Computer and Phone Tools for Your Virtual Office.

• Author: Iambetterthanu.com
• Filed under: Computer Pranks
• Date: Oct 9,2009

If you’re looking for inexpensive tools for your home office you may be interested in some of these virtual tools.


Line2: Gives you an additional line to your Blackberry or iPhone, with separate contacts, call history, voicemail, and call settings.  Line2 can also integrate directly with the Toktumi virtual PBX system, which provides features like call screening, caller announce, after hours call handling, voicemail by email – all accessible directly from your cell phone or laptop.  You can save money by getting unlimited calling in the US/Canada and low international rates through Line2.

PageOnce: This Personal Assistant application for the iPhone can run all your basic office operations. This app aggregates all your personal accounts  and feeds them to your phone in a condensed version.

Gist: Allows you to link your e-mail contacts with your business contacts’ web profiles (ie: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and even Google images) so you can get minute-by-minute updates anytime. Gist connects you to 50,000 Websites and 20 million blogs and integrates with Outlook, Gmail, and Salesforce.

Google Docs: Is a good alternative to Microsoft Office as Google docs gives you all the same features for free! A lot of small businesses are making to switch to save money.

FreshBooks: With Freshbooks you track and invoice via the web or even from your iPhone your clients  all with your branded account.

Google Calendar: Is a free calendar service that tracks your own schedule from your mobile device or from your computer, even when you’re offline. Google Docs also allows you to share your calendar with your associates, schedule events and track RSVPS, and set reminders for yourself.

Salesforce: This is one of the largest CRM (customer relation management) systems available that doesn’t require software, hardware, installation, or licenses. You can also integrate SF with the systems you already use, like Microsoft Office. 

Resource:

7 Online Tools Your Virtual Office Can’t Live Without