Technology TipsAaron Hills

Upgraded to new server - faster

New Headers with tabs

New Watch forum button

Updated private message section

Updated download screens

Personal messenger sidebar

For passwords contact Matt Segall matt@ufgcorp.com

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

www.oscarsupport.com

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.

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

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

www.benvista.com

Enlarged (stretched) 42x original size Enlarged (Photozoom) 42x original size

Original internet image was 47x37mm

Enlarged to 2mtrs!

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

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

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

Released last October

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

For Quotes, Proofs, Invoices

Quotation

Proofs

www.teamviewer.com also www.logmein.com

File transfer functionality

Remote presentation of products, solutions and services

Works behind firewalls

Optimized Performance

Free & Commercial Versions

Connect to your work computer from anywhere as if you

were at your desk.

Note: doesn‟t save, print or output to any equipment

Ability to view past jobs

Scaling to find lengths or heights

Doesn't expire

Included on all new installation disks

Setup instructions are in Oscar

Downloads / SAR downloads / Tech Support

Good interim before purchasing another license

Table production staff able to cut graphics (Saves

designers time)

Shows sizes and colours and job name.

www.alienskin.com

Add special effects like 3D bevels, shadows and

glass effects etc

Work in Photoshop & Flexisign

Pricing from US$125

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

Upload a small image of your artwork

The biggest time waster in recreating

artwork is matching fonts!

www.myfonts.com

Assign the letters to the image

Provides the font name as well

as other suggested fonts

www.capesoft.com

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.ccleaner.com

Automated computer clean up/ maintenance software

Cleans all your unwanted Windows and Applications files

Cleans your registry

Keeps your computers running well.

FREE

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

Questions?