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Free Organization and Communication Software Anyone Can Use
2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference
Presenter: Shana Ellison
Introduction to free technology tools
Why are they free:
• Beta testing (Jott.com)
• Enticing new customers (SnagIt.com)
• Open Source or Shareware (OpenOffice.com)
• Business model (Google.com)
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• Technology & the business of technology are continuously evolving.
• Tools appear and shift in the market at hyper speed. Some stay for many years, others…well, don’t get attached to any free tools!
• Often tools improve vastly over time.
• These might not be the best tools…but they’re FREE!
www.google.com
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www.google.com/docs
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Create and share your work online with Google DocsUpload your files from your desktop: It's easy to get started and it's free!Access anywhere: Edit and view your docs from any computer or smart phone.Share your work: Real-time collaboration means work gets done more quickly.
Documents
Spreadsheets
Presentations
Drawings
Forms
www.google.com/calendar
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Share your schedule
Mobile app and syncing with mobile phone build-in calendar
Event reminders - sound, e-mail or text message
Send invitations and track RSVPs
Sync with your desktop applications, ex MS Outlook
Work offline view calendar wherever you are
www.CareCalendar.org
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CareCalendar is a web based system to organize meals and other help for families during a time of illness or life changing event, such as the birth of a baby or death of a family member. It can also be used for long term situations, including homebound and caregiver respite care needs.
Easily schedule:Meals Errands Housework Rides Visits Yardwork Any need For:New Moms Cancer Patients Alzheimers Surgery Respite Care By:Churches Friends Support Groups Extended Family Bible Study Groups Co-workers Neighbors
www.Yelp.com
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Yelp is an online urban city guide
Find and write reviews for services and vendors
Reviews are written by individuals/ ‘peers’
You must register
You can drill down by establishment or by reviewer
You can create a trusted social network by inviting friends or ‘following’ certain reviewers
You can share reviews on Facebook
www.Mint.com
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Mint brings all your financial accounts together online, automatically categorizes your transactions, lets you set budgets & helps you achieve your savings goals.
See all of your accounts in one place
Auto-categorizes transactions
Alerts for low balance and bill reminders
Free mobile app for on-the-go viewing
Set budgets an financial goals, then track your progress
Monthly e-mails with goal progress and free advice
www.BillMonk.com
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BillMonk helps you avoid the awkwardness of borrowing and sharing. We track the debts that might otherwise be forgotten, and we do the cumbersome money-math.
Know where you standWhat you owe and what you’re due
Drill down for detailsView by friend money and stuff that’s due between you
Bill AllocationIf someone covered dinner or the electric bill, this split - evenly or exact amounts.
Settle UpUse their online payment service
Use texts to create entries
Create a library of books and other possessions
www.MeetingWizard.com
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Propose times
Review responses
Confirm a time
Communicate
www.Skype .com
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FREE Skype-to-Skype:Calls to anywhere in the worldConference callsTalk face-to-face with live videoInstant messagingSend files
For a fee:Call mobiles & landlines (Skype out)Conference calls with people on phonesLong distance calls from your phoneGroup video conferencingSMS
www.FreeConferenceCall.com
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FREE teleconferencing
Requires only name and e-mail
Reservationless
Immediate Access
Dedicated Phone Number and Access Code
Free Conference Call Recording, Playback And Download Features
Free Conference Call Detail Report
www.picasa.com
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Picasa = Download software (mac or PC):
Automatically finds your photos on your computer
Add tags to photos
Edit photos
Add place locators
Picasa Web Albums = Online photo sharing:
Create photo albums
Set privacies per album
Social Networking
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www.Facebook.com
www.LinkedIn.com
wwwTwitter.com/About
Solidify professional & personal connectionsStay aware of individual/ industry/ group updatesPost updates for announcements/ input/ marketingLeverage your network for jobs or resourcesExpert Advice through Q&A format
Real-time information – from who you’re followingUpdates from friends, news, businesses, interests, etc.Only as useful as the friends you followDisseminate status, promotions, news – but you need followersPosts limited to 140 charactersCan post to Twitter & FB simultaneously
Connect with friends & acquaintancesShare your life with posts, photos, videos & linksStay up to date with people far and near, past & presentSupport or promote causes/ businesses/ organizationsCreate events with open or closed invitations
Event Planning
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www.Evite.com
www.Eventbrite.com
www.Facebook.com
Create events that are publically searchable or invitation onlySearch eventsCreate payments, fees, donations (w/ multi levels), or make it freeCreates customizable order confirmation e-mailPromote event – FB & Twitter, with widgets on websites, etcCan include a surveyManage attendeesEvent reports and tracking
Create events with open or closed invitationsCan invite people without a Facebook accountRespond and track eventsTracks FB friends’ birthdays
Create an invitations by occasion –new version changesSends an e-mail to invitees and tracks attendance responsesIncludes a map linkLet others invite more people or restrictBought by American Greeting so now have e-cards