What online tool makes you most time productive?

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Permalink Reply by Conrad Strydom on November 3, 2009 at 2:00pm

Hi Dave,

Interesting to see the varied opinion. I see there was no mention of IM, it's far better than email at getting things done quickly.

I also have to agree with Evernote, its hugely handy and its value is multiplied 10x if you have a phone that supports it.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Duarte on November 3, 2009 at 2:20pm

I must say, Instant Messenger is a fantastic time saver, but only when used by appointment or with a small team. Public IM like Skype is an awful distraction for me - I get too many people initiating random discussions through the day, so I rather just leave it off.

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Permalink Reply by Monique Boucher on November 4, 2009 at 12:25pm

I have to agree with nicharry on self discipline because with so much to see, do and research online I can easily get carried away.

There are so many new apps popping up, what saves time online depends on the goal. For example I found a fantastic app for one of our clients, a recruitment company, that allows you the search twitter for job hunters and refine the search for location (down to the suburb) and use a multiple number of keywords like 'receptionist.’ It could be a time saver for recruiters/prospective employers and help reinforce Twitter as a porthole for talent as well as information sharing. Here’s a link if you want to check it out: http://www.demandspot.com/main#t=0%7Cc=Job%20Demand

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Permalink Reply by Dave Duarte on November 4, 2009 at 12:32pm

Thanks Monique. Nice one.

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