I am not particularly tech savvy. Imagine my surprise to discover that I CAN make a Google Map for Guelph’s upcoming Random Act of Kindess Day on November 9th. (Shameless plug #1). In previous years we simply listed the locations where people could pick up their Random Act of Kindness Day cards ahead of theContinue reading “Even I can make a map in Google Maps!”
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Six Reasons to Embrace QR Codes
You’ve seen microscopic ones on shampoo bottles, medium ones in magazine ads, large ones on car bumpers, huge ones on buildings and banners. Those funky little squares that you capture with your phone or tablet to access a web site, coupon or promotion are everywhere. Do you know how to create your own QR (QuickContinue reading “Six Reasons to Embrace QR Codes”
Do you Wordle? Generate a Word Cloud in minutes
You’ve seen the cool word clouds on posters, web-sites, greeting cards, … but do you know how to make one? Check out Wordle.net for a quick and easy word cloud. Paste in a bunch of text or a url. Within seconds Voilà! Your word cloud. The program automatically excludes common words like “the”, “or “,Continue reading “Do you Wordle? Generate a Word Cloud in minutes”
Productivity Tip: Try Doodle.com for scheduling
I loathe the expression “work smarter, not harder.” To me, it implies you were not working smartly in the first place. However, here’s a free and easy way to cut down on the tedium of scheduling meetings and the e-mail volume that can result from a simple meeting invitation. Recommended a few years ago by aContinue reading “Productivity Tip: Try Doodle.com for scheduling”
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