May 20, 2022

Top 5 Phone Apps for Productivity

This is a common question Kristy gets asked, so we asked her to share which 5 apps she uses and why. There is a video above and explaining it more in depth below!

"Hi, Friends! Everyone assumes because of STARTplanner I write everything down. Not true! I am digital-savvy and I am a big fan of using technology and apps to automate your life, which saves time and money!

I just prefer pen and paper for to-do lists and vision and mapping out my day!

Here are 5 apps that I use daily. This is not sponsored just me sharing because they make my life easier, and they will make yours too!

Dropbox - It is how I organize all my files, both personal and business, backup family photos, and as you have seen, organize my financials and receipts. Dropbox allows me to do what I do, saving my files in a cloud. So I can be at my desktop, on my laptop, or on my phone.
Notes/Google Drive - I have notes separated out for my companies and my life. It allows me to reference quickly and organize. Primarily use google drive and folder to organize business documents. Also, notice in notes that I typically link to documents in dropbox to quickly find files.
1Password - Last summer I got hacked. It was one of the most terrifying and frustrating things. I had half of my passwords in here, and the other half were similar. BIG mistake. I now have all my passwords in here, and they are different! Anywhere I can, I add two-factor authentication. If you are looking for a way to organize and store passwords, this is a great app.
TurboScan - This allows me to scan documents remotely. I have a scanner, but again life is wide open. I do scan some documents in dropbox as they have a scanner, but this app is just more versatile.
Digital Calendar - What? You think I don't have team calendars and keep a digital calendar? My STARTplanner goes with me everywhere, but it is essential to have an organized digital calendar too to stay in sync. I just carry everything to my paper calendar because I am a visionary.

STARTbrands Undated Quarterly Planner is LIFE

So, I have been a customer since 2017 and have tried almost all of the planners - from Fancy Pants, Weekly dated & Daily dated. I have ADD and having an entire year overwhelms me at times. These quarterly undated planners are literally life. It contains everything the full-year planners have but just 3 months at a time = perfection for my ADD brain. I still have my yearly daily and will always purchase a yearly planner because how can you not? Give them a try - they are THE BEST at everything they do - from the art/design to customer service. Love this company and its products!

Feel like I have come home.

In January I decided to branch out to a different planner after using the daily Start planner daily for 5 years. It was an undated 6 month planner.
What a mess putting in my dates and adding monthly tabs.
The motif on the front was wearing off.
Starting my Start planner in July and I am super excited!

I’ve used so many planners and always come back to Startbrands. The quality is unmatched and it includes everything I need. I am a homeschooling Mom and I have also gone to school and worked all at the same time, and this planner allowed space for me to keep track of everything. Excellent customer service as well!

I LOVE this planner! I have tried other planners (Colibri paper company was the closest I found to this one, but still wasn’t exactly what I wanted) and always come back to START! The daily/weekly layout works perfect for my busy schedule and there are so many features to help track habits and goals and to keep my focused on my priority to-do items. It’s a beautiful product that LASTS. I ordered accessories for the first time this order. There was a mixup with the order but the response was immediate (within 24 hours). They let me keep the extra items, immediately shipped my missing accessories, and the message came from Kristy herself. Awesome product and awesome customer service!

I love this brand. I’ve tried other planners and always come back to this one! The daily/weekly schedule is a perfect layout and there are so many features to help track habits and goals and keep my focused day to day. I ordered accessories this time and there was a mixup with the order, but the response was immediate (within 24 hours), they let me keep the extra product, immediately shipped my missing items, and the message came from Kristy herself. Amazing company, well run, and awesome products!

Top 5 Phone Apps for Productivity

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