4 Ways to Be Creative with IFTTT

4 Ways to Be Creative with IFTTT

Imagine if you could update all of your social media channels, keep tabs on what your competitors are up to, keep your content organized, and make sure you don’t spend hours looking for information buried in your Inbox? Let’s look at some creative IFTTT recipes.
IFTTT (If This, Then That) is a tool that has the power to do all of that almost automatically once you set up key “recipes,” or processes, that you want to happen.
While IFTTT can’t do all of the work for you, it does set a brilliant foundation for you to do the things that you know will move your business forward.
It exists to help you be more productive so you can make the most out of the time you have each day.

How to Never Run Out of Interesting Content for Your Blog

How to Never Run Out of Interesting Content for Your Blog

Any relationship requires an exchange of time and information.

In order to cultivate a deeper friendship, you tell each other stories about your past and swap dreams for the future.

When you have a blog, cultivating a relationship with your audience happens in a similar way.

The content that you put out is a form of relationship building.

Each article, podcast episode, or video helps you connect with your audience. It adds value to their lives which builds trust.

Evernote, Trello or Asana? Which Tool Should You Use?

Since I am constantly recommending tools like Asana (Got Asana? Make the Best Use of It), Trello (Unconventional Business Uses for Trello), and Evernote (Could You Run A Business Using Only Evernote?) to run a small business, I get asked pretty regularly which one would be right for you and your business – Asana, Trello, or Evernote.

Unfortunately, the answer isn’t straightforward.

First thing’s first, if you’ve never tried either Asana, Trello, or Evernote, play with each one in order to see which layout feels more intuitive to you and your business.

Also, don’t forget to check out my easy tool comparison chart….

Listening System for Connecting with Your Customers, Peers, & Industry Insiders

Listening System for Connecting with Your Customers, Peers, & Industry Insiders

When was the last time you really listened to your customers?

I’m not just talking about passive scrolling around on Twitter, but REALLY listening.

If you’re like many business owners who get overwhelmed by their daily to-do lists, it’s probably been a while.

That being said, you know listening to your customers is key. You care about what they’re saying.

But where should you start? How can you listen consistently instead of just binge-listening once a month?

Your first question to answer is: “Who are the people I should be listening to?”

7 Social Media Management Rules You Must Obey

Do you have a love-hate relationship with social media? Does social media feel like quicksand?
How many times have you gone on social media for just a second to post something related to your business, but then ended up wasting hours jumping from one news feed item to the next?
Do you belong to lots of private groups you don’t have time to keep up with?
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by everything associated with staying in the loop that you’ve declared it’s time to go on a social media sabbatical?
We’ve all been there!
Stay sane with this system that I created.

Social Media Doesn’t Have to Drive You Crazy!

Social Media Doesn’t Have to Drive You Crazy!

Social media can be incredibly useful for building your brand and gaining clients, but it’s difficult to use effectively when you have calls to take, content to write, and products to create.

How can you possibly find time to post six times a day on Twitter and twice a day on Facebook like experts recommend?

Luckily there are tried and true tools that will help you follow through with your social media marketing plans without taking a huge chunk of time from your day.