Have you ever forgotten your laptop screen wasn’t touch sensitive and jabbed your finger trying to pinch a picture? As the line between mobile devices and traditional computers blurs, we find ourselves looking at tools that may bring the two together. Here are a few tools that help mobile devices play well with others. Duet Display I had heard mixed …
The Top Ten Tools for Your Next Event
When you go to a conference, do you find yourself stressed about managing things back home while you’re trying to get the most out of the event? I’ve been doing pre-conference webinars for a number of groups to help attendees get ready to both stay on top of their regular lives while maximizing the ROI of their upcoming events. Below are …
Zoom.us: Videoconferencing and more
If everyone in your online meeting promises to wear pants, videoconferencing can be a great way to communicate. You’ll find a lot of common features among the videoconferencing and screensharing tools, but Zoom is stepping up and standing out. The free version lets you connect up to 25 cameras for up to 40 minutes (and unlimited one-to-one meetings), and paid …
NerdWords Yearbook: My holiday gift to you
My dear readers, People I meet during my presentations tell me that they treasure their copies of NerdWords, my weekly newsletter with tech tools and tips. Many say they save them for reference, which gave me a brilliant idea for a gift to you, my fellow nerds. I spent the last few weeks compiling all the tech tools from every …
The Latest Quick Reference Guide
Click here for the newest updated Quick Reference Guide with all my favorite tools. Enjoy!
Whiteboards: Vyew and Twiddla
Let’s say you’re designing a new website with a committee, and you guys need to work together to find the right look. Twiddla is the perfect tool. Without registering or downloading anything, you can push a button, share a link and immediately be on the same page with as many people as you want. You can mark up a document …
AnyMeeting: Screensharing and webinar tool
If you find you need more than just a call or even a video chat for your meeting, you can find many tools that let you share screens and work together online with a few people or many. One of my favorites is AnyMeeting, which lets you share your screen with up to 200 people for free, with session recordings, …
Reflector: Download that mirrors iOS
I feel like I use a secret app that should amaze people; but since no one has asked about it, the awesomeness of it must all in my head. But I still think it’s pretty darn cool. The secret app is Reflector, and it’s a download for your desktop that wirelessly mirrors your iPhone or iPad on the screen. I …
Remote Access Tools: Chrome Remote Desktop, GoToMyPC, LogMeIn and Splashtop
Before I moved all my files to the cloud with Dropbox, I used to depend on LogMeIn to keep me connected to my main computer when I was on the road. This allowed me to access Microsoft Outlook, keep track of my time with WorkTime and, in general, keep myself grounded. LogMeIn is similar to the very popular GoToMyPC; but …
Online and Mobile PDF Tools: easyPDF Cloud and PDF Expert
One of the most exciting developments in the PDF world is the move to mobile PDF tools. Now you can open a PDF on your tablet, sign it with your finger and send it off in minutes. With tools such as iAnnotate, PDF Reader Pro and PDF Expert, the days of printing out a document, signing it and faxing it …
Top Tech Tools for 2013
Once a year I offer on this site the super-fresh, super-awesome, super-updated Quick Reference Guide that attendees in my sessions receive as a handout. This document has the top 75 tech tools that I love, PLUS some completely awesome discounts from some of the tool providers. Enjoy… and share!
Free Chapter: Dropbox and other file-sharing/storage tools
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