Run+your+business+with+e-tools

Run your business with e-tools
It's not just about e-learning but also about e-business, so help your business to run more efficiently and effectively using e-tools. Consider some of the issues that are faced daily in the running of a training business. There are meetings to organise, client feedback to collect and process, discussions and decisions to be had....not to mention the need to ensure that communication lines are always open between staff and learners.

Here are some tools which can help to minimise the time and effort of general business processes.

** WHENISGOOD[[image:WhenIsGood.jpg align="right"]] **
This is an easy way to find out when everyone is free for your next meeting or event. There is No sign-up form. No password to choose. No fuss at all! Just go to **WhenIsGood** and organise your next meeting or event in next to no time.

Need some help? Check out the video which explains more about this site, or download the How To document for instructions.

SURVEYMONKEY[[image:SurveyMonkey.jpg width="315" height="53" align="right"]]

 * SurveyMonkey **is a tool which enables the creation of web-based, online surveys. A basic (free) subscription is free and allows up to 10 questions with 100 responses. Many RTOs are using it for client/student feedback. Here are some useful resources:
 * Tutorials - on the surveymonkey site
 * SurveyMonkey Tutorial - a YouTube video for getting started
 * A teaching moment - a short blog post on using survey monkey for peer assessment

SKYPE[[image:Skype.jpg align="right"]]
"Skype ...is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a free using a debit-based user account system. Skype has also become popular for their additional features which include instant messaging, file transfer and video conferencing." (Wikipedia) Some interesting resources are:
 * Making a video call with Skype - a YouTube video demonstrating how to make a call using Skype.
 * Using Skype in the Classroom (or just learning how to use it!) - a blog entry and 10 minute video on how to set up and use Skype in a training environment.
 * 50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom - another blog posting containing lots of ideas to 'teach students in dynamic ways'.

QUICKTOPIC
This is a simple little tool, but can make a big difference to communication! QuickTopic' is a 'single topic web forum that's also fully email-enabled. You can start a topic in 10 seconds, and participants can use just email to participate, or they can use the web board, or both as the need arises. This tool makes communication easy and prevents the situation where a multitude of emails flick back and forth in a discussion, and end up entangled in everyone's In Box.