Phew…
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It is scorchio in London right now. Hotter than Ibiza, apparently.
So we have gone wild swimming, kayaking and paddling in the Thames to keep cool. And carrying on that free spirit, I’m sharing some great stuff for you to grab this week.
Let’s start with something I always need – a way to share large files. I’ve been sharing a lot recently as I created videos for my promo campaigns with my team and grew very fond of WeTransfer but there are other options as you can find out here:
https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/file-sharing-tools/
And as someone who is constantly on the go, I really liked this guide to accessing Google Drive files offline – so handy for when you find yourself without a decent WiFi connection:
https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/access-google-drive-offline/
I mentioned a while back that I’m working on a new course that is invaluable not just for you but for so many people right now and it’s all about turning what you can do into offers and services online quickly and easily.
That’s something I’ve worked on a lot with clients during lockdown and one vital part (because it’s how you get paid!) is an efficient invoicing system. Here’s one that won’t cost you a bean:
And one which includes accounting facilities as well:
Another thing everyone needs whether it’s for a website or other purposes are legal documents…but not everyone can afford to pay a lawyer to draw them up.
No problem because there is a wonderful collection of them here to cover all kinds of needs and situations (including everyday life stuff such as rental agreements):
Next up is something I absolutely love – the Nameapp.
You know when you’re trying to find a name for a new business or product or group or whatever and you want to see if it’s taken as a domain and across social media?
Normally that takes a lot of hunting around but not any more because you can enter one name and find out all availability here:
While if you just can’t think up a name at all, this is what you need:
Lately I’ve been using Twitter more and more with great results but the danger is that it becomes a big time suck.
Not, though, if you have this and can then schedule your posts to create an impactful Tweetstorm:
As for design resources to make your sites and social media accounts look extra tasty, try Graphic Burger:
The zentastic Pixel Buddha:
For no cost pics, I love Nature Stock:
And Function, both of which have something different to the usual selection:
https://wefunction.com/category/free-photos/
Your TED talks this week – yes, I’m picking two again – are on how to let go of being good so you can be a better person:
And how one man reinvented himself to become an entrepreneur at the age of 66:
