Nowadays it seems that having more than one computer at home is the standard rather than the exception. And for those of us who either work from home because we own our own business or because we take work home (that’s yet another blog) we need to share files.
For small businesses who have a shared server, the virtual space may, believe it or not, ‘run out’ and it may be too costly to acquire more. Small Business can benefit from Dropbox and use this dynamic software as a cost-efficient business solution. And let’s not forget your Virtual Assistant (VA). As a business owner, you can establish a folder that is shared with your VA for simple and efficient file sharing.
When a shared server or VPN connection is not an option, the question becomes, “What are your options for file sharing?” I recommend Dropbox – www.dropbox.com, it’s FREE and FANTASTIC. Not only are you able to share your files, you can also access them online by signing into your profile. So no matter where you are, for business or personal files, as long as you have access to the internet, the files you have saved to Dropbox are at your finger tips (couldn’t help the cliché). Dropbox is also compatible with MAC and PCs, plus it works just fine with Vista (I have Vista and love it, I know.) Once you have added or updated a file on your desktop, your other desktop or laptop will show via a pop up that “ABC” file has been added/updated – allowing you and your fellow file sharers to stay up-to-date.
As a Virtual Assistant with a laptop, desktop and IPhone – I use Dropbox to keep myself organized, up-to-date and prepared for my own files and more importantly those of my clients. I encourage you to read up on Dropbox as well as other file sharing such as www.box.net, www.4shared.com, filehippo.com, etc, so that you can compare and make an informed decision. If you should decide to sign up for Dropbox, please feel free to use my referral link. By clicking on my referral link we both get more space and then you can share with your colleagues, friends and family.
DROP BOX LINK FOR AVENTURAVBS ~ https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTMxNzQzNDY5
About the Author: Sybel J. Flores is an emerging entrepreneur and business owner of AventuraVBS, Virtual Assistant
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