12 technologies to increase

Specifically for the promotional products industry salesperson

Note

Many alternatives, I’ve picked my favorite tools to keep short. There are reasons others are better but these are best for “most” people based on cost, my experience, my research, and feedback from others.

5 minutes to cover each topic

LastPass

• The Last Password You Have to Remember– Saves and fills your logins

Free- $12

Evernote

• Remember Everything• Easily collect and find everything that matters.

Free-$45

Snagit

• Grab an image or video of what you see on your computer screen, add effects, and share

$49

Dropbox

• Your Stuff, Anywhere• Share securely

Free

Chrome

• Best browser– Fast– Free– Simple

• Extensions– Adblock– Clearly– Evernote & Lastpass

• Shared settings on mobile devicesFree

Google Docs

• Google Docs is much more effective than Microsoft tracking for collaboration

Free

Voice recognition

Free

Video Conferencing

• Skype – 1 on 1 meetings

• Appear.in – Up to 8 people

• Fuze – presentations

Free

Trello

• Organize anything, together• Trello is anything you want it to be—a lesson

planner, a community bulletin, a repository for inspiration.

Free

Autocorrect• Customizing autocorrect can create an easier,

more efficient texting and typing experience– PC/Mac• Office• Text Expander (Mac)• Phrase Express (PC)

– Ipad• Shortcuts

Free

Text to speech

Free

Phone GPS

Free

Bonus

It is really hard to stop at 12!

The first 12 are the most valuable…

Doodle

• Simplify scheduling

Free

Electronic Bill Pay

• Set up with your bank• Manage money @

Mint.com

Free

Swype

• Every droid user should use!

Free

CCleaner

• Cleans up junk on your computer– Frees space– Improves speed

Free

PDF signature

• Scan your signature

Free

IFTTT

• If This Than That

Free

Google Search Options

Free

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Q&A

• Slides will be available at http://www.slideshare.net/ShawnWhite5