Tools
I utilize (and recommend) the following tools:
Word Processing, Presentations, and Spreadsheets: OpenOffice (Windows) or NeoOffice (Mac)
While Microsoft* Office* products are the “gold standard” for business, many people do not need, and/or will ever use all of the features. These products allow Windows and Mac users to open and write Office documents…and best of all they are free!
Online Training / Webinars: Banckle Online Meeting
DimDim was my preferred online collaboration service, however they were recently purchased and are no longer offering service once it expires. I am on the hunt for a new provider and am testing Banckle Online Meeting* . It’s like Microsoft* Live Meeting*, GoToMeeting*, or WebEx*. I like it because it has a robust feature set and, the provider offers other apps that will integrate well with my website.
If you are attending one of my seminars, click here to download the Banckle plugin for your computer.  It is not required, but will allow me to control your screen and you to control mine.
Remote Support – Yugma
Yugma is another online collaboration tool, however it also allows a presenter to “grant control” of their PC to an attendee. The small install makes it an easy way to provide remote technical support at a lower cost. They offer free and pro accounts.
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