File cards – yup, I’ve been walking around with a few in my purse, wrapped in an elastic band. File cards are fantastic for catching your great content ideas, and here’s why:
- Small size – less space than a notebook and no bigger than a cell phone
- Entertainment – can keep you occupied while on the bus or waiting at a coffee shop
- Transportable – featherweight, fits in your back pocket
- Skins/cases are cheap – you can change the colour of the elastic band whenever you want
- Expandable – easy to add notes or do a quick outline
- Customizable – different colours, lined or unlined, different sizes, add star stickers to your best ideas
- Recyclable
Plus they enable creativity. When you’re frustrated, throw them up in the air. Examine how they land to see unexpected connections. This is a tactic of Sue Grafton’s private detective Kinsey Millhone… and it works for content, too.
LOL… Suddenly Staples sees a spike in the sale of index cards.
I get them at the dollar store 😉