A while back, I facilitated a Meetup about Evernote. I’ve recommended this awesome tool a billion times. I am a user, and the “Organization Ambassador“. They really should include “Evangelist” in that title. 
Our meetup was focused around organization, and how Evernote can help. Oh darlings, it can certainly help! Our event lasted for two hours, and most came and stayed for the entire time (and some even after for a nice chat!) Good coffee and good conversations ensued…
There was lots and lots of interaction between users and friends. It was so fun!
So many different kinds of people cam:
IT professional, interior designers, professional organizer, mom blogger, professional screencast producer, metal work designer, social media consultant, feng shui consultant, financial services professional, consultants and more.
They all had different ideas, inspirations and uses for keeping track of information, notes, photos and other bits within Evernote. (A couple users even had a little fun with Skitch… ^_^)
Towards the middle of our time together, I shared my top ten tips for organizing with Evernote. Our group was so fun and interactive, asking fabulously insightful questions, and offering tips of their own. To me, this is the power of a Meetup. So fun, and inspiring.
At the end of our event, I asked attendees for a tip or what they were taking away from our event. Maybe one will be helpful for you. Here’s what they said:
- Save articles in case they vanish from the internet
- Use “Clearly” for reading articles
- Premium users can use notebooks offline (i.e. on a plane across the ocean)
- Using search vs. tags to find notes
- Corral information floating around in different applications and corners into one place
- Track (sales) lead conversations
- Create templates for repetitive conversations
Thanks to all who came.
Thanks also to our venue, Thatcher’s Coffee. They welcomed us, allowed to us occupy a large corner of their establishment, and also had wifi available for everyone. Be sure to visit them next time you’re in Vancouver, WA.
Lastly, a HUGE thank you to Evernote and their awesome staff, support of this event (and me), sending some seriously awesome goodies for attendees… and for making such a useful product with solid support behind it.
(Psst… be sure to visit me, and the other fab Ambassadors I am priviledged to be associated with, on the Evernote Lifestyle Forums. There’s lots to learn there!)
(Psst… again… Evernote posted the tips sheet we had at the meetup. You can get it here.
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Brandie Kajino is an author, speaker and entreprenuer. She has been a small business owner since 2005, began blogging in 2006, and has hosted three podcasts. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and son, enjoying coffee and good conversation whenever possible. 
