Save Time — Go Local
In my quest to be more productive, I’m always on the hunt for ways to save time. One way I’ve learned to use successfully is to budget time.
With my GTD (get things done) method, I allocate what I think each task will cost time-wise. It’s a way to help me get used to working under deadlines. As I work on my book proposal, my deadline has me finishing my writing next week. Then the fun begins — locating some markets. First, since my book has regional appeal, I’m going to go local.
Local.com, I found is a good site for finding just that–local businesses. A search on publishers gave me a rather extensive list of options. From there I can do my homework and research my shortlist.
I apply that strategy to other tasks. A local search is a time saver. It doesn’t have to end there though. My next work is also a candidate for such research. The setting is place that I’m quite familiar with, but nevertheless doing research on this area will help me brainstorm ideas. The Internet is such a marvelous tool, isn’t it? Anyway to save time.
50 More Ways To Save Time
As I write, time slips by quickly. The to do list grows. Hence, I’m always on the look out for more ways to save time. Happily, I think I found it.
I stumbled upon this must-read list of 50 websites you’ll wonder how you lived without. It’s an eclectic collection of familiar and unfamiliar sites. Some like Evernote, I’ve tried. Others offer new options on how to do things.The list jumps right into Office like sites. Haters of Google will enjoy the alternatives to Google Docs. The list moves on to online storage. Frankly, since I have my own domain, this really isn’t an issue.
A very interesting site is PhotoShop Express. Though I’m not a big fan of sites requiring registration, the test drive convinces me of this slick alternative to running a program in the background. Open a tab, upload my image, and presto, my tricked-out image.The list ends with various tools for media and planning. Definitely worth a look when you’re in need of more ways to save time. Photo by Florian
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