Nerd know-how : the best 27+ apps for work & how to use 'em!

301 Pages·2015·3.4 MB·English

by  Ziesenis

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Special Thanks to the NerdHerd!
Read This First. No, Really.
Organize
Dropbox
Five Things to Know About Dropbox
Four Ways to Back Up Your Files
Evernote
Four Things to Know About Evernote
Four Tools to Organize Your Home
IFTTT
Four Things to Know About IFTTT
Five Social Media Automation Tools
LastPass
Five Things to Know About LastPass
Three Non-Tech Password Management Techniques
Four Personal Finance Tools
Collaborate
Trello
Four Things to Know About Trello
Two Task List Tools
ScheduleOnce
Three Things to Know About ScheduleOnce
Three Tools to Manage Your Relationships
Join.me
Four Things to Know About Join.me
Zoom
Four Things to Know About Zoom
Four Tools to Check Your Internet Strength
Share
Jing
Seven Ways to Use Jing
Four Things to Know About Jing
Adobe Reader
Three Things to Know About Adobe Reader XI
Three Green Tools
Issuu
Five Things to Know About Issuu
Four Ways to Create Your Own Content Libraries
Prezi
Five Things to Know About Prezi
Three Tools for Cooler Presentations
Design
Pixlr
Four Things to Know About Pixlr
Eight Ways to Make Graphic Quotes
Canva
Four Things to Know About Canva
Two Email Newsletter Platforms
123RF
Four Things to Know About 123RF
Five Ways to Make Photo Books
Dafont
Three Things to Know About Dafont
Four Ways to Find the Right Font
Create
Animoto
Five Things to Know About Animoto
Five Ways to Make Animated Videos
Piktochart
Three Things to Know About Piktochart
Four Tools for Teachers
Tagxedo
Four Things to Know About Tagxedo
Three (Plus) Graphic Generators
Travel
TripIt
Six Things to Know About TripIt
Four Airport Apps and Sites
Two Services to Replace Rental Cars
Waze
Five Things to Know About Waze
Five Alarm Clock Apps
Outsource
Fancy Hands
Six Things to Know About Fancy Hands
Five Apps that Do Things for You
Fiverr
Six Things to Know About Fiverr
Elance
Six Things to Know About Elance and Freelancing Sites
Three Tools to Build a Blog
Google
Gmail
Five Things to Know About Gmail
Four Video Email Tools
YouTube
Five Things to Know About YouTube
Three Tips for Viewing or Sharing YouTube Videos
Google Calendar
Three Things to Know About Google Calendar
Other Google Tools
Search and Research Tools
Website and Merchant Tools
Security and Privacy Tools
Travel Tools
Five Ways to Save Money on the Go
Quick Reference Guide
NERD
Know-How:

The Best 27+ Apps for Work
& How to Use ‘Em!

By Beth Ziesenis
Your Nerdy Best Friend
Nerd Know-How: The Best 27+ Apps for Work
& How to Use ‘Em!

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My mother
never had a Facebook page, refused to use a smartphone, rarely returned an
email and thought I was a hacker.

She once left me a voicemail: “Your father says that a hashtag is a pound
sign.
We wait to hear from you.”

But she was the best mom a nerd could ever have.

We miss you, Mom.
Dedicated to Betty Bailey Ziesenis
February 8, 1945-April 21, 2014
Acknowledgements
Shout Outs
I’m grateful for the support of so many, especially the members of the
NerdHerd, who backed the book on Kickstarter.

Here are a few more folks who deserve special mention . . .

· She who figured out where all the little nerd cartoons would go:

Designer Marian Hartsough

· She who found the typos:

Editor Jeanne Marie Tokunaga

· She who kept my business going while I focused on the book:

Assistant Molly Gardner

· He who won the 99designs book cover contest:

Designer Sherwin Soy

· He who put up with my histrionics as I stressed out over the book:

Husband D.J. Rausa
(Honorable mention in this category goes to my dad and sister, Scott and
Sarah Ziesenis.)

· The cool kids who let me sit at their table and gave me professional and

personal support:
The XY group of the National Speakers Association