Tech for PR — So Far

Every now and then I’m going to write a “So Far” type entry where I round up everything I’ve talked about recently. This is the first. As you read through the posts, remember this — technology serves PR, and the IT department is there to serve your needs and the needs of your business. If you decide you want to try using something new at work, I definitely recommend talking to your IT department first. But don’t take “no” for an answer!

When you work from home and want to bring files into the office, what’s the best way to do that? What if you just want to listen to music without storing it on your office machine? Read on:
Bring your stuff to work — without bugging IT, Part One
Bring your stuff to work — without bugging IT, Part Two

Thanks to high-speed Internet access we can create and share visually rich, or at the very least lengthy, files. Videos, high-resolution photos and collages, PowerPoint presentations…but how do you share that if your recipient’s inbox won’t accept big files? Here’s how:
Send Huge Files Without Clogging Email

Teamwork. We all talk about it as the be-all and end-all of life in the office. But when you get right down to it we don’t have any way to easily and efficiently work together. Here’s one way:
Use Google Docs & Spreadsheets for Your Reports