How do you stay organized? - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

andrewh · 08-09-2008, 11:50 AM

I'm just starting out and trying to slowly build up an empire of sites. I was wondering how most of you keep all your accounts and info clearly organized.

Spreadsheets? Paper? Are you just not as forgetful as me?

Dr_Ngo · 08-09-2008, 11:52 AM

Just put it an on excel sheet

MyOwnDemon · 08-09-2008, 11:59 AM

Notepad .txt file.

ffblueocean · 08-09-2008, 12:19 PM

book mark stats page and excel

-Matt- · 08-09-2008, 12:29 PM

I use keepass for password/username storage and excel for site info, URL, etc.

pacman0r · 08-09-2008, 01:03 PM

depends on what your organizing, theres various tools you can use for everything from split tests, to keyword tracking, click through analysis and general site maintenance.

if your just trying to stay organized with your sites, you should probably just keep a record of everything in excel.

Hpwandrew · 08-09-2008, 08:47 PM

What are some of the "various tools" that are used to track everything?

gatoradeparade · 08-10-2008, 12:41 AM

outlook for tasks and calendar synced to smartphone.

elime · 08-10-2008, 01:06 AM

Spreadsheets plus notebooks (yes, actual, real-world notebooks).

Dan Grossman · 08-10-2008, 02:48 AM

All the sites are on my servers. I don't need separate usernames and passwords to manage each site, just one password to SSH in to the server. What's there to keep track of?

For what I do need to remember, like "pay rent tomorrow", I find a scrap of paper ont he desk and write it on it near the monitor.

rfss4 · 08-10-2008, 04:05 AM

Agreed on the notebooks.. I keep 2 big notebooks and 1 small notebook as well as sticky notes that are mounted in my truck for people who think i'm always at my desk when they call lol

PPCBully · 08-10-2008, 07:53 AM

Mozilla is the way to go! it has it all built in!

emp · 08-11-2008, 01:38 AM

Notebooks, Toodledo, iPhone, more notebooks, Excel.

::emp::

Eaglejazz · 08-11-2008, 02:14 AM

I think that is one of my biggest problems, i got so many text files, Evernotes, and excel files all over...need to do some hard drive cleaning sometime :P

I think i should try real world notebooks sometime...

BeerHat · 08-11-2008, 03:11 AM

Yellow notepad-to do list
Google Docs-seo stuff
Excel- ppc stuff

Folders I use the most I put on my desktop

vinny lingo · 08-11-2008, 03:13 PM

3x5 index cards + sticky tack = wall covered in my insanity.

...

And notebooks, and excel.

bb_wolfe · 08-11-2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewh

I'm just starting out and trying to slowly build up an empire of sites. I was wondering how most of you keep all your accounts and info clearly organized.

Spreadsheets? Paper? Are you just not as forgetful as me?

Honestly, I got married.

Haven't done a single load of laundry in 5 years. It's good to be king!

BigWill · 08-11-2008, 04:06 PM

uni's depending on security level

JamesH · 08-11-2008, 04:26 PM

I remember all of my passwords, excel txt or write down my ideas, put important reminders in my Blackjack, and thats about it.

elearning2 · 08-12-2008, 10:37 AM

excel with a lot of sheets

MadHatter · 08-26-2008, 05:59 AM

outlook: tasks calendar and notes synced to my windows mobile smartphone (HTC Diamond)
Excel
Password management software on my smartphone - Ewallet

Frantic · 08-26-2008, 08:34 AM

+1 notebooks (or equivalent hard copy)
Or if you go the excel, txt, online, etc. Don't forget backups! (which goes without saying

)

Red_Virus · 08-26-2008, 08:37 AM

I am using a shareware program called Life organized and It is simple and cool.

larrybn · 08-26-2008, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfss4

Agreed on the notebooks.. I keep 2 big notebooks and 1 small notebook as well as sticky notes that are mounted in my truck for people who think i'm always at my desk when they call lol

NOTEBOOKS, so much easier a quicker than anything on a computer plus they are fully portable.

Jan · 08-26-2008, 10:26 AM

Google has me organized on line with:

Gmail-my "work" emails and personal emails all come to the same place. I have a work group, star the emails, and tag them with the type of work. Attachments are easy. Very little spam even with my "public" email.
Google docs-the spread sheets organize everything and I can highlight things I need to keep track of, notebooks, forms, presentations, and folders to organize it all in
Google calendar-I can pull up just my internet calender or pull up ALL my calendars merged....birthdays, holidays, wage earning work schedule. I can print out schedules
iGoogle-personalized with info I want in different folders-work, home, fun. I can have my gmail, calendar, remember the milk (task organizer on gmail calendar), post-it note, and lots more on one page with a picture of my choice at the top. I like the ones that change throughout the day.
Photos-organizes to view, share, and prepare to store (does NOT store photos)

Google is free and I can access it anywhere there is the internet. It's simple enough that I can figure out how to use it for my organizing.

On my computer I use various folders to organize my work, information, and ideas

I'm very visual so I need paper backup in my face

I print out orders and stick in folder on my desk (pending, current, pending payment, etc)
I use a highlighter-different colors to quickly scan at the info I need from the email (article topics, number of words, date received, etc)
I have a printed out paper of my schedule that usually has hand written edits
Post-a-notes stuck everywhere. Real important stuff goes on the alarm clock so I see as soon as I wake up and on the bathroom mirror so I am reminded throughout the day. There are many on my desk, folders, and printed out stuff. Once taken care of I can throw them away.
Paper notebooks that I carry around and write in while I wait in lines, for appointments, etc.

A kitchen timer that is set when I get side tracked. I put it on if I start researching a non-related topic, I allow myself 5 minutes, save the links, and back to the original task.

I'm working hard to reduce excessive wage earning hours. This will add to my time to be organized.

I still make errors and do my best to correct them and compensate for them.

MadHatter · 08-27-2008, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan

A kitchen timer that is set when I get side tracked. I put it on if I start researching a non-related topic, I allow myself 5 minutes, save the links, and back to the original task.

Liked that Idea. I always find myself sidetracking for far too much time without noticing.

08-09-2008, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
andrewh Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 / 0%	How do you stay organized? I'm just starting out and trying to slowly build up an empire of sites. I was wondering how most of you keep all your accounts and info clearly organized. Spreadsheets? Paper? Are you just not as forgetful as me?

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Dr_Ngo The MVP of PPC Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 488 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just put it an on excel sheet __________________ www.twitter.com/dr_ngo - It's The NGOtorious

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pacman0r Powered by Redbull Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 183 iTrader: 1 / 100%	depends on what your organizing, theres various tools you can use for everything from split tests, to keyword tracking, click through analysis and general site maintenance. if your just trying to stay organized with your sites, you should probably just keep a record of everything in excel. __________________ Lorne Fade - Affiliate Marketing & SEO Learn how to make monies online. Actual SEO - Search Engine Optimization, Marketing & PPC SEO, SEM, PPC and other search related services.

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Hpwandrew Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 219 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What are some of the "various tools" that are used to track everything?

08-10-2008, 12:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
gatoradeparade Just a kid... Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	outlook for tasks and calendar synced to smartphone.

08-10-2008, 01:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
elime Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 818 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Spreadsheets plus notebooks (yes, actual, real-world notebooks). __________________ ¤ I'm tired of having a signature. ¤

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Dan Grossman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 / 0%	All the sites are on my servers. I don't need separate usernames and passwords to manage each site, just one password to SSH in to the server. What's there to keep track of? For what I do need to remember, like "pay rent tomorrow", I find a scrap of paper ont he desk and write it on it near the monitor. __________________ I'm Dan Grossman • Read over 150 web host reviews! New: Turn WordPress Into an Affiliate Review Site Engine!

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rfss4 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 55 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Agreed on the notebooks.. I keep 2 big notebooks and 1 small notebook as well as sticky notes that are mounted in my truck for people who think i'm always at my desk when they call lol

08-10-2008, 07:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
PPCBully Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mozilla is the way to go! it has it all built in!

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emp Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,067 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Notebooks, Toodledo, iPhone, more notebooks, Excel. ::emp:: __________________ "We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us." - Charles Bukowski Blind Ape Seo ¦ My WickedFire articles

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Eaglejazz Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I think that is one of my biggest problems, i got so many text files, Evernotes, and excel files all over...need to do some hard drive cleaning sometime :P I think i should try real world notebooks sometime... __________________ Dave venter

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BeerHat B re-enactment actor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 576 iTrader: 10 / 100%	Yellow notepad-to do list Google Docs-seo stuff Excel- ppc stuff Folders I use the most I put on my desktop __________________ Follow Me On Twitter

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vinny lingo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 620 iTrader: 0 / 0%	3x5 index cards + sticky tack = wall covered in my insanity. ... And notebooks, and excel.

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BigWill A Living Legend. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hicktown USA Posts: 1,031 iTrader: 0 / 0%	uni's depending on security level

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JamesH BIG FACE HUNDREDS $$$ Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,885 iTrader: 12 / 100%	I remember all of my passwords, excel txt or write down my ideas, put important reminders in my Blackjack, and thats about it.

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elearning2 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 / 0%	excel with a lot of sheets

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MadHatter Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 / 0%	outlook: tasks calendar and notes synced to my windows mobile smartphone (HTC Diamond) Excel Password management software on my smartphone - Ewallet __________________ Rx-Commission.com - Up to 60%; FULL range of products; Weekly payouts.

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Frantic Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0%	+1 notebooks (or equivalent hard copy) Or if you go the excel, txt, online, etc. Don't forget backups! (which goes without saying)

08-26-2008, 08:37 AM	#23 (permalink)
Red_Virus Social Bookmarking Ninja Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,524 iTrader: 263 / 100%	I am using a shareware program called Life organized and It is simple and cool.

08-26-2008, 10:26 AM	#25 (permalink)
Jan Resident GILF Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 1,080 iTrader: 12 / 100%	Google has me organized on line with: Gmail-my "work" emails and personal emails all come to the same place. I have a work group, star the emails, and tag them with the type of work. Attachments are easy. Very little spam even with my "public" email. Google docs-the spread sheets organize everything and I can highlight things I need to keep track of, notebooks, forms, presentations, and folders to organize it all in Google calendar-I can pull up just my internet calender or pull up ALL my calendars merged....birthdays, holidays, wage earning work schedule. I can print out schedules iGoogle-personalized with info I want in different folders-work, home, fun. I can have my gmail, calendar, remember the milk (task organizer on gmail calendar), post-it note, and lots more on one page with a picture of my choice at the top. I like the ones that change throughout the day. Photos-organizes to view, share, and prepare to store (does NOT store photos) Google is free and I can access it anywhere there is the internet. It's simple enough that I can figure out how to use it for my organizing. On my computer I use various folders to organize my work, information, and ideas I'm very visual so I need paper backup in my face I print out orders and stick in folder on my desk (pending, current, pending payment, etc) I use a highlighter-different colors to quickly scan at the info I need from the email (article topics, number of words, date received, etc) I have a printed out paper of my schedule that usually has hand written edits Post-a-notes stuck everywhere. Real important stuff goes on the alarm clock so I see as soon as I wake up and on the bathroom mirror so I am reminded throughout the day. There are many on my desk, folders, and printed out stuff. Once taken care of I can throw them away. Paper notebooks that I carry around and write in while I wait in lines, for appointments, etc. A kitchen timer that is set when I get side tracked. I put it on if I start researching a non-related topic, I allow myself 5 minutes, save the links, and back to the original task. I'm working hard to reduce excessive wage earning hours. This will add to my time to be organized. I still make errors and do my best to correct them and compensate for them. __________________ Let today turn out better than planned! Jan's Writing Services Jan's Ideas Ways to Save Money

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