The most suitable productivity software always depends on the type of project being attempted and individual leadership preferences. However there a few widely used web-based tools that I think you will find useful as some point along the line.
-The website mentioned below (www.bubbl.us) provides a graphical interface that assists the brainstorming process.
-It's difficult to explain how it works, so I recommend that you check it out if you're interested in incorporating technology into your brainstorming process.
-Brainstorming Software
-It's difficult to explain how it works, so I recommend that you check it out if you're interested in incorporating technology into your brainstorming process.
-Brainstorming Software
-I like to write my business plans using generic guides.
-While the final product is often contains very different headings and topics than those suggested by the guides, they can be useful to get the ball rolling and force you to think about business issues applicable to all startups.
-Some good templates are available from the resources section of the Duke Startup Challenge Website.
-Business Plan Guides
-While the final product is often contains very different headings and topics than those suggested by the guides, they can be useful to get the ball rolling and force you to think about business issues applicable to all startups.
-Some good templates are available from the resources section of the Duke Startup Challenge Website.
-Business Plan Guides
-It's often helpful to use a template when creating documents that have complex graphic or layout elements such as business cards, fold-out brochures and stationary.
-Microsoft offers several useful templates of the type mentioned above for free online.
-They're ideal for simple projects, but will not be perceived as professional.
-Free Document Templates:
-MS Office templates (certificates, business cards, etc): www.office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/default.aspx
-Microsoft offers several useful templates of the type mentioned above for free online.
-They're ideal for simple projects, but will not be perceived as professional.
-Free Document Templates:
-MS Office templates (certificates, business cards, etc): www.office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/default.aspx
-I love newspapers, but rarely have the time or patience to read them through in detail.
-If you're into audiobooks and are willing to pay a few dollars a month, you can download audio summaries of the Wall Street Journal or New York Times to your iPod from Audible.com. They're typically about 20 minutes long each day – perfect for the commute to work.
-If you prefer print format, a little known secret is that SeekingAlpha.com provides free summaries of the Wall Street Journal for download on a daily basis.
-Newspaper Summaries
-If you're into audiobooks and are willing to pay a few dollars a month, you can download audio summaries of the Wall Street Journal or New York Times to your iPod from Audible.com. They're typically about 20 minutes long each day – perfect for the commute to work.
-If you prefer print format, a little known secret is that SeekingAlpha.com provides free summaries of the Wall Street Journal for download on a daily basis.
-Newspaper Summaries
-Leadership projects often require some funding to execute.
-There are several internet sites that make it easier to advertise a cause and facilitate collection of funds.
-Be careful because some sites charge to set up a customized fundraising site and others charge a sliding percentage fee on funds collected.
-Online Fundraising
-There are several internet sites that make it easier to advertise a cause and facilitate collection of funds.
-Be careful because some sites charge to set up a customized fundraising site and others charge a sliding percentage fee on funds collected.
-Online Fundraising
-Online Savings Accounts allow you to manage a savings account (including balances, bill payments and transfers) from a website.
-They allow you to make your money productive.
-They are totally liquid.
-They are secure and (generally) FDIC insured.
-High APY Online Savings:
-They allow you to make your money productive.
-They are totally liquid.
-They are secure and (generally) FDIC insured.
-High APY Online Savings:
-By now you're probably aware that I prefer to consume entertainment and learn through listening / audio technology.
-Even if you're not a fan of audio books or newspaper summaries, you may find Text to Speech Technology (TTS) useful for reviewing and editing documents.
-TTS is software that converts text to a computer digitized voice.
-The quality of the digitized voices varies a lot based on the chosen software.
-Personally I play my essays and documents using TTS software in the background while simultaneously editing it in Microsoft Word.
-It doesn't replace editing out of the computer, but it's a great supplement.
-TTS Technology
-Even if you're not a fan of audio books or newspaper summaries, you may find Text to Speech Technology (TTS) useful for reviewing and editing documents.
-TTS is software that converts text to a computer digitized voice.
-The quality of the digitized voices varies a lot based on the chosen software.
-Personally I play my essays and documents using TTS software in the background while simultaneously editing it in Microsoft Word.
-It doesn't replace editing out of the computer, but it's a great supplement.
-TTS Technology