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The Road WarriorThe Road Warrior15 Productivity Tips For The Mobile Worker15 Productivity Tips For The Mobile Worker
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Your fatherYour father’’s offices office
Your office(s)
The Dilemma(s)The Dilemma(s)We’re at our best when we’re face-to-face, but…We’re at our best when we’re face-to-face, but…
We need to be in 3 different places at the same We need to be in 3 different places at the same time.time.
Technology gives us more options, but…Technology gives us more options, but…
Too many options can paralyze us.Too many options can paralyze us.
We can now be accessible 24/7, but…We can now be accessible 24/7, but…
We also need to be productive.We also need to be productive.
The Solution?The Solution?
My office…My office…
Organization: What we’ll discuss…
Devices / HardwareSoftware / Applications (“apps”)Tips or “hacks” for being more productive
1. Get a smart phone1. Get a smart phone
2. Get a tablet2. Get a tablet
Why a tablet?
Why a tablet?Super portableNo “boot up” timeMany can connect to internet via cell networksMany apps are easier to use than their PC/Mac counterpartsWith a keyboard, it functions like a laptopCan be used for reading, games and movies
Which tablet?
Reviews.cnet.com/best-tablets
3. Use Dropbox3. Use Dropbox
Advantages of Cloud Storage
Your files are accessible 24/7 from any deviceYou can “share” each folder with others, allowing them access to files“Dropping” a file into Dropbox via iPhone or iPad is simpleConsider a folder per transaction…
Transactional folders
4. Control your email 4. Control your email inboxinbox
Inbox Zero
Trusted Trio / “AHA”
Use 3 folders and 3 folders only:
Action
Hold
Archive
1 minute decision,4 possible actions
1. If you can reply, forward or delete the email in one minute, do it.
2. If you need to act on it later, move it to “Action”
3. If part of a live project or an email that you will want to quickly pull up later, move it to “Hold”
4. If you want to save it forever, move it to “Archive”
Mobile Inbox Zero Made Simple
www.MailBoxApp.com
5. Tasks and Reminders5. Tasks and Reminders(The (The ““WhatWhat””))
Tasks: Tips and ToolsUse “Tasks” for daily to-do listYour iPhone or iPad’s “Reminders” app will sync with Outlook’s “Tasks” when configured properlyReplace writing on Post-Its and paper to-do lists with your handheld deviceStagger due dates: Don’t have everything due by Friday at 5PM!Remember: Tasks tell what to do, not when to do it…
6. Calendar6. Calendar(The (The ““WhenWhen””))
A word about apps and app organization…
7. Expensify: 7. Expensify: ““Expense Expense Reports That DonReports That Don’’t Suckt Suck””
8. Evernote8. Evernote
Why Evernote over native “Notes” app?
Accessible across all platforms (PC, Mac, iOS, Droid, etc.)Email notes directly into EvernoteEasy search functionality across all of your notesWeb Clipper
9. Turn your alerts OFF9. Turn your alerts OFF
Settings > Notifications > App
10. Sign electronically10. Sign electronically
11. Create from your 11. Create from your tablettablet
CloudOn let’s you…Create, view and edit…
Word®
Excel®
PowerPoint®
12. Key it up…12. Key it up…
13. Google Voice13. Google Voice
With Google Voice, you can…
Have one number that rings anywhereHave all of your voicemails transcribed and emailed to youScreen an incoming voicemail before deciding whether to answerBlock unwanted callersSend a quick text reply back
14. Chargers and 14. Chargers and adaptersadapters
My advice?My advice?
Have a lot of them…Have a lot of them…
15. LogMeIn.com15. LogMeIn.com
Questions?Questions?Thank you!
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Email: Derek.Massey@MSSG.com
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