running your virtual business from anywhere - april 2013

Running your virtual business from anywhere

Allison Miller, Vanguard Visions Consulting

Modbury & Salisbury

Session Overview

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

What are the pros and cons of a virtual

business?

Your Virtual Business on-the-go Toolkit

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Your Virtual Business Toolkit

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Get your Virtual Business Toolkit to talk to one another

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Cloud Computing aka “the Cloud”

Pros:• Anytime, anywhere, any

device• External storage• Collaboration• Syncronisation

Cons:• Where is the data?• Need internet connection• Vendors dissolves

Using the Cloud

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Types of Cloud Services

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Some Examples of Public Cloud Services

Some Examples of Private Cloud Services

Communication Tools

Some Examples of Online Email Services

Some Examples of Virtual Meeting Services

Some Examples of Social Media Services

Admin/Finance Tools

Some Examples of Online Calendar Services

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Some Examples of Admin Support Services

Some Examples of Online Accounting Services

Some Examples of Online Programs

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Some Examples of Online Payment Gateways

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Personnel Support

Some Examples of Online Project Management Services

Some Examples of Online CRM Services

Key Considerations of operating a virtual

business from anywhere

Costs Benefits/ROI

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Security

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Interoperability

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Changes

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The web is a portal to your business

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What will you investigate further?

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Allison Miller0400 732 270

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