presented 7 Mar 2014 for U-M Women of Color annual career conference

1. Technology for Productivity
Everywhere!
2014 Women of Color Conference
Tonya V. Thomas, BS.IDT
Instructional Designer | Productivity Consultant | Technology Advisor
UnitedHealth Group | Ann Arbor ASTD | University of Michigan

2. Graphics/Media
Pixlr.com
Zscreen
Inkscape Portable
Blumind mindmapping
GIMP portable
Pixie (Nattyware)
Fotographix
Color Cop
Evernote Skitch
Audacity audio editor
CamStudio
VirtualDub video editor
FastStone Capture
Avidemux video editor

3. Pixlr.com
Free
Web-based; desktop
and mobile versions
Many functions similar
to Photoshop

4. Audacity on USB
Free!
Both Windows and Mac
Can be used from USB drive
Advanced audio editing functions
Outputs several common audio
file types, including MP3

5. FastStone Capture on USB
Free trial; $20 lifetime licence
Works from USB drive
Most all main screen capture and
markup functions

6. Pixie on USB
Free!
Executable file can run from USB
Runs in tray/notification area
Provides color info in several
different modes:
HEX, HTML, RGB, CMYK, HSV
Includes a screen magnifier

7. Group Collaboration
Trello
CampFire
Huddle
FlowDock
Asana
Evernote
BaseCamp
Tudumo
Flow
ToodleDo
Slack
Remember The Milk
HipChat

8. Evernote in the Cloud
Free!
Notes in the Cloud
(everywhere)
Add text, images, audio,
reminders
Web, tablet and phone

9. Trello in the Cloud
Free!
Web, tablet, mobile
Drag & Drop
File sharing, discussion,
voting, checklists, more

10. Huddle in the Cloud
Free for individual
Nominal for teams
PC, Mac, Web, tablet, mobile
Integrations with Outlook
Calendar, file-sharing, Tasks,
Whiteboards, Discussions,
Meetings
http://www.huddle.com/newfeatures/

11. Tudumo on USB
Free!
Runs on USB
Powerful task listing features:
priority, context, status, and
more
Powerful keyboard shortcuts
Uses the GTD methodology

12. Teaching
Versal
Edmodo

13. Browsers & Web Tools on USB
Chrome portable
Firefox portable
uTorrent portable
Skype portable
Kompozer
- like Dreamweaver
NVU Portable
- like Dreamweaver
Filezilla

14. More at PortableApps.com
Dropbox Portable
OpenOffice portable
Stickies (sticky notes)
LibreOffice portable
KeePass (password locker)
CCleaner (PC maintenance)
Revo Uninstaller (PC
maintenance)

15. Did You Know?…
Make phone calls with Google Hangouts on iPad?
Receive faxes everywhere for $5/month with HelloFax?
Sign and fax back from mobile with HelloSign for free?
Record motion screen capture video on Mac without any special
software?
Just use QuickTime.
Record motion screen capture video with SnagIt?
You can easily turn written text in to an audio clip on a Mac?

16. What questions can I answer?
What questions can YOU answer?
Thank you for attending. Connect with me at about.me/tvthomas.

17. Post-Session Questions
Recommended handwriting recognition
software?
Recommended CRM application/tools?
• For iPad: 7NotesHD, NotesPlus, WritePad,
Penultimate (many integrate with Evernote)
• Bitrix24
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https://macademise.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/h
and-writing-on-the-ipad-ii-hand-writing-to-textconversion/
http://blog.evernote.com/blog/2013/01/31/penultim
ate-4-the-best-handwriting-app-just-got-betterand-its-free/
http://appadvice.com/appguides/show/handwriting
-apps-for-ipad
• Hardware/Software Solution:
•
Evernote Stylus
•
LiveScribe SmartPens
• Zoho CRM
• Insightly
• HighRise
• Capsule CRM
Good review here:
http://crmbrief.com/articles/detail/2145/top-5free-crm-services-in-2013