Become more productive with DropBox
As a woman on the go, I always look for tools that will help me stay more productive. DropBox is my recent discovery. Dropbox is a multi-platform software (Windows, Mac, and Linux) that syncs your files online and across your computers. The best thing about it is that it’s has a super simple interface and is very easy to use because everything happens so seamlessly.
Once you install Dropbox on a computer, all you have to do is drop the files you would like to sync & share into the Dropbox folder and they are automatically updated and uploaded on all of your shared computers .
Here are some ways DropBox makes me more productive:
- Seamlessly synchronize my files - If I’m editing a file on one computer, as soon as I save it, Dropbox will sync this same file to all of the other computers instantly and automatically…this gives me the freedom to work on any computer and always have the files I need.
- Collaborate on group projects - Our virtual team can have access to key files regardless of which computer we are on. We also no longer have to send documents via email attachments to each other and the built in version control will keep a history of all of the modifications to the file so we can see how thes document evolves and undo changes if we make a mistake.
By default, we keep the last 30 days of undo history for all your files. We also have an unlimited undo option called “Pack-rat”.
- Instant Access to all the files from anywhere - Using the Dropbox website interface to get access to my files from any computer or mobile device.
- Automatically backup your files - Every time me or my team put a file in to the Dropbox folder it is automatically backed up to DropBox secure servers and we can be restore at any time.
Watch a demo of DropBox and I look forward to hearing your experiences with it! Are you already using DropBox? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section.
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Turn Your Craziest Thoughts into Songs
Today I came across a site that made me incredibly happy. It’s called Songs to Wear Pants To.
Andrew, a writer and composer, creates full songs based on ideas users submit on his site. He rummages through the requests and picks ideas he wants to turn into songs. Of course, for a fee, you can make sure your idea gets lyrics and a melody. He then sells his original works for 99 cents each. You can buy entire CDs for $10. The albums are appropriately named GREEN PANTS, BLUE PANTS, and PINK PANTS.
Here are just a few examples of user requests:
- Can you write a really Bass guitar filler song about being a fish that is learning everything about the world around him from his tank?
- i think you should make a song about see-through grumpy unicorns.
- Write a song about why Finland is super-cool, with a little guitar solo!
- Compose a jingle to a product, real or imaginary, that should NEVER have been invented, but somehow has gotten popular. It would probably be like 10 seconds or so.
- How ’bout a rap song in which none of the lyrics contain the letter “e” ? (You can check the lyrics).
So dream up something cool and make your request as specific or open-ended as you like. And as Andrew says, “Get your own song!”
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Webgrrl’s Finds: Free resources for web designers
As I was sifting through my daily online reading list, I found a great list of resources for web designers and wanted to share them with you.
Adobe Illustrator Tutorials & Resources
Find an assortment of free top-notch tutorials, brushes, patterns, tips and .EPS files that you can use to learn more about Adobe Illustrator.
Free Web Apps for Designers
When it comes to design, there’s a plethora of free web-based tools to help you accomplish tasks such as color palette selection, creating unique fonts, editing images, and testing typography. Check out a great assortment of design tools by smashingapps.com and sixrevisions.com
30 Must-Have Logo Books
Here you can find some of the bestselling and upcoming logo books in the market — created and/or inspired by people who know more than a thing or two about logo design.
Free Vector Packs
Here you can find a collection of free vector packs submitted by talented graphic designers to make your life easier and help your create higher-quality work.
Be more daring with colors
Colors set the tone and message of a website and designers often spend hours, even days, researching and coming up with a harmonious and usable color scheme. In this collection, you’ll find 30 web designs with vivid and colorful themes that evoke feelings of vivacity and dynamism. I hope they can inspire you to be more daring with your color schemes!
Top 10 fonts of 2008
Myfonts.com has put together a list of top 10 fonts of 2008 based on sales font numbers.
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Last Minute eHoliday Ideas!
It’s just a few more days, and if you are like me you are not only under a pound of snow (well not really in Texas) but under a mile high of to dos you need to get done before year end. Still need to send something to a friend or family member? Here are some ideas on the web for you!
1. Cards Created and Mailed Online
It takes just a few minutes to upload a picture, slap on a message and enter mailing addresses for loved ones to hear how 2008 went for you. Some options include:
- Card Store - Not only can you mail a card, but you can also mail a gift card!
- Ashtonishing Cards
- Picaboo
- Zazzle
2. Free eGreetings
Penny pinching? Here are some eGreeting sites that provide free greetings to send:
3. Throw Them a Sheep or Super Poke with a Fruitcake…
…or send an “O Christmas Tree” request, virtual Chicken McNuggets from McDonalds or one of other many eThings on Facebook. Gotta love it!
There is really no excuse with the Internet today to at least say “happy holiday” via email, a text message or some other form of eLove.
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Brainstorming Worksheet to Help You Name Your Brand
We all know the name of a company or brand is important, but coming up with a winner is far from easy. Back in June, Nelly wrote a great post about Rules for Naming Your Startup, which outlines a checklist for validating whether you have a good name and lists possible pitfalls to avoid. So how do you come up with name candidates to run through this checklist?
Recently the group I’m in at work faced this challenge because we needed to come up with a name for a new offering. When we were asked to submit ideas, I remember looking at the blank screen wondering how best to begin my brainstorming.
Then my manager sent a link to a Naming Worksheet that guides you through the brainstorming process for naming. The worksheet, by WOW Branding, categorizes various types of brand names for you to consider. It defines each naming approach and provides examples of well-known brands who use that approach.
Here are just a few of the 9 naming approaches covered in the worksheet:
Conjoined
Names that are a combination or connection of two or more ideas
Examples: FedEx, Microsoft, Bisquick
Random Words, Appropriation
Completely random words that will be appropriate for the new concept over time.
Examples: Old Navy, Section 3
Acronym, Abbreviation
Names that stated as a group of letters that are intended to become the common name.
Examples: BMW, IBM, BBC, UPS
The Naming Worksheet also includes blank lines for you to fill in your own ideas. Send it out to your teammates. Have them fill it out. This worksheet helped my work group generate about 300 names after just two days.
After you pare down the list to the best of the best, be sure to score each name using WOW Branding’s Naming Criteria Worksheet and see which name ends up with the most points. And of course go back and brush up on the Rules for Naming Your Startup to be sure you have a winner.
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