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.

1. Is There A Silver Lining
In This Cloud, Somewhere?
Cloud Collaboration With Clients and Partners,
It’s Easier Than You Think.
January 9, 2014
IABC/Houston Entrepreneurs Strategic Interest Group
Moderated by Sylvester Garza and Rob Bartlett

2. First, A Definition
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 computer
and Internet access
http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/cloud-computing
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3. First, A Definition
Private
Hybrid
Public
http://cioresearchcenter.com/2010/12/107/
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4. First, A Definition
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.
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5. First, A Definition
Right.
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6. So What’s The Big Deal?
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.
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7. Presenters
Today. these business owners will help us find
our own silver linings.
Leisa Holland-Nelson
Victor H. Koosh
Lisa W. Hankamer
Founder, Co-Owner
CEO
Founder, Principal
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8. Leisa
Be responsive.

9. Email in the Cloud: Microsoft Exchange
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10. Documents in the Cloud: Dropbox
Share Folder
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11. Documents in the Cloud: Dropbox
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12. Documents in the Cloud: Dropbox
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13. Documents in the Cloud: Dropbox
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14. Documents in the Cloud: Dropbox
Upload
New Folder
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15. Cloud to Mobile: Responsive Web Design
http://bradfrostweb.com/blog/web/responsive-web-design-missing-the-point
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16. Cloud to Mobile: Responsive Web Design
http://bradfrostweb.com/blog/web/responsive-web-design-missing-the-point
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17. Cloud to Mobile: Responsive Web Design
http://bradfrostweb.com/blog/web/responsive-web-design-missing-the-point
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18. Cloud to Mobile: Responsive Web Design
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19. Leisa
Be responsive.

20. Victor
Choose, but choose wisely.

21. Collaboration in the Cloud: Google Apps
http://bradfrostweb.com/blog/web/responsive-web-design-missing-the-point
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22. Collaboration in the Cloud: Google Apps
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23. Collaboration in the Cloud: Marketplace
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24. Collaboration in the Cloud: Insightly
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25. Collaboration in the Cloud: Web Meetings
Skype
Go To Meeting
Google Hangout
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26. Victor
Choose, but choose wisely.

27. Lisa
Network 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.

28. CRM in the Cloud: Microsoft Dynamics
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
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29. CRM in the Cloud: Microsoft Dynamics
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30. CRM in the Cloud: Microsoft Dynamics
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31. Selling in the Cloud: WordPress
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32. Selling in the Cloud: WordPress
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33. Selling in the Cloud: WordPress
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34. Selling in the Cloud: WordPress
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35. Selling in the Cloud: WordPress
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36. Selling in the Cloud: WordPress
When Confidentiality Agreement is uploaded,
CA Form is automatically generated
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37. Selling in the Cloud: WordPress
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38. Selling in the Cloud: WordPress
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39. Documents in the Cloud: Box
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40. Documents in the Cloud: Box
/cisco-texas-hotel-development-site
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41. Lisa
Find the experts.
Know what you need.
Take the time to do it right.

42. Thank you!
IABC/Houston
Entrepreneurs SIG
January 9, 2014