Webbased Tools

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Web-based Tools Resources to Help Manage Your
Time

• Panel Discussion
• Time Management Getting the job done outside a
  structured office environment
• METM06, Barcelona, 28 October 2006
• Susan Feitoza
• Director, Strategic Alliances
• Prous Science
• Lisbon, Portugal

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My Work

• Proposal writing for business development RFP,
  RFI, etc.
• Develop PPT Presentations, Marketing Materials
• Research on potential strategic partners and
  educational products
• Communicate to sales staff in multiple countries

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Challenges working from home

• Stay focused on daily tasks and long-term
  projects
• Work efficiently using IT and web-based tools
• Communicate effectively and keep connected with
  co-workers, management, etc.

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Web-Based Tools Resources

• Time management philosophy use websites that
  index, rank and incorporate user reviews
• Homepage all inclusive directory www.refdesk.com
  facts, tools, news, everything! Similar
  business focus directory www.ceoexpress.com
• Other options personalized general Portals such
  as Yahoo.com or MSN.com

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Quick links to email, news, etc.
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Web-Based Tools Resources

• Time management philosophy use websites that
  index, rank and incorporate reviews directories
• Information, search and reference tools
• General information www.about.com, Experts and
  lay people who contribute and serve as Guides
  on a variety of topics, answers.com
• Stay current on best, hottest websites, see
• PCMag Annual Ranking, Forbes Best of the Web,
  TIME magazine top sites, etc.

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Web-Based Tools Resources

• Organize Favorites into main topic areas
  related to work and/or personal topics - build
  personal library and backup often
• Use RSS readers to send you updated information
  from your favorite websites
• THINK updates to your webpage or opt for
  additional updates via your mobile phone, email,
  or instant messaging

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RSS readers
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Web-Based Tools Resources

• Google Phenomenon - Take time to review all of
  the Google tools beyond Search
• E-mail
• Documents Spreadsheets
• Calendar Alerts
• Customized buttons for navigation bar

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Customized buttons on navigation bar search,
translation, calendar, bookmarks, spellcheck,
email
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Free and easy way to share docs and manage
projects Google Docs Spreadsheets
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GROUP PROJECTSGoogle SpreadsheetsThis free
Web-based application will help you organize
information into a tidy chart, tabs and all. It
encourages collaboration by allowing multiple
users, logged in from different computers, to
update the same spreadsheet simultaneously while
text-chatting in a separate window. (The chart is
stored on a Google server, rather than locally on
a PC's hard drive.) You can invite others to edit
or view your spreadsheet with a quick email
without leaving the page. Google, having recently
purchased Writely.com is expected to introduce a
similar free tool for writers who wish to
collaborate in real time.
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Ability to share online documents with full Word
functionality and revision tracking.
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Save as PDF, RTF, HTML
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Web-Based Tools Resources

• Internet Explorer Alternative
• Firefox 2
• Available in multiple languages
• Not limited to Google buttons, any website link
  or online tool can be incorporated into
  navigation bar

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Internet Browser - Just released October 24th! A
real challenger to Microsofot Internet Explorer 7
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Web-Based Tools Resources

• Communication Meeting Planning Tools
• Calendar / Meeting Planner www.timeanddate.com/w
  orldclock/meeting.html
• Web Conferencing www.WebEx.com online
  meetings with shared docs
• Voice over IP www.skype.com
• Instant Messaging Google Chat (archive), MSN
• THINK MEEBO Meebo puts all your IM clients into
  onebrowser window. Consolidate all of your IM and
  reach everyone. www.meebo.com

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Check time in various cities for conference calls
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Web-based conferencing, with phone conferencing
included
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• Insert skype slide, webex

Chat plus accounts may be opened to call
landline/fixed phones
Organize free conference calls with colleagues in
multiple countries
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Web-Based Tools Resources

• Travel Tools
• Remote access to home office www.logmein.com
• Maps Driving Directions www.mapquest.com (now
  includes Spain) www.maporama.com
• Online booking www.atrapalo.com, www.rumbo.com,
  www.edreams.com,
• Aggregator www.vuelosbaratos.com
• US sites www.expedia.com, www.orbitz.com,
  www.travelocity.com
• Discount airlines www.vueling.com,
  www.clickair.com (monthly newsletter discount
  fares)
• Currency calculator www.oanda.com

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Available in multiple languages, including
Spanish, German, French, Italian, etc.
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Maps and Driving directions for Spain and other
European countries
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Various language options, including Spanish,
Portuguese, etc.
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FXConverter - Most used online currency converter
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Web-Based Tools Resources

• Travel Tools
• Identify good freelance IT specialist
• Network your home workstation
• Visit Microsoft Security at Home website
• Essential protection software
• Firewall
• Operating system up-to-date
• Antivirus
• Anitspyware
• Essential downloads develop skills to
  efficiently download and install programs -
  www.download.com

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Web-based Time Management Tools Resources

• Panel Discussion
• Time Management Getting the job done outside a
  structured office environment
• METM06, Barcelona, 28 October 2006
• Susan Feitoza
• Director, Strategic Alliances
• Prous Science
• Lisbon, Portugal