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Hey there.

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Welcome to Basecamp.

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My name is Kimberly and I’m
part of the team at 37signals

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here to help you understand
how Basecamp works,

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even more importantly,
how it can work for you.

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Basecamp is extremely customizable

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and we have customers all
over the world using Basecamp

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to manage a variety of projects
from software development

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and web design to marketing
projects and nonprofit work.

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No matter what industry you’re in

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or what projects you have on your plate,

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Basecamp can help you stay organized

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so your to-do list files

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and communication stay in one place.

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I like to say it turns chaos into calm,

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so you can do your best work.

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Now I’ve been using Basecamp
for more than a decade.

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Before working here, I owned
an event planning company

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and I used Basecamp to manage the hundreds

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of tasks involved in my clients’ events.

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So I know firsthand

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how Basecamp can help when
you have a lot on your plate.

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I’m really excited you’re giving it a try.

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Let me point out a few things

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that will help you get started.

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The Hey! menu at the top of your screen,

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that’s like your Basecamp inbox

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and it’s where any new
notifications will show up.

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Just look for that little dot

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and it means there’s
something new for you to see.

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Over the next few weeks, our
team will pop in a few times

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to share some tips as
you’re getting started.

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On your home screen,
you’ll see two projects.

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One is an example of

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how a project could look
once it’s underway, go ahead

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and click around, make updates

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and gather inspiration for

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how you might set up your own projects.

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The other project on your home
screen is called Getting Started.

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Under Learn the Basics.

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There’s a detailed to-do
list, which will take you

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through the different
areas of Basecamp,

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work through the checklist, step by step,

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or find the topics that are
most relevant to what you need.

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Either way, you’ll have your
work under control in no time.

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Your Getting Started Project
also has some Basecamp

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documentation, and we’ve
given you easy access

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to our educational videos
and our support page.

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And speaking of support, our team is

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with you everywhere in Basecamp.

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Just click on that little
question mark on the bottom right

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corner of your screen to
search through our guides.

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And if you can’t find exactly
what you’re looking for,

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reach out to our team directly.

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Let us know where you’re getting stuck

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and a real person will write you back.

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On behalf of all of us
at 37signals, thanks

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for giving Basecamp a try and
let us know how we can help.