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Tool Time: Why I love Teamwork
As an Online Business Manager and Director of Operations, a huge part of my job has been keeping things organized in my clients’ businesses as well as my own. Between all of my clients, their projects, my projects, and numerous people on my team, there are a lot of moving parts to keep track of!…
Read MoreHow the Kolbe Index Changed the Way I Work
Are you a fan of personality profiles? Tests like Meyers Briggs and Strengths Finder have a lot of followers, but my personal favorite is the Kolbe Index because it is about much more than personality and really applies to work. The Kolbe Index is an insightful, overarching test that totally changed the way I viewed…
Read MoreBusiness Tools Tip: Why I Love Facebook Groups
“Facebook was not originally created to be a company. It was built to accomplish a social mission – to make the world more open and connected.” – Mark Zuckerberg Okay, you may think I’m cheating a little bit. This month’s tools post isn’t always seen as a tool but it absolutely is! Facebook Groups. Today, I am writing about…
Read MoreBusiness Tools Tip: Why I Love AccessAlly
UPDATE: I am super excited and proud to announce that I love AccessAlly so much I decided to become certified as an AccessAlly Advocate! This means I am now able to confidently build your membership because I have learned AccessAlly inside out directly from the creators. You’re welcome to learn more and/or set up a…
Read MoreBusiness Tools Tip: Why I Love Acuity
One of the most frustrating parts of running a business online (or running any business where you’re teaching classes, meeting with clients, or in any other situation when two or more people need to be at a certain place at a certain time) is setting appointments. It seems like a simple thing, but how many times have you showed up at the wrong time or completely missed an appointment request in your inbox? Early on, I knew I needed a program that could keep everyone organized and on the same time track, and it had to be easy! Let me tell you, I LOVE Acuity. I’ve used it for years and now I couldn’t imagine using anything else.
Read MoreBusiness Tools Tip: Why I Love Typeform
I’m always on the lookout for new tools and program that can help entrepreneurs grow their businesses, work more efficiently, and make their lives easier. I get a huge kick out of playing with fun new systems, and I’m always excited when I discover a new gem! (Even if it’s just new to me. 😊) Though…
Read MoreMy Favorite Planning Tips and Resources for an Incredible Year
What’s the secret to having an amazing year?
Planning to succeed.
It sounds obvious, right? In order to succeed, you need to have a plan. You know better than to rely on luck alone.
However, way too many entrepreneurs neglect the planning step.
Read MoreBusiness Tools Tip: Why I Love Airtable
Businesses process a lot of information, and keeping all that stuff organized is a giant pain in the you-know-what.
Most business owners are forever on the quest for an easy way to organize. In the meantime, they’re often swimming through tons of pieces of content and information with no real way to keep track of it all.
That’s when things fall through the cracks!
I’m always on the lookout for amazing tools to help make my life (and the life of my clients!) easier. I’m also a techie girl, so I love playing with new programs!
One of my favorite recent finds is Airtable.
Read MoreBusiness Tools Tip: Why I love BeLive.tv
I’ve been really into Facebook Live lately, especially for my clients. It’s so much fun to interact with your audience in real time!
Most of the time, you can only Facebook Live with a mobile device like a smartphone. If you’re doing an interview, you can only show one person at a time on the screen. As awesome as Facebook Live is, there are still somethings I wish were different, especially for business owners.
I don’t love holding my phone up or having to rig up a selfie stick to make my live broadcasts look nice and professional. I also like to interview other people on FB live, but I don’t love how it switched back and forth, only showing one of us at a time.
Read MoreBusiness Tool Tips: Why I Love Zoom
Looking for an easy, reliable way to do video conferences? Here’s why I love Zoom and use it for all my meetings, conference calls, and trainings.
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