Technology Tools for BusinessRob Williams, Program Manager
University of Northern Iowa Business & Community Services
Regional Business Center | Entrepreneurship Outreach
Speek
Google Hangouts (US Free)
UberConference
InstantConference
Join.me
anymeeting
GoToMeeting/Webinar/Training
MeetingBurner
Adobe Connect
Conference Calls/Screen Sharing
Password Managers
PassPack
KeePass
LastPass
Sync, Local Access
WeTransfer
2GB, Drop Dead Simple
JustCloud
3 Plans: 75GB, 250GB, Unlimited – start at $5/mo
DropBox
box
RapidShare
HighTail
Drive.Google.com (Collaborative Editing)
Online Storage/File Sharing
Cloud Options
Mozy Unlimited Systems, Pricing Varies; see: http://mozy.com/product/mozy/business
Carbonite
IDrive
BackBlaze
LiveDrive
Extra-Drive Home Cloud Options
Drobo
Synology
QNAP Storage
Data Protection-Only Options
TrueCrypt
Microsoft BitLocker
DiskCryptor
Backup and Data Protection
Project Management 37Signals
BaseCamp
CampFire – BaseCamp w/ Chat
activeCollab
Self Host (unlimited users/projects)
Huddle
Custom API integration
Very Expensive ($500/mo.)
Harvest
Time Tracking, Free Option
RedBooth
Real Time Video Communication
Slack
Great price point!
Task Managers
Toodledo
Trello
Evernote
Most Project Management SystemsHave Several Components:
Todo/Tasks
User Roles & Assignments
Communications
Calendar
File Storage/Sharing
Customer Relationship Management Software insightly
Zoho
Highrise
Deals = Contracts Won, Lost, and/or Pending
Outlook
Yes... believe it or not!
Open Source Options
OpenCRX
Zurmo (Commercial Version Here)
CRM Softwares Typically Include:
Past Interactions (convos, deals)
Client Information (title, organization)
Relationship Maps
Notes
Miscellaneous! Iowa Startup Community Switchboard
Monthly Business Webinars
Awesome Screenshot
Camtasia
Clip Cache
LinkedIn Group for Business Owners
Doodle Scheduling
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