37Signals' Campfire; Grade-A Consulting Software
November 10, 2006
So I've been doing a bit of contracted web design lately and have been loving it. What I don't love however, is trying to convey and be conveyed to exactly what a client wants. One can quickly find themselves deep in a nest of 17 e-mails all saying different things - like I did last night.
Enter 37 Signals' Campfire. Basically, a nice slick web-based IM system that allows you and a client to quickly and easily converse and convey your ideas to one another. You can quickly post screenshots, word documents and the like. In true 37signals fashion, it's a joy to use with a simple "upload file" button that pops a file right into the middle of your conversation to be viewed by any other parties you've chosen. It even automatically logs your conversation, so it's all laid out for later.
It's a quick, painless and free signup for the most simple plan - and can really help you out if you're in a pinch and need to talk with a client.
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Peter Cooper 2006/11/10
If you need more people than the free account allows, Lingr is basically a free version of Campfire. I'm not involved with it but have used it as my Web site's chatroom for a long time and it's excellent.. very much like Campfire, but free!
(I was going to post this on Lifehacker till I saw their crazy policy, but saw you and thought you might be interested!)
Jordan T. Cox 2006/11/10
Peter: Very interesting. I'll certainly have to check it out.
I assume that your comment towards Lifehacker was in regards to their signup policy? I sort of kind of agree with you there. I kind of like how they limit it a bit in the way they do, because it means that I don't get lost in the sea of thousands of "me-too!"s when I comment there. It's a bit intimidating, but just emailing them is pretty quick and painless.
david 2006/11/12
Nice. Thanks Jordan, I will have to check both of these out. I remember looking at Campfire or similar, but for some reason didn't see a need at that point. It sure could be useful for me now.
Lunch sometime...
Jordan T. Cox 2006/11/13
David; Lunch is a must! I haven't seen hide nore hair of you since your sperm went ftw. Perhaps some sushi should be involved? Sakura has a most amazing Rainbow Maki. Mmm. Maki topped with sashimi... mmm... mmmmm.... mmm?
And why does Google think that my blog is about death now?