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Resources
All of the resources listed are available through you local computer supplier or through mail order houses. If not easily available through those resources, a phone number has been listed.
Online Services
(Request a start up kit from someone who is already on the online service you
want, so they'll get free online hours.)
*America Online
*CompuServe
Prodigy
*Internet
Resources
*CyberPower Alert newsletter by Wally Bock, $95/year, 510/835-8522 or bocktalk@aol.com.
*"Special Report on Cyberpower for Speakers, Trainers and Consultants: How You Can Use Online Resources to Improve Your Presentations and Your Business." Price is $24.95 plus $5 s/h.
*"How to Round Up Customers Online Without Raising Hackles" by Marcia Yudkin, Ph.D. Send $5 and SASE to Marcia Yudkin, P.O. Box 1310, Boston, MA 02117.
Contact Management Programs
ACT!
*FileMaker Pro
TeleMagic
Financial Information Managers
Managing Your Money
Minding Your Own Business
*Quicken
QuickBooks
MacInTax
TurboTax
Fax/Modems
Global Village
*Supra
*US Robotics
Digital Storefront, fax-on-demand, for the Mac, 713/488-2134, fax 714/488-0427,
demo line 713/488-2196.
Desk Top Publishing
*PageMaker
QuarkXpress
ClickBook-Sets up data in booklet format for printing
Resources:
*Scanner for scanning client logos, photos, product sketches, your photo sketch
Looking Good In Print: A Guide to Basic Design for Desktop Publishing, by Roger C. Parker, Ventana Press.
Presentation Graphics Programs
*Astound, 800/465-3375
Harvard Graphics (DOS/Windows only)
Lotus Freelance (DOS/Windows only)
Persuasion
*PowerPoint
Resources:
*Remote control device, ProPresenter, Presentation Electronics, 800/576-9281.
*Overhead or slide duplication, Imagers, 800/232-5411 ($3.95/slide, $4.95/color overhead)
*Encoder/scan converter, Focus Enhancements.
*Projection Panel, In Focus Systems, 800/327-7231.
Personal Information Management
A large variety of calendar programs:
*Now Up-To-Date, calendar and to do list
*Home Inventory - tracks office and home inventory w/FileMaker Pro. Download
fromonline service, or send $15 to Lynne Malchiodi, 12 Sierra Ct., Coram, NY
11727
*Mileage Calculator - tracks and calculates your business mileage. Download
from online service
DateBook
In Control
Personal Digital Assistants (PDA):
Apple Newton
HP Palmtop
Sharp Wizard
Magazines
-MacWorld
MacUser
PC Magazine
PC World
-Presentations
-Technique
Users Groups
Look in your local paper for a list of users groups in your area.
Or start your own speakers users group like we did in Northern Calif. We began
SMUG (Speakers Mac Users Group). We meet every other month on a Sat. from 10:00-1:00.
We do demos and discuss applications specific to speakers.
Telephone Accessories
-HelloSet: Cordless and corded headsets
-Hello on Hold: play tapes of your presentations while callers are on hold.
(National NSA has a similar system.)
Both from Hello Direct - 800-688-4879, use my name for a 5% discount.
-Apple Remote Access - program that enables you to call your office computer
from the your PowerBookand up- or -download information while you're on the
road.
Misc. Resources
FedEx tracking software - 800/947-5287
SuperBoomerang extension from Now Software.
Some Favorite Shareware - download from online service.
-AreaCodeFinder 3.1 - $8.00. Call 215/592-4221
-WindowShade (extension for the Mac)
-TypeIt4Me - Fills in common key stokes (e.g., I type "RMCSP" and
it types "Rebecca L. Morgan, CSP" automatically. $30
-SmartKeys - Automatically fixes common mistakes (e.g., two spaces after a period,
changes quotes into smart quotes) in most programs.
-PopChar - allows you to see all character choices for a font and insert characters
easily.
*RM Uses
© 1996 Morgan Seminar Group
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Rebecca L. Morgan, CSP, is a dynamic speaker and seminarist. She is the author of four books, TurboTime: Maximizing Your Results Through Technology, Calming Upset Customers, Life's Lessons: Insights and Information for a Richer Life, and Professional Selling. For information on her speaking services, books, and tapes contact her at 1440 Newport Ave., San Jose, CA 95125, 408/998-7977, 800/247-9662, fax: 408/998-1742, rebecca@RebeccaMorgan.com, www.RebeccaMorgan.com. Please contact Rebecca for permission to reprint or repost this item.
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