productivity: Improve customer service while in the field - 09/02/09 10:09 PM
I've written about the advantages of being mobile and using the latest technology in the past. Now I've come across a great application for the Apple iPhone: LogMeIn Ignition. Much like Go To My PC, PC Anywhere, and several other remote computer control programs, LogMeIn allows you to log in to an account from any computer on the web to control your computer back at the office or home. The advantage of this program is that LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone allows you to do so from your iPhone, so you can access your remote computer from anywhere you can get a … (4 comments)
productivity: New appraisal inspection tool - 07/11/08 06:05 PM
During these hot months in Bakersfield I need any edge I can get to speed up my appraisal inspections without sacrificing quality. Of course with most loans going FHA these days with my clients, the inspection is a little bit slower than for a conventional loan to begin with. Over the years I've embraced new technology: dropped paper and pen for a PDA with sketching software; turned in the wheel for a disto laser; upgraded the disto laser to one with bluetooth to send measurement directly to the PDA; upgraded to a wide-angle camera; bought a telescoping ladder for those FHA … (13 comments)
productivity: How I Get My Groove Back - Increasing Productivity - 12/16/07 04:48 PM
Do you ever have any of those days where you just can't seem to get started working? I know I have them...a lot. What do you do to get back in the work groove and increasing your productivity? I'm sure we all have our own techniques, but I try to concentrate on the five senses. Wake up all five senses and your brain begins to function better. So here's what I do: Hearing: For me, my sense of hearing is an important one. I work at home, so many times the only sounds I hear are my own thoughts, and when I just … (4 comments)
productivity: Using Blog Tools on ActiveRain - 12/16/07 12:08 AM
Ever have times when you just can't come up with a topic for your blog or you screech to a sudden halt with writer's block? As an appraiser, I know I have several interruptions throughout the day that prevent me from finishing a post. But, I think I've found a way to help in these situations, at least for me. Use the Draft option under Visibilitywhen posting to your blog. This is a great feature that I, and I'm sure others, have been under utilizing. This saves the blog post for your eyes only. What I've done using this feature is start several posts that I … (12 comments)
productivity: Read it on Google - 11/28/07 03:32 PM
Google is becoming quite the powerhouse with all the services (most of which are free) they offer. They are going head-to-head with Microsoft Office, all smartphone platforms, Mapquest, etc., etc. You name it, they are probably working on it or buying it. I recently opened a gmail account for personal email and such, so I set up iGoogle as my home page. iGoogle lets you customize content just like many of the others out there. I recently set up Google Readeron my iGoogle page to read blogs and news feeds right on my home page. On the iGoogle page, it provides a … (18 comments)
productivity: It's okay to Jott down a reminder while driving. - 11/16/07 01:01 PM
How many times do you find yourself on the road and all of a sudden you remember something you have to do later? Do you pull over to write it down? Can you even pull over safely somewhere? Do you call your home phone to leave a message for yourself? Do you call your spouse to remind you? As an appraiser, I'm on the road quite a bit and have been in this situation many times, and I've used all those techniques, including others that probably weren't so safe. So what do you do to safely write down a note for a … (16 comments)
productivity: Business card and receipt software - 10/31/07 10:12 PM
My internet connection has basically been down off and on for two days. I think the service disruption is fixed after I had a 4 hour window to wait through for a tech to show up. During my down time I thought I try out some features of a program I use to scan and track all my receipts. It's aptly called NeatReceipts Professional. The system costs around $200 and includes a miniature scanner. Just insert your receipt, hit scan, and the software extracts data from the receipt pre-filling many fields. It pulls the vendor name, payment type, receipt amount, etc. It's not … (1 comments)
productivity: Do you have an ISP backup? - 10/30/07 10:34 AM
I was working late last night and debating about wether to stop working and get up early to start again or work into the wee hours of the morning. In the past I typically worked unitl 2 or 3 in the morning, but I've switched to getting to bed earlier and waking early to start over. I posted on this very topic last night, the last thing I did for the night, to see what other people do. Last night I decided to quit "early" and restart this morning. Well, to my surprise this morning, I discovered that my internet service … (7 comments)
productivity: Should I just stop working? - 10/30/07 01:01 AM
Do you ever find yourself working late into the night and wondering why? How about blogging or working on your SEO late into the night and wonder why? That's how I feel tonight. When is the best time to give up for the night and just start over early in the morning? As an appraiser I got used to working into the wee hours of the morning to meet deadlines during the refi boom. Now that there is a little more time in the day, I just can't get myself to work until 2 or 3am. Instead, my brain starts shuttting down … (10 comments)
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I've written about the advantages of being mobile and using the latest technology in the past. Now I've come across a great application for the Apple iPhone: LogMeIn Ignition. 
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