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Evernote (Part 3: When)

When during the work day should you take care of scanning documents into Evernote?

Great question. 

Simple answers: 

1. Make sure Evernote is installed on your iPhone or Android, so that you can take pictures of receipts on the go. There’s no need to go on a business trip  and come back with a stack of receipts to scan. You have the tools to organize on the fly, so use them. 

2. Take 5 minutes at the end of each day to scan any lose documents into Evernote. Don’t take up valuable time while your mind is still fresh at the beginning of the day with such a tedious task; save it for when you’re brain-dead. 

3. If you’re just getting started with this process of going paperless with your business and personal life, you’re going to have to invest some time in scanning. Take a night or two each week and watch a movie or catch up on your latest shows while you scan..until the project is complete.