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Should You Upgrade WordPress? 4 Guides to WordPress 3.0

WordPress 3.0 is out with a batch of new features and improvements that take it closer to being a content management system rather than a blogging platform. If you’re wondering if it’s worth the trouble of upgrading or switching from another platform, here are four resources that can help you make up your mind:

1) WordPress 3.0: The 5 Most Important New Features

Mashable has a strong guide to its new features.

2) 8 New Exciting WordPress 3.0 Features

Alex Bor focuses on eight improvements and how to use them in your site.

3) What Did You Like In WordPress 3.0?

Keith Dsouza isn’t so sure it’s all that and a bag of chips. He doesn’t have a review yet but there’s a pretty spirited discussion of the new version in the comments.

4) WordPress 3.0 “Thelonious”

The official WordPress announcement of what you can do.

What would you like to see work better in WordPress? Click Here to Read Article …

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Have You Upgraded To Windows 7?

Abhijeet Mukherjee 21st June Software 11 Comments

While going through the comments on “Which OS Do You Use?”, I found that many of our readers are still stuck with Vista for some reason.

I noticed many of you using Mac and Linux. Both of them are great, no doubt. But Windows 7 Professional isn’t bad either. It has got rave reviews from the tech community, and both XP and Vista users are recommended that they upgrade to it. But endorsements may not matter all that much, considering that many who did upgrade to Vista when XP was still holding down the fort have had considerable frustrations. Unlike with Vista, however, the recommendations this time around are a bit more widespread – and positive.

Some time ago over at Dumb Little Man, I wrote two articles on why you should switch to Windows 7 and check before upgrading. Check them out and then tell us here if you still have a reason to use Vista or XP. Click Here to Read Article …

What’s Your Workout Routine?

Mike Vardy 21st June General 36 Comments

Keeping on top of your game both at work and in life is a real challenge; you can’t stay super-productive if you’re super-exhausted. It just won’t happen.

This is where having a workout routine comes into play.

It’s called a “workout” for a reason – it’s work. You have to treat it as such. If you didn’t show up for work when you were scheduled, you’d have to face the consequences. Same goes with working out. Both set of consequences could spell long-term trouble for you.

Freelancers may have an easier time consistently working out – they generally have a strong sense of self-discipline to call on and keep them honest. That said, they may be “too busy” to do a regular workout. Those who work at the office 9 to 5 will use the same excuse – or bring up plenty of others that fit the bill.

A site I like to check out for fitness tips is NerdFitness – and it’s fitting that the creator of the site, Steve Kamb, took the plunge this week by quitting his “safe” job to focus solely on the site. He’s got the goods to make it all work, too.

So, what’s your workout routine? What are your favorite sites to get fitness tips? Let us know in the comments. Click Here to Read Article …

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6 Tips for More Effective Email

Susan Johnston 21st June Communication 8 Comments

We’ve covered tips for managing email overload, but the reality is that many of us are partially responsible for our own email insanity. If we sent fewer email messages and made sure that the ones we do send are clear and effective, then we’d have fewer incoming messages to read, filter, delete, forward, and so on. Here’s how to write more effective emails. Click Here to Read Article …

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Awesome Links #2: Balanced Living, Productivity Apps

Mike Vardy 20th June General Leave a Comment

Today’s dads seek better work-life balance

In honor of Father’s Day, this article takes a look at how the new fathers of the day are meeting the responsibilities of the role both at home and at work.

App demo: Round the Clock

The Unofficial Apple Weblog gives us a sneak peek at an app called Round the Clock. What this productivity app for all of Apple’s line of mobile devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch) does is present all of your calendar information as a pie chart – and that’s just for starters. It’s kind of like having a digital Muji Chronotebook at the ready. It may not be for everyone, but the video is worth a look.

Freelancer’s Wishlist – Father’s Day Edition

Dads aren’t the easiest to shop for – I know, I’m one of them. But sister site FreelanceSwitch has thoughts on what could be a solid (or solid-state) gift for the “freelance father” in your life!

Manymoon: Free Social Productivity, Project Management & Task Management

Fan of Google’s web apps? Then Manymoon has a productivity solution that could be what you’ve been looking for…and it’s free. Definitely something to check out if you (and your team) rely on having stuff in the “cloud.”

Lemonade: The Movie

This movie touches on what we’ve talked about in terms of “dream jobs” here at WorkAwesome, but it also takes it a step further. What if you were given a chance for a clean slate because you found yourself without a job altogether? A pretty inspirng film – and fairly short as it clocks in at just over half an hour. Click Here to Read Article …

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Rock Your Next Networking Event: How to Network Effectively

Carl Natale 20th June Communication 9 Comments

So now that you have cool business cards, bet you can’t wait to use them. They’re just burning a hole in your shirt pocket. Who wants one? They’re free to the first 250 people you meet.

There’s a bunch of people eager to get their hands on your cards. You can find them at a local networking event. You know one of those stuffy Chamber of Commerce mixers. Or maybe a locally-organized Tweetup is more your style. Click Here to Read Article …

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Win The Lottery, Lose The Job?

Jason Finnerty 19th June General 14 Comments

Life is pretty good here in Canada. Things are generally pretty quiet, so much so that a lottery jackpot going unclaimed for three weeks in a row is newsworthy. Very newsworthy.

LottoMax is a weekly lottery where you pick seven numbers, from 1 to 49, for your chance to win. The pot starts at $10 million, and once it hits $50 million it goes into super-fancy “maxmillions” mode, with additional $1 million draws on top of the main jackpot. The other night there was one draw for the $50 million prize, and an additional 45 – $1 million draws. No one won the $50 million.

The odds of winning are 1 in 28 million, but considering that there are only 33 million people in Canada – it’s surprising that it hasn’t been won yet, but not that surprising that it’s featured prominently in the news.

So what does this have to do with WorkAwesome? I’m sure I’m not the only one to play the “what if?” game:

“What would I do if I won the big jackpot?”

How much would you need to win in order to quit your job? Or would you keep working where you are if you had an extra $50 million in the bank? Would you move on to something else altogether – something you truly love?

What would you do if you won the big jackpot? Click Here to Read Article …

The CV Toolkit – LinkedIn

Mike Vardy 19th June Career 3 Comments

In this second installment of The CV Toolkit, I’m going beyond the paper resumé and into something that’s emerging as a tool to find really awesome people and really awesome work. I’m going to discuss the benefits of having a LinkedIn profile and keeping it updated.

What is LinkedIn?

“LinkedIn allows you to create a profile that summarizes your professional expertise and accomplishments. You can then form enduring connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you. Your network consists of your connections, your connections’ connections, and the people they know, linking you to a vast number of qualified professionals and experts.”

– LinkedIn’s About page

You’re going to use LinkedIn to land the job you really want so make sure you put forth not only the energy, but qualifications that are pertinent. Nothing really outside of what you’re looking for should be in your profile.

LinkedIn provides you with a measuring stick to get your profile to where it needs to be to get the best results (i.e. adding connections, a photo, bio, work history, etc.) and once you’ve filled that stick then you need to keep nurturing it. There are several third-party apps that work well with the service, and if you line everything up right you end up with zero communication loss between you and your profile.

The service is all about connecting with, collaborating with and commending others. There’s a lot that goes into it – more that can be (should be) covered on a weekend read. But, since it is the weekend there’s no time like the present to get a profile started or reinvigorate the one you’ve already established. Go to it. Click Here to Read Article …

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