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Creative teams struggle with getting clear, actionable feedback during the approval process. But there is one challenge that really seemed to hit home with the group — managing voices during feedback.

At the most recent InSource Round Table, 13 creative leaders met at the SAS campus in Raleigh, North Carolina to discuss the key challenges facing in-house creative teams. From client requests and staffing to project management and proving creative contributions, the conversation addressed the issues head-on!

One of the biggest trends we saw with creative and marketing teams while talking with attendees of Adobe MAX this year didn’t have anything to do with actually producing content. It had to do with administrative workflows. While many of you are great at producing quality content, there seems to be a theme of misaligned project management tools paired with few or nonexistent project request and review processes. Of course, many of you that are implementing tools said it was better than what you had before – nothing. And it certainly is, but there are still challenges.

How to Page Down on a Macbook Pro

I needed to work in Excel and realized I had never done so on my Macbook Pro without a full keyboard. All was good until I needed to start jumping through pages of data. Turns out, the function key is actually good for something. Below is a quick rundown of how to page up, down, left, and right using a Macbook Pro keyboard.

I agree with this. I often hear people saying how busy they are and it sort of puts me off of talking to them. It makes me feel like they can't really help make leaps forward because they can't manage their time. As my team knows, I have always said that people that regularly work outside normal hours either have a bad manager or bad time management skills. It is totally acceptable to have to work extra hours from time to time, but if it becomes the rule rather than the exception, something's wrong.

Way back when, Steve Jobs told Dropbox that it was a feature, not a product. Which was enough at the time. Except now, Dropbox's reach stretches wide enough, and its influence is great enough, that it just leveled up. It's not just syncing your files and folders anymore. It's trying to sync literally everything on your phone, tablet, and computer. Game saves, settings, contacts, notes—all of it, and on any phone or tablet you have.

I've always been a fan of challenging convention, to make sure I don't end up in a situation where I'm stoning people just because that's what we have always done.

Buffer's Leo Widrich has a really great article about how our brains work with productivity and creativity. I definitely suggest having a look and then challenge your current work ethic.

For centuries we're fussing about what the our optimal work time is in every day life. In today's article, we explore why focusing on energy not time is a smar

#work #productivity

MacGyver a Candle Out of Butter and Toilet Paper

Google Video is Migrating to Google Drive

It looks like Google Video for Business is moving to Read Only Mode at the end of the month. This means that all of your current Google Video files will be migrated over to your Google Drive but won't count against your file storage. For all future files, you will have to upload them to Google Drive and share them via a public link.

View the full email from Google (below) to learn more:

Dear Google Apps Customer,

Shortly after November 30th, 2012, Google Video for Business will be placed into read-only mode, and will not accept uploads of or edits to videos. This is in preparation for moving videos from Google Video for Business into Google Drive, which will begin after December 8th, 2012. These videos will not affect Google Drive quotas when migrated. Please ensure that at least one admin user has Google Drive enabled if you wish to continue accessing your stored videos.

In order to share videos going forward, please upload videos directly to Google Drive (http://support.google.com/docs/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1251338).

Once the migration is complete, links and embedded videos will continue to function without any change, and the access to the Google Video for Business service will be removed from your domain.

For more information about the migration from Google Video to Google Drive, please see the documentation at https://support.google.com/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&topic=15588&answer=106617.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Sincerely,

The Google Apps Team

You have received this mandatory email service announcement to update you about important changes to your Google Apps account.

#google

Fix Perpetually Curling Shirt Collars with Iron-On Patches [Clever Uses]

It may seem silly, but shirt collars that constantly curl upwards can be really annoying. Reader Chip Barron shows us his DIy fix, using a $1.50 pack of iron-on patches.

How Often Should I Get a Tire Rotation & Alignment?

It is a good idea to rotate your tires and get an alignment from time to time. This helps prevent wear on your tires and keeps them in good shape. Ultimately, you will be increasing the lifespan of your tires and saving yourself several hundred dollars in new tire purchases.

On a recent trip to a AAA tire service center, the tire technician told me a good rule of thumb is to rotate your tires every two (2) oil changes and get an alignment every (4). It isn't an exact science, but it helps you stay on top of your care care.

#auto care #tire maintainence

Don't Go Broke Buying Facial Razors

Mach 3 Turbo refill, 8 cartridges… $22.99 Schick Quattro Titanium Razor refill, 8 cartridges… $21.99

Facial razors have become extremely expensive. It seems like every year they are either increasing the amount of blades or adding some other feature like batteries. With names like Fusion, Power, and Mach3, you would think you were buying a machine a member of the Ax Men cast would use to chop down trees.

These are definitely not your daddy’s razors. He only had to pay $5.00 for the most up-to-date facial hair trimming apparatus.

Sure you can still get the 2-blade disposable razors from the early 90s on the cheap, but who wants to do that after experiencing the POWER of four blades. Not this guy.

If only there were a way to prolong the life of my expensive razors.

So what are we to do? Should the purchase of a set of razors require us working a new line item into our fiscal plan? Should you not get that dessert your significant other always craves at your favorite restaurant because you need to shave next week? NO! Thus, I give to you two tips on how to increase the life of your razor:

Keep your razor dry after use. Water dulls the blade over time. I use a bath towel, but you can also use a blow dryer if you have one handy. You can also just try flinging it like a can of Skoal.

Ehow suggests storing your completely dry razor in a plastic bag and then putting it in the freezer. To me, tis is going a little bit overboard (I would forget where I left it), but hey if it works, then why not.

Due to there being moisture in the air, especially in a humid bathroom, unless you go to the extreme like following step two, you razor will eventual dull. Whatever you decide to do, don’t shave with a dull razor. This act in itself is not only counter-productive, but potentially bloody.

[UPDATE from Josh Gibbs] I recently became aware of the Dollar Shave Club from this YouTube Video. According to the site, you will get the best quality razors (or as the ad said the best f****** razors) for as little as $1.00 a month.

#budgeting #saving money

Automate Holiday and Birthday Card Sending with Tiny Prints

Originally posted by my good friend @jessleemiller

So I mentioned a few posts back that I love receiving things in the mail, however I love sending them even more! That is why I got SO excited about Tiny Prints’ offer to keep track of all the important dates in my life by sending cards to friends and family.

Seriously y’all, this is amazing! I put in birthdays and anniversaries, picked out cards (they are 99 cents when you use promo bday99 through today only!) and Tiny Prints sends them directly to the intended recipient. You can customize with pictures, messages, etc. LOVE IT!

So go on and get organized! [Wasn't that one of your new year's resolutions?]

Tiny Prints [Official Website]

What are some of your awesome ways to automate life?

#holidays #birthday ideas

Automatically Unmount Volumes When Your Mac Sleeps

Jettison eliminates the hassle of manually ejecting external drives before you put your MacBook to sleep. With Jettison, you just close your MacBook, unplug and go!

#mac #apps

Product Review: North Face Storm Peak Triclimate 3-in-1 Insulated Jacket

Great in Cold Weather

I was able to put this jacket to the test on a hike in the Rockies. It was -10° F, but I was toasty for the entire 2.5 hour hike. Not only did this jacket keep me warm, it didn't allow in any wind or moisture.

I really like the removable/replaceable liner because it can be used in extreme cold or just slightly cool weather. It may seem a little pricey, but you're actually getting a cold weather jacket, a light pull-over and a rain jacket — all in one! When comparing that to the price of 3 separate pieces, it is a steal.

The only down-side of this jacket is that the sleeves seem a little long for the size I purchased. However, this may be due to the fact that it is indeed a cold weather jacket and a little extra length is necessary to compensate for layering and to allow you to cover/tuck it into gloves.

Overall, I give it a 5 out of 5 stars.

Fit: Feels true to size

Sleeve Length: Feels true to length

Chest Size: Feels true to size

Pros: Warm, Windproof, Comfortable, Water Resistant, Durable

Cons: Heavy

Best Uses: Cold Weather, Hiking and Camping, Skiing/Snowboarding

Use: Casual/ Recreational

Product Link: The North Face Storm Peak Triclimate 3-in-1 Insulated Jacket

The only thing worse than a mugger is a mugger who is pissed off because he has to leave empty-handed. Carrying cash may save your life. Make it a point to always have $100 on you to satiate a potential attacker, but keep it in a decoy wallet separate from your real wallet with any important documents or identification cards you may need.

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