Evernote truly is the "home base" of my project management system. I use it in every stage of my design process. The number one tip I can give you is to be consistent in using Evernote in the beginning. It's going to take a bit of time to set things up and learn your way around, but I promise it will be worth it. Beyond notes, notebooks, and organization, I thought I’d share … [Read more...]
Evernote Add-Ons for Organizing Your Design Business
Evernote in itself is a wonderful tool, but there are some useful Evernote add-ons that will make organizing your design business even easier. Evernote has several products to choose from but the two I use regularly are the Web Clipper and Skitch. Web Clipper The Evernote Web Clipper makes it easy to save and store useful information without leaving your internet browser. … [Read more...]
Create Client Notebooks in Evernote
The magic in having a process or routine is that you don’t waste energy thinking about what’s next. Set up a repeatable web design process for your design business and you’ll find that it becomes easier to give each client your best. After you organize your business stack, its time to create client notebooks in Evernote for your projects. These notebooks will house anything … [Read more...]
Create a Business Stack in Evernote
Now that you’ve got the basics of Evernote down, we’re going to get to the heart of the matter: how Evernote can help your design business save time and get organized! If you haven't yet, now is a great time to go back to the last post in this series and learn how to set up stacks in Evernote. I use a Business Stack to keep all the notes and notebooks about my business … [Read more...]
Customize Your Evernote Sidebar with a Notebook Hierarchy
My house is often a mess. Unopened mail on the counters, heaps of clean laundry waiting to be folded, and papers strewn across my desk. Sometimes I wish I could organize my 3D life as well as I do my online life. I banned digital clutter long ago. I set up a folder system for files and keep my desktop empty except for one junk folder. Following suit, when I got serious … [Read more...]