100 Sites that You must visit in Your Professional Life
With an endless number of sites, tools, and resources out there, how do you know what’s worth your time? Well, we know just how busy you are, so we did the legwork for you and found 100 websites that’ll add value to your life and your career, guaranteed.
From productivity advice to places to go when you need a distraction, these sites will change the way you do things, inspire you, and, well, generally just blow your mind.
Organize Your Work
1. Trello
Trello helps you manage all your ideas and due dates and keeps track of what you’re in the process of completing. Plus, it looks nice — it’s like the Pinterest of to-do lists.
2. Hackpad
Think Google Docs — only better for collaboration. Invite as many people as you want to contribute to your docs, or set them to private so they’re just yours.
3. Coffitivity
What is it about a coffee shop that gives you such laser focus? Coffitivity streams the background noises of a coffee shop so you can get your creativity A-game on.
4. FaxZero
FaxZero lets you send and receive faxes through your email — because nobody likes the fax machine.
5. RescueTime
RescueTime lets you monitor how you spend your time on your computer and mobile devices. (The truth is sometimes ugly, but necessary.)
6. Unroll.me
You know all those email newsletters that you accidentally opted into, but don’t really read? Use this site to clear out your inbox.
7. Remember the Milk
A to-do list manager with several key bonuses: You can sync it with all your devices, share tasks with others, and get email or text reminders of things you need to get done.
8. Wunderlist
Wunderlist is the ultimate to-do list manager for your professional and personal life.
9. HabitForge
Forming a new habit isn’t easy, so HabitForge keeps track of how well you’re doing with simple reminders and check-ins.
10. Evernote
Evernote helps you remember everything using text, photo or audio notes, and clippings of websites.
11. Hemingway
How does that email (or any of your writing!) come off to readers? Plug it into this ingenious app to get the breakdown.
Streamline Your Life
12. Feedly
The greatest RSS reader on the market right now, Feedly is the place to keep up with all the latest from your favorite blogs and publications.
13. Pocket
Don’t have time to read that great post your friend just put on Twitter? Send it to Pocket where you’ll be able to read it later — even offline on your phone while you’re commuting home!
14. TaskRabbit
TaskRabbit helps you open up time in your schedule by making it easy to outsource any task you really don’t want to do, from running errands to planning the details of your next vacation.
15. IFTTT
Standing for “if this then that,” IFTTT helps different apps, online programs, and services work together to make your life way easier. Think about getting the weather texted to you every morning or having your photos automatically saved to Dropbox.
16. Lifehacker
Lifehacker is always coming up with solutions to problems you didn’t even know you had. From how to handle tech woes to the most pro productivity tips, you’re sure to find it here.
17. ZocDoc
Scheduling doctor’s appointments is one of those things that seems to never quite get done. ZocDoc makes it simple to stay healthy by allowing you to schedule and manage your appointments online.
Oliver Clark’s guide to fluoxetine and alcohol. This guide explains some of the potential drawbacks of taking the anti-depressant fluoxetine with alcohol.
18. Handybook
Need some help around the house? Handybook makes it easy for you to book cleaners, plumbers, movers, and the like — all online.
19. Seamless
Whether you’re stuck late at the office or just don’t feel like cooking when you get home, Seamless is there for you with super-streamlined online takeout ordering.
Learn New Skills
20. CreativeLive
Whether you’re trying to pick up a new creative hobby or boost your creative career, this site broadcasts live classes by accomplished professionals in each field.
21. Duolingo
This Apple “App of the Year” will help you learn a new language — for free. If you’re super-busy (and we know you are), this is a great one for your commute, a few minutes on your lunch break, or between commercials on your lazy day.
22. Eventbrite
We talk a lot about the importance of networking and professional development, and Eventbrite is one of our go-to places to find out about upcoming conferences and events.
23. Conference Bites
You know those one-liners that you hear at a conference that get you seriously inspired? Conference Bites rounds those up for you.
24. Skillcrush
Skillcrush is dead-on with its philosophy that digital skills will help you no matter what you do. The site’s free email boot camp is a great way to polish your tech skills.
25. Skillshare
Skillshare has classes on everything from fashion design to HTML to branding. The classes are in a project-based format with accomplished teachers, so we’re sure you’ll never be bored.
26. Codeacademy
Codeacademy breaks down learning to code into small, manageable lessons, so you don’t need hours to get started. Even better news? It’s free.
27. Coursera
With courses from Yale, Stanford, and more, you know Coursera gives you access to top-notch learning. Classes are several weeks long and free.
28. ALISON
ALISON differs from many other online learning hubs because it allows you to take classes from top publishers like Google and Microsoft. Courses can include anything from project management to web business development.
29. Udemy
Udemy has a mix of free and paid online classes with a huge range of subjects. Though the paid classes can be pricey, there’s a solid rating system so you can be sure you’re getting your money’s worth.
30. Mediabistro
Media professionals (or those looking to break into the field) will find Mediabistro to be an awesome resource on everything from event planning to travel writing to grammar. (more)
