Tech Talk For Pastors And Leaders

Which is best for your ministry...Dropbox or Evernote? They are two very similar apps that offer very similar options. However, there is a key difference that might make a huge difference for your use as a pastor.

Browser extensions are shortcuts that allow your browser (Safari, Explorer, Mozilla, Chrome..) to connect with other digital tools on your computer. I include the four that I have loaded on every browser and how I use them!

Feedly is a tool that allows you to gather into one place all the articles from your favorite writers, sources, or content curators. In this episode, I share my Feedly feeds and how Feedly is a helpful tool for pastoral research.

I stopped depending on 'notebooks' and now primarily use tags...and I love it!!!

After many years of study and preaching, I found a great way to put all those notes into Evernote!

Highlight in your ebook and then send those notes to Evernote with the page and author info included! This is a great tip that will make your study/reading so much more effective!

A template is the quickest way to get a note started and to keep your notes symmetrical and organized! In this episode we look at the simple steps to create a note taking template and why it would be helpful for pastoral meetings.

Evernote includes an email address that allows you to send your files directly into the inbox, certain folders, add tags....it is a wonderful option that you need to use.

There are many ways to send important articles to Evernote. Pocket is a tool I use to clip articles that I will use for illustrations. It is a free yet valuable tool!!

Evernote is for more than just storing and organizing your digital life....it is a useful tool to help certain parts of your sermon prep run smoother!

A table of contents is a great note to have because it contains a link to all the notes that you need right away, right in one spot....and Evernote will make it for you!

TaskClone is a stand alone app that takes tasks and scheduled events from Evernote notes and sends them to the scheduler of your choice. It is a great tool, even though it costs a little bit of money.

Scannable is a free app that is sponsored by Evernote. It seamlessly interfaces with the Evernote folders and makes entering your digital scans a breeze!

Think of stacks as a stack of file folders on your desk. It is simply a way to organize the folders within Evernote.

Evernote tags are an easy thing to overlook when you get started...DON'T!! Start using them from the beginning and you will find you digital organization gets easier and easier!

Webclipper is by far the most useful tool in the Evernote toolbox. It will help streamline your pastoral research and keep better track on where you found that information.

Evernote is an incredible tool for organization, research, and lifestyle efficiency. Check out these 5 reasons why you should be using Evernote!