This guest post is by Leo Widrich of Buffer.
After Google+ entered the social networking scene not so long ago, the number of online distractions hasn't really decreased.
At the same time, innovations and smarter solutions to handle your actions online have fortunately continued to thrive too. Instead of the usual to-do lists, news readers, or sharing tools, they tackle things in new and more helpful ways.
What's most important for me, is that they slot right into my workflow, and allow me to become more efficient without changing my behavior. A few apps recently managed to do so brilliantly.
Here are my favorite new tools to help you stay focused and use the Web more innovatively.
1. SimpleNote
Do you ever have that feeling of random thoughts and ideas floating around in your head, but there is no optimal solution to jot them down? With SimpleNote, I found a fantastic way to finally write down things in a very intuitive manner. The Chrome extension lets me write things down fast and easily. On top of this, it stores it very intelligently in folders, simply by adding tags.
Workflow tip: The app integrates with a lot of already existing apps to make note-taking inside them even easier.
SimpleNote
Try it out here: SimpleNote
2. Let's Crate
If you think the likes of Dropbox or Box are making filesharing easy already, you might be surprised as what Let's Crate can do. Without any signup or signin process, you can start adding your files right on the landing page. The service automatically generates a link that you can share, embed in blogpost, or send via email. It truly simplifies my online life.
Workflow tip: If you do decide to get an account with the app, you can easily turn it into your online storage system, add folders, and use it as a backup.
Let's Crate
Try it out here: Let's...
