At Ministry of Time, we love technology because it’s helps us do our job better. And therefore, it helps our clients too. Working with a virtual assistant means you can reduce your business’s overheads. Unlike adding to your head-count, there’s no worrying about holiday pay, sick pay, National Insurance, payroll, etc. You can access our flexible services when you need them. We’ve got some favourite online tools that helps us provide this seamless service to our clients.
Dropbox
This is an online tool for file storage and sharing. The interface makes it easy to use. There’s a desktop application that allows you to simply drag files onto and they are automatically stored online. Folders can be shared individually so client documents are secure. When files are uploaded desktop, they can be seen the recipient’s desktop. Public folders can also be setup to allow large files (like design assets, etc. to be sent easily). Thus avoiding problems with email clients.
Basecamp
This is an online project management tool that allows us to set-up projects with each of our clients. When required, each client has a dedicated space to manage all email communication, file, calendars and document sharing.
Skype
Skype is a software application that allows you to make free phonecalls over the internet. Calls to other users of the service and, in some countries, to free-of-charge numbers, are free, while calls to other landlines and mobile phones can be made for a small fee. If we are calling a client who has the application installed and a web-cam, we can have a face-to-face chat via video. We can also host conference calls on this service. There’s also an instant messaging service available so we can keep you updated on progress and answer ad-hoc questions. Our Skype name is ‘Ministry of Time’. Get in touch.
We are always looking for new tools to help us improve our productivity, so keep an eye on our blog for more posts.
