Q&A with October Luncheon Speaker: Stacey Harmon, Evernote

Written by Noemi Ortiz.

Can an app really help you get and stay organized? At WCA’s October luncheon, Stacey Harmon will delve into the power of Evernote, including how it can go beyond being “just a note-taking tool” to truly enhance your personal and professional life. We asked Stacey a few questions about this cross-platform app to get a sneak peek at what you can expect on October 21.

How would you describe Evernote?

Evernote is a cloud based productivity tool that is my digital workspace. Many people think of Evernote as a note taking application, but this just scratches the surface of what it is capable of. I use Evernote to store important documents, manage my clients, keep track of my tasks, collaborate on projects, network more effectively and keep my email inbox at zero. It is my “desk in the cloud” in what enables my daily productivity. It is the tool that allows me to work from anywhere. I always have my office with me and accessible because of it.

What are some ways that Evernote has helped you stay organized in
your own life?

Evernote IS my life organization software. There isn’t anything in the digital realm that Evernote doesn’t keep organized for me. From simple items such as my errands list, to more complex projects such as co-authoring a book, Evernote is the tool I use to stay organized in every way.

What is one of your favorite features of Evernote?

One of Evernote’s most powerful features is its search ability. Evernote scans and indexes everything I put into it. For example, if I take a picture of a receipt and put it in Evernote, I can do a search for $9.08 and Evernote will retrieve that receipt – even though the only place that number appears is in the photograph of the receipt. This works with my handwriting, too. So, if I take handwritten notes at a meeting and then place a picture of those notes in Evernote, if my search term is found in the handwritten note, it will be retrieved. It is very cool!

How can Evernote help a busy professional these days?

So much time during the day is spent either trying to find things you need, or communicating with people in order to get things done. When you use Evernote as the central spot for all that you manage, you can be more efficient and waste less time. Evernote can give you fingertip access from any device to anything you need to reference, assist in better collaboration with anyone you need to interact with, and empower you to be paperless and better organized.

Who should attend this luncheon and why?

Anyone looking to better understand how Evernote can help them be more organized, efficient, and productive should attend. They will learn some great ways that this powerful tool can support managing in a modern world.

Why is it important for one to embrace technology?

Business is trending towards digital and mobile. In order to thrive in this reality, you have to embrace workflows in the cloud, and this is all about technology. You must get fluent with the tools that let you operate in a digital and mobile age if you want to be relevant in business today.

Join us on October 21 and learn more about how Evernote can work for you. Register for the WCA October luncheon today!