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Resources for Business Communication
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We are often bombarded with better ways to communicate, whether we are receiving information or trying to obtain information. We hope you will find the web sites listed here of interest. We do not endorse these products; however, we think some of them may be useful to you.
Communication
Advertising Ideas
AdCracker is an interactive tool designed to spark advertising and marketing concepts.
Blogging
Technorati tells you what bloggers are saying now. The site also helps you scan news articles, videos, and photos.
Google Tidbits
Google Analytics helps you understand how to make the most money out of your website with details about your ads, your keywords, and your content.
Google Voice Local Search is Google’s service to make local-business search accessible over the phone.
Google Labs showcases their favorite ideas that aren't quite ready for prime time.
Google Docs makes it easy to share your spreadsheet or word processing documents on the Web.
Google Goggles searches the Internet with your cell phone pictures instead of words. Goggles shows you what businesses are nearby.
Google Living Stories presents news, specifically for the online environment. The project was developed by Google in collaboration with The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Google News Alerts makes it easy to keep tabs on a topic that interests you.
Google Squared creates easy-to-read tables of information for search requests. It builds tables with row and columns of your choice.
Phone and Voice Over IP (VOIP)
Grand Central A sure way to never miss any calls, and not take a call you want to miss!
Skype is free software for Macs and Pc's that lets you make free local and international calls to anyone in the world.
Press Releases
Email Wire Press Release Service publishes and distributes releases to your favorite target media.
WebWire Press Release Service distributes releases to Internet readers (no newspapers, magazines, etc).
Technology Companies looking for Publicity If you’re a software technology company, this site is for you.
Searching for Information
BizStats collects, analyzes, edits, and small business statistics at no cost.
Financial Times Online Glossary for economic, financial, and business terms.
The Internet Public Library answers questions for you when you cannot locate information on the Internet.
Product Searches using Amazon’s technology - to help you find what you want on global e-commerce sites.
Scientific, technical and medical research online rental service for just $0.99.
Tools
Jott for turning voice messages into text or email messages.
Marketing Profs – Smart Thinking . . . pass it on. Free access to thousands of Marketing Resources.
Task Manager for setting due dates, getting reminders, creating lists.
Web Site Ideas
Website Grader is a free seo tool that provides basic advice on the marketing effectiveness of your website.
