The National Broadband Network (NBN) will contribute to Australia being among the world’s leading digital economies through improved productivity gains, global competitiveness and social well-being (National Digital Economy Strategy, 2011). In order to ensure your business takes advantage of this improved connectivity it will need to make sure that is ‘NBN ready’. This interactive session presented by Allison Miller of Vanguard Visions Consulting will provide an overview of: How your business can be a "Virtual Business" Opportunities to sign up for free digital business mentoring will also be available.

1. Modbury & Salisbury
Running your virtual
business from anywhere
Allison Miller, Vanguard Visions Consulting

2. Session Overview
• Pros/Cons of a Virtual Business
• Your virtual business on the go toolkit
• Communication Tools
• Admin/Finance Tools
• Personnel Support
• Key Considerations

3. What are the pros and
cons of a virtual
business?

4. Your Virtual Business
on-the-go Toolkit

5. Your Virtual Business Toolkit
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Smartphone: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Google_Nexus_S_smartphone.jpg – PocketWifi - http://www.flickr.com/photos/huaweidevice/5242773193/

6. Get your Virtual Business Toolkit
to talk to one another
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Smartphone: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Google_Nexus_S_smartphone.jpg – PocketWifi - http://www.flickr.com/photos/huaweidevice/5242773193/

7. Cloud Computing aka “the Cloud”
Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing

8. Using the Cloud
Pros:
• Anytime, anywhere, any
device
• External storage
• Collaboration
• Syncronisation
Cons:
• Where is the data?
• Need internet connection
• Vendors dissolves
Image: ‘Open Sky’ by Vanguard Visions Consulting - http://www.flickr.com/photos/77018488@N03/8496879398

9. Types of Cloud Services
Image: 'What Type of Cloud?: Private, Public or+Hybrid?' - http://www.flickr.com/photos/26072489@N08/5332731617

10. Some Examples of Public Cloud Services

11. Some Examples of Private Cloud Services

12. Communication Tools

13. Some Examples of Online Email Services

14. Some Examples of Virtual Meeting Services

15. Some Examples of Social Media Services

16. Admin/Finance Tools

17. Some Examples of Online Calendar Services
Image: icalendar: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2513 outlook calendar: http://www.bram.us/2008/08/16/calling-all-digital-nomads-switch-your-mail-and-other-stuff-to-google-apps-yesterday/

18. Some Examples of Admin Support Services

19. Some Examples of Online Accounting Services

20. Some Examples of Online Programs
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21. Some Examples of Online Payment Gateways
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22. Personnel Support

23. Some Examples of Online Project Management Services

24. Some Examples of Online CRM Services

25. Key Considerations of
operating a virtual
business from anywhere

26. Costs Benefits/ROI
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27. Security
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28. Interoperability
Image: Adelaide Mini-Maker Faire - http://www.flickr.com/photos/77018488@N03/8633107222/

29. Changes
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30. The web is a portal to
your business
Image: 'An artist's impression of a portal or door to the spirit world' - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spirit_portal.jpg

31. What will you investigate
further?

32. Workshop evaluation

33. Want to know more?
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34. Allison Miller
0400 732 270
allison@vanguardvisions.com.au
vanguardvisionsconsulting.com.au
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