Being a single mother, business woman, and a part time blogger I value each and every minute of every day.
When it comes to writing it's not always easy to complete what you're working on as fast as you'd like, I found some tools that will help all of us save some time.
Everyone should be able to appreciate a good time saver! These tools include gadgets for iGoogle and Firefox add-ons that may be useful in saving time for Bloggers.
If you make the move from Google to iGoogle you'll find it has a Blogger's treasure trove of tools and applications.
iGoogle gadgets 1.
Blogger Dashboard: Allows easy access to the Blogger Dashboard by inserting the ID of your blog extracting links from your group.
This is a great way to edit your post, set up or edit your blog directly from your iGoogle.
2.
Blogger Post: This one is similar to QuickPress available in Wordpress and it allows you to easily create your blog posts form iGoogle Home.
3.
Photobucket Gadget: For uploading images to PhotoBucket.
The features include: Uploading pictures from your PC Browsing your PhotoBucket albums Getting the image URLs all these features are available without access to Photobucket.
com.
4.
Google Reader: This one is great for research and following your Fave Blogs 5.
Blogger Buzz: Delivers updates and new features from the Blogger Team.
Firefox Add-ons: 6.
Zemanta: This add-on suggests tags, links, pictures, and articles in real-time.
This is a huge time savor! 7.
ScribeFire: This full featured blog editor integrates with your browser and lets you post directly to your blog.
8.
Photobucket Uploader: Is a simple add-on which helps you upload images by right-clicking on an image displayed on any web page and upload it to their Photobucket account.
9.
Blogger Toolbar: Is an amazing Blogger Toolbar, which includes a search box, links for direct access to all options available in Blogger DashBoard and "Blog This!" 10.
Popular Posts: Highlights your most engaging content.
11.
Google Analytics: (or Woopra for newer cool tool) Analyze and gain understanding of your Blog traffic.
12.
Crazy Egg: Allows you to see what your visitors or clicking on 13.
Outbrain: Allows you to get votes and recommendations from your users.
14.
Soda Head or PollDaddy: With these you can engage and get feedback through polls.
15.
Contact Form: Allows your visitors to contact you and give feedback.
16.
Subscribe to Comments: Helps get more visitors coming back to your Blog.
17.
SEOmoz Trifecta Tool: This one is cool, it compares your Blogs popularity with your competitors.
18.
Turn on Google Site Search Analysis: Helps you find out what your visitors are looking for.
19.
All in One SEO pack: This one is a must, it optimizes your Bog for search engines and helps you get more visits! 20.
Share This: This one allows your visitors to share your great content with friends.
21.
MyBlogLog: Allows you to add an instant community to your Blog.
22.
MyAvatars: Allows your visitors to show their Avatars when they comment on your Blog.
23.
What Would Seth Godin Do Plugin: This nifty little plugin gives your first time visitors a personal message.
24.
4Q Survey Tool: Another great way to find out what your visitors think through surveys.
25.
Google Website Optimizer Plugin: With this one you can start doing testing on your Blog to improve it.
When it comes to writing it's not always easy to complete what you're working on as fast as you'd like, I found some tools that will help all of us save some time.
Everyone should be able to appreciate a good time saver! These tools include gadgets for iGoogle and Firefox add-ons that may be useful in saving time for Bloggers.
If you make the move from Google to iGoogle you'll find it has a Blogger's treasure trove of tools and applications.
iGoogle gadgets 1.
Blogger Dashboard: Allows easy access to the Blogger Dashboard by inserting the ID of your blog extracting links from your group.
This is a great way to edit your post, set up or edit your blog directly from your iGoogle.
2.
Blogger Post: This one is similar to QuickPress available in Wordpress and it allows you to easily create your blog posts form iGoogle Home.
3.
Photobucket Gadget: For uploading images to PhotoBucket.
The features include: Uploading pictures from your PC Browsing your PhotoBucket albums Getting the image URLs all these features are available without access to Photobucket.
com.
4.
Google Reader: This one is great for research and following your Fave Blogs 5.
Blogger Buzz: Delivers updates and new features from the Blogger Team.
Firefox Add-ons: 6.
Zemanta: This add-on suggests tags, links, pictures, and articles in real-time.
This is a huge time savor! 7.
ScribeFire: This full featured blog editor integrates with your browser and lets you post directly to your blog.
8.
Photobucket Uploader: Is a simple add-on which helps you upload images by right-clicking on an image displayed on any web page and upload it to their Photobucket account.
9.
Blogger Toolbar: Is an amazing Blogger Toolbar, which includes a search box, links for direct access to all options available in Blogger DashBoard and "Blog This!" 10.
Popular Posts: Highlights your most engaging content.
11.
Google Analytics: (or Woopra for newer cool tool) Analyze and gain understanding of your Blog traffic.
12.
Crazy Egg: Allows you to see what your visitors or clicking on 13.
Outbrain: Allows you to get votes and recommendations from your users.
14.
Soda Head or PollDaddy: With these you can engage and get feedback through polls.
15.
Contact Form: Allows your visitors to contact you and give feedback.
16.
Subscribe to Comments: Helps get more visitors coming back to your Blog.
17.
SEOmoz Trifecta Tool: This one is cool, it compares your Blogs popularity with your competitors.
18.
Turn on Google Site Search Analysis: Helps you find out what your visitors are looking for.
19.
All in One SEO pack: This one is a must, it optimizes your Bog for search engines and helps you get more visits! 20.
Share This: This one allows your visitors to share your great content with friends.
21.
MyBlogLog: Allows you to add an instant community to your Blog.
22.
MyAvatars: Allows your visitors to show their Avatars when they comment on your Blog.
23.
What Would Seth Godin Do Plugin: This nifty little plugin gives your first time visitors a personal message.
24.
4Q Survey Tool: Another great way to find out what your visitors think through surveys.
25.
Google Website Optimizer Plugin: With this one you can start doing testing on your Blog to improve it.