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Open Office : Best ever free Office Site
Compatible with other major office suites, Apache OpenOffice is free to download, use, and distribute. Download it now, and get:
- Writer a word processor you can use for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book.
- Calc a powerful spreadsheet with all the tools you need to calculate, analyze, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics.
- Impress the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations.
- Draw lets you produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations.
- Base lets you manipulate databases seamlessly. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, all from within Apache OpenOffice.
- Math lets you create mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly typing your formulas into the equation editor.
PDF to PPTX : Converting PDFs to Powerpoint : Absolutely free
So, you need to convert a PDF into a PowerPoint.
This usually happens when you get "Inspired" by some presentation from Slideshare.
This usually happens when you get "Inspired" by some presentation from Slideshare.
Here is a simple way to do so by using..
1. PDFill : PDFill is a brilliant piece of software which is absolutely free and can do lots of amazing things with PDF Files. You can download it here.
(Read more about PDFill Merge , Split , Reorder and more with PDF files. Absolutely free!)
2. PowerPoint: Hope you have Office 2010 .
In case you do not have one try the best free alternative: Open Office 4.0
Two Simple Steps
Step 1 :
Use PDFill to convert all pages of PDF into Images and store them in a folder.
All pages will get converted into pictures in an instant.
Step 2 :
Use the "Photo Album" feature to convert all the images created with PDFill into slides.
All pictures in the folder will get converted into pictures into a presentation in a jiffy.
Next time when you have the challenge to convert a PDF to PowerPoint, Remember this trick :-)
My Presentation on SFA : Sales force Automation in Pharma
Post Lunch Session :-)
This is my presentation on Sales Force Automation presented during
SFE &SFA Conference bu UBM/CPhI at Mumbai on 18-19 June 2013
This is my presentation on Sales Force Automation presented during
SFE &SFA Conference bu UBM/CPhI at Mumbai on 18-19 June 2013
New Lingo Learned @ FFE 2013
Yesterday, I had the privilege of
attending FFE 2013 organized by Medicin Man
It was a day of wonderful Learning
and Networking.
Rubbing shoulders with Who is Who of
the Indian Pharma is exhilarating.
Learning from Leaders and CEOs who rose from the ranks of MRs is indeed an experience to cherish!
Online Survey or Quiz - Absolutely Free and No Limitations: Google Forms
Want an Opinion Poll? Wish to conduct a Survey? Planning a Quiz after a training programme?
Think Google.
Take a tour...
Think Google.
Free online quiz or survey is made easy with Google Docs. You can use Forms to create an online quiz. It's easy and very intuitive.
You can create questions with various answer options like
You can create questions with various answer options like
- Text
- Paragraph
- Multiple choice
- Checkboxes
- Choose from a List
- Scale and
- Grid
Google provides many themes to garnish your quiz.
The created Quiz/Survey can be sent by integrating with the mail. Moreover, you can collect and analyze the responses in real-time.
The data gets loaded into Google Spreadsheet thus making analysis of data easy!
You can download data into spreadsheets on your desktop.
The created Quiz/Survey can be sent by integrating with the mail. Moreover, you can collect and analyze the responses in real-time.
The data gets loaded into Google Spreadsheet thus making analysis of data easy!
You can download data into spreadsheets on your desktop.
A pre-formatted summary is also available for a quick look.
Next time when you plan for an Online Quiz,
Rely on Google Docs.
You can even embed the form into your website.
Next time when you plan for an Online Quiz,
Rely on Google Docs.
You can even embed the form into your website.
Alternatives are
Survey Monkey and
Survey Gizmo.
Most of the basic features are free but you may find few limitations.
Google Docs is limitation free :-)
Survey Monkey and
Survey Gizmo.
Most of the basic features are free but you may find few limitations.
Google Docs is limitation free :-)
It's simple, easy and free.
In case you need help Refer to Google forms.
Here is the link: Google forms-Help
In case you need help Refer to Google forms.
Here is the link: Google forms-Help
Take a tour...
Mean,Median and Mode - When and Where?
If you know only 'Average' and do not know much about the words 'Mean', 'Median' and 'Mode’, you
are lucky!! Those who know, always get confused about When to use it? Which measure
to use?
However, clarity helps understand things better.
Let us take the classical example of average income in two localities in Mumbai and try to understand these....
To summarize,
However, clarity helps understand things better.
Let us take the classical example of average income in two localities in Mumbai and try to understand these....
Locality 1, say Mulund where multi-storied flats co-exist with
slums around it.
Locality 2, say South Mumbai where only Multi-storied flats exist
and no slums.
Mean a.k.a Average
Mean a.k.a Average
When
to use Mean? Mean is also called Average.
You
average out when things are similar or symmetrical. Isn’t it?
So,
in the above-mentioned localities where do you use mean?
Obviously,
in a locality where you find similarity in the population.
i.e.
Locality 2 – only multi-storied flats.
Mean
is the best measure when the distribution is not skewed.
This means, when symmetry exists use Mean.
This means, when symmetry exists use Mean.
Median
Median
is the best choice in locality 1 because the distribution is skewed.
(High Income
of the people residing in flats and presumably low income in people residing in
slums).
Few
People who have disproportionately high income and few with very low income
(these are called Outliers) can completely skew and distort the picture.
So
, the moral of the story is next time when you are offered a job ask for the
median salary of the post rather than the average salary for the post offered!
Mode
Mode
is most recurring or most often seen.
Mode
is the least used measure of central tendency.
Often
you find it is not very meaningful.
Lets
take the example: The salaries in an office with 6 people are as follows.
Rs.10,000,
Rs.10,000, Rs.7,590, Rs.7,550, Rs.2,200 and Rs.7,565.
So, the
Mode is most recurring i.e. Rs. 10,000 ( it appeared Twice).
This
is not reflecting central tendency. It’s meaningless.
But
where do you find Mode useful?
Let’s
take this example which may be more meaningful for Gentlemen!
You are standing in a typical Mumbai
Bus stop and watching women's dressing!
A
Sari , Jeans, Chudidaar or Skirts.
At At the end of the day, if you are not arrested by Police, you come to a
conclusion, that most women in Mumbai wear Jeans! (Quite an insight).
So,
Mode is the best measure for Nominal data (such as Sex, Race, Ethnicity,
Country etc.)
To summarize,
Mean is the Average, Median is Middle and Mode is Most often.
Mean
tells the basic character of a population. It does not represent an individual
from the population. In reality, you may not find anyone matching the mean in
the population.
Median
represents a typical Individual from the population.
Mode
is most often observed.
Learn with this simple song for a better understanding..
Effective Frequency - Advertising Frequency Theory
Looooong ago Thomas Smith , a London businessman wrote a book called 'Guide to Successful Advertising' in the year 1885! He says it takes at least 20 times for one to be exposed to an ad to make a decision!
Observe at what point the Herbert Krugman's three levels of exposure namely Curiosity, Recognition and Decision are at work !
No one can dispute the power of Frequency... However, we need to estimate and carefully judge Reach Vs Frequency and Quality Vs Quantity.
In India, Washing Powder ..... is Nirma.
Thanda Matlab .... Coca-Cola!
What must have made these Brands as generics?
Is it Reach or Frequency or an ideal admixture of both?
Watch the list...
Aspirin is Bayer’s brand of acetylsalicylic acid.
Cellophane is a trademark of Innovia Films Ltd.
Dry ice is a trademark by the Dry Ice Corporation of America.
Escalator is a Trademark of Otis.
Petrol is a trade name.
Videotape is a Trade name of Ampex Corporation.
Xerox is a Brand name of a Photocopying machine.
Observe at what point the Herbert Krugman's three levels of exposure namely Curiosity, Recognition and Decision are at work !
No one can dispute the power of Frequency... However, we need to estimate and carefully judge Reach Vs Frequency and Quality Vs Quantity.
In India, Washing Powder ..... is Nirma.
Thanda Matlab .... Coca-Cola!
What must have made these Brands as generics?
Is it Reach or Frequency or an ideal admixture of both?
Watch the list...
Aspirin is Bayer’s brand of acetylsalicylic acid.
Cellophane is a trademark of Innovia Films Ltd.
Dry ice is a trademark by the Dry Ice Corporation of America.
Escalator is a Trademark of Otis.
Petrol is a trade name.
Videotape is a Trade name of Ampex Corporation.
Xerox is a Brand name of a Photocopying machine.