What to pack in a business carry-on bag
Business travel can be tough, but it’s a lot easier when you pack the right accessories for the journey. Here’s a list of must-pack items from seasoned travelers.
Category: Productivity
No more Google Reader … now what?
Google Reader, Google’s service for viewing blogs through an RSS feed, is shutting down July 1. Where does that leave you if you’re a fan of Google Reader? Here’s a list of possible alternatives suggested by Alan Henry at Lifehacker.
How to work more efficiently
Every boss loves an efficient worker, says Adria Saracino, head of outreach at digital marketing agency Distilled. She has five tips to help you up your efficiency and impress your boss.
When to toss your financial records
It’s easy to get buried by the paperwork involved with managing your personal finances. Luckily professional organizer Regina Leeds and Bookkeeping Express CEO Greg Jones have some simple advice on how long you need to save different types of paperwork.
An app that can help you plan
Weotta is an application that offers users suggestions for places to eat and things to do immediately or up to 30 days in the future, says TechCrunch writer Anthony Ha. It learns about your preferences as you save suggestions you like and pass on ones that don’t interest you.
Supercharge your schedule with Google Calendar
Life is hectic, but you can make it less so with some simple, savvy tips and shortcuts for using Google Calendar to get your schedule in order, says Elsa Wenzel, a senior editor at PCWorld.
A short guide to ‘defragging’
“Defragging” is a process that takes data that has been fragmented into different storage units on your computer and reorganizes them in a more sensible way so your computer will run faster. With today’s computers, though, you don’t need to do this very often, says Lifehacker Editor-in-Chief Whitson Gordon.
Protect your privacy online: 6 steps
Hackers, identity thieves and other online criminals are a real threat, but you don’t have to stand idly by and wait to be victimized. Technology expert Dave Johnson has some simple steps you can take to help keep yourself safe.
Boost your ‘carrying capacity’
In the same way that advances in food, energy and housing increase the number of people an area can support, your personal success often depends upon increasing your own “carrying capacity.” Here are some ways to do it.
Going from admin to app builder
In four years working as a virtual assistant from Sydney, Australia, Bronwen O’Brien grew frustrated with software that wasn’t meeting her busy business’s needs, so she went out and gathered information about developing something better. She eventually decided to partner with Blue Chili to create her app DigitialSorbet.