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The Decision is In, The Best App is Dropbox

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 TN Broker: 208698

Dropbox on iPadThe Decision is In, The Best App is Dropbox. After much thought about what I use over and over and  day to day, my vote goes to Dropbox. This is a free app that will download on a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop. I have it on all these devices. There slogan is Your Stuff, wherever you are.

The reason it is the most vital to me is because it makes sharing documents super easy. When a document, file, video or photo is uploaded to my Dropbox account, I can access my account and the documents wherever I have internet access and a device. And I usually always have my phone or iPad with me. This is super important when writing blog posts, needing to work on files at home, selecting photos to post online and retrieving my links to websites and videos that are cataloged on  spreadsheets.

Let's say I am at a friend's house and want to show her some of the photos I took of the park. I happen to not have my phone or iPad with me. No problem because I can use someone else's computer or tablet and get into my account.

Photo foldersAs for clients, family and friends, I can open the Public file in my Dropbox account and share whatever is in my account I want to share with them. It could be a video, a document, an entire folder, one photo are a group of photos.They don't even need a Dropbox account to open up the link I share but they can sign up for an account if they wish, it is free. If I invite someone to join and they accept, I get increased storage for free. So far I have plenty of space and haven't had to step up and buy more storage. When that happens it will be no big deal because it's cheap.

It allows collaboration with my local Realtor Board. I serve on several committees so I need to see committee agendas and information. Because I am Board Treasurer, I need to see all the financial reports and documents pertaining to our monthly Board meetings. This information is shared through Dropbox and removed by the Board's Executive Officer when it's no longer pertinent or needed.

So the Decision is in, The Best App is Dropbox. It beats my Evernote app and account  for ease of use and simplicity. It is a good app for anyone wanting to make their business life easier to manage.

 

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Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Cloud storage is the way of the new era! I approve! :)

 

 

Aug 28, 2013 12:05 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Debbie~ Someone just mentioned this APP today at Rotary. I'm sure I could find lots of ways to use it! Please invite me so you can enjoy even more free space!

Aug 28, 2013 12:23 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Debbie- I use Dropbox as well.  My recipes are there so if I'm out and want to make something I can open it to find out what I need. I also use the public folder to share photos. 

 

Aug 28, 2013 12:33 PM
Scott Larson
BHHS/Utah Properties - Park City, UT
Park City, Utah Real Estate News

I love Dropbox Debbie, and I am not even using it to it's fullest extent.  It really makes blogging a lot easier, no more emailing pictures to myself.

Aug 28, 2013 12:44 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Debbie, You are using Dropbox in so many good ways. Thanks for sharing.

Aug 28, 2013 01:13 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Debbie - Dropbox is one of the greatest apps out there and a valuable too for REALTORS and others in the Real Estate Industry or business.

Your post and the information you provide is great!

Aug 28, 2013 01:17 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Kevin, I have used Google Docs too to draft and tools to store but dropbox seems more convenient.

Mitch, I like some of the features of Evernote but for simplicity I have to say Dropbox. It can't get any easier.

Rebecca, Yes it is for us on the go.

Noah, Download it and see if you like it.

Laura, The cloud is making things so much better.

Donna, I will send it. You will like it.

Kathy, I hadn't thought about my recipes. That is genius for making a shopping list.

Scott, I first got introduced by a seller taking some photos of his house and sending them to me. It was so convenient.

Aug 28, 2013 01:18 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Debbie I have not used dropbox but now I have to go check it out.

Aug 28, 2013 01:24 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Debbie - I use both Dropbox as well as Google Docs(aka Google Drive) for storage purposes.  

Aug 28, 2013 01:46 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debbie for someone who lost 20 years worth of data....I am all for being in the Cloud:), Endre

Aug 28, 2013 02:42 PM
Cameron Novak
The Homefinding Center - 1000 Palms, CA
Real Estate Broker since 2008

Nicely written Debbie.  Keep up the great work.

P.S.  I loved you in "Singin In The Rain"  ;-)

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Aug 28, 2013 04:37 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I recently got this and I really need to start leveraging it more.  Thx for sharing how you are using it.

Aug 28, 2013 06:37 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

The Real Debbie Reynolds, getting her entry in just under the wire?

Aug 28, 2013 09:09 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Debbie, dropbox is wonderful and as I use it more it keeps getting better. Enjoy your day!

Aug 28, 2013 09:28 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Very popular...easy and one of those "why didn't I think of that ?"  kind of techie lightning bolts !
 

Aug 28, 2013 10:40 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Download done, now to learn how to use it. Thanks for the tips and have a good Thursday

Aug 28, 2013 10:44 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Really guys this is so easy to use. You will be thinking why you haven't not done this before.

Aug 28, 2013 10:55 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I love drop box, but I must admit, I do not use it every day. It's in my top 5!! :))

Aug 29, 2013 12:17 AM
Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS
Debbie - I LOVE LOVE LOVE Dropbox! Makes so many things so much easier in our ever-mobile society!
Aug 29, 2013 01:55 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Joni and Carol, It has just got to be one of the best tools.

Aug 29, 2013 12:22 PM