLEST THING since we decided to cut the cord to our fones.

]]> By: Robert http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-127514 Robert Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:55:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-127514 I'm using Journler. One of the best accumulating tools...always opened right from the start in the morning. I’m using Journler. One of the best accumulating tools…always opened right from the start in the morning.

]]> By: ScottK http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-127364 ScottK Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:39:26 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-127364 I use google docs so I can access them wherever I am. I use google docs so I can access them wherever I am.

]]> By: Khoa Bui http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-127093 Khoa Bui Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:53:18 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-127093 I use Destiny Goals (http://www.destinygoals.com) it's simple and its FREE! I use Destiny Goals (http://www.destinygoals.com) it’s simple and its FREE!

]]> By: Christian Schade http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-127025 Christian Schade Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:19:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-127025 Several cool collaboration platform are popping up on the web - I've alpha-tested ThinkFold (http://www.thinkfold.com/) - an outliner with lots of nice features as well as MindMeister (http://www.mindmeister.com/) - a mindmapper with MindManager/Freemind compatibility. Several cool collaboration platform are popping up on the web – I’ve alpha-tested ThinkFold (http://www.thinkfold.com/) – an outliner with lots of nice features as well as MindMeister (http://www.mindmeister.com/) – a mindmapper with MindManager/Freemind compatibility.

]]> By: Larry Wright http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126973 Larry Wright Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:17:15 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126973 For capturing random ideas and rough sketches, I use a paper notebook. Any time I have an idea that's more than a fleeting thought, it goes in there. It's hard to beat the simplicity of paper for just doodling. Once an idea moves beyond the conceptual stage, I tend to use Backpack to organize that. Each idea gets it's own page. I use the body of the page for the overall vision and "elevator pitch", the lists to capture high level features, and Writeboards for in-depth writing. It's not a perfect tool, but it's the best I've found so far. Wikis are good, but lack some of the flexibility and organization that Backpack provides. All this to say: Jason is certainly biased, but he's also right :) For capturing random ideas and rough sketches, I use a paper notebook. Any time I have an idea that’s more than a fleeting thought, it goes in there. It’s hard to beat the simplicity of paper for just doodling.

Once an idea moves beyond the conceptual stage, I tend to use Backpack to organize that. Each idea gets it’s own page. I use the body of the page for the overall vision and “elevator pitch”, the lists to capture high level features, and Writeboards for in-depth writing. It’s not a perfect tool, but it’s the best I’ve found so far. Wikis are good, but lack some of the flexibility and organization that Backpack provides.

All this to say: Jason is certainly biased, but he’s also right :)

]]> By: George Mandis http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126909 George Mandis Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:09:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126909 I'm a big proponent of using Wikis for organizing just about anything these days. However, I've found that <a href='http://www.freemacware.com/journler/' rel="nofollow">Journler</a> for the Mac is really growing on me. You're not just limited to having to type in your idea - you can record audio, video or take a snapshot with just a click. I've recorded conversations and taken snapshots of things I'd scribbled elsewhere and find it's remarkably useful. I’m a big proponent of using Wikis for organizing just about anything these days. However, I’ve found that Journler for the Mac is really growing on me. You’re not just limited to having to type in your idea – you can record audio, video or take a snapshot with just a click. I’ve recorded conversations and taken snapshots of things I’d scribbled elsewhere and find it’s remarkably useful.

]]> By: Jason Fried http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126887 Jason Fried Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:20:16 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126887 I may be biased, but I swear by Backpack. I may be biased, but I swear by Backpack.

]]> By: Jeremy Wagstaff http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126811 Jeremy Wagstaff Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:18:06 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126811 Would definitely recommend PersonalBrain for that. Create an extra thought called "ideas" and have those notes link to that (in addition to permanent links their more formal category thoughts.) If the idea turns into something more than an idea, it could drop the link to the idea thought and instead be linked to something called "projects" or "campaigns" or whatever. Would definitely recommend PersonalBrain for that. Create an extra thought called “ideas” and have those notes link to that (in addition to permanent links their more formal category thoughts.) If the idea turns into something more than an idea, it could drop the link to the idea thought and instead be linked to something called “projects” or “campaigns” or whatever.

]]> By: 47 Hats » Blog Archive » Read the Web Worker Daily Comrade! http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126806 47 Hats » Blog Archive » Read the Web Worker Daily Comrade! Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:08:55 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126806 [...] Tip of the Week: Create an Idea Bank - a great idea for any microISV. [...] [...] Tip of the Week: Create an Idea Bank – a great idea for any microISV. [...]

]]> By: gotbob http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126800 gotbob Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:59:07 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126800 Note pad, whiteboard and my favorite any time...Olympus Digital voice recorder. Note pad, whiteboard and my favorite any time…Olympus Digital voice recorder.

]]> By: Rebecca Thorman http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126743 Rebecca Thorman Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:14:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/24/tip-of-the-week-create-an-idea-bank/#comment-126743 Notes all over the place and the drafts feature in Gmail. Notes all over the place and the drafts feature in Gmail.

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