Use Quip’s Real Time Messaging to Manage Collaborative Editing

By

Get Shift Done: Tips and Tricks


If you write or edit a lot of text, chances are that your inbox is stuffed full of multiple iterations of document drafts. Did you know that you can save time and the endless back and forth by utilizing Quip’s real time messaging system?

First, create a folder within Quip to establish your new project.

Read More

Dropbox Paper Will Revolutionize Your Meeting Notes and Follow-Up

By

Get Shift Done: Tips and Tricks


All too often, one person at a meeting captures the list of to-dos and then emails it to the team where it’s easily lost in each person’s inbox. Now, thanks to Dropbox Paper, you can collaborate on meeting notes, share feedback, and track progress, either from your desk or on the go.

Let’s dive into some of these helpful features further.

Read More

Build Your Business Network From Gmail With Rapportive

By

Get Shift Done: Tips and Tricks


Networking is all about connecting with individuals both in and outside of your field to expand your opportunities. But if reaching out to people you don’t know feels daunting, focus on the people you already know by using the Rapportive Chrome extension.

To start, click here to install Rapportive. Once installed, restart your computer.

Read More

Distracted? This WorkFlowy Tip Will Give You Laser Focus

By

Get Shift Done: Tips and Tricks

The folks over at WorkFlowy like to say that their solutions is “like a single piece of paper that can hold your entire brain.”

Now I don’t know about you but, thanks to distractions, my brain isn’t always as organized as I’d like. And, when it comes to long to-do lists, it’s easy to get distracted.

Thankfully, the zoom-in feature in WorkFlowy can help me focus when I need to, and it can help you, too. Here’s how:

Read More

How to Use LinkedIn’s “People You May Know” Feature to Expand Your Network

By

Get Shift Done: Tips and Tricks

With the right approach, using the “People You May Know” tool on LinkedIn can help you greatly expand your network and professional opportunities. But how?

First things first, let’s recap where to find it. Once you’ve logged in to your profile, hover over “My Network” and click the third option down.


Read More