Overview of cloud computing, and software as a service solutions for solopreneurs and SME business

1. CLOUD
COMPUTING
FOR
SOLOPRENEURS
JUSTIN DAVIES AUGUST 2010 emergination

2. GET THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE BIG BOYS
- WITHOUT THE CAPEX…
AGENDA:
EXPLAIN WHAT CLOUD
COMPUTING IS
SHOW YOU SOME GREAT TOOLS
YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
IN A SME CONSULTING PRACTICE
SHOW YOU SOME COOL TOOLS
ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
ALL IN 20 MINUTES!
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3. I HOPE YOU FIND
THIS UDDERLY
ENTERTAINING….
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4. ONCE UPON A TIME....
YOU NEEDED TO:
BUY HARDWARE,
FILE SERVERS,
BACKUP SERVERS,
NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE,
SOFTWARE TO RUN
IT ALL AND A TECH
TO MAKE IT GO
MANY COMPANIES
ARE STILL DOING
THIS.... FOR A SMALL
BIZ THAT IS $20K
PLUS....
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5. SO WHAT IS CLOUD THEN?
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE - AS A SERVICE
CONNECT TO THE INTERNET, SECURELY ACCESS ANYWHERE
ACCESS APPLICATIONS AND STORAGE ON DEMAND
SCALE UP AND DOWN AS YOU NEED
YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW HOW IT WORKS, OR MANAGE IT -
YOU JUST USE IT
MORE DETAILED DISCUSSION ON FREE PODCAST AVAILABLE
FROM EMERGINATION.COM.AU
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6. SOME GREAT SOFTWARE AS A
SERVICE TOOLS
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7. EMERGINATION IS A CERTIFIED
BUSINESS CATALYST PARTNER
BUSINESS CATALYST - CUSTOMER FACING
CONTENT MANAGEMENT - UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE
WEB FORMS - MANAGE ENQUIRIES
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT - TRACK CUSTOMERS
CUSTOMER EXTRANET - PROVIDE INFORMATION
EMAIL MARKETING - KEEP IN TOUCH
BLOG - THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
AND MORE....
FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE AT
WWW.EMERGINATION.COM.AU emergination

8. EASY TO UPDATE YOUR SITE
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9. AND TRACK YOUR BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
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10. FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE AT
WWW.EMERGINATION.COM.AU
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11. FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE AT
WWW.EMERGINATION.COM.AU
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12. FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE AT
WWW.EMERGINATION.COM.AU
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13. FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE AT
WWW.EMERGINATION.COM.AU
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14. FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE AT
WWW.EMERGINATION.COM.AU
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15. SAASU - EMERGINATION IS A PARTNER
HTTP://WWW.SAASU.COM/?AFFID=1A9C4680-3C4E-4779-9851-3D34160D9A81
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16. 88 MILES FOR TIME TRACKING
EMERGINATION IS A PARTNER
HTTP://WWW.88MILES.NET/REGISTER?CODE=CLOUD
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17. GOOGLE APPS
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18. DROPBOX - FILE SHARING
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19. BASECAMPHQ
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25. VOIP, CHAT, SKYPE IN, PRESENCE,
VOICEMAIL...
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26. MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT
COMMUNITY KIT
GROUPBOARD
WORKSPACE
SAMPLE MASTER emergination
PAGES SHAREPOINT MY
SITES

27. SOME GREAT SOFTWARE AS A
SERVICE TOOLS
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28. SO WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING?
SUBSCRIBE TO EMERGINATION IN ACTION
TO KEEP ABREAST OF WHAT IS HAPPENING
IDENTIFY YOUR CRITICAL POINT OF PAIN
ENGAGE US IF YOU NEED HELP
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29. CLOUD
COMPUTING
FOR
SOLOPRENEURS
JUSTIN DAVIES AUGUST 2010 emergination