Google Docs at PMUG General Meeting, 13 July 2009
One of the most interesting developments in software for small businesses over the past two years have been various "web 2.0" technologies such as blog software and "software as a service" options for collaboration such as Google Docs. These have the potential to change the way we work as much as local networks or the Internet did, and so I think it is important to help people learn about them, since these technologies offer amazing tools for students, educators, community groups and even people who don't own their own computers.
As part of my goal to make folks more aware of these I plan to do several free presentations over the next few months. The first of these will be at the general meeting of the Portland Macintosh Users Group at 7pm on Monday, July 13, 2009. Please consider joining us at the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center "Ecotrust Building" at 721 NW Ninth Avenue, Portland OR 97209.
Demonstration Documents for the Presentation
During the presentation I will make reference to a variety of links, which I'll include below.- Link for questions during the presentation
- The slideshow itself
- A sandbox document for folks to play with.
- A sample word processing document
- Spreadsheet to summarize and demonstrate with
An Embedded Google Doc Presentation
Examples of Other Google Docs
- Progress graph for a food cooperative, showing a graph and use of comments
- MacRory 101 presentation I use to introduce my business to new clients, and which I embed as part of my LinkedIn.com profile