This episode of Rhodes to Success I reveal the top ten tools I use to run my online business, stay connected with my team, and work efficiently. I also cover how to use these tools to implement the blueprint for podcast interview success.
Key Points:
1. Google For Work
E-Mail
- This is the business account for Google.
- It’s easy to set up email addresses.
- You use Gmail as your email but there’s no lag time.
Google Drive
- This is an easy an inexpensive way to arrange client files.
2. Highrise
- This is a CRM (Customer Relationship Management software)
- This is under the Basecamp umbrella.
- Each client has a profile.
- Within a profile you can add tags e.g prospect.
- This can be linked to a Google Drive folder.
- There isn’t as much storage for MP3 or PDFs.
- The user interface is solid.
- $20 month.
3. BaseCamp
- Project management software.
- This is used for each client’s podcast.
- The client can have access to their Basecamp project.
4. Slack
- Instant messaging for the team.
- Separate and group channels.
- Has phone tool.
5. Voxer
- Great for verbal communication.
- Walkie talkie app.
- Sends voice messaging.
- Good for quick notes.
- There is free version and the paid version has broadcast chat.
6. Meet Edgar
- Self-filing social scheduler.
- This provides constant steams of Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
- Excellent for evergreen content.
7. DropBox
- Cloud-based storage.
- Means you don’t have to save anything on your computer hard drive.
- Folders are sharable to enable others to have access.
- Accessible anywhere online.
8. Zoom
- Video conferencing.
- Has webinar feature.
- Can record calls.
- Multiple people on call via video.
- People can call in and just be on audio not video.
9. Ring Central
- Can set up extensions for team member.
- App allows you to call from it.
- Can record calls.
- Allows for text messages.
- Phone messages are sent through via email on MP3.
10. Skype
- Must have for online business and podcast interviews.
- Only the highly trained ear will hear the difference between a double-ender call versus a call recorded on Skype.
How to use these tools to implement your blueprint for podcast interview success.
Google Spreadsheets
- This is a great way to track interviews.
- Put in the host name, email, mailing address, when the interview is recorded.
- Can be updated in real time.
