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Mobile Nirvana: So Very Close

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I’ve been looking for mobile nirvana for awhile now, and I think I’m close. Really close. I’m hoping to build a setup / process / workflow where I can do 90% of my work remote (ie, anywhere). That other 10% I can build into any project to ensure it’s completed.

Three new pieces entered my mobile arsenal over the past ten days:

  • WINGStand
  • Pico Projector
  • Gum Plus Power Pack

These additions, coupled with a few other pieces, have allowed me to get pretty close to my goal of 90%. Here’s how it’s working.

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News Flash: Moving Still Sucks

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You may already know this, but it might have been a long time since you last moved. I can confirm that moving still sucks.

And I don’t mean moving homes, but moving basically anything. It’s an incredible drain on productivity (at least in the short run), not to mention the amazing amount of stress it puts on the mind and body.

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Top Five iPad Apps for Freelancers

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I use my iPad for both consuming and creating stuff. With the addition of a few accessories (bluetooth keyboard and a stylus), it’s become my main computer.

I do still use my MacBook Pro when I need to hop on Photoshop for some creative work or Excel to do some number crunching. But even the need to use these apps on the computer are starting to dwindle. Yes, the screen is small. Yes, multi-tasking can sometimes be lacking. But the benefits of taking my work with me far outweights these potential challenges.

The flip side is that I can do all this work, anywhere and at anytime, especially with the help of these five iPad apps:

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Your Online Presence Is Stale

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Ok, you’ve taken the big leap. You have a presence on the Internet! Woo! Now what?

You’ll want to tell everyone that you have arrived. You have this great, terrific story and you want people to hear about it. They need to hear about it. Easy enough. You go out and sign up on:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Tumblr
  • LinkedIn
  • Meetup
  • Foursquare
  • Others1

Great! Now you start posting great content. About your products, your services, your ideas, your expertise. You might use some integration pieces to ensure this information flows out from your site to Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Meetup, FourSquare, Others. Bang. The word is out. You are here. Come get some.

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Why An iPad Is Better Than A Laptop

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With all the hoopla and criticism of Apple’s iPad, there may be something hidden in the way the device is structured to help us become more productive. No, not the “secret” reporting of the device’s location. Rather, Jobs and Co. may be supporting our need to become more productive by way of the device’s limited ability to multitask.

Say what? Stay with me here.

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