How I Work
Jordon Cooper brought this to my attention (from his blog):
Fortune Magazine is running a series called “How I Work” They interviewed a plethora of business leaders and celebrities about the tools and processes they use to manage their day. Blogger Steve Rubel thought it might be cool if some of us did the same thing. Here’s my post on it. If you want to join the fun, file yours under the Technorati tag How+I+Work.
I am not much of an app specialist, but here is what I use:
-Firefox: While I keep Internet Explorer around, I am using it increasingly less often. Tabbed browsing and the built in search feature rock!
-Open Office: As I refuse to use pirated software, cannot afford a good office suite and have a need of good programs in this regard, Open Office is real gift. I had one major problem with it, costing me some important files, but it was my fault, as I used a beta version. The stable release of 2.0 has been amazing.
-Skype: I don’t use this often, but it has come in handy a number of times. We actually had our regional leader lead staff development from 3 provinces away. I also “attended” a meeting in Alaska. In fact, my dog (Dino) and my brother’s dogs, first spoke to each other over Skype.
-del.icio.us: I use this for checking all your wonderful blogs when I am travelling and don’t have my laptop with me.
-Blog.com: Few people have heard of Blog.com and fewer still use it, but it seems to match my own intuitive needs. It’s lack of exposure to the larger market means there are fewer apps available for it, but I won’t be changing anytime soon. Their new release has some bugs, but I think any new blogger would do well to consider it.
-The Google Family:
-Google: As far as search engines go, I rarely use anything else. Having it built into Firefox is a major bonus. I was screwed over by Google Adwords, but I’ll forgive them.
-Gmail: The “endless” supply of storage, a great Google powered search feature and tagging instead of folders is unparalleled.
-Google Talk: While I hang on to MSN, I really like Google Talk. Clean, intuitive and has a nice feature where you can use it within your Gmail account without any download.
-Google Desktop: Because I am a file packrat and suck at filing.
-Google News: I set up a seperate Gmail account that receives Google News that flags key words. You’d be amazed how many daily articles come in for “Christianity”.
There it is!
I use FireFox too! I love it. I’m trying to get the hubby in on it too, but he likes IE (who knows WHY?!?!).
I would be using OpenOffice if I had a desktop computer rather than a laptop – I think it’s so nifty, plus it would help in the writing!
I use FireFTP for my webpage.
Blogger for my blogs (I love the ability to adjust templates that you don’t get so much with Blog.com)
And I use ThunderBird for e-mail.
And Google Analytics.
Jez,
I assume your laptop doesn’t have the space left for Open Office? Too bad. Great program.
As for Blog.com, if you have the paid version, you have much more access to creating your template. I know others get these features for free, but the coding for Blog.com is sweet. Besides, it is set up for blind-readers.
I tried Google Analytics, but ended up dumping it, as I became distracted by it.
Peace,
Jamie
Ya, my laptop doesn’t have enough space – especially with all my other necessary programs. One day Shawn and I are hoping to get a desk top for me; I mean, I have a desk.
Unfortunately, my hubby wouldn’t agree to me paying for a blogging service
He thinks bloggings a waste of time (He also says it’s for Liberals – and I laugh at him)
So how’d you get distracted by Google Analytics? I love it. The graphs and the colours! OooOOooOOooH!
Jez,
You should email my Dad. He could get you a TOP of the line computer for a fraction of the price. They have a great set of connections.
I pay a couple of bucks a month for the blog, but it allows me as many blogs as I want and I do work stuff on the account, so it pays for itself.
Yeah, I kept checking stats. I still would like to know the stats, but I think I am better off not.
Peace,
Jamie
Hmmm… I just might have to do that!