Tech Tip: Remember Everything with EVERNOTE

Quick Tip!

Evernote, your new digital assistant.

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Evernote is an app that helps you remember everything by allowing you to take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, save voice reminders, and then efficiently organize them into separate searchable notebooks. It has it's own desktop version that syncs with your mobile device and even has it's own Google Extension.

When creating a note in Evernote you'll be asked if you would like to type the note, take a snapshot, record the note with audio, or upload a file. Once you have created the note, you can then file it into one of your Notebooks so that it is perfectly organized into the app. Besides notebooks, you can also look for and organize notes with tags, searchable words that help describe the note, or via places meaning the location you were in when you created the note.

There is also a Premium upgrade with Evernote that activates smarter searching in documents, access to your notes even while offline, better presentation mode, and more storage space for your notes. It is $5 per month, or $45 per year for the upgrade.

The desktop version features the same functions as the application does with the comfort of using your computer and a larger screen.

Learn More: https://evernote.com/

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C21 Social Xchange: Videolicious

Video marketing is increasingly important for your business. To help you enhance your online presence, CENTURY 21 has partnered with Videolicious, a best-in-class video creation tool.

The Videolicious app (available on iOS and coming soon to Android) empowers all CENTURY 21 System members to create sophisticated video productions, automatically, in seconds.

Simply follow the directions below to sign up, then follow the in-app instructions to create your first video. Check out our demo!

How To:

1. Log into 21Online.

Click on C21 Social Xchange in the Tool Library. Need your username/password? Ask your branch staff!

2. Click Sign Up for Videolicious. 

You can also view Videolicious FAQ.

3. Enter your account information. 

You will need check your inbox for a confirmation email.

4. Download the app to your device.

Launch the app and sign in to your account.

Helpful Tips:

• Take video of yourself using your device's camera or create voice-over narration only.
• Horizontal photos and videos work best.
• Licensed theme music is available from the Theme Music Library (this is recommended so that you do not violate copyright).

View the full Videolicious FAQ.

Need more assistance? Contact support@videolicious.com

Q/A Friday: 5 Ways to Make Google Even More Useful

Q: Ok, so I get that Google is great. What little tricks might I not know that will save me time or help me in some way?

A: Excellent question! There are literally thousands of ways to tweak Google products, but you'll find my top five below. If you're looking for a tip or trick that's not listed... Google it!

1. Google Calendar: Get your day delivered.

If you're anything like me, the first thing you do in the morning is check your email and day's schedule on your phone. Kill two birds with one stone by setting up Agenda Delivery in your Google Calendar. Once this is set up, you will receive an email at 5am with the day's plan.

Step 1: Click the drop-down arrow next to My Calendars and select Settings.

Step 2: Click on Notifications for the calendars that you would like to receive daily emails for. In my case, I keep separate calendars based on the activity type.

Step 3: Check the box for Daily Agenda and click Save. Repeat for as many calendars as you want in your agenda.

That's all there is to it! From now on, your agenda will be delivered to your inbox first thing in the morning to inform you about your day:

2. YouTube Subscriptions: Content you need comes to you.
Are there certain YouTubers that you can't get enough of? These are people or businesses who provide useful videos that are central to your success (or just make you laugh... I won't judge!). When you're logged into YouTube, just look for the Subscribe button:

You will get an email once a week with any new videos uploaded by the channels you subscribe to:

Consider subscribing to:

• Companies or products you use, such as Google Chrome or Samsung Mobile
• Any trainers for your company, both at a franchise and enterprise level
• Hint: Century 21 YouTube and C21Award Social Marketing YouTube :)
• Your local association, the California Association of REALTORS®, and other real estate sources such as Trulia or Zillow.
• Any sources creating video for your area, like a community newspaper or local businesses

3. Google Alerts: Keep your finger on the pulse.

We all know that it's good practice to know what is out there about ourselves on the internet. Make this easier than ever by setting up a Google Alert! Rather than needing to search the web on a regular basis, the Alert does the scouring for you and will email you when something comes up. Just go to Google.com/Alerts to get started.

Consider creating a Google Alert for:

• Your name, phone number, email, address, etc. (Same thing for your kids or spouse)
• Your business' name and contact information
• Your town or community
• Any key words or topics that you would like to keep tabs on
• The address of any properties you have listed
• This is especially useful if you are worried about Craigslist rental scams on your vacant properties

4. Google Chrome: Work smarter and faster.

We talked earlier in the week about why using Google Chrome with your Android phone is amazing, but there are plenty more ways to make this sleek browser work for you. For example, did you know that if you share a computer, you can add multiple Google Chrome users so you each get your own experience?

Never accidentally lose a session again. My favorite Chrome feature by far is the Recently Closed section in the bottom right of every new tab. Even if you accidentally closed an entire mountain of tabs, you can recover them in a snap!

Extensions and Plug-Ins. A few of my favorites include IETab, JoinTabs, the Hootsuite Hootlet, Evernote Web Clipper, Turn off the Lights, and Chat for Google. See all the options in the Chrome Web Store.

Pin Tabs. If you tend to keep multiple tabs open during the day, you can Pin them (make them less conspicuous):

Start from scratch, with familiar tabs, or return to your last session. Did you know that when you start Chrome, you can start at a blank page, the tabs you had open when you closed your last Chrome session, or with a specific set of pages (Facebook, your company website, the MLS, etc.)? Pick your poison in your Chrome Settings- just click on the wrench on the upper right corner. 

5. Google Talk: Keep the convo going.

If you work with a team or have clients who favor Android*, Google Talk is one of the most efficient ways to connect. Reasons I prefer GTalk over texting:

• Start a chat on your computer, pick it up on your phone/tablet (and vice versa)
• All chats are logged in a special section of your Gmail account ("Chats")
• Video chat from your computer or compatible Android phone/tablet
• Adding additional chat participants is simple and doesn't result in unwanted text spamming
• Desktop version allows sending of files
• Faster than texting
• It's free with your data plan
• *iPhones welcome! Just got to http://www.google.com/talk in your iPhone browser to get rolling.

So, do you feel faster and more efficient yet?!?