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title: "May: Underwire Newsletter"
description: "Were you wondering what happened to the May Underwire Newsletter? Me too. Here it is. Tech 101: Top Tech Tools for Business Tech tools can be time savers and time trackers, unfortunately a tool has..."
url: https://www.boxcarmarketing.com/may-underwire-newsletter/
date: 2007-05-28
modified: 2025-10-10
author: "Monique Sherrett"
categories: ["Marketing Strategy & Tips"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# May: Underwire Newsletter

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Were you wondering what happened to the May Underwire Newsletter? Me too. Here it is.

[**Tech 101: Top Tech Tools for Business**](http://www.iworkindustries.com/blog/top-tech-tools/)

Tech tools can be time savers and time trackers, unfortunately a tool has not been built to create more time in the day. No matter, there are some great tools available for freelancers, contractors and in-house staff.

I recently spoke at the (http://www.editors.ca/branches/bc/meetings.html) Here are the 5 tools I recommended:

 

**1. For organization: (http://www.basecamphq.com/).** Basecamp is a project management tool.

 

**2. For calendars: (http://www.google.com/calendar/).** Google Calendar has all the basic calendar functions you can imagine, but it also let’s you share

your calendar with others.

 

**3. For money management: (http://www.blinksale.com/learn)** Blinksale is great for service-based businesses who need basic invoicing tools.

 

**4. For large emails: (http://www.yousendit.com/).** YouSendIt is good for file attachments that are too big to send by email.

 

**5. For productivity: (http://www.getharvest.com/tour/reports.html).** Harvest is how I track my hours. Sometimes you do not want to know, but when you do, Harvest is a good tool.

(http://www.iworkindustries.com/blog/top-tech-tools/)

 

[**Word for the Day: RSS**](http://www.iworkindustries.com/blog/what-is-rss/)

I like to think of RSS as “Real Simple Syndication.” It is a way to subscribe to your favourite blogs and news sites, or any site that offers RSS subscription.

RSS is similiar to subscribing to an email alert or newsletter. But different. You need an RSS reader, which is sort of like your email inbox, but it is an inbox for your RSS feeds.

I suggest checking out the one-page primer on (http://www.whatisrss.com/) or watch the (http://www.commoncraft.com/) video from Lee and Sachi. They do a great job of visually explaining RSS.

(http://www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english)

(http://www.iworkindustries.com/blog/what-is-rss/)

 

(http://www.iworkindustries.com/blog/ask-for-support-excel-tip-for-finding-duplicates/)

Is some piece of technology driving you mad? Are you a non-techie in need of support? Email me your questions for next month’s newsletter.

This month’s Ask for Support is an Excel tip for finding duplicate entries.

(http://www.iworkindustries.com/blog/ask-for-support-excel-tip-for-finding-duplicates/)

 

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**See Also:**

(http://www.iworkindustries.com/blog/april-underwire-news/)

(http://www.iworkindustries.com/blog/)

(http://www.somisguided.com/)

 

**Monique’s Upcoming Events:**

**July 17:**

(http://www.ccsp.sfu.ca/pubworks/bookmarketingonline.html)

**July 27:**

(http://www.ccsp.sfu.ca/pubworks/magazine-marketing-online.html)

 

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