Cloud Computing Silver Lining

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Panel discussion by three business owners about how they have made cloud computing work for their business and personal lives; January 2014 ESIG of IABC/Houston.

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Is There A Silver LiningIn This Cloud, Somewhere?

Cloud Collaboration With Clients and Partners, It’s Easier Than You Think.

January 9, 2014

IABC/Houston Entrepreneurs Strategic Interest GroupModerated by Sylvester Garza and Rob Bartlett

First, A Definition

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Cloud computing refers to hosted services delivered over the Internet, with

three distinct characteristics:

sold on demand, typically by the minute, hour or month

elastic: use as much or as little of a service as you want at any given time, and

fully managed by the provider: all you need is a computerand Internet access

http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/cloud-computing

First, A Definition

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Private PublicHybrid

http://cioresearchcenter.com/2010/12/107/

First, A Definition

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This presentation is focused solely on software-as-a-service in the public cloud,

that which communications entrepreneurs would typically use to

enrich our personal and work lives.

First, A Definition

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Right.

So What’s The Big Deal?

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We are habitual creatures and this Internet thing is just changing too d@%# fast!

Our own fixed habits become an obstacle that tends to prevent us from exploiting new tech capabilities

for our own personal and business gain.

Presenters

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Today. these business owners will help us findour own silver linings.

Leisa Holland-Nelson

Founder, Co-Owner

Lisa W. Hankamer

Founder, Principal

Victor H. Koosh

CEO

Email in the Cloud: Microsoft Exchange

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Documents in the Cloud: Dropbox

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Share Folder

Documents in the Cloud: Dropbox

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Documents in the Cloud: Dropbox

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Documents in the Cloud: Dropbox

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Documents in the Cloud: Dropbox

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Upload

New Folder

Cloud to Mobile: Responsive Web Design

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http://bradfrostweb.com/blog/web/responsive-web-design-missing-the-point

Cloud to Mobile: Responsive Web Design

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http://bradfrostweb.com/blog/web/responsive-web-design-missing-the-point

Cloud to Mobile: Responsive Web Design

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http://bradfrostweb.com/blog/web/responsive-web-design-missing-the-point

Cloud to Mobile: Responsive Web Design

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VictorChoose, but choose wisely.

Collaboration in the Cloud: Google Apps

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http://bradfrostweb.com/blog/web/responsive-web-design-missing-the-point

Collaboration in the Cloud: Google Apps

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Collaboration in the Cloud: Marketplace

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Collaboration in the Cloud: Insightly

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Collaboration in the Cloud: Web Meetings

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Skype

Google Hangout

Go To Meeting

VictorChoose, but choose wisely.

LisaNetwork in your industry to find experts.

Know what you need to compete with the Majors.

Take the time to do it right from the start.

CRM in the Cloud: Microsoft Dynamics

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Not for the faint of heart.

Selection drivers:

large size/complexity of contact database

wide distribution of contact network

competing with all the Majors’ tech platforms

real estate listings drive the business and require real-time communication/updating

CRM in the Cloud: Microsoft Dynamics

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CRM in the Cloud: Microsoft Dynamics

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Selling in the Cloud: WordPress

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Selling in the Cloud: WordPress

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Selling in the Cloud: WordPress

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Selling in the Cloud: WordPress

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Selling in the Cloud: WordPress

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When Confidentiality Agreement is uploaded, CA Form is automatically generated

Selling in the Cloud: WordPress

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Selling in the Cloud: WordPress

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Documents in the Cloud: Box

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Documents in the Cloud: Box

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LisaFind the experts.

Know what you need.

Take the time to do it right.