"Online Management Tools" ? Someone's on our side!

I think we have all through this, looking for a some sort of 
software capable of helping us streamline work, organize projects 
and - what do you know - even make our clients think in design-mode 
for once.

After quite some research all I found was some over-priced systems 
that were as complicated as design applications and others that had 
no features whatsoever.

What I fond most ridiculuos was the fact that our category counts 
over 200,000 professionals and 1/3 of us, among which myself, are 
self-employed and cannot afford $200-300 dollars a month for systems 
that have a steep learning curve or have no features.

Since my job as a designer is focused almost 100% on the Web, I know 
what an online application must look like but I also know how 
difficult it is to convey your ideas to developers who only speak 
computer lingo.

Fortunately, things are changing and some small a dynamic software 
companies are trying to reach us in help. The best I found is called 
PLEENK, at pleenk.com. I'm currently using their systems to get my 
clients to send me the files I need and to get my comps approved 
online.

I just wanted to let everyone know to please support these efforts.
It's nice to know that someone is on our side!

Fabrice





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