Business Resources
Things I Like
Business Resources
Things I Like
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Conncet to the world. Create and organize information. Collaborate with your staff and customers using Google Workspace.
Google Workspace plans provide a custom email for your business and include collaboration tools like Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, and more.
Gmail can be used for free, and the Google Workspace paid plans have so many more useful tools for business.
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LastPass
Password Manager
Remember, back in the day, when we first got email and we needed to remember a password? One password. Then, we signed up for a chat somewhere, messenger to talk to other kids when the teacher wasn’t looking, and ebay back when a search gave 6 results.
Now, every website we use requires a password. To keep your login information safe, and so you don’t need to remember every single one (or -eeek- use the same password for everything), use a password manager like LastPass.
LastPass can be put on your phone, tablet and embedded into the browser on your computer. Enter your master password once, and LastPass remembers AND INPUTS all of your login information for you.
With the business version, you can even have your employees log into systems without remembering, seeing, or changing the passwords.
You remain in control of the login information - they get the benefit of easy access. It’s a very safe place for your passwords.
YouCanBookMe
Scheduler
Connect this schedule directly to your calendar, allowing customers to book time with you based on what times you have available.
Online Stopwatch
...an online stopwatch
For just getting stuff done! Set the timer for 40 minutes (or even just 10!), turn off distractions, and just get that thing done that you've been putting off!
17Hats
Client & Project Management
Manage clients contact info,
mange projects, proposals, invoicing,
automate emails using the 17Hats content management system.
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Zoho
Integrations & Email
Free email option, for if you want to have a personalized business email, such as myname@mybusiness.com, Zoho also has customer and project management tools.
Hootsuite
Schedule Social Media Posts
Batch social media content and schedule ahead of time so you’re not scrambling at the last minute EVERY TIME you want to post something. Hootsuite has a free version that allows you to link 3 social media accounts and schedule up to 30 posts at a time.
Social Media
Post at least a couple times a week so that when people come to your Facebook page, they know you are still open and have up to date information about your business.
Google My Business
Client & Project Management
Edit the information Google shows the world when someone “Googles your business” name, so that people see the correct, up-to-date info.
Webtalk
Social Media
Take back control in your social media world. Webtalk isn't your normal social media platform. It allows you to make money on its platform, and gives you control over what you see in your feed. Check it out!
YouCanBookMe
Scheduler
Connect this schedule directly to your calendar, allowing customers to book time with you based on what times you have available.
LastPass
Password Manager
Remember, back in the day, when we first got email and we needed to remember a password? One password. Then, we signed up for a chat somewhere, messenger to talk to other kids when the teacher wasn’t looking, and ebay back when a search gave 6 results. More passwords. Now, every website we use requires a password. To keep your login information safe, and so you don’t need to remember every single one (or -eeek- use the same password for everything), use a password manager like LastPass. LastPass can be put on your phone, tablet and embedded into the browser on your computer. Enter your master password once, and LastPass remembers AND INPUTS all of your login information for you. With the business version, you can even have your employees log into systems without remembering, seeing, or changing the passwords. You remain in control of the login information - they get the benefit of easy access. It’s a very safe place for your passwords.
Online Stopwatch
...an online stopwatch
For just getting stuff done! Set the timer for 40 minutes (or even just 10!), turn off distractions, and just get that thing done that you've been putting off!
Images you can use with no cost or attribution
So here’s the thing: Google is a wonderful tool. You can search for just about any image online, and find something you’d like to use. But you can’t “just use” anything you find. Images online have copyrights. You need permission to use them. So, if you want to use an image on your website, brochure, billboard, or even post to Facebook/Instagram, you need to have permission to do that; to claim it as your own. Here is a list of free image sources that you can use. Please check the copyright section of each website, as some may have limitations on how many images you can print, and what resolution you can use (ie, brochures).