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	<title>Third Hand Secretarial LLC &#187; Website Resource</title>
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	<description>Linda Siniscal, CB</description>
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		<title>Featured Website: Go2Convert</title>
		<link>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2012/01/featured-website-go2convert/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VirtualConnections Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Resource]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[file attributes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[file conversions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You just received a file from a colleague for a report with a very tight deadline. You are not able to open up the file and not sure what software was used. Don’t panic, Go2Convert is a free on-line converting tool for various audio file formats, image files, sound and movies files and so much [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/go2convert.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2336" title="go2convert" src="http://www.yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/go2convert.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="42" /></a>You just received a file from a colleague for a report with a very tight deadline. You are not able to open up the file and not sure what software was used. Don’t panic, <a title="Go2Convert" href="http://www.go2convert.com/" target="_blank">Go2Convert</a> is a free on-line converting tool for various audio file formats, image files, sound and movies files and so much more. Simply upload the file and the site will automatically convert the file in a format you can use. Then you just click download to save the converted file to your computer.</p>
<p>Go2Convert supports over 100 formats and can convert files up to 10Mb in size.</p>
<p>Again this is a free service and you don’t even need to register, just your internet browser.</p>
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		<title>Bonus Website of the Month: RetailMeNot</title>
		<link>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/12/retailmenot/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VirtualConnections Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Resource]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coupon codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[promotional codes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RetailMeNot]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you who still have some holiday shopping to do, check out RetailMeNot. RetailMeNot is a search portal for those coupon and promotional code fields you see when placing online orders. They list coupon codes for over 140,000 online stores and you can also find some printable coupons for merchants in your area.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/online-shopping-cart.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-2279" title="online shopping cart" src="http://www.yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/online-shopping-cart-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="192" height="192" /></a>For those of you who still have some holiday shopping to do, check out <a title="Retail Me Not" href="http://www.retailmenot.com/" target="_blank">RetailMeNot</a>. RetailMeNot is a search portal for those coupon and promotional code fields you see when placing online orders. They list coupon codes for over 140,000 online stores and you can also find some printable coupons for merchants in your area.</p>
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		<title>Featured Website: Formville.com</title>
		<link>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/12/formville/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VirtualConnections Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Resource]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fill-in forms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Formville.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online forms]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Formville attempts to be your one-stop location for free online forms. These forms are in a variety of topics areas and for a variety of purposes. Each form is intended to be as simple as possible and usable right away. They have created almost all of the forms you&#8217;ll find in Formville from scratch. Many [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Formville" href="http://www.formville.com/" target="_blank">Formville</a> attempts to be your one-stop location for free online forms. These forms are in a variety of topics areas and for a variety of purposes. Each form is intended to be as simple as possible and usable right away.</p>
<p>They have created almost all of the forms you&#8217;ll find in Formville from scratch. Many of the forms in Formville are ones they have used themselves or developed for their own business use.</p>
<p>Some of the forms available include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Job Application</li>
<li>Lease Agreement</li>
<li>General Bill of Sale</li>
<li>Personalized Urgent Fax Cover Sheet</li>
<li>Petty Cash Reimbursement</li>
<li>Purchase Orders</li>
<li>Expense Reports</li>
<li>and much more</li>
</ul>
<p>Formville is owned by Sharon Parq Associates.</p>
<p>As a side note, with any legal form, it is always a good idea to consult with an attorney or accountant prior to executing the document.</p>
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		<title>Featured Website: Manilla.com</title>
		<link>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/11/manilla/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VirtualConnections Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Resource]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cloud services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[file storage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manilla.com]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Manilla is an online service that allows you to manage your bills, financial accounts, travel rewards programs, and subscriptions in one secure place — for free. With Manilla, tasks that were once a hassle, such as paying bills, tracking travel miles or filing statements, become convenient and easy to do. Manilla supports more than 1,200 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/manilla.png"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2224" title="manilla" src="http://www.yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/manilla.png" alt="" width="147" height="61" /></a><a title="Manilla" href="https://www.manilla.com/" target="_blank">Manilla</a> is an online service that allows you to manage your bills, financial accounts, travel rewards programs, and subscriptions in one secure place — for free. With Manilla, tasks that were once a hassle, such as paying bills, tracking travel miles or filing statements, become convenient and easy to do.</p>
<p>Manilla supports more than 1,200 providers and is adding more each week. Those currently being supported:</p>
<ul>
<li>All major cell phone carriers</li>
<li>Nearly every cable, satellite and telecom provider</li>
<li>The nation’s largest regional and national banks</li>
<li>Nearly 200 utility companies</li>
<li>Most credit card companies including Citibank, CapitalOne and American Express</li>
<li>Leading magazine and Netflix subscriptions</li>
</ul>
<p>Manilla is a FREE service – they store the documents that they retrieve for you for as long as you want them. The documents are encrypted and stored in their secure facilitites and available to you 24/7.</p>
<p>Mobile apps for both the iPhone and Android are available.</p>
<p>How is Manilla able to offer this service for free? Because companies would like you to get your account statements and other notices electronically, which is faster, cheaper and more secure. Companies pay Manilla a small fee to deliver these documents to your Manilla account.</p>
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		<title>Website of the Month: Zinepal.com</title>
		<link>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/10/zinepal/</link>
		<comments>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/10/zinepal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VirtualConnections Newsletter]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[ebooks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ePub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobipocket]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zinepal]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Zinepal creates eBooks in the PDF, ePub, Kindle and Mobipocket formats. It&#8217;s one of the easiest ways to make eBooks and printable PDFs from existing web content in order to reach additional audiences and offer readers more choices. Zinepal is used to create eBooks and printable PDFs from online content. Repurposing existing onlne content is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Zinepal" href="http://www.zinepal.com/" target="_blank">Zinepal</a> creates eBooks in the PDF, ePub, Kindle and Mobipocket formats. It&#8217;s one of the easiest ways to make eBooks and printable PDFs from existing web content in order to reach additional audiences and offer readers more choices.</p>
<p>Zinepal is used to create eBooks and printable PDFs from online content. Repurposing existing onlne content is a great way to reach additional audiences. Since Zinepal makes eBooks as well as printable pdfs it can be used to reach both a traditional audience that prefers printed material as well as users of eBook readers.</p>
<p>There is both a free version and a paid version. The paid version allows you to edit and format your stories, allow up to 50 stories in your eBook, select the paper size and layout. Pricing starts at $5 for one eBook to monthly or yearly plans.</p>
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		<title>Website of the Month: SlideRocket</title>
		<link>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/10/sliderocket/</link>
		<comments>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/10/sliderocket/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VirtualConnections Newsletter]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Flickr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online applications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PowerPoint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[presentations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SlideRocket]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YouTube]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SlideRocket is an online web application designed to help you make great presentations that will engage your audience. Some of the nice features of SlideRocket: Import your presentations. You can import your existing PowerPoint or Google presentations for collaborating with your Team Access anywhere. Because SlideRocket is a web application, you can access your files [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sliderocket.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2096" title="sliderocket" src="http://www.yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sliderocket.jpg" alt="" width="187" height="83" /></a>SlideRocket is an online web application designed to help you make great presentations that will engage your audience. Some of the nice features of SlideRocket:</p>
<ul>
<li>Import your presentations. You can import your existing PowerPoint or Google presentations for collaborating with your Team</li>
<li>Access anywhere. Because SlideRocket is a web application, you can access your files while on the road or through your mobile device. Your presentations are also available to your customers and prospects 24/7.</li>
<li>Ability to create presentations online. With a full set of professional design tools and a library of images, SlideRocket helps you create breathtaking presentations that will wow your audience. You can also integrate content from Flickr and YouTube.</li>
<li>Work together. Collaborate with your team, clients or your prospects.</li>
<li>Share presentations easily.  Problems sending your presentations via email? With SlideRocket, just publish a presentation URL and share it, embed your presentation in a web page or blog or send an invite with a few simple clicks.</li>
<li>Measure presentation effectiveness. SlideRocket analytics allows you to measure your presentation effectiveness by showing you who viewed and what they did as a result.</li>
</ul>
<p><a title="SlideRocket" href="http://www.sliderocket.com/" target="_blank">SlideRocket</a> has a free version which is for the casual user and does not allow the analytic or web meeting features. They also have a Pro plan which is $24/month and their Enterprise plan for organizations. With the Pro Plan you are eligible for a 14-day trial.</p>
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		<title>Website of the Month: Billshrink.com</title>
		<link>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/09/billshrink/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VirtualConnections Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Resource]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Billshrink]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cell phone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cell phone rate comparison]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile phone]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Billshrink.com allows you to compare cell phone and texting plans offered by your current carrier. You upload your most recent mobile bill and the site will tell you whether your carrier has a cheaper plan that meets your needs. Billshrink can also figure out if changing carriers will save you money factoring in any early [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.billshrink.com"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-2067" title="billshrink" src="http://www.yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/billshrink-300x150.jpg" alt="" width="186" height="93" /></a><a href="http://www.Billshrink.com" target="_blank">Billshrink.com</a> allows you to compare cell phone and texting plans offered by your current carrier. You upload your most recent mobile bill and the site will tell you whether your carrier has a cheaper plan that meets your needs. Billshrink can also figure out if changing carriers will save you money factoring in any early termination fees and penalties. Their service is <strong>free</strong>.</p>
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		<title>Website of the Month: Disaster Planning Tools</title>
		<link>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/08/disaster-planning-tools/</link>
		<comments>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/08/disaster-planning-tools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VirtualConnections Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Resource]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disaster plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emergency disaster plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ready.gov]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ready.gov has available a sample Business Emergency Plan which can be downloaded by visiting ready.gov. The SBA has a website called PrepareMyBusiness. This website is filled with resources including planning documents to download; event schedules listing upcoming webinars plus links to view archived webinars; and should disaster strike, resources that can help you get back [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ready.gov has available a sample Business Emergency Plan which can be downloaded by visiting <a title="Ready.gov" href="http://www.ready.gov/business/_downloads/sampleplan.pdf" target="_blank">ready.gov</a>.</p>
<p>The SBA has a website called <a title="Preparemybusiness.org" href="http://www.preparemybusiness.org/" target="_blank">PrepareMyBusiness</a>. This website is filled with resources including planning documents to download; event schedules listing upcoming webinars plus links to view archived webinars; and should disaster strike, resources that can help you get back on your feet fast.</p>
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		<title>Google’s Newest Product: Google +</title>
		<link>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/07/google-plus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.yourextrahand.com/2011/07/google-plus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Social Networking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You probably have been seeing the term Google + around the internet lately and wonder what Google’s latest venture is all about. Google + is Google’s new social web interface. Access to Google + is by invitation only and you must have a gmail account. A few features of Google +: Circles: Circles are your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Google+.png"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1870" title="Google+" src="http://yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Google+-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>You probably have been seeing the term Google + around the internet lately and wonder what Google’s latest venture is all about. Google + is Google’s new social web interface. Access to Google + is by invitation only and you must have a gmail account.</p>
<p>A few features of Google +:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Circles:</strong> Circles are your group of friends. You can create individual circles for your family, friends and business colleagues</li>
<li><strong>Hangouts:</strong> Just hanging around? You can “hang out” with up to 10 friends in real time video</li>
<li><strong>Sparks:</strong> Interested in a particular topic? Sparks streams content related to your interests including video so you always have something to watch, read or share</li>
<li><strong>Instant Upload:</strong> All photo’s and video’s you take can be uploaded automatically to your private album allowing you to share with those in your Circle</li>
<li><strong>Huddle:</strong> Huddle is a group messaging feature allowing everyone in a particular Circle to share what is going on in real time</li>
</ul>
<p>Will Google + give Facebook a run for its money? Only time will tell but over 20 million have already signed up in their first 3 weeks of launch.</p>
<p>A side note, Google + is only open to individuals and the business version is to be released later this year.</p>
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		<title>Bonus Website of the Month: Summer Reading – Free Audio Books</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VirtualConnections Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Resource]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[audiobooks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[audiobooksforfree.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[librivox.org]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[literalsystems.org]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer reading]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Planning some time at the beach or lounging on the deck? You can download some audiobooks for free by visiting LibriVox (www.LibriVox.org). LibriVox has a digital library of more than 4,000 classics in public domain. Volunteers record chapters of books and publish the audio files on the internet. If you like to read, LibriVox is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/book-headphones.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1779" title="book-headphones" src="http://yourextrahand.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/book-headphones-221x300.jpg" alt="" width="106" height="144" /></a>Planning some time at the beach or lounging on the deck? You can download some audiobooks for free by visiting LibriVox (<a href="http://www.LibriVox.org" target="_blank">www.LibriVox.org</a>). LibriVox has a digital library of more than 4,000 classics in public domain. Volunteers record chapters of books and publish the audio files on the internet. If you like to read, LibriVox is also looking for volunteers to record some books. They have an area on their for you to sign up if interested. The audio files can be played on your computer, MP3, smartphone, iPod or burned to a CD for your car stereo.  Free audiobooks are also available at <a href="http://www.literalsystems.org" target="_blank">literalsystems.org</a> and <a href="http://www.audiobooksforfree.com" target="_blank">audiobooksforfree.com</a>.</p>
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