Free Tools for Virtual Assistants

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Here are great free resources that can help you pump up your VA profession:

If you love blogging, create your free blog using these:
Blogger
Wordpress
Typepad

Free photo resources
Dreamstime
Flickr
FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Freefoto.com

Great Communication Tools:
Gmail  - webmail
Yahoo - webmail
Thunderbird - email software
YM - for instant message
Gtalk - for instant messaging
Skype - I only use this for calls

Collaboration Tools:
Google Docs - collaborate on docs online
Dropbox - share files and synchronize your folders from different locations
Crossloop - share your desktop
Goole Sites - for project management
Google Calendar

Transcription:
Express Scribe

Administrative Support Tools:

Open Office Suite - if you don't have MS Office software
Google Docs

Free Photo Editor:
PhotoScape
GIMP

Web Development
W3Schools


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