Ok, it's more than 12 but the first 12 are the best 12 technologies I use that help me be more productive. The live presentation includes demonstrations of the software along with discussion. If you are looking for things to make your life easier or help you be more productive, check out this presentation which I gave at the PPAI Expo

1. 12 technologies
to increase
Specifically for the promotional
products industry salesperson
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Tag @daledenham

2. Note
Many alternatives, I’ve picked my favorite tools
to keep short. There are reasons others are
better but these are best for “most” people
based on cost, my experience, my research, and
feedback from others.
5 minutes to cover each topic

3. LastPass
• The Last Password You Have to Remember
– Saves and fills your logins

4. Evernote
• Remember Everything
• Easily collect and find everything that matters.

5. Chrome
• Best browser
– Fast
– Free
– Simple
• Extensions
– Adblock
– Clearly
– Evernote & Lastpass
• Shared settings on mobile devices

6. Dropbox
• Your Stuff, Anywhere
• Share securely

7. Video Conferencing
• Skype
– 1 on 1 meetings
• Fuze
– presentations

8. Snagit
• Grab an image or video of what you see on
your computer screen, add effects, and share

9. Unroll.me
• Clean up your inbox
– Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, AOL Mail, and iCloud
– You spend 28% of their time processing email
• 650 hours/year

10. Trello
• Organize anything, together
• Trello is anything you want it to be—a lesson
planner, a community bulletin, a repository for
inspiration.

11. Autocorrect
• Customizing autocorrect can create an easier,
more efficient texting and typing experience
– PC/Mac
• Office
• Text Expander (Mac)
• Phrase Express (PC)
– Ipad

12. Voice recognition

13. Phone GPS

14. Doodle
• Simplify scheduling

15. Bonus
It is really hard to stop at 12!
The first 12 are the most valuable…

16. Electronic Bill Pay
• Set up with your bank
• Manage money @
Mint.com

17. Mighty text
Droid users
• Receive text messages on your computer

18. Swype
• Every droid user should use!

19. Youmail
• Transcribes voicemail
• Customized greetings

20. CCleaner
• Cleans up junk on your computer
– Frees space
– Improves speed

21. Google Search Options
2

22. Google Docs
• Google Docs is much more effective than
Microsoft tracking for collaboration

23. Google Now

24. PDF signature
• Scan your signature

25. Followupthen.com
• This email is sitting in
my inbox, but I don't
need it for 2 weeks!"
(Forward it to:
2weeks@followupthen.
com, then archive the
message).
• I need to call someone
while I'm in the car."
(Email 10amsms@followupthen.com
with the phone number
in the subject-line).

26. IFTTT
• If This Than That

27. Q&A
• Slides will be available at
www.slideshare.net/therealdaledenham