One of the great features of social networking is how easy it is to share information with large groups of people. In this post, I’m going to share some ways that you can create bundles or collections of useful stuff that you can share with others, which can save you and your organization a great deal of time and effort. It can also be a lots of fun to discover some interesting and informative collections that others have taken the time to build for you.
RSS Feed Bundles
Google has unveiled a slick way to create what they call “bundles” of RSS feeds. These are actually just collections of related RSS feeds that you pick. For example, here’s a bundle that I created in a couple of minutes which aggregates all of the sites from the GigaOM Network: Read the rest of this entry »
When was the last time you stepped outside your working comfort zone? Amber’s recent post about business success mentioned having to “do things we’re uncomfortable doing, like … ‘putting ourselves out there.’” Her post reminded us how often we deny ourselves certain possibilities simply because we’re uncomfortable with giving something new a try.
It’s not just about building a business, though. Going beyond your comfort zone in any work setting can be intimidating, but I think it can be especially difficult if you work remotely. We’re all sitting happily in our nice remote-work bubbles, insulated from The Office (or The Client), peak-hour gridlock, water cooler babble and the vagaries of the weather. We’re able to do whatever we want, whenever we want — within reason. Read the rest of this entry »
I’m on a keyboard productivity kick at the moment. Having been through the time-saving keyboard shortcuts in Google Tasks yesterday, I thought I’d take a look at the ones that I use in Gmail. I’m only going to cover the shortcuts that I use every day. It’s actually possible to do nearly everything in Gmail without touching the mouse, though you’d need to remember a very long list of shortcuts to do so, and personally I find it hard to remember shortcuts for tasks I do less frequently.
Before you get started with keyboard shortcuts in Gmail, you need to make sure that you’ve enabled them. Go to your “Settings” page (available through the link top-right), hit the button next to “Keyboard shortcuts on” and then click “Save Changes.” Read the rest of this entry »
Sharein, the link sharing service, has responded to bookmarking web app Delicious’ new link sharing features by unleashing a raft of new functionality. Interestingly enough, much of this new functionality involves bookmarking, which is Delicious’ bread and butter. I guess you could say that is fair play, since link sharing is Sharein’s primary reason for being.
In any event, all of this competition is ultimately good for all of us folks that just want to get things done faster and more efficiently. This new focus on saving links — not just sharing them — is a major shift for Sharein, meaning that you can now store these resources as you conduct research online for clients or projects. Let’s take a look at the new features. Read the rest of this entry »
Whether you use Twitter for personal or professional reasons, after a while you’ll notice that your inbox is overflowing with direct messages (DMs). Ultimately, you’ll realize that you will never have the time or the patience to sit there and manually delete all of them. What do you do then?
Well, enter the wonderful time-saving free tool known as DM Deleter which automates the process of trashing your direct messages with just a couple of clicks. This tool was produced by the gifted Damon Cortesi (@Dacort), the same developer behind the Twitter statistics and analysis tool, TweetStats.
Here’s how to delete your direct messages (all of them, or just selected ones): Read the rest of this entry »
Last month, I made the switch to Google Quick Search Box from Quicksilver on my Mac. While Quicksilver improved my efficiency and cut the time I spent searching for files, Google Quick Search Box has upped the ante even further by adding in the ability to speedily access all my Google services through the same interface. I’m very impressed with it. Read the rest of this entry »
As a web worker, I’m always looking for interesting ways to market my products and services. I was impressed by a recent Twitter promotion here in Seattle. It was simple, effective, and cost almost nothing.
Sound Transit, the agency that is building Seattle’s new light-rail system, is gearing up for the opening of the first line in a few days. It’s getting a lot of press coverage, but the marketing efforts are being supplemented with a special Twitter promotion. Read the rest of this entry »
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