WebBeat.TV 133 | Websites and tools that will save you time! Rescuetime.com, Wridea.om, Google Docs, Google Tasks, Remember the Milk, Monkey On Your Back, the email game, and HootSuite!!
07/02/11
"I've found the BEST online tools and websites that help you get things done! RescueTime If you ever look at the clock and wonder where your afternoon went -- check out RescueTime. The site claims,that on average, Rescue Time recovers almost 4 hours of productive time per week, per person. It's a wonderful web app that tells you exactly how much time you're spending on what. It basically just sits in the background of your Mac or PC while you are working, and records every page that you're looking at. Wridea Wridea is an online idea management service, with a bunch of brainstorming tools. Plus you easily share your genius ideas with colleagues and friends - and they can collaborate too. Google Tasks Now, what usually overwhelms me, is my to-do list. I create a bunch of them, every day, and I have to admit I still stick to pen and paper - but many people swear by Google Tasks. It can turn your Gmail emails into tasks, and set notes, deadlines, and alerts on your Google Calendars. So, it's all digital, you're not wasting paper, plus, you can access on the web or through their mobile app. Google Documents I use Google Documetns all the time to write scripts and stack the show and keep track of written articles on WebBeat.TV. I say, there is NO easier way to share and collaborate on documents - Google Docs wins HANDS DOWN! Remember the Milk This site lets you manage your to-do lists, but with every tool imaginable. They have a site, a phone app, and work through sms. It works with Google Calendar, and you can add tasks from Google, and most importantly: it’s free! Monkey on Your Back This site is your to-do-list for what you want OTHER people to do.You create a monkey for every task you want to delegate to someone else. The person will get an email reminder about the task, and you will get an email reminder when the deadline for the task has expired. The Email Game The folks behind the email game say they make checking your email 30% faster and 100% more fun! You get points for deleting emails fast, the more you go through, the more points you get. Hootsuite And finally, another tool that saves me a lot of time: Hootsuite. I've connected it to all my social media accounts, Facebook pages and Twitter lists. I have several social media streams, so I don't have to go from site to site -- it's a huge time saver. Plus, it lets you schedule tweets and Facebook posts, so if you know you'll be out for a bit, just schedule ahead."
