Gentile Readers, 

I have just discovered an online task list that is FREE. It is called “Remember The Milk”.  This is a remarkable, user friendly way of managing your task from where ever you are. Below are comments on the features. These are provided by the developer (I do not plagerize), I always give credit.

Manage tasks quickly and easily.
An intuitive interface makes managing tasks fun. Set due dates easily with next Friday or in 2 weeks. Extensive keyboard shortcuts make task management quicker than ever. (THIS IS REALLY COOL)

Add tasks wherever you are.
Adding tasks is as simple as firing off an email (even from your phone). See an important date on the web? Add it to your list with Quick Add.

Work together to get things done.
Share, send and publish tasks and lists with your contacts or the world. Remind your significant other to do their household chores

Locate your tasks.
Use the map to see where your tasks are located in the real world. See what’s nearby or on your way, and plan the best way to get things done.

Organize the way you want to.
Are you a list lover? Create as many lists as you need. Into tagging? Use the task cloud to easily see what you have to do. Want to store notes along with your tasks? You can do that too.

Get reminded, anywhere.
Receive reminders via email, SMS, and instant messenger (AIM, Gadu-Gadu, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber, MSN, Skype and Yahoo! are all supported).

I have just started using this online applicaltion, and it is doing everything the developer claims it can do.

ps - I am not being paid to review this app. I just wanted you to know about it because it is so useful, and did I mention that it is free?

All good time managers make use of a to do list. These lists need not be formal or fancy, but they should be organized in task priority order, and they should be looked at hourly if possible.

The problem with most to do list is that they are not “in our face”, and they should be. As the old saying goes, “out of sight, out of mind”.

It’s simply too easy to bury or ignore our to do list, and end our days with little accomplished. I have found a great way to keep my to do list where I can see it. I use a free sticky note software called Crawler Notes. You can download your free copy of this software at: http://www.crawler.com/products/

 Here is what the developers have to say about the product:

Crawler Notes Features

• Unlimited Access to Your Notes 

With Crawler Toolbar you can synchronize notes on your desktop with your online notes and access them anywhere you go.

• Easily Organize Your Activities 

Don’t forget important meetings, things to do, shopping lists, etc. Create your own virtual message board right at your desktop and online and never forget important tasks again.

• Personalize Your Notes 

Assign categories to your notes, distinguished by color, font type, and size. Then, adjust the size of your notes and stick them on your desktop.

• Easy to Use 

Crawler’s Notes feature is designed to be user friendly and very simple to operate.Wanna see more? Take a tour…This product is easy to install, and accomplishes its purpose without being intrusive. I like it. It keeps me focused on task. That focus is helping me to be more efficient and productive.

Next posting … Where does the time go?

I regularly scan the internet looking for blogs and independent articles to help me better manage my time, improve my productivity and learn to be more creative. The following links are my recommended finds for this week.

20 WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY                                                                           

http://bitesizebio.com/2007/12/03/20-ways-to-increase-your-productivity/

CREATIVITY WEB - RESOURCES FOR CREATIVITY AND INOVATION

http://www.ohio.com/business/12054781.html

TIME MANAGEMENT ESSENTIAL

Creativity can be a very powerful tool. It can be used to express , solve problems, generate wealth building ideas, and much more. So, why aren’t more people using their innate creativity? Well, some folks just don’t know how.

If you are one of those folks, don’t despair. You to can learn to be creative. 

For years I have been studying creativity, and have even presented seminars on the topic. You might say that I am a creativity junkie. I am convinced that creativity combined with motivation and self-discipline will produce success and happiness.

If you want to learn to bring out that inborn creativity within you, then check this blog frequently. I will be posting tips, techniques, and links that specifically address creativity.

I’ll begin by sharing this link with you. It addresses “outside the box thinking”. The sire is called “Creativity Slush” and it is authored bt Chris Dunmire.

I hope you like it. The link is; http://www.chrisdunmire.com/creativity/tips.shtml

Please feel free to comment on any of these post, or email your comments to me at cakin@akinassociates.com

Charles

 Hello All,

I just received this from SEO expert Chris Cardell.

If you are paying to link to other sites, or if you are charging others to linkk to your site, your page rankings may be at rish.

Dear Charles,

Chris Cardell

When I was young (in the 50s and 60s, businesses placed a high priority on customer service. For example, when you went to the gas station, you were greeted by a pleasant attendant who filled your car with gasoline, checked the fluid levels and tire presure, washed your windows, and usually gave you S&H Green Stamps or some other incentive to keep you coming back.

When you went to the grocery store, you could count on friendly service. It was unheard of to ask the customer to check herself out, bag her own groceries, and push the cart to the car herself.

When you called a business or government agency, you always spoke to a live human being.

So, why did customer service die? Profit! Now I am not against profit, but I blieve business should earn that profit by offering good products and services, charging a fair price (not what the market will bear), and by giving great customer service.

As consumers who have choices, we owe it to ourselves to demand good customer service. As business owners we owe it to our customers to provide them with good customer service.

Customer service does not have to be expensive or complicated. View this 3 minute video to see how simple and rewarding it can be. Then post your comments here and let me know what you think about this topic.

The link to the video is http://www.stservicemovie.com/

Hello,

Thanks for visiting this blog. I will be using this blog to provide information that we can all use to improve ourselves personally and professionally. I would like for you to help make this blog a great resource for yourself and fellow members by commenting on these post, and sharing your own knowledge, experiences, and examples.

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