expo 2010 - tech update, aaron (friday)
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Australasian EXPO 2010 - Aaron Hills, Technology UpdateTRANSCRIPT
Technology TipsAaron Hills
Upgraded to new server - faster
New Headers with tabs
New Watch forum button
Updated private message section
Updated download screens
Personal messenger sidebar
For passwords contact Matt Segall [email protected]
Videos – 35 of Jim Tatems
motivational „Fireside Chats‟, „Strive
For Five‟
100‟s of different marketing tips
Over a 100 links to free image and
font websites
www.oscarsupport.com
Performance Appraisals for all types
of positions
Try the “Positively Outrageous ideas”
forum! Plus many more forums with
the best ideas from stores around the
world.
Intranet / file storage for local manuals and various documents
All new or updated documents are be posted here for download.
Provides benefits in other areas, i.e. Image & font libraries
http://ufgassetbank.com
Resize small images to any size
Better scaling quality than Photoshop
Trial version available
Approx $350
Charge an artwork fee
Now also works as a Photoshop/Flexisign plug-in
www.benvista.com
www.benvista.com
Enlarged (stretched) 42x original size Enlarged (Photozoom) 42x original size
Original internet image was 47x37mm
Enlarged to 2mtrs!
Send large files up to 1gb FREE
Files stored for 5 days or 20 downloads
Ensure your broadband plan is sufficient
www.transferbigfiles.com
Send files up to 100mb FREE Lite version
Files stored for 7 days
Pro version is US$110 p/year
Ensure your broadband plan is sufficient
www.yousendit.com
Customers can send
large files directly to
your store from your
website.
Plans range from
US$4.95 per month
for 500mb.
www.sendthisfile.com
Improvement over Vista in speed, usability & stability
Simplified security improvements
More compatible with older peripherals.
Vista Compatible software works with Win 7 i.e. Flexisign, Corel, MYOB etc
Easier networking
No e-mail applications
Released last October
Saves time not having to repeat yourself
Gives a consistent approach from all sales staff
Reinforces terms for deposits etc
Manages customers time frame expectations
Assists with the timely acceptance of proofs
For Quotes, Proofs, Invoices
Quotation
Proofs
www.teamviewer.com also www.logmein.com
File transfer functionality
Remote presentation of products, solutions and services
Works behind firewalls
Optimized Performance
Free & Commercial Versions
Connect to your work computer from anywhere as if you
were at your desk.
Note: doesn‟t save, print or output to any equipment
Ability to view past jobs
Scaling to find lengths or heights
Doesn't expire
Included on all new installation disks
Setup instructions are in Oscar
Downloads / SAR downloads / Tech Support
Good interim before purchasing another license
Table production staff able to cut graphics (Saves
designers time)
Shows sizes and colours and job name.
www.alienskin.com
Add special effects like 3D bevels, shadows and
glass effects etc
Work in Photoshop & Flexisign
Pricing from US$125
Fast Font Preview – www.lanmisoft.com
Basic functionality – no ability to uninstall
Font Explorer – www.moonsoftware.com
-No future development/updates
-Designed for older operating systems
Font Explorer LM - US$35 – www.lanmisoft.com
Full font management
Bitstream Font Navigator - Included with Corel
Draw software – www.corel.com
Upload a small image of your artwork
The biggest time waster in recreating
artwork is matching fonts!
www.myfonts.com
Assign the letters to the image
Provides the font name as well
as other suggested fonts
www.capesoft.com
Sick of post it notes and bits of paper!
Send phone messages, notes and reminders to one or all computers
Displays a popup on your screen
All messages are archived for referencing
US$6 per computer
www.ccleaner.com
Automated computer clean up/ maintenance software
Cleans all your unwanted Windows and Applications files
Cleans your registry
Keeps your computers running well.
FREE
Website for FREE high resolution
photographic images
www.freerangestock.com
• Try Oscar Support www.oscarsupport.com lists loads of sites for images and fonts.
• Asset Bank
• Images supplied in clipart packages
• Google Images
www.istockphoto.com www.brandsoftheworld.com
www.shutterstock.com www.mychillibin.co.nz
Questions?