A Virtual Rolodex of Tools and Resources for Coaches

Wiggio.com is a free, online toolkit that makes it easy to work in groups

On Wiggio, you can share and edit files, manage a group calendar, poll your group, post links, set up conference calls, chat online and send mass text, voice and email messages to your group members. Each group member can define how they want to keep informed of group activity. For a complete overview of what your group can do on Wiggio, click on the following video:

FreeDigitalPhotos.net provides free photos for web use with proper attribution.  when you are looking for images or graphic design items that can help you illustrate a point or a concept for your blog or web – using this service may be a preferable cost alternative to purchasing the image.

If you are needing images to use in print such as doing mail outs, brochures, flyers etc – you can also get those very reasonably priced.

So here you are – just one more resource for finding the images you need and want.

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I have been using Jott.com for a few weeks now – and I must say – I am loving it.

When I am away from my laptop – and I remember a task for a project component or I am making an appointment with someone – I just call it in to Jott – and it sends a message to MS Outlook .  It creates a prompt the task or Calendar entry. -  I get a chance to edit it for additional details.  I have found this a great way to be productive while I am sitting waiting for appointments .  I have even used it while I am standing in line at Costco!

The web-based software uses voice to text technology to convert what I am saying into text.  For the most part – the conversion has been “spot-on” in its translation – and the few times – it is not exactly as I had said it – it is pretty darn close – close enough for me to a quick edit for it.

The real test for me will be in a couple of weeks while I am on the road travelling.  I can already see how this is going to save me even more time.

One of the functions that I have not tested out is the voice-to-twitter function.  I must admit  – it sounds appealing – and yet my trust factor is still building for this function.  I am looking forward to doing a little experimentation when I have time.

Personal Brain is magnificent for linking thoughts, ideas, concepts, relationships.  Once you start creating your maps it is a snap to connect what they call “child” thoughts to a topic and include attachments such as mind maps, documents, spreadsheets, hyperlinks.

The joy of using personal brain comes in when you are needing to do rapid jumping from thought concept to thought concept.  I use it for mapping new information and resources related to research I am doing, my own learning objectives, training, as well as my personal interests.  I include links to documents on my hard drive – as well as embed things like mind maps right into my Personal Brain file.    It is speedy and quick and the only 1 draw back for me is that it does not print out well – and yet, for it’s performance on-screen – I haven’t found anything as fun to use – or as quick.

For me – besides the fun – I can “link” concepts from varied different sources together and quickly move from one to another.   This isn’t as easy to do in systems like MindManager and the like – because for the most part in those programs you want to attempt to keep each map relatively small – and you are better off just to use multiple maps.  With Personal Brain – Your file can be as large as you want it – and you don’t experience “information overload” like you can in other mapping programs.

This is not for everyone, but for those who are collecting large amounts of knowledge or information who want to access it quickly – Personal Brain can be a great resource.

Personal Brain Website:  The Brain

On The Brain site they have a good description of 12 ways most people use Personal Brain

In addition, the folks at The Brain also have information sessions and training sessions they run frequently for new and advanced users.

Sherman Hu - uses his brain as a Rolodex-ing.

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