Word Processors
To write its professional business letters, The Yummy Woof can use a computer program such as Microsoft Word. This is a type of word processing program. A word processing program is a program that manipulates text. With this type of program, The Yummy Woof can easily create a professional business letter.
There are also online programs, such as Google Docs, that allow you to write documents which you can share with your coworkers for collaboration purposes. With a program such as Google Docs, all files are kept on the Internet and you and your team members can access and edit the documents from anywhere with Internet access.
As the CEO of The Yummy Woof, you are able to use this program to write your official business letters. You can write the product description documentation for each of the dog treats. Then you upload your document to Google Docs and ask that your employees look over and add or edit as they see fit.
Desktop Publishing
Another program that you find useful is a desktop publishing program, which creates documents with both text and images. For example, using Microsoft Publisher, you can place your images and text wherever you want on the page to create your marketing flyers.
Because we live in the world of the Internet, there are also online desktop publishing solutions, such as Lucidpress, that you and your team can use. These are great for tri-fold brochures, postcards, or other marketing materials. Again, because this is an online program, you and your team members can access and edit the documents as a team.
Graphics
To create the pictures that you need for your marketing flyers and your dog treats documentation, you use a graphics program, which allows you to edit photos. Software like Adobe Photoshop can resize, restructure, combine, or add text and borders to images. You can clean up photos to really make those dog treats pop or add festive borders for seasonal displays. Here, again, you can also use an online version, such as Pixlr, to help you edit photos online. In addition, there are numerous apps for smartphones, such as Aviary, that allow you to edit photos directly on your phone before you email it to yourself.
Financials
To keep track of your financial data and to prepare financial documents, such as your year-end taxes, you use a financial program that keeps track of all your money matters. One financial software that you can use is Quickbooks. This program has two versions. You can use it either on your computer or you can use the web version.
Lesson Summary
Businesses need to write all kinds of business material, such as letters, product documentation, and product packaging. Technology can make it easier. A word processing program, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs, can manipulate text. A desktop publishing program, such as Microsoft Publisher or Lucidpress, creates documents with both text and images. A graphics program, such as Photoshop or Pixlr, is a program that allows you to edit photos. A financial program, such as Quickbooks, is a program that allows you to keep track of all your money matters.
