ShowDocument: Free Web Meetings and Document Sharing Instantly
We’ll I’ll be… here I thought Dimdim (review coming soon!) was going to be my new favorite online collaboration tool, and then I find ShowDocument. ShowDocument lets you share a document, whiteboard, YouTube video — all kinds of stuff — with a very, very, very quick touch of a button. You can have up to 50 attendees.
Oh, did I mention it was completely free?
The only drawback is that it doesn’t integrate audio and video unless you use the professional version, which lists its pricing as “a flat monthly rate” and asks you to fill out a form to be contacted by sales. Not a good sign for a free or low-cost tool.
But the free version is wonderful.
Web Meeting, Document Sharing | ShowDocument.
Poll Everywhere: Free Audience Response System
Monday I’m speaking for the Western Association of Chamber Executives, and during our webinar dress rehearsal, the coordinators told me about Poll Everywhere.
Poll Everywhere is a free/low-cost replacement for the very expensive audience polling devices. Instead of handing out devices that connect to a man behind the curtain who creates a chart of results for the audience to see, a speaker can ask the audience to text their choice of responses from a poll he’s displaying, and the results are instantly communicated to a dynamic PowerPoint slide he can show. The system integrates with Twitter, and people can vote from the web as well.
It’s free for up to 30 responses, and darn cheap after that. Plus there’s no long-term commitment, so you can go to the highest level for a one-time event then go back to a free account.
Text Message (SMS) Polls and Voting, Audience Response System | Poll Everywhere.
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Elance: Freelance Database for Every Item on Your To Do List
by Beth on October 28, 2009
in Beth Favorite, Low-Cost, Mac, PC, Web-Based, Worth Paying For
Freelancers and small businesses from all around the world are waiting to help you on Elance. All you need to do to hire a pro is to create a project and put it out for bids. You can find providers who meet your needs and invite them specifically to bid on your projects, or you can wait and see who finds you.
The cool thing about Elance (besides the very affordable prices you can find) is that you don’t release payment until you’re satisfied, so you can guard against a flighty freelancer.
