Tools! We all need them. Utilizing tools and the resources around us, is how we learn to automate our businesses, so that we can buy back some of our time, in order to live the life we want! And here are a few tools that I use faithfully in order to help make my life and business run more smooth! Check them out!

For  Social Media

I recommend this tool

Hootsuite. It helps you keep track and manage your many social network channels. It can enable you to monitor what people are saying about your brand and help you respond instantly. If you manage the updates for your business' social networks, it's highly likely that you will have heard of Hootsuite.

1) Monitor Multiple Streams in One Place

2) You Have a Team Managing Your Social Media Empire

3) Managing Customer Service on Twitter

4) You Want to Cross-Post to Your Google+ Page

5) Completely Cross-Platform

6) Get Free Reports by Email

7) You Want to Connect Lots of Services Together

For  Graphic Designs

I recommend this tool

If you’ve never designed before or are busy with other parts of your business, creating as many images as you need can feel overwhelming or like a low priority. If this sounds like you, we recommend using Canva.

Canva is an online drag-and-drop image builder. Use Canva to design social media graphics, presentations, flyers, infographics, and much more. Here are 8 reasons I strongly suggest you should use Canva for your small business:

1. YOU CAN USE IT FOR FREE AND UPGRADING IS AFFORDABLE

2. YOU DON’T NEED DESIGN EXPERIENCE - JUST AN EYE FOR WHAT YOU LIKE

3. ACCESS YOUR PROJECTS FROM ANYWHERE AND ON YOUR PHONE

4. THEY HAVE STOCK PHOTOS, ICONS, FONTS, ELEMENTS, AND MORE READY TO USE

5. SEND LINKS AND WORK WITH OTHERS

6. YOU DON’T HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH RECOMMENDED SOCIAL MEDIA SIZES

7. AUTOMATICALLY RESIZE YOUR DESIGNS

8. CREATE BRAND CONSISTENCY AND SAVE TIME

For  Meetings & Webinars

I recommend this tool...

Zoom is a cloud-based video conferencing service. It is intended for businesses to work remotely and offers a wide range of services to accommodate any business’s needs. These include video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars. It supports both Mobile and Desktop.

While Zoom is a subscription-based service, it does allow you to hold unlimited 40-minute long meetings for no charge. This is great for those looking to trial the service or for new very small businesses that are looking for a free conference service. After all, Zoom is very easy to use. Zoom is one of my favorite tools to use and a Great tool for any size business because:

 

1. It Supports Large Audiences

2. You Can Stream Your Meetings/Webinar on Facebook

3. You Can Use Zoom For Free

4. It has Google Calendar Support

5. It's Scalable for Small, Medium, and Large Business

6. And AGAIN.....IT IS Easy to Use

Need a quick consultation to help you Discover your NEXT move? Click the Book a Call button to the right, and schedule your complimentary Discovery Call TODAY and let's get YOU and your BRAND on the path to WIN! Looking forward to chatting with you!

From Da'Nielle,

Your Playbook Coach

For  My Business Line

I recommend this tool

If you don't have a business line and/or phone for your business, I recommend as a great start, to use Google Voice. By publicizing a Voice number and having all calls to it automatically forwarded to personal phones, business owners and employees can answer business calls on their own devices, without ever revealing their personal numbers to customers and on the GO. Here are a few Awesome reasons why I love and still use Google Voice: 

1. More Control and Privacy for Your Private Cell Number

2. Help You Be More Memorable and Appear in a Specific Area Code

3. Position Your Side Biz or Full-Time Biz with a Custom Voicemail Greeting

4. Tailor Your Greeting (Voicemail Message) For a Specific Person or Groups of People!

5. Maintain Better Work / Life Balance & Set Phone Ringing Hours

6. Get Messages WITHOUT Having to Listen to Them!