We were asked by the Philadelphia Business Journal: “What’s your favorite Web tool or gadget to make your professional life a little easier, faster and more connected?”, and this is what we said.
There are three free services that I use on a regular basis that make my work more productive.
I use DimDim.com to make Web conferences from my computer by sharing my screen or uploading PowerPoint, Word or PDF files. I use it to make presentations to remote or disperse audiences. Participants only have to go to a Web address I provide them. The service includes text chat, Webcam sharing and voice conference. I can record presentations and download the video at the end of the session.
The YuuGuu.com application allows for easy Web conferencing, but I use it to allow remote control of my computer or gain control of a client computer, which I use for remote support and collaboration.
With FreeConferenceCall.com you can make free conference calls, but I use it when I need to record phone interviews by downloading an audio file at the end of the session.
You can read other responses at http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2009/10/12/focus4.html
