I was talking with my teenage children recently about all of the things we didn’t have when we were their age: computers, email, Internet, cell phones, iPods, iPads, etc. Of course, they started hyperventilating at the thought! It really is mind-boggling when you think of how technology has changed in just the past ten years, and I can’t even fathom where it will go in the next ten.
I can’t imagine running a business today without a computer and Internet, let alone a smart phone! And, as technology continues to change and improve, new tools are constantly emerging that can improve efficiency.
Our business is operated 100% remotely. We have staff in Florida and Colorado and customers in states all across the country. We are constantly searching for and adding new tools to our repertoire that help us better access each other and our customers. Here are just a few of our faves, many of which are offered free or at a very reasonable cost:
Skype™
Couldn’t do business without this one. Chat, talk, call phones, text, and more with people all over the world through your computer, tablet, or phone.
Dropbox
A great way to share and store files remotely for access from anywhere, through any device, by anyone you choose.
Yousendit™
A very easy way to send and receive large files.
Adobe® Connect™
A web conferencing solution for web meetings, eLearning, and webinars.
GoToMyPC
A web-based screen-sharing program that allows users to access their desktop from any Internet-connected computer.
Google Alerts
A great way to monitor your company or other topics of interest. Get an email once a day or every time your topic hits anywhere on the web.
These are just some tools that help us every day. What other tools do you use to improve your remote working ability?
