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Tools of the Trade Tip 4

The fourth Tools of the Trade Tip is on how to get access to the office computer when I am out of the office. Sure, you could get rid of the office computer and just take your laptop with you wherever you go. However, if you are not yet to that step, accessing your office computer remotely is the next best thing.

I do so by using http://www.gotomypc.com/ which allows me to access my office computer from any other computer wherever I am in the world with an internet connection. There are other remote tools such as ShowMyPC.com, WebEx, MS Net Meeting, PCAnywhere, etc.

The remote access is available for as low as free to several hundred dollars a year. I use http://www.gotomypc.com/ due to its ease of use, quality of display of the remote pc's screen (which has improved from earlier versions), mulit-level security, and transfer of files speed.

Once you connect to your office pc you can run applications that are on your pc, check email, transfer files to another pc, and you can print documents on both the remote pc and the local pc that you are using to connect to the remote pc.

http://www.gotomypc.com/ is an excellent tool if you have a virtual assistant or personal assistant and you need to demo some new feature you want to add in a visual tour or show hoe to make changes on your website. You just take your mouse and the assistant can watch on the pc to see how the work is to be done.

To have the best tools available to you in buying or selling a home, give me a call and put my toolbox to work for you.

Thanks and "Don't keep me a secret--I'm never too busy for your referrals!"
Rob (FREE 2-10 Home Warranty with every home you buy or sell through me!!)
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Posted by Lawrence Kansas Real Estate Rob Lang CRS, GRI, ABR, ePro, Realtor on 09/21/2007 01:28 AM

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Originally posted at: Lawrence Kansas Real Estate: Tools of the Trade Tip 4

6 Comments on Tools of the Trade Tip 4

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I just signed up for them too. It works like a charma dn while I was on vacation for three weeks it saved my business.

Drew & Christine Morgan Belmont Real Estate

Hey Bob, Interesting information, but I personally prefer to do everything from a laptop....for me it is much simpler.

Sean Allen

Thanks for that tip, I can see that coming in handy for me and will be sure to go check it out.

Drew & Christine Absolutely a lifesaver when you are away for vacation! I actually wrote up an offer and chatted with a buyer during an out of town CRS class and then negotiated the contract with the listing agent withour ever speaking a word and using http://www.gotomypc.com.

Sean Yes indeed. Much simpler on a laptop. Have you grown to the point of needing an assistant or assistants yet? Do you have a team? Have you ever been in one location and your assistant or team member is in another location and you need a file from their computer that is too large for mail servers or needed to show or be shown by that other person how to do something? You could log in to your broker's computer to look at a new marketing plan about to be unveiled that just you and the broker are working or if you are the broker, you and your sales manager, etc. The free programs might be all you need rather than http://www.gotomypc.com/ but it might come in handy.

Linda Thanks for stopping by. Have fun with it. I think they may still have a demo period to try. I don't know if it does me any good but in our referral business, it is always a nice to mention a referral name so give it a try. Tell them Rob Lang sent you. I'll report back if anything happens.

Hi Rob~ I had to pop over;) I love gotomypc and also LogMeIn. This type of remote access is an amazing thing to have. I have trained other VAs with this, and even helped my mom set up her email, when she was a state away. Very cool...subscribed!

Well thanks for coming by Laura and for subscribing. I'm working on #5 right now! Clue: It has to do with PSP. Any ideas?

Rob

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