This document provides a summary of various technology tips and resources. It discusses upgrading a server for faster performance, updating website sections, and adding new forum buttons. It also lists resources for motivational videos, marketing tips, image and font libraries, file sharing and transfer tools, remote access software, font management software, and stock photography websites. Performance review templates and ideas forums are also mentioned. Contact information is provided for passwords and support questions.

1. Technology Tips
Aaron Hills

2.  Upgraded to new server - faster  Updated private message section
 New Headers with tabs  Updated download screens
 New Watch forum button  Personal messenger sidebar
For passwords contact Matt Segall matt@ufgcorp.com

3.  Videos – 35 of Jim Tatems
motivational „Fireside Chats‟, „Strive
For Five‟
 100‟s of different marketing tips
 Over a 100 links to free image and
font websites
 Performance Appraisals for all types
of positions
 Try the “Positively Outrageous ideas”
forum! Plus many more forums with
the best ideas from stores around the
world.
www.oscarsupport.com

4.  Intranet / file storage for local manuals and various documents
 All new or updated documents are be posted here for download.
 Provides benefits in other areas, i.e. Image & font libraries
http://ufgassetbank.com

5.  Resize small images to any
size
 Better scaling quality than
Photoshop
 Trial version available
 Approx $350
 Charge an artwork fee
 Now also works as a
Photoshop/Flexisign plug-in
www.benvista.com

6. Original internet image was 47x37mm
Enlarged to 2mtrs!
Enlarged (stretched) 42x original size Enlarged (Photozoom) 42x original size
www.benvista.com

7.  Send large files up to 1gb FREE
 Files stored for 5 days or 20 downloads
 Ensure your broadband plan is sufficient
www.transferbigfiles.com
 Send files up to 100mb FREE Lite version
 Files stored for 7 days
 Pro version is US$110 p/year
 Ensure your broadband plan is sufficient
www.yousendit.com

8.  Customers can send
large files directly to
your store from your
website.
 Plans range from
US$4.95 per month
for 500mb.
www.sendthisfile.com

9.  Released last October
 Improvement over Vista in speed, usability &
stability
 Simplified security improvements
 More compatible with older peripherals.
 Vista Compatible software works with Win 7 i.e.
Flexisign, Corel, MYOB etc
 Easier networking
 No e-mail applications

10. For Quotes, Proofs, Invoices
 Saves time not having to repeat yourself
 Gives a consistent approach from all sales staff
 Reinforces terms for deposits etc
 Manages customers time frame expectations
 Assists with the timely acceptance of proofs

11. Quotation

12. Proofs

13. Connect to your work computer from anywhere as if you
were at your desk.
 File transfer functionality
 Remote presentation of
products, solutions and
services
 Works behind firewalls
 Optimized Performance
 Free & Commercial
Versions
www.teamviewer.com also www.logmein.com

14.  Ability to view past jobs
 Scaling to find lengths or heights
 Doesn't expire
 Included on all new installation disks
Note: doesn‟t save, print or output to any equipment

15.  Good interim before purchasing another license
 Table production staff able to cut graphics (Saves
designers time)
 Shows sizes and colours and job name.
Setup instructions are in Oscar
Downloads / SAR downloads / Tech Support

16.  Add special effects like 3D bevels, shadows and
glass effects etc
 Work in Photoshop & Flexisign
 Pricing from US$125
www.alienskin.com

17.  Fast Font Preview – www.lanmisoft.com
Basic functionality – no ability to uninstall
 Font Explorer – www.moonsoftware.com
-No future development/updates
-Designed for older operating systems
 Font Explorer LM - US$35 – www.lanmisoft.com
Full font management
 Bitstream Font Navigator - Included with Corel
Draw software – www.corel.com

18. The biggest time waster in recreating
artwork is matching fonts!
 Upload a small image of your artwork
 Assign the letters to the image
 Provides the font name as well
as other suggested fonts
www.myfonts.com

19. Sick of post it notes and bits of paper!
 Send phone messages, notes
and reminders to one or all
computers
 Displays a popup on your
screen
 All messages are archived for
referencing
 US$6 per computer
www.capesoft.com

20. Automated computer clean up/ maintenance
software
 Cleans all your unwanted
Windows and Applications
files
 Cleans your registry
 Keeps your computers
running well.
 FREE
www.ccleaner.com

21. Website for FREE high resolution
photographic images
www.freerangestock.com
• Try Oscar Support www.oscarsupport.com lists loads
of sites for images and fonts.
• Asset Bank
• Images supplied in clipart packages
• Google Images
www.istockphoto.com www.brandsoftheworld.com
www.shutterstock.com www.mychillibin.co.nz

22. Questions?