#ProdChat – 02/28/13 – #SOHO #Organization
This week on #ProdChat we talked about small/home office organization for greater productivity.
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@hope_blunk Welcome to the #prodchat, Hope! Looking forward to having you! -
@hope_blunk Very, very cool! You’ll like it! (Nice background. We’re a fan of @LillyPulitzer too.) #prodchat -
@ecreelman3 Hey Erin! We’re glad you’re here tonight! Welcome! #prodchat
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My first #prodchat Excited to see what’s in store and hopefully learn something new #personalgrowth -
@jjmccullen Hi Jim! How are you tonight? #prodchat
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@ParkerGreve Welcome, Parker! Great to have you on #prodchat today!
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@nmhouston Natalie! So good to see you again! Hope you are excellent! #prodchat
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@jjmccullen Hey, Jim. Great to have you on #prodchat!
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Let’s start things off with intro’s. In 140 characters, tell us about you. And, do you use to a specific #productivity system? #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith hi Ray. Tomas is growing fast. Soon I hope will join us here in #prodchat -
Q1: DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE PRODUCTIVE IF YOU CAN WORK FROM HOME? #PRODCHAT #PRODUCTIVITY
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@jjmccullen Oh no!! Wow. Tough times. Sorry about that!! #prodchat
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@noradekeyser You are all my special guests today on #prodchat! ;-)
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@noradekeyser Hey Nora! Good to see a fellow buckeye on here #prodchat
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I think you can be very productive from home if you dont mind working in a setting your all ways at! soo yess!! @rsidneysmith #prodchat -
@C_Ox2_K @ParkerGreve @noradekeyser Would #WooPigSooie or #RollTide be appropriate now? Just kidding! We’re glad you’re here! #prodchat
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@profkrg Hey, Kenna, my #Productivity guru! ;-) We are discussing office #organization today on #prodchat!
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Yes! I do some of my best work from home. Its all about your personal mindset and motivation! RT @rsidneysmith: Q1 #prodchat -
Q2: WHAT ASPECTS OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS OFFICE LAYOUT, MAKES YOUR #PRODUCTIVITY BE #PRODCHAT
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@rsidneysmith oh, Lord! I need this one. I’ll tweet a pic of my home office in a bit. You’ll all gasp. #prodchat -
Almost forgot our introduction. We’re Sendgine! We love #socialproductivity and helping people be more #productive! #prodchat
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A1: I do most of my work at home. Making to do lists definitely help me stay focus and keeps away from distractions #listmaker #prodchat -
I’m also a junior at Ohio State majoring in communications @hope_blunk I stay on top of all my work by making lists too! #prodchat -
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I couldn’t make it a week without my planner #prodchat #organization
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A1 I’m finding it really difficult to work from home, even though I desperately need to in order to finish my #dissertation. #prodchat -
@noradekeyser Well, we’ll follow you too! What is your major at Ohio State? #prodchat
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@ParkerGreve Nice! Have you checked out any other Twitter Chats? #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell what’s stopping you? Any ideas? #prodchat
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@profkrg hello!! what are you thoughts on how well our school #TheOhioStateUniversity markets? #stayingproductive #prodchat
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@jrnolan12 Same here. We always have music, but no TV. Not even Bloomberg. Ha Ha. #prodchat
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Agreed! RT @jrnolan12: A2: Weird personality quirk, I concentrate better with background radio. But TV…big no-no. #prodchat -
I am a complete neat freak, so everything on my desk is always organized #productive #prodchat -
@ScarletRegina Hi, Anna! Welcome to #prodchat. Yes, indeed. It is #productivity conversation time! ;-) #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith Too many distractions, from tv to my dog’s refusal to be ignored. Even housework is sometimes better than writing. #prodchat
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@jrnolan12 Same here. Classical music is very helpful to me. When I try to do serious work while watching tv, I get distracted #prodchat -
A2: I have a room in the basement that no one bothers me in. That is where I am most #productive and can really focus on my tasks #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith I’ve participated before. I’m usually never free around this time. Glad to be able to join again! #prodchat
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Q3: WHAT NON-DIGITAL TOOLS IN YOUR OFFICE HELP KEEP YOU ORGANIZED AND THEREFORE MORE EFFICIENT? #PRODCHAT #PRODUCTIVITY
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@ScarletRegina come and join us #prodchat
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I also find it helpful to study in public places where I am forced to do work instead of goof off at home #easilydistracted #prodchat
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@nmhouston I do the same w/my pup. If I’m feeling stuck then I take him for a walk & come back to my work refreshed/creative. #prodchat
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@ScarletRegina Wonderful! Welcome back! It’s what happens when I don’t host every chat. I lose track of all the wonderful ppl! :-) #prodchat
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Cool! RT @jjmccullen: A2 Standup desk, just bought it from amazon for 250 #prodchat
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@jjmccullen I’ve been using a standing desk for almost a year– really love it! Recommend getting anti-fatigue floor mat #prodchat -
Q3: My Lilly Pulitzer Planner!!!! It is the worlds best planner #production #organization @LillyPulitzer #prodchat
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@ParkerGreve, we are reading Getting Things done for a book group that @rsidneysmith is hosting starting this saturday at noon est #prodchat -
Ah! yes… “@TuttonLara I also find it helpful to study in public places where I am forced to do work instead of goof off at home” #prodchat
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Good idea, Natalie! MT @nmhouston: @jjmccullen Ive been using a standing desk– really love it! Recommend: anti-fatigue floor mat #prodchat
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That’s an awesome idea! MT @nmhouston: @jjmccullen Ive been using a standing desk for almost a year– really love it! #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell I read Finish your dissertation once and for all. It was helpful for that. I got a “bravo” on my latest revisions! #prodchat
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@noradekeyser I completely agree! #prodchat
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@TuttonLara Totally understandable! Accountability, check. We sometimes work from @Starbucks or @panera for that reason too! #prodchat
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@TuttonLara I am often my most productive when I am at a coffee shop or park w/wifi. #prodchat
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@ParkerGreve I’m a mass comm prof! Did your professor ask you to attend? Why? #prodchat
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@noradekeyser @LillyPulitzer Good choice! Side note–Lilly had a clearance sale on some of those today. ;) #prodchat
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@justin_weisman yikes. I’m afraid I don’t know enough about your efforts to answer that question. #prodchat
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@ScarletRegina Yes coffee shops have the best atmospheres! I always feel comfortable and in a good mind set to do work :) #prodchat
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Q3: My @LillyPulitzer planner and my desk. I am a very organized person so everything I need is in those two places. #prodchat
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Coffee! Yes! :D RT @nmhouston: A3 Pen, notebook, coffee are some of my favorite non-digital office tools :) #prodchat
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I love all of those things, in that order. @nmhouston: A3 Pen, notebook, coffee are some of my favorite non-digital office tools. #prodchat
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@TuttonLara I find that a simple change of scenery can increase my productivity. #prodchat
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MT @hope_blunk: Q3: My @LillyPulitzer planner and desk. I am a very organized person so everything I need is in those two places. #prodchat
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my planner is my life, has everything ill ever need in it #organized #prodchat
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@nmhouston My office is 45 minutes away, so that’s out. I’ve tried finding places, but haven’t been v. successful anywhere so far. #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell Agreed! Lamott’s book was pretty fantastic. #prodchat
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@nmhouston I’m still searching, though! #prodchat
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@TuttonLara, same here until last week when I trashed my phone, I have been having withdrawals all week without my smartphone. #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith yes, I also find that writing by hand is best for deep, creative thinking #prodchat
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@ParkerGreve By the way, you might enjoy books by @briansolis or @DanielPink too. Great authors–great #socialbiz ideas. #prodchat
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@jjmccullen Totally. It’s usually where all of our great thinking starts! :) #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith Lifesaving! Almost as much as my giant calendar! #prodchat
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I’ve been using a portable whiteboard I really like by Ideafuel http://www.whiteboardreinvented.com/ einvented.com/ — can moprodchatound #prodchat
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Coffee, that is a given on mine tooRT @nmhouston: A3 Pen, notebook, coffee are some of my favorite non-digital office tools :) #prodchat
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Q4: DO YOU KEEP A PHYSICAL OR DIGITAL FILING SYSTEM IN YOUR OFFICE? PRO’S AND CON’S? #PRODCHAT #PRODUCTIVITY
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@jjmccullen I don’t know what I would do without mine! It’s probably bad how dependent I am with my phone #prodchat
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@ParkerGreve excellent! What is the class? #prodchat
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Yes, and for scriptotherapy! MT @nmhouston: yes, I also find that writing by hand is best for deep, creative thinking #prodchat
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My handwriting is illegible RT @nmhouston: @rsidneysmith yes, I also find that writing by hand is best for deep, creative thinking #prodchat
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@nmhouston That looks amazing! I want one. #prodchat
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A4 We’re totally digital, so we keep everything stored online and in the cloud. Plus, our #trainofthought system is secure. #prodchat
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@jjmccullen I was on a hilarious imaginative tangent imagining a concert with productivity authors :) #prodchat
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As a college student, I do have a digital filing system I use that makes things extremely simple. #Productivity #prodchat -
@jjmccullen you can’t underestimate snacks. #prodchat
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+1 RT “@TuttonLara: A4: I keep a digital filing system CONS = can get lost/erased PROS = easy/efficient #prodchat“
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@rsidneysmith Going digital. Physical files are still sometimes quicker/easier. Has anyone used “Neat” scanning system? Thoughts? #prodchat -
@jjmccullen I knew I should had kept those drawers #prodchat what a shame I don’t have any anymore :(
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@apinaud @nmhouston @rsidneysmith Ah! Illegible handwriting! The sign of a true creative thinker! #prodchat
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@ScarletRegina I like that… Need to remember that #prodchat
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A4b I recently had an issue finding notes I took on a 219 page doc for my #dissertation. I now have the Found app as a backup. #prodchat
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Help for John, anyone? MT @jrnolan12: Has anyone used “Neat” scanning system? Thoughts? #prodchat
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yes, I moved way too much paper 15 yrs ago MT @jodiacampbell: realized I have too much paper to carry w/ me on multiple moves. #prodchat
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@jjmccullen Agreed. SnagIt is wonderful. #prodchat
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MT @jjmccullen: Snagit is great to get rid of paper. When I need to sign something I print it to Snagit, paste in my signature #prodchat
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@ScarletRegina Well said!! #prodchat
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@jodiacampbell I had that problem working from multiple offices. Whatever I needed was in the other place. Solution = digital. #prodchat
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Q5: DO YOU WORK IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS? IF SO, HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH SETTING UP A #PRODUCTIVITY WORK ENVIRONMENT AD HOC? #PRODCHAT
I use my Scansnap scanner at home office, and when mobile use Camscanner on my phone — http://bit.ly/VOIY6S prprodchat
