Ok, so you’ve considered hiring a Virtual Assistant, but there’s an item of note that is holding you back. How can he/she set up appointments and keep my calendar in check for me?
Thankfully there are a few free to low-cost alternatives that can keep you right on track. Here are a couple that I use depending on my client preference:
Officezilla - A free site packed with a bunch of bells & whistles. Calendar can be exported to CSV. One thing that might be a turn-off to some is the Bible Verse section, but it is not in your face. The good news is that the module can be removed by doing the following:
Go to Admin > Configuration > Modules (A million thanks to George Scott of Officezilla for letting me know about this.)
Individual user privileges can be determined by the administrator.
Airset - Another very good site in which you can have multiple groups neatly tabbed. Calendar is pretty easy to use, and can export to .ics format. Also calendar events can be set-up to send email reminders. My clients really like this feature, especially in the event I am not in the office to call and remind them of an appointment. One word of advice, DO NOT use add your mobile phone at sign up and do not add it on your profile lest you get a series of text reminders. A real hassle if you pay-per-message. Again user privileges are determined by the administrator.
There are many others out there and will be reviewed in the near future.
