Creating great content is only the first step in attracting visitors and boosting conversions. People have to be informed about the existence blog posts and articles. CoSchedule, an editorial calendar and social media planner for sites running WordPress, saves time and frustration when it comes to getting content seen. I've tried many scheduling tools for blog posts, and … [Read more...]
Want to Be More Productive? Take More Breaks…
Ever sit down at the desk with the intent to spend 10 minutes updating something, only to find yourself still working some two hours later? Yeah, me too. The more we work without breaks, the less we actually get done. That's science... frequent breaks make us more focused and productive. I used to take a five minute break every hour. After starting my quest to get healthier, … [Read more...]
How Chris Brogan and the Fitbit Have Increased My Productivity
Confession: I follow Chris Brogan. I listen to what he has to say, and often interact with his followers. Last year, though, Chris got on a health kick, and I started getting, well, bored... You see, Chris is a great business coach, and he speaks at many key events. He's got the experience the big guys are after, and the little guys can't afford as a one-on-one. But he shares - … [Read more...]
Move Over Netbook… The TouchPad Has Landed…
This past June, my husband bought me a netbook - an Acer Aspire One. I'd previously been lugging around a bulky laptop, though I'd often forget to put it in the car. Joe wanted me to have something I could carry in my purse so I could easily work on-the-go. It's worked well, allowing me to handle online store emergencies as they happen (I've been known to stop off at a … [Read more...]
Postbox 2: Best Email Client for PC and Mac
I have email archives going back nearly twenty years. They were exported out of various clients over time, most notoriously Microsoft Outlook (not Express). In early 2009 I switched to Thunderbird and was certain I'd found the best client for handling the vast amount of correspondence I receive daily. A big reason I stuck with Outlook, then Thunderbird, was Cloudmark (a … [Read more...]