I spend a fair bit of time performing research for various projects. In fact I find I spend more time researching and learning about the best products/solutions for a given task at a small company than I did at the larger companies where I’ve worked. This is because the dollars spent here are more important and any investment in a system/solution has to have a longer life and the best return on that investment possible.
Trying to keep track of all the various bits and pieces can quickly become overwhelming. Enter EverNote. This program allows you track notes, links, images, digital ink, etc. in a searchable system. It can even encrypt individual notes that need to remain secure. Notes can be categorized a bunch of different ways and no saving of info is required as data is saved as soon as a new note is created.
They have two versions available EverNote 1.1 (freeware) and EverNote Plus ($34.95 US) which has extra features. Download a copy and give it a whirl.
February 15, 2006 at 1:05 pm
Presumably, in choosing EverNote itself, you looked at competing products – OneNote, for instance? What made you pick EverNote?
G.
February 15, 2006 at 4:33 pm
One of the key considerations of EverNote vs OneNote was this, EverNote is free. In smaller companies I find that even a $100 request for software will be shot down if there are other viable (read free) options available.
Besides, I’d rather put the money into moving away from Notes and onto Exchange.