Most marketing calendars fail for the same reason: they only show what is being published, not how everything connects. After building and managing an integrated, multi-channel marketing calendar for Ferguson—spanning digital signage, email, web, and social—I learned that the real value of a calendar isn’t the tool you use, but the system behind it. In this post, I’ll... Continue Reading →
Tuesday Tips: The iPhone Action Button
What is it? iPhone Pros since the 15 have replaced the mute toggle switch with an action button. What you do with that action button is up to you. Access the Action Button options in your iPhone Settings. What are the options? Silent Mode Focus Camera Visual Intelligence Flashlight Voice Memo Recognize Music Translate Magnifier... Continue Reading →
Why I Switched Back to Things 3 for Task Management
Back in 2022, I wrote about why I kept coming back to Todoist. That is no longer the case. My work system is dialed in. My personal task/project system is, occasionally, pure chaos. It’s a rotating cast of apps. I realize that switching apps all of the time makes me part of the problem. Shiny... Continue Reading →
Working From a Home Office
I don't talk much about my day job, though I may start in the next few months. I manage marketing content for several hundred digital signage units across the country. For the past few years, I've been doing this from home. Schedule Initially I got up, walked a few feet, and plopped down in my... Continue Reading →
Evernote Conference and Top Ten List – Part Two
In the last post, I covered the top ten ways Evernote helps my personal life organized. This post will focus on how Evernote helps me in my day job. Part II: The Job That Pays the Bills Organizing Work Requests Most of my work requests come in via email. I used to keep them all... Continue Reading →
Canon P-215 Winner’s Thoughts
The Canon P-215 found its new home with Natalie this week, so I asked her what she had planned for it... I won the scanner! I can't tell you how happy and grateful I am to Daniel & Evernote to have won. For YEARS I have wanted a nice scanner to be able to transition... Continue Reading →
My Ideal Task Manager
I have the memory span of a gnat. This is why I use Evernote. Most information leaves my brain within 30 seconds of entering, so if it doesn't get written down, there's a very good chance I'll forget it. For that same reason, whenever I come across something that requires action on my part, I... Continue Reading →

