Category Archives: Tools for Work

The plus sign can turn your Gmail into multiple addresses

If you want to use the same Gmail address to sign up for two different accounts on a site, here’s a neat trick. At the end of your handle, append a plus sign and add a word — it’s recognised as a different address but goes to the same Gmail inbox. “For Gmail addresses, onlyContinue reading “The plus sign can turn your Gmail into multiple addresses”

Sync everything you have Online into one place….

A couple of weeks ago i discovered an app that does something i always wanted to do – Link all apps that host my online files. Every photo myself and Triona take on our phones are backed up to a single dropbox, but i also have a dropbox for work and for personal stuff likeContinue reading “Sync everything you have Online into one place….”

How do you get over my bad habit of procrastinating ?

I’ll answer your question, but first I need to explain all of human civilisation in 2 minutes with the aid of a cartoon snake. Humans like to think we’re a clever lot. Yet those magnificent, mighty brains that allow us to split the atom and touch the moon are the same stupid brains that can’tContinue reading “How do you get over my bad habit of procrastinating ?”

12 Expert Google Search Tips

1.Explicit Phrase: Lets say you are looking for content about internet marketing. Instead of just typing internet marketing into the Google search box, you will likely be better off searching explicitly for the phrase. To do this, simply enclose the search phrase within double quotes. Example: “internet marketing” 2.Exclude Words: Lets say you want toContinue reading “12 Expert Google Search Tips”

Paul O’Mahony: Five ways to monetise your blog via @independent_ie

Paul O’Mahony: Five ways to monetise your blog via @independent_ie.   Using the “gadget” function on blogger, here are five simple tips to monetise your blog. – Place Amazon banners with your affiliate link to relevant books on your niche. – Place banners for upcoming online or offline talks or events on your niche usingContinue reading “Paul O’Mahony: Five ways to monetise your blog via @independent_ie”

CV Maker – The handy CV builder.

http://mashable.com/2012/10/10/cv-maker-web-tool/

The next time you find yourself needing to hit the pavement in hunt of a new job, leave the resume sprucing to the CV Maker.

The web tool is an easy-to-use system that lets users input job experience, contact info, education all in a few simple clicks. The CV Maker then arranges the content in one of four different polished and professional designs.