Today’s Byte isn’t about technology – it’s a website of 50 super simple tips to make life easier from the Twisted Sifter: http://twistedsifter.com/2013/01/50-life-hacks-to-simplify-your-world/ You’ll have to visit the original site for the full list. Here are my top five picks: Chew gum while cutting onions to reduce tears Turn an old CD spindle into … Continue reading
Category Archives: Making Life Easier
bu.mp
Thanks to folks who attended the free webinar on Business Apps for Smartphones earlier this month. The presentation PowerPoint is available online: I wanted to share at least one of my new favorite smartphone apps – Bu.mp https://bu.mp/. I think the original idea behind Bu.mp was that two folks with smartphones would be able to … Continue reading
Task Rabbit
I’m hoping to feature a couple of tools or ideas I learned about at TED last month – such as… Task Rabbit http://www.taskrabbit.com/ It’s a matchmaking website that pairs people who need tasks done with people who do tasks. My favorite example is IKEA assembly: http://www.taskrabbit.com/all/ikea-assembly If you have a job you want done, you … Continue reading
Easel.ly for easy infographics
I’m sorry I’ve been MIA again. My excuse was that I went to TED Global in Edinburgh and then Dublin. In fact I’m still in Dublin. But I ran across a tool that was so cool I had to get my act together to share: Easel.ly – http://www.easel.ly/ It allows you to build infographics fairly … Continue reading
Meet Your Neighbors
I’m sorry I’ve been totally lax on the Bytes lately. It’s just been so busy. But I ran into a fun tool that I wanted to share: http://neighbors.whitepages.com/ Type in your address and it will give you the addresses, names and a map of your neighbors. While I have some privacy concerns – I like … Continue reading
Prezi
Last week I had an opportunity to try out a new presentation tool – Prezi http://prezi.com – it’s akin to PowerPoint, but different. I created a Prezi on improving your search engine ranking: http://prezi.com/fl4ydtu2etnt/top-10-tips-for-seo/ Prezi is free. You use it online. You can post your presentation online and/or download it to access later. Here are … Continue reading
Prime Google Ad Placement
I know today’s byte is pretty specific to anyone who is interested in Google ads. For others my tip of the day is to sing up for local Groupon http://www.groupon.com/ when planning your vacation – it can help you save bucks while you have great time. Recently I had someone ask about how to buy … Continue reading
Shoeboxed, Box and DropBox
Thanks to John Byers from Byers Media http://www.byersmedia.com for the heads up on Shoeboxed. Shoeboxed http://www.shoeboxed.com/ It is similar to Expensify, which I mentioned a couple of weeks ago. It allows you to digitize and track your expenses. Like Expensify, there’s a free option and several tiered services. Other great tools: Box http://www.box.net/ Box lets … Continue reading
Expensify
OK I promise I’m going to get back in the saddle for Byte articles. I’ve just been so busy. Yesterday I was busy talking to renewable energy companies about businesses uses of broadband. It’s a new project I’m excited about doing: http://www.mnrem.com/blog While creating the presentation for renewable folks I ran into a tool that … Continue reading
Make time to vote
I should have sent this last night! For folks who have already voted – woo hoo! For folks who are hitting the polls later, I hope this link will be helpful: Smart Voter: http://www.smartvoter.org A project by the League of Women Voters – you just enter your address and it will tell you where to … Continue reading
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