1st Lieutenant Alejandro E. Perez
                                &
               Dr. Jose A. Briones
Agenda
 A cool quote
 Part 1: The different types of cloud
 Part 2: You, Work, & the Cloud
 Part 3: Cloud Work Tools
 Part 4: What is Right for You?
 Part 5: Workflow & the Cloud
 Q&A
Cool Quote
 "Tell me and I'll forget;
       show me and I may remember;
                  involve me and I'll understand."
                               - Chinese Proverb

 Theeereefooooore!
 I will try to:
    “Keep it real”
    “Keep it relevant”
    “Keep it fun”
Part 1:
 The different types of cloud
What are Different Types of Cloud?
1.   The Pure Cloud

2. Hybrid Cloud
Questions                                       Answer

Install the software?                           No

In Your Favorite browser?                       Yes
(Ex. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc..)
Buy or Rent any hardware?                       No
(Besides your devices to access the internet)
All functions from any computer?                Yes
Pure Cloud in a Nut Shell
Hybrid Cloud
 Everything else!

Questions                                       Answer

Install the software?                           No

In Your Favorite browser?                       Yes
(Ex. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc..)
Buy or Rent any hardware?                       No
(Besides your devices to access the internet)
All functions from any computer?                Yes
Example:
 QuickBooks Enterprise
   Sync the data to the cloud
   Upload your backups in the cloud
   You host the server (in house or outsource it)
   Cannot get full operation from any computer
   Install the software
   Access by VPN for remote
Got it!
 Pure & Hybrid Cloud




What does it have to do with me?
Part 2:
 The New Trinity:
   You, Work, & the Cloud
You & the Cloud
“You are Poet and you don’t even know it”

You and the Cloud are already bros (or sisters)
   Any Web Based Tools
       Ex:
         Email: Gmail / Yahoo Mail

         Social Media: Twitter / Facebook

         Professional: Linkedin / SlideRocket / Slideshare

         Military: AKO: Army Knowledge Online / DTMS
IF NOT!
 Go back to your Amish Community
    Talked to them about the wonders of:
       The “Internet”
       And “Computers”.
Part 3:
 Cloud Work Tools
Work & Software:
Types of Software Weapons




          Andrew McAffe, MIT
Ok, what is out there?
   Salesforce.com              Office Tool Pro
   Google                      ODesk
   Workflowy                   Huddle
   Basecamp                    Attask
   SPOTS Tracking Systems      Stone Edge Technologies
   HighRise                    Yahoo
   Netsuite                    Zoho (CRM, Project, etc)
   INS Zoom                    Liquid Planner
   Trello                      Apollo
   GRM                         QuickBooks Online
   OnTime                      InfusionSoft.com
   SlideRocket                 Realpage.com
   Electric Cloud              Twitter
   Box.net                     Facebook
Example:
 Google Docs
 Google Tasks
 Google Voice
 Google Analytics
 Google Calendar
Example:
 Immigration Lawyer Vertical
 Robust Rigid Workflow
 Includes all INS Forms
 CRM included
 Robust Notification System
 Integrated Calendar Systems
 Integrated Billing Systems
Part 4:
 What is Right for You?
Ok, so what iiiiis right for me?
“Wegity, check yourself, before you wreck yourself”
                           -Ice Cube, “The Predator” Album

1.   Your Purpose for the Software
2. Your Organizational Level
3. Your Budget
4. Your Desire of Control
5. Your Industry
Your Purpose for the Software
 What are you trying to do, braa?

   Accounting?
     Ex. QuickBooks / Peach Tree

   Basic Collaboration?
     Ex. Basecamp /Liquid Planner

   Debugging Software?
     Ex. OnTime

   Unite a complex organization?
     Ex. SPOTS

   Hire temporary Contractors online?
     Ex. ODesk

   Run a Sales Pipeline?
     Ex. Salesforce / HighRise
Your Organizational Level
    Where are you and your business at?
                SPOTS
                                                 Renewal
                   +
 BaseCamp    Infusionsoft    Hybrid Cloud ERP
     +             +
QuickBooks   QuickBooks
  Online      Enterprise


                                      Maturity
                            Late




                                                   ne
                                                 Decli
                            Growth
                Early
                Growth
      Startup
Your Budget
   Your Pain Points Vs Your Budget:
      A INS Lawyer’s Dilemma


                            INS Zoom
                           $400+/Month




           Workflowy
              (Free)
                 +
       QuickBooks Online
        $13 - $65/ Month
Your desire of Control
  You are a       You are want               You are a
  laidback        a little more              Control
  Manager           structure                 Freak!




 Basecamp           Huddle                   Attask


              The Task Management Exercise
Your Industry
 What is your industry?
   Ex. Waffle Making / Tech Sector

 Are there Cloud Verticals?
    Ex: INS Zoom for Immigration Lawyer
    Ex: Office Tool Pro for Accounting Firms (Disclaimer)

 What is you are SOL?

 Out grown your vertical?
    EX. EzPro for Cancun Market / Genesis for Durango Trade


 How complex is your industry?
    Email and Google Docs vs. Basecamp vs. SPOTS
The Cloud Revolution
 In a Nut Shell,
    The Cloud Can Fulfill all of Your Business Needs
    Just Remember:
    1.   Your Purpose for the Software
    2.   Your Organizational Level
    3.   Your Budget
    4.   Your Desire of Control
    5.   Your Industry
   Start thinking of your workflow needs
Summary: Check yourself, Q!
1.   Your Purpose for the Software

2. Your Organizational Level

3. Your Budget

4. Your Desire of Control

5. Your Industry
Q&A
 www.spotstrackingsystems.com
 sales@spotstrackingsystems
 Twitter: @SpotsSystems

Working in the Cloud: An Overview

  • 1.
    1st Lieutenant AlejandroE. Perez & Dr. Jose A. Briones
  • 2.
    Agenda  A coolquote  Part 1: The different types of cloud  Part 2: You, Work, & the Cloud  Part 3: Cloud Work Tools  Part 4: What is Right for You?  Part 5: Workflow & the Cloud  Q&A
  • 3.
    Cool Quote  "Tellme and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand." - Chinese Proverb  Theeereefooooore!  I will try to:  “Keep it real”  “Keep it relevant”  “Keep it fun”
  • 4.
    Part 1:  Thedifferent types of cloud
  • 5.
    What are DifferentTypes of Cloud? 1. The Pure Cloud 2. Hybrid Cloud
  • 6.
    Questions Answer Install the software? No In Your Favorite browser? Yes (Ex. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc..) Buy or Rent any hardware? No (Besides your devices to access the internet) All functions from any computer? Yes
  • 7.
    Pure Cloud ina Nut Shell
  • 8.
    Hybrid Cloud  Everythingelse! Questions Answer Install the software? No In Your Favorite browser? Yes (Ex. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc..) Buy or Rent any hardware? No (Besides your devices to access the internet) All functions from any computer? Yes
  • 9.
    Example:  QuickBooks Enterprise  Sync the data to the cloud  Upload your backups in the cloud  You host the server (in house or outsource it)  Cannot get full operation from any computer  Install the software  Access by VPN for remote
  • 10.
    Got it!  Pure& Hybrid Cloud What does it have to do with me?
  • 11.
    Part 2:  TheNew Trinity:  You, Work, & the Cloud
  • 12.
    You & theCloud “You are Poet and you don’t even know it” You and the Cloud are already bros (or sisters)  Any Web Based Tools  Ex:  Email: Gmail / Yahoo Mail  Social Media: Twitter / Facebook  Professional: Linkedin / SlideRocket / Slideshare  Military: AKO: Army Knowledge Online / DTMS
  • 13.
    IF NOT!  Goback to your Amish Community  Talked to them about the wonders of:  The “Internet”  And “Computers”.
  • 14.
  • 15.
    Work & Software: Typesof Software Weapons Andrew McAffe, MIT
  • 16.
    Ok, what isout there?  Salesforce.com  Office Tool Pro  Google  ODesk  Workflowy  Huddle  Basecamp  Attask  SPOTS Tracking Systems  Stone Edge Technologies  HighRise  Yahoo  Netsuite  Zoho (CRM, Project, etc)  INS Zoom  Liquid Planner  Trello  Apollo  GRM  QuickBooks Online  OnTime  InfusionSoft.com  SlideRocket  Realpage.com  Electric Cloud  Twitter  Box.net  Facebook
  • 17.
    Example:  Google Docs Google Tasks  Google Voice  Google Analytics  Google Calendar
  • 18.
    Example:  Immigration LawyerVertical  Robust Rigid Workflow  Includes all INS Forms  CRM included  Robust Notification System  Integrated Calendar Systems  Integrated Billing Systems
  • 19.
    Part 4:  Whatis Right for You?
  • 20.
    Ok, so whatiiiiis right for me? “Wegity, check yourself, before you wreck yourself” -Ice Cube, “The Predator” Album 1. Your Purpose for the Software 2. Your Organizational Level 3. Your Budget 4. Your Desire of Control 5. Your Industry
  • 21.
    Your Purpose forthe Software  What are you trying to do, braa?  Accounting?  Ex. QuickBooks / Peach Tree  Basic Collaboration?  Ex. Basecamp /Liquid Planner  Debugging Software?  Ex. OnTime  Unite a complex organization?  Ex. SPOTS  Hire temporary Contractors online?  Ex. ODesk  Run a Sales Pipeline?  Ex. Salesforce / HighRise
  • 22.
    Your Organizational Level Where are you and your business at? SPOTS Renewal + BaseCamp Infusionsoft Hybrid Cloud ERP + + QuickBooks QuickBooks Online Enterprise Maturity Late ne Decli Growth Early Growth Startup
  • 23.
    Your Budget Your Pain Points Vs Your Budget:  A INS Lawyer’s Dilemma INS Zoom $400+/Month Workflowy (Free) + QuickBooks Online $13 - $65/ Month
  • 24.
    Your desire ofControl You are a You are want You are a laidback a little more Control Manager structure Freak! Basecamp Huddle Attask The Task Management Exercise
  • 25.
    Your Industry  Whatis your industry?  Ex. Waffle Making / Tech Sector  Are there Cloud Verticals?  Ex: INS Zoom for Immigration Lawyer  Ex: Office Tool Pro for Accounting Firms (Disclaimer)  What is you are SOL?  Out grown your vertical?  EX. EzPro for Cancun Market / Genesis for Durango Trade  How complex is your industry?  Email and Google Docs vs. Basecamp vs. SPOTS
  • 26.
    The Cloud Revolution In a Nut Shell,  The Cloud Can Fulfill all of Your Business Needs  Just Remember: 1. Your Purpose for the Software 2. Your Organizational Level 3. Your Budget 4. Your Desire of Control 5. Your Industry  Start thinking of your workflow needs
  • 27.
    Summary: Check yourself,Q! 1. Your Purpose for the Software 2. Your Organizational Level 3. Your Budget 4. Your Desire of Control 5. Your Industry
  • 28.