free tech tools - voa 2012
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Free Technology tools to enhance your business successTRANSCRIPT
Free Technology Tools for Better Engagement,
Efficiency & Cost Controls
Jennifer Reissaus, MASAdvertising Specialties Alliance
Volunteers of AmericaFebruary 8, 2012
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Free Technology Tools
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Free Technology Tools
Content will be available for download.
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Free Technology ToolsOverview
- Marketing- Organization- Doing / Seeing Stuff- Alternatives to Big Software- Collaboration Tools
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Free Technology Tools
- Marketing- Organization- Doing / Seeing Stuff- Alternatives to Big Software- Collaboration Tools
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Marketing -Slideshows
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Slideshare
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Slideshare
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Slideshare
By Category
By Tag
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Slideshare
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Slideshare
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Slideshare
Useful content =
more views
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Slideshare
Don’t forget your contact information!
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Slideshare
• PowerPoint presentations, OpenOffice files, Word documents, Adobe PDF Portfolios and Keynote (for Mac users)
• Stored online; share publicly or privately (PRO only.) • Add audio to make a webinar. • www.slideshare.net
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Slideshows
How could you use slideshows?- Useful information that speaks to your
target market- Customer-specific presentation- Case study collection- What’s new in your industry- ???
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Marketing –Stock Images
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crestock
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crestock
Read this!
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crestock
www.crestock.com
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iStockphoto
Free Photos!
Free Vector Files!
Free Audio!
Free Video!
Free Flash!
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iStockphoto
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iStockphoto
Read this!
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iStockphoto
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iStockphoto
www.istockphoto.com
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Marketing - Surveys
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Surveys - Zoomerang
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Zoomerang
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Zoomerang
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Zoomerang
zoomerang.com
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Surveys - SurveyMonkey
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Surveys - SurveyMonkey
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Surveys - SurveyMonkey
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SurveyMonkey
surveymonkey.com
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Marketing - Surveys
How can you use surveys?- Vote on golf tournament prizes- Choose apparel styles- Ask subscribers to choose next
article topic- ????
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Marketing - Email
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Email Marketing - MailChimp
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Email Marketing - MailChimp
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Email Marketing - MailChimp
- List Management- Templates- Autoresponders (Paid plan only)- Segmented lists- Unlimited images - And more….
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Marketing - Email
mailchimp.com
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Free Technology Tools
- Marketing - Organization- Doing / Seeing Stuff- Alternatives to Big Software- Collaboration Tools
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Organization – Bookmark in the Cloud
“The term cloud is used as a metaphor for the Internet, based on the cloud drawing used to depict the Internet in computer network diagrams as an abstraction of the underlying infrastructure it represents.”
- www.wikipedia.org
Cloud = Internet = Online
In the Cloud????
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Organization – Bookmark in the Cloud
del.icio.us OR
www.delicious.com
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delicious
Plays nice with Firefox……
and with Internet Explorer……
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delicious
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delicious
Or - Right Click to see the dialog box
Use the button
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delicious
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delicious
Tags, not folders
In the cloud – access anywhere
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Organization – Web Notebooks / Clippers
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Zoho Notebook
• Clip portions of web screens or entire screens
• Text & Images• Organize into notebooks• Sections within notebooks• Stored in the Cloud
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Zoho Notebook
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Zoho Notebook
Right Click to see the dialog box
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Zoho Notebook
Or use Quick Link
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Zoho Notebook
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Zoho Notebook
notebook.zoho.com
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Evernote
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Evernote
Finds text in
graphics!
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Evernote
• Shines as a capture tool
• Replaces notebooks / scraps of paper / napkins / Post-It notes
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Evernote
• Shines as a capture tool
• Replaces notebooks / scraps of paper / napkins / Post-It notes
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Evernote
• Sync between online / desktop / mobile device
• Free iPod/iPhone App
• Android now available
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Evernote
www.evernote.com
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Organization – Web Notebooks / Clippers
How can you use Web Notebooks?- Collect information on clients /
prospects- Collect information on upcoming
events
- ????
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Organization – Email
• Email – use the filters!• “Filter” or “Organize” or “Rules”• Automatically send emails to folders (or tag)
based on sender, subject, etc.
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Organization - Email
Email – view by Thread / Conversation Topic
- Read entire thread before commenting
- Keep track of the conversation
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Organization - Email
Before
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Organization - Email
After
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Organization - Email
How to (MS Outlook):
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Organization – To-Do Lists
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CheckVist
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CheckVist
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CheckVist
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CheckVist
- Multiple Lists- Nested Lists / collapse-expand- Due Dates / view by due date- Tags / view by tag- Color tasks to show priority- Search for text, tags, due dates – in one list
or across all lists- New features added based on user voting
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CheckVist
www.checkvist.com
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Finding a Meeting Time
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When Is Good
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Finding a Meeting Time
www.WhenIsGood.net
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Free Technology Tools
- Marketing- Organization- Doing / Seeing Stuff- Alternatives to Big Software- Collaboration Tools
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Doing / Seeing – Transferring Large Files
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Transferring Large Files
• File Transfer / Share• File Sync – between multiple computers• Online Backup – FREE to 2GB• Version History• Premium plans available• www.dropbox.com
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Transferring Large Files
• FREE – 5GB storage • Send files up to 25MB ea.• Premium plans available• www.box.net
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Transferring Large Files
• FREE – Send files up to 100MB ea• Premium plans available• www.yousendit.com
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Doing / Seeing – Screen Capture
OLD WAY• PrintScreen – Copies full screen image to
clipboard. (Then paste to image editing tool to crop, crop, recopy, insert into document.)
• Alt-Printscreen – Copies active window image to clipboard.
• Right-click on image – Download image as saved file. Insert file into document.
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Doing / Seeing – Screen Capture
NEW WAYSnippy –
- Draw around exact portion of screen needed – automatically copies to clipboard (then paste into document.)- Press shift to draw rectangle instead of free-form.- www.bhelpuri.net/Snippy/
to download & install
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Snippy
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Snippy
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Snippy
1. Download executable (snippy.exe) to your hard drive.
2. Add a shortcut to the executable to startup folder.
3. Click on Snippy icon in SystemTray to use.
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Doing / Seeing -Creating PDF Files
Installs as a printer
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CutePDF
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CutePDF
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CutePDF
• Universally-readable format• CutePDF.com
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Doing / SeeingShortening URLs
http://ppai.org/NR/rdonlyres/50D28EED-E869-47EC-8563-4E1DC4DF3A0D/0/DimensionalMailings.pdf
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Doing / SeeingShortening URLs
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TinyURL
Customize your link
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TinyURL
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TinyURL
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bit.ly
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bit.ly
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bit.ly
Log In to customize your link.
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bit.ly
Reports Click Traffic
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Free Technology Tools
- Marketing- Organization- Doing / Seeing Stuff- Alternatives to Big Software- Collaboration Tools
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Alternatives to MS Office
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Alternatives to MS Office - OpenOffice
Word
Powerpoint
Excel
Access
Visio
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OpenOffice
- Opens Microsoft Office files- Save as Microsoft Office files- Windows, Linux, Mac version- Files stored locally- www.OpenOffice.org
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Alternatives to MS Office - Google Docs
More than a search tool…..
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Google Docs
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Google Docs
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Google Docs
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Google Docs
Word
PowerpointExcel
Visio
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Google Docs
- Opens Microsoft Office files- Save as Microsoft Office files- Files stored in the Cloud / Export to
local drive- docs.Google.com
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Zoho
Powerpoint
Excel
ProjectWord
Access
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Zoho
- Opens Microsoft Office files- Save as Microsoft Office files - Files stored in the Cloud / Export to local
drive - Use Google Gears for offline access- Many apps to explore!- Zoho.com
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Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop
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Photoshop Alternatives – The GIMP
• The GNU Image Manipulation Program
• Closest free alt. to Photoshop
• Windows, Unix, Mac• Great tutorials• www.gimp.org
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Photoshop Alternatives – The GIMP
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Photoshop Alternatives – paint.net
• Another close alt. to Photoshop
• Windows• Great tutorials• www.getpaint.net
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Photoshop Alternatives –paint.net
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Alternatives to Adobe Illustrator
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Inkscape
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Illustrator Alternatives – Inkscape
• Opens SVG, SVGZ (zipped SVG), PDF, and AI files• Other file types with assistance (EPS, CDR, CGM, SK1)• Save as SVG, SVGZ, PDF, Postscript/EPS/EPSi, AI• www.inkscape.org• wiki.inkscape.org
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Free Technology Tools
- Marketing- Organization- Doing / Seeing Stuff- Alternatives to Big Software- Collaboration Tools
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Collaboration Tools
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Collaboration Tools
Why?• Keeps everyone informed.• Easier for the client – no repetitive
e-mails, everything is in one place.• If a client project – you get insight into
decision makers & decision process.
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Collaboration Tools –Zoho
• Collaboration integrated into many Apps• www.zoho.com
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Collaboration Tools –Google docs
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Collaboration Tools –SpringNote
springnote.com
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Collaboration Tools –CheckVist
checkvist.com
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Collaboration Tools
How would you use a collaboration tool?• Develop client’s brochure content /
wording / design• Design promotional campaign – timelines,
content, responsibilities• ?????
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Real-Life Scenario
Create project plan
Survey recipients about topics
Brainstorm Ideas for next presentation
Research & bookmark content
Create presentation
Snip visual content from Web
Pull Clipart
Post presentation
Shorten link URL
Receive meeting request
Find meeting time
Collaborate
Create custom background
Email presentation link
Clip Web Content (with permission)
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Free Technology Tools
Top 3 you will use &
How you will use them
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Free Technology Tools
Where do I find this stuff?
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lifehacker
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lifehacker
Search for hivefive + subject
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lifehacker
1. CallForContenders
2. Results
3. Followup
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lifehacker
Read the comments!
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lifehacker
lifehacker.com
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dogpile
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dogpile
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dogpile
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dogpile
dogpile.com
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Kim Komando
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Kim Komando
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Kim Komando
komando.com
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Where to get this presentation
http://slidesha.re/TechToolsVOA2012
Questions?
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Thanks for attending
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Jennifer Reissaus, MASAdvertising Specialties Alliance
www.asalink.comMarketingThatSticks.com