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Today I have three free tools to help you be more productive. The first one is an add-on for Chrome (Stay Focused) the other is an app for iOs devices (30/30) and the last is Hoot Suite which was primarily a twitter client but now handles so much more from one interface.

Links can be found at www.weeklywebtools.com/195

Stay Focused

This is a cool tool that can help those who are struggling with self-control. You can set a time of how long you can use websites on a blocked list, then once that time is up - no more (until a certain amount of productive time has been reached). It's pretty flexible. In the end, it still boils down to you (as you can always pull up Firefox, etc). It is a fun tool to help you stay focused.

30/30 App for iOs

This is like a to-do list on steroids. The idea being 30 minutes of work followed by 30 minutes of rest. This helps you stay focused to get done in 30 minutes, and the 30-minute break gives your brain a break and you get to relax. You can set up your own intervals if you'd rather go 40/20, etc. You can have an extensive list of tasks. There is a slight learning curve due to its high rate of flexibility but it's pretty easy to figure out. It then reminds you when its time to go on break etc.