Once again I have lapsed into a state of apathy regarding this blog. I keep telling myself to blog, but something else always distracts me.
There are a few things that I have discovered in the last few weeks that have been very helpful to me in my business. Actually computer programs.
One is YouSendIt.com. This program enabled me to send out large files to a number of customers that were involved in an Amazon book campaign. They purchased the book and then I had to send them the bonus items. Some of the items, even put into a zipped file were just too large to send via email. It was a time saver. The program is free for the first 14 days and then they would like you to upgrade. I haven’t at this point, but if I continue to have to send these large files I will.
Another program is GoToMyPC.com. I have been traveling quite a bit and I need to access my computer. I don’t like to lug around a laptop (I know, join the ranks), but this enables me to access my computer from anywhere. The set up is so easy. They even have a 30 day free trial. I now pay $19.95 per month for this service and it is worth it. I don’t lose anytime doing the VA work that I love to do. I stay in touch with my clients this way.
I can imagine that there are thousands upon thousands of time saving programs out there and I have just hit the tip of the iceberg.
Stay tuned!
First, thanks for talking about YouSendIt- We’re glad you’ve found us!
In addition to our free service, YouSendIt Lite, which allows users to send up to 100MB per file, we have several paid subscription services allowing transfers of multiple files per send, as large as 2GB each- ranging from a pay-per-use option to monthly and annual subscriptions for individuals, small to medium businesses, and even a multi-user product called Corporate Suite- designed to meet the needs of enterprise organizations. Our paid services provide more features and bandwidth, such as the ability to send, track, and receive all types of large and important digital content in a totally branded environment. For details check out: http://www.yousendit.com/cms/compareaccounts
We also have free plug-ins and applications that work with your YouSendIt account. Using these products, you can conveniently send right from within applications like Outlook and Photoshop.
Express, our free desktop application, allows users to drag and drop multiple files or folders in unlimited batches- without even opening a browser.
To say “thanks” for keeping the dialog going, I’ve created a unique promotional code for readers of this blog to receive an entire month of YouSendIt Business Plus, free!
Simply create a free account https://www.yousendit.com/signup.php?, then go to “my account”/”account detail” and enter the promo code: RHORBP20. Accounts will be upgraded for 30 days, then revert back to the free version when it expires. No credit card info is collected. It’s just our way of saying “thanks” for talking us up and trying us out.
Robyn- Marketing Communications, YouSendIt