2. Project Management Contact Management Calendaring Tasks Client Appointment Scheduling Customer Communication Remote Access Payments iGoogle Portal Password Management Types Of Tools I’ll Talk About
3. Pelotonics Web-Based Tool used to manage tasks with Offshore Team Integrates with Google Docs Integrates with Evernote Alternatives Basecamp Clocking IT – Free DotProject – Free – Fandango Installation Project Management
4. Open Project Open-source alternative to Microsoft Project Used on bigger projects (1-12 Months) Benefits Track Resource Assignments Identify Dependent Tasks Define Milestones Adjust schedule as problems happen and see affect on schedule Graphically display schedule with a Gantt Chart Jing – Used to communicate changes to Designer/Developer easily and clearly Other Project Mgmt Tools
5. Core – Google Contacts Thunderbird – Google Contacts Add-On Blackberry – Google Sync Sugar CRM – MyCRM Connector for Google Contacts Each system updates the central records on Google Contacts Each system is a 2-way interface Contact Management
6. Core - Google Calendar Thunderbird Provider For Google Calendar Add-on Blackberry Google Sync Tungle.me for clients Shows clients availability and allows them to book appointment through self-service portal Calendaring
7. Core – Remember The Milk Blackberry Thunderbird Through Google Calendar Currently not an updated add-On available Google Calendar using the Remember The Milk Plug-in Tasks
8. Tungle.me Completely integrated with Google Calendar No longer have to manage two calendars I simply manage the Google Calendar and Tungle.me is updated automatically Alternatives Timedriver GenBook.com Downside – Have to manage appointment calendar separately and update it at least every 3 months. Client Appointment Scheduling
9. Email – Thunderbird Easily manages multiple accounts Google Voice Virtual Admins monitor and listen to voicemails Skype – Cheap crystal clear communication GotoMeeting.com – Helps walk through documents in real time. Can transfer control to them to show documents from their computer Fill Any PDF Contracts & Questionnaires Drop.io – Collaboration tools Customer Communication
10. LogMeIn.com Gives remote access to a PC for free iPhone App No file transfer with free version Dropbox.com File sharing across computers Free version or paid for more storage Remote Access
11. Xoom.com Used to pay offshore team Link to bank account for transfers in a couple hours Without linking to bank account transfer can take up to a week depending on amount $4.99 a transfer We can transfer up to $6000/month Paypal Google Checkout Eventbrite – Great way to setup payment for webinars Affiliate Tracking Payments
