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Free task list software and note taking software from FruitfulTime.

Since you are subscribed to the FruitfulTime blog there is a good chance that you know about TaskManager Free Edition, our free task list software offering. It is pretty popular and many people rely on it daily.

During one of our regular product development meetings we were discussing the free edition and decided it is time to let our free edition users get the benefits of the full feature set and better user experience of TaskManager 2.

So as from today, TaskManager Free Edition has all of the features of TaskManager 2. The only limit set is on the number of tasks, subtasks, tag categories, and contacts you can create at any time.

But the good news does not end here, since today we also released NoteKeeper Free Edition. As with TaskManager Free Edition the only limit set is on the number of notes and tag categories you can create at any time.

Do you forget to do things? Do you have a very busy schedule? Do you regularly miss deadlines or completely overlook important tasks? If you answered yes to any of those questions than a task organizer is a must have tool in your life. The best way to organize and manage your tasks is with task software, also known as to-do list software. Task software offers many advantages over to-do lists on paper. With task lists organized on a computer you can easily add new tasks or sub-tasks, edit existing tasks, sort and filter tasks, group tasks using keywords, and so much more. Most important of all though are reminders. The list could go on and on since there are several features that on paper are simply impossible to have.When you use task lists to organize your busy schedule you will:

• Never forget important tasks.
• Do not have to rely on your memory.
• Prioritise what you need to do.
• Focus on what you are doing and not on what is to be done.
• Always deliver work on time.
• Be on time and prepared for all meetings.
• People will perceive you as a trustworthy individual.
• Reduce stress in your life.

Try the free 30 day trial of FruitfulTime TaskManager now and see for yourself how task software can put you in control of your busy schedule.

Task list software is the best way to organize and manage busy schedules. Scribbling to-do lists on paper just doesn’t cut it if you juggle multiple things at a time. Today, anyone from the CEO of a huge multi-national company to the mom next door has to take care of a gazillion and one things in their daily life. Task list software is no longer that thing that guy uses at work because of a busy schedule. So below are 3 quick tips to help you make the best use of task list software and get organised in no time.

1. List the tasks you need to do

Sounds pretty obvious but sometimes that is what most of us overlook. Task lists are an effective way to organise your life. So before starting to work on your tasks, make a list of all the tasks that you have to do. Make sure you prioritise your tasks, putting those tasks that are urgent at the very top. This will help you focus on the important stuff that you have to finish today. Also, put an estimate of how much time you think each task will take to complete. This will help you plan your time.

2. Split a complex task into simpler subtasks

Caesar, the great Roman emperor, used the principle of divide and conquer to win countless battles and nearly ruled the whole world. So, if that technique worked for Caesar it should be good for you too. We are not used to handle complex tasks in one go. Instead, we are more comfortable with smaller and simpler tasks. Splitting a task into simpler sub-tasks makes what at first glance looked like huge or impossible task become a sequence of small and manageable tasks. By finishing off the smaller tasks, you will be working towards finishing off the big scary task. Therefore, when you need to solve a complex task, split it up into several sub-tasks until each sub-task is simple enough to handle.

3. Set deadlines, reminders and track your progress

Now that you have all your tasks listed and diced into manageable chunks, you are ready to set deadlines for each task. What? Deadlines? Yep, you heard me right. If you want to get things done and finish stuff you have to set realistic and achievable deadlines. In tip one you had to estimate the time you would need to complete a task. Now is the time to use that information to set deadlines. Rule of thumb. If you think something will take 2 days, plan for 4 days. Always double your time estimate since something will always crop up to distract you from your work. If you have a boss, it is better to tell him you need 4 days and get your work delivered on time then to promise to deliver in two days and fail. You do not like it when people do not keep promises, and so does your boss. Next set multiple reminders, say a week, three days and one day before the deadline. That way you do not run the risk of forgetting. Finally, track your progress. This will help you decide whether you are behind schedule and if yes take steps to catch up. The other reason to track you progress is because it is a morale booster to finally see your task marked as complete.

So get organized today and put the above tips to work now. Download the free 30 day trial of FruitfulTime TaskManager and get your busy schedule under control.

The following is a list of the most common time wasting activities employees do at work. Check them out and see how many of these you do. Hopefully you are not reading this list at work

1. Updating their Facebook profile.
2. Tweeting their friends about what are they are working on (or supposed to be working on).
3. Drinking a lot of coffee, tea or water.
4. Keeping their desk clean.
5. Visiting the rest room as often as possible.
6. Buying and Selling stuff on Ebay.
7. Watching videos on YouTube.
8. Commenting on Facebook photos.
9. Reading RSS feeds.
10. Reading news websites such as Digg.com, Reddit.com, Slashdot.com.
11. Eating while working.
12. Taking as much cigarette breaks as allowed.
13. Preparing for lunch or to leave the office.
14. Talking with office mates.
15. Attending unproductive meetings.
16. Calling friends and family.
17. SMSing friends and family.
18. Reading and sending personal email.
19. Instant Messaging.
20. Taking short naps.

Where is the rest of the list? Well nobody would read a list of 101 items but we are curious to hear from you on this and add to the list. We promise we won’t tell your boss

The latest build of FruitfulTime ProductivityMeter Business Edition now includes a client deployment wizard to make installing employee monitoring software in your organization as easy as it gets.

Installing FruitfulTime ProductivityMeter employee monitoring software on your business network is done in three easy steps.

First, install FruitfulTime ProductivityMeter on a computer that will act as server. No need to configure web servers or database servers. Everything is included in the box and is setup correctly automatically.

Then, select the computers you want to monitor from the client deployment wizard, displayed when the installation completes. The client deployment wizard installs the activity-data collection agents on the computers you selected automatically. Employees do not need to take any action.

Finally, use the managers page in the configuration to select the managers or supervisors you want to allow to view employee productivity reports.

That is all. Within minutes you will be able to view employee productivity reports to better manage your workforce and eliminate time wasting. So download the free full featured 15 day trial now and check your employees’ productivity

Increasing employee productivity is an issue for every business! With the ever increasing distractions at work, employers are always finding it harder to keep their employees focused. The following are 3 steps to increase employee productivity.

1. Monitor employees: By deploying an employee monitoring software (such as FruitfulTime ProductivityMeter Business Edition) all employees’ activity is logged and later on analyzed. Having such information about each employee helps identify who is working hard and who is slacking, who is staying late working hard and who is leaving early without permission.

2. Setting goals: Realistic goal setting motivates employees to work hard. Goal setting should be done in such a way that it does not compromise quality of work and timeliness of deliverables.

3. Praising employees: A lot of managers and employers fail to praise employees who work hard and achieve or even exceed company targets. Praising employees is an excellent way how to increase employees’ morale and performance. Employees should only be praised when they deserve to since over praising employees will defeat its purpose.

By repeating the above 3 steps, employees will notice that you have an efficient means of knowing when they work hard and when they slack. Employees will motivate themselves knowing that their work is recognized and rewarded. This will result in increased employee productivity directly affecting your bottom line.

Following yesterday’s discount announcement on FruitfulTime ProductivityMeter Personal Edition, today we are also offering a 25% discount on bundle purchases of FruitfulTime TaskManager 2 with FruitfulTime NoteKeeper 2.

This is a limited time offer valid till the end of April 2009.

Each product usually costs $29.99, but till the end of April 2009 you can buy FruitfulTime TaskManager 2 with FruitfulTime NoteKeeper 2 for the special price of $44.99.

So hurry up, take advantage of this offer. More details available here.

We are happy to announce a 40% discount on our automatic productivity tracking application, FruitfulTime ProductivityMeter Personal Edition.

Don’t worry, the personal edition of FruitfulTime ProductivityMeter is still free

ProductivityMeter’s normal price for a commercial license is $49.99 but for the month of April we are slashing the price by a whopping 40%. So take advantage of this time limited offer now, buy ProductivityMeter for only $29.99.

The 40% discount also applies on the volume discounted prices.

Happy Easter to all

Quick note to let you all know that FruitfulTime ProductivityMeter Personal Edition can now be downloaded in the French and Polish language.

This takes the languages supported up to 10, namely, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese (Brazilian), and Russian.

Thanks once again go to our translators

Grab your own free copy of FruitfulTime ProductivityMeter Personal Edition now and start tracking your computer activities.