Welcome
Finally - a true collaborative way to create documents.
Dear reader,
You know how it goes...
Before you push the send button to distribute your latest press release, you had a zillion of emails, remarks and versions to go through.
I recently organised a free webinar about PR Hacking (or, how to automate boring Public Relations tasks) and this was one of the top problems discussed in the chat. We are still very far from seamless collaboration for creating documents.
Not anymore. Introducing Almanac, the "Operating System for the future of work".
I must admit, I am impressed. This cloud based collaboration environment could really change the way we work together. Better than Google Docs, more versatile than Microsoft Word and more productive than Slack updates.
Happy reading!
Philippe Borremans
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Tool
This is the new tool for your arsenal
Almanac - The Operating System for the Future of Work
Replace meetings and messages with docs and workflows for async collaboration.
What does it do?
Almanac replaces Google Doc, Microsoft Word and allows you to collaborate seamlessly with your team and clients on documents and workflows..
PR Application
Almanac could really drastically change the way you create, manage, and sign off documents in your PR department or agency.
Let's look at a couple of features around the concept of writing a press release for instance.
First you can import your legacy document from Word or Google Docs of course. Then you can link any docs together. Create another version of a doc or link any existing docs together to connect them.
Compare changes in linked docs. Easily see how the docs are similar or different. Never miss an edit again.
Merge docs together to create a final version. Choose which edits to keep and which to discard. Create one final version of that press release.
But don't stop there... Attach an approval to a merge. Create review workflows for your team to move faster towards a final version.
Almanac also comes with threaded comments for digestible viewing. Reply to a comment to create a thread and keep the conversation in one place.
Real collaboration within the document. Easily create tasks & send content for approval. Turn any comment into a task or approval by adding a due date. Approvers can approve, reject, or start a thread to leave more feedback.
And then there's lightning fast search, right in your doc. Quickly find what you're looking for without navigating to the home screen.
Almanac also includes navigation through bidirectional links. Create connections between docs by mentioning them. Navigate to connected docs in the right panel.
Price?
- Free version for up to 5 users.
- $20 Per Editor/Month and unlimited read only users, unlimited documents
- Almanac is currently in beta. Companies that join the beta will receive special pricing for 5 years: unlimited users and editors for only $50 per month.
One last thing...
Coaching Program for Communicators
You might be interested in my new training program:
6 Weeks Interactive Online Coaching Program for Communicators.
- Live and Interactive, small groups (maximum 6 participants)
- Personalised feedback and One on One Sessions
- Learn from anywhere, on demand access
- Reusable templates, course workbook, e-Learning material and more...
- Accountability and dedicated support all along the coaching program.