2012 lmatech - david keller - tech shootout dropbox

DropboxCategory: File SharingCompany: Dropbox – www.dropbox.com

Apps are also available for your smartphones, iPadCost: Free (2GB)Presenter: David King Keller, Business Development

Consultant and CoachKeller Business Development Advisory GroupTwitter: @davidkingkeller LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidkingkeller

Problem it solves:Dropbox is a free service that allows the user to share the photos, videos and documents anywhere. Once you install Dropbox, it will sync any document to all other electronic devices where you also have Dropbox installed. Users can also share documents by providing links directly from Dropbox.

FREE (2 gig)

50 million + users

“Dropbox Unveils Incredibly Simple Two-Click File Sharing” April 2012

Dropbox blue logo appears on desktop (Mac).Windows: go to Programs.

Closer look. Dropbox blue box logo on desktop

ribbon.

Example: Share a photo.Put photo on desktop. Right click on Dropbox logo.

Click on Dropbox folder.

Drag and Drop photointo your Dropbox folder.

Click # 1: Right click on your photo file;

Click # 2: click on “Get Link”

Email form appears.Put in 1 or many addresses. Hit “Send.”

Arrives in recipient’s Inbox as a link. See “Click here …” link.

Click on link. There’s your photo!

Why Dropbox?

Free (2 Gig), Fast, and Easy

File sharing service.

Many applications: photos, videos, music, graphics, large files Send and see large files “instantly” through the Dropbox server

Email server only delivers an html link, not an attachment.

No more canceled emails due to email server size limits.

Why Dropbox? Part 2

Easy group collaboration on video, audio, graphic, text files

Dropbox will instantly send your file:• To multiple parties • On multiple devices• At multiple locations• Update 1 location, auto-updates all locations / devices

Security: Share files on Dropbox server – not yours• Perfect for project that requires multi-parties, multi-updates• Safe: saves all iterations; still there if your computer crashes • New: Optional Enhanced Security: 2 Passwords required

Example: Steps to initiate multi-party collaboration.Place your LMA Test Folder on your desktop.

Drag and drop your LMA Test Folder into Dropbox folder.

Open Dropbox drop down menu.Click on “Launch Dropbox Website.”

Your personal Dropbox website appears.See your LMA Test Folder.

Right click the LMA Test Folder.Click on “Invite to folder.”

See “Share” screen.Enter collaborator names.

Write message. Click on “Share folder.”

LMA TEST Folder Draft 1 shows up on co-worker’s Dropbox website folder.

My Dropbox Website Folder Co-Worker’s Dropbox Website Folder

Ready to insert Draft 2 into the LMA Test Folder

Draft 2 is now in Test Folder

As soon as my draft 2 goes into my folder it appears in Tony’s Dropbox folder as well !

My computer screen shotTony’s computer screen shot

Try it.You’ll like it.

Fast, Free and Easy.Super-productive !