--- title: "Beyond the Blog: Summer's smartest time-savers" description: How can you get smarter while also saving time? Read our curated posts on productivity, lessons in tech, and accomplishing your 2016 goals! image: https://320867.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/320867/hubfs/Screen_Shot_2016-07-18_at_10.12.00_AM.png?t=1468950285141&width=320 --- $15,000 web design grant from ArcStone [![Apply Now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/320867/fbbcda94-7c24-4963-a9ff-46e94ea03955.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/320867/fbbcda94-7c24-4963-a9ff-46e94ea03955) [ArcStone](https://320867.hs-sites.com/) - [Impact](https://info.arcstone.com/impact) - [Work](https://info.arcstone.com/work) - [About](https://info.arcstone.com/about-arcstone) - [Careers](https://info.arcstone.com/careers) - [Services](https://info.arcstone.com/services/) - [Web Design & Development](https://info.arcstone.com/services/web-design-and-development) - [Web Hosting & Email](https://info.arcstone.com/services/web-hosting-and-email) - [Accessibility & Inclusive Design](https://info.arcstone.com/services/accessibility-inclusive-design) - [Digital Marketing & Strategy](https://info.arcstone.com/services/digital-marketing-and-strategy) - [Membership Management](https://info.arcstone.com/services/membership-management) - [Online Webinars & Events](https://info.arcstone.com/events) - [Blog](https://320867.hs-sites.com/blog) - [Contact](https://info.arcstone.com/contact-us) ### Categories # Beyond the Blog: Summer's smartest time-savers By Lisa Hirst Carnes | July 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Of course I want to be as time efficient as possible. But rather than doing it faster, it’s more about being smarter." – Bernie Borges We often rate tech tools by how much more efficient they allow us to be. However, Content Marketing Institute's article points to [7 ways tech makes you a smarter person](http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2016/07/technology-smarter-content/). Technology is not just a time saver, but helps you grow your knowledge base. ###  Website review: [How to conduct a mini website audit](http://www.arcstone.com/blog/how-to-conduct-a-mini-website-audit-worksheet)\[worksheet\]  ###### By Jenna & Chloe [![](https://320867.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/320867/hubfs/Screen_Shot_2016-07-15_at_2.43.38_PM.png?t=1468950285141&width=600&height=252&name=Screen_Shot_2016-07-15_at_2.43.38_PM.png)](http://www.arcstone.com/blog/how-to-conduct-a-mini-website-audit-worksheet)Our go-to process before any design or marketing project – assessing what you have vs. what you need.    --- ### Content strategy: [How to manage your content](http://www.arcstone.com/blog/how-to-manage-a-clear-cut-content-strategy) (+ tools to help!) ###### By Joli [![](https://320867.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/320867/hubfs/Copy_of_NONPROFITS_1-12.jpg?t=1468950285141&width=320&name=Copy_of_NONPROFITS_1-12.jpg)](http://www.arcstone.com/blog/how-to-manage-a-clear-cut-content-strategy) How can you monitor, improve and increase site, blog and social media content? This post should help.   --- ### Social Media: [Your guide to posting](http://unbounce.com/social-media/how-to-create-perfect-posts-infographic) \[infographic\] ###### From Unbounce [![Screen_Shot_2016-07-18_at_10.12.00_AM.png](https://320867.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/320867/hubfs/Screen_Shot_2016-07-18_at_10.12.00_AM.png?t=1468950285141&width=320&name=Screen_Shot_2016-07-18_at_10.12.00_AM.png)](http://unbounce.com/social-media/how-to-create-perfect-posts-infographic) The when, where and how to post on each channel.   --- ### Productivity: [Feeling behind on 2016 goals](http://www.arcstone.com/blog/already-behind-on-your-2016-marketing-goals)? ###### Ideas from Lisa ![](https://320867.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/320867/hubfs/Copy_of_NONPROFITS-25.jpg?t=1468950285141&width=320&name=Copy_of_NONPROFITS-25.jpg)  3 steps to revisiting your New Year's ambition to apply to work and home. --- If you haven't heard, we launched a podcast! 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