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Run your freelance business like a PRO [Video]

Check out https://bloom.io/thefutur. Start their free trial today and you’ll get save 30% using promo code: FUTUR30.A CRM (Client Relationship Management) tool is the central operating system/software of your entire business operation. Without a proper CRM you’ll be: Duck-taping disjointed tools.- Overpaying.- Using tools intended for large teams.- Giving your clients an inconsistent experience.- Losing track of what’s important.- Forgetting to properly follow up.- Closing less deals.Here’s how it works: An all-in-one CRM connects all your client touch-points in a beautiful and consistent brand experience. If you want to offer a premium service, using the right tools is imperative.BUT finding the right CRM for your creative business can be a challenge. Popular CRMs are built for large sales teams, not creative professionals. Recently, our team discovered a modern platform called Bloom, and we think it’s an effective solution for freelancers and small independent businesses. Even more, we were able to work out a deal for our community to get you 30% off using promo code: FUTUR30.Here are some benefits of using Bloom:- It connects your client journey into a beautiful branded experience. – If you don’t have a website, Bloom features simple and easy to build portfolio pages. Here’s an example. – Great for capturing leads: Beautiful forms, and an embeddable live chat widget.- It has an incredible high altitude project workflow feature. You can view all of your projects and see what’s next for each one, from one screen.- Getting paid is a game changer with Bloom. You can integrate nearly every payment platform, including Stripe, Square, Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, Paypal, etc. It allows you to send incredibly clean and professional invoices. – Contract signing is included and you can even add them to your invoices for a one-click booking experience. Here’s an example of what the Bloom payment page looks like.- You can manage your calendar, schedule meetings, and even create automated emails. Check out https://bloom.io/thefutur. Start their free trial today and you’ll get save 30% using promo code: FUTUR30.#ad #CRM #freelancebusiness===Want a deeper dive? Typography, Lettering, Sales & Marketing, Social Media and The Business of Design courses available here:https://thefutur.com/shopShorts Playlist:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzKJi2GjpkEGrDh61kGekKfUdk9QLKYaI===👉Subscribe: https://goo.gl/F2AEbk👉See our Academy Channel: https://goo.gl/vB9zoP🎙 Futur Podcast: https://thefutur.com/podcast/—Love the content? Become a sustaining member for $5/mo today.https://goo.gl/nwekfLBOOKLIST – Essential Reading for Creative Professionals: https://bit.ly/biz-booklistEssential Design Books: https://bit.ly/futur-design-booksKits & Proposals:https://goo.gl/mSjuWQVisit our website: https://www.thefutur.comFREE resources: https://goo.gl/Qh6gHr—We love getting your letters. Send it here:The Futurc/o Chris Do1702 Olympic Blvd.Santa Monica, CA 90404USA—AFFILIATE LINKS*🙏 Support The Futur by purchasing through our affiliate links:Amazon: http://bit.ly/thefuturishereWebflow: https://webflow.grsm.io/thefuturRetro Supply Co.: http://bit.ly/2GW8gzRCreative Market: https://goo.gl/g4jlTEDesign Cuts: http://bit.ly/2GSsAR3Riverside FM: https://bit.ly/3CvGJAv✍️ Sharpen your skills by taking a course, using our affiliate links:School of Motion: http://bit.ly/futur-somBring Your Own Laptop Tutorials: https://byol.me/thefuturSkillshare: https://skl.sh/34z8qVj🎧 Do you like the music? Check out the music libraries we use in our affiliate links below:Epidemic Sound: http://share.epidemicsound.com/thefuturArtlist: http://bit.ly/2uWdna7💥FREE TRIAL: Download Stock Photos, Footage, Music & Adobe Templates: https://1.envato.market/c/2429122/298927/4662Get our FAVORITE notebook from Baron Fig: https://baronfig.com/?ref=zQoKL*By making a purchase through any of our affiliate links, we receive a very small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us on our mission to provide quality education to you. Thank you.—Host: Chris DoProducer: Mark ContrerasCinematographers/Editors: Stewart Schuster, MOCS Media, Tasca StudiosFutur Theme Music: Adam Sanborne http://www.adamsanborne.comTypefaces: Futura, DIN, Helvetica Now, Calibre, Knockout, Champion Gothic

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3 Unique Tools for Starting a Business [Video]

1. Appy Pie Business Name Generator2. Appy Pie Website Maker3. Appy Pie App BuilderHere is the link 👉👉 www.appypie.comSubscribe 👉👉 https://www.youtube.com/@AppyPieInc/Connect with us on social!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AppyPieInc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AppyPieIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/appy-pie-inc/Instagram: http://instagram.com/appypieinc/Pinterest – https://in.pinterest.com/appypie/#shorts #ytshorts #business

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Top 10 MUST HAVE Business Tools for Small Business SUCCESS in 2022 [Video]

Today, I share our top 10 ESSENTIAL Business tools for Small Businesses in 2022.There are 1000s of online business tools that are designed for small businesses. Sometimes just leveraging one or two of these tools can be the difference between a thriving or failing business.These MUST HAVE business tools that I cover in this video will help your business create success in the commercial areas of marketing, sales, communication, analytics, content creation and more.Get started with Google Business Profile for free here:https://www.google.com/business/Get started with Google Ads here:https://ads.google.com/Get started with Monday Project Management for free here: https://mondaycom.grsm.io/stewartgauld3125Get started with HubSpot for free here: https://hubspot.sjv.io/c/2844094/1001264/12893Get started with Canva for free here: https://canva.7eqqol.net/0qDG3Get started with the Invideo here: https://invideo.io?ref=stewartgaultGet started with Google Analytics for free here:https://analytics.google.com/Get started with MailChimp for free here:http://eepurl.com/hNcNMzGet started with Slack for free here:https://slack.com/Get started with Google Workspace here:https://workspace.google.com/*IMPORTANT NOTE: Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means we will get a commission if you upgrade to a paid plan through these links (with no extra cost to you), this helps support our channel and we thank you in advance! Check out the video tutorials for the tools that we mentioned in the video:Learn how to use Google Business Profile here:https://youtu.be/HZ6t5FnD0IILearn how to use Google Ads here:https://youtu.be/pTAQ0qu3IJMLearn how to use Monday for project management here:https://youtu.be/a3PMLonhYCcLearn how to use HubSpot CRM here:https://youtu.be/brVfYiSPNI0Learn how to use Canva here:https://youtu.be/3n2i6uwgOa4Learn how to use Invideo here:https://youtu.be/_Uiq-zkCQDgLearn how to use Google Analytics here:https://youtu.be/S7r83NvINiMLearn how to use MailChimp here:https://youtu.be/zXymT4dFKo8Learn how to use Slack here:https://youtu.be/KGfkSR_rvIwLearn how to use Google Workspace here:https://youtu.be/CFt5ubYDGQU Today we navigate through the below chapters for this small business guide:0:00 Intro01:17 Google Business Profile01:53 Google Ads02:28 HubSpot CRM02:53 Monday03:09 Canva03:37 Invideo04:09 Google Analytics04:32 MailChimp & Klaviyo05:05 Slack05:38 Google Workspace06:05 Outro Are you interested in joining our small business community?Join us to receive actionable tips, tutorials and tools to grow your small business online (Subscribe to our email list) or join our exclusive community here: https://mailchi.mp/71ac3fcdbfdf/stewart-gauldLet me know if you found this small business guide helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#smallbusiness #businesstools

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Create Your Ideal Customer Profile (Business Client Avatar) Marketing Training, Basic Tools & Tips [Video]

In this video we look at creating your business Avatar. The Focus! of your business should be on serving your ideal customer. The people that will get the most value exchange from your solution. Serve and you will receive success. This concept is fundamental in a customer driven business model. If you wish to be successful in business for the long run, making positive social change you need to focus on what your ideal client desires! Three Major Desires that motivate actions 1. Wealth2. Health3. Relationships Each can be broken down into pain or gain.Focus on one at a time in your sales copy. Want our best Marketing Tools and Tips email directly to you? Sign up to our newsletter and let’s join forces in being Ethical Change Marketers together!https://go.practicallymarketing.com/newsletterAnother Tip…I would highly recommend having automation and assistance tools to support your Ethical Business to scale and help even more people. You have a valuable product or service that will change the lives of many so do not get bogged down in the idea and practice of hard work, work smarter! and help more, change more, do more of what actually makes a difference. As a freelancer, soloprenuer, entrepreneur, small business operator you need to maximize your ability to offer high value to your clients otherwise you will not be competitive against the larger players in your industry. Digital marketing is the future and I do not just mean digital promotions, I mean using digital assets like Social Champ to increase your ability to preform. Social Champ is a social media scheduler and task management asset that will make is easier for you to connect with your Avatar, using social media platforms. Check it out… https://links.practicallymarketing.com/socialchamp Business automation helps us work smarter, get your free tool today at https://go.practicallymarketing.com/integratelyTools that help you ask the right questions…1. Funnelscripts – apart of the well-known Clickfunnels brand (They have a One Funnel Away Challenge, if you are digitalizing your business you might want to check out…https://go.practicallymarketing.com/onefunnelaway)2. Automatic Scripts https://go.practicallymarketing.com/automaticscripts3. CrawlQ.ai – This has a current lifetime deal on the Appsumo Store… https://go.practicallymarketing.com/appsumoIn this video we quickly looked at sites you can use to research your ideal customer and find out what makes them tick. The more you know, the more detailed you are, the BETTER!What tools do you use to assist you in customer research? Do you have an ideal client or business avatar? If not, why?Some tools and services we use are… We use Namecheap for our domain name register https://go.practicallymarketing.com/namecheaphttps://lynxshort.com/​ which has an amazing deal on at the moment on the appsumo store, listed as ‘Branded Link Shortener’ https://go.practicallymarketing.com/appsumoAs well as we use… *Laptop – Lenovo ThinkPad Laptop T470 Intel i5-6200U 2.4GHz, 500GB HDD,20GB RAM Win10 Pro (Webcam for recording)https://go.practicallymarketing.com/LenovoThinkpadE14BusinessLaptop*Microphone – PoP Voice Professional Lavalier Lapel Microphone Omnidirectional Condense https://go.practicallymarketing.com/microphone*Lights – house lights plus a flexible desk lamp https://go.practicallymarketing.com/flexibledesklampIf you purchase anything through our links you are not charged anything extra. The price is the same, the only difference is that we get rewards and bonuses if you happen to make a purchase on some of the links provided. So it is like a win-win 🙂 we like win-wins! Hope you enjoyed the video, like us know what you think in the comments or visit our site at practicallymarketing.com for more information and links so you can join our marketing community where we can all share and learn together. We want to help show you effective tools and processes, reviews and recommendations that support you in your marketing efforts (marketing in the broad sense of the word, involving all your business activities and processes) so you can grow your small business as a solopreneur or otherwise (any business really). What should our next video be about? PS if you sign up for a Groovefunnels Platinum (all in one digital marketing solutions platform eg websites, sales funnels, e-commerce stores, email marketing, blogs, memberships etc) account through this link https://go.practicallymarketing.com/groove link we would like to give you a free Lynxshort account (an unlimited custom url re-director) just let us know once you have made your Groovefunnels purchase in our fb (facebook) community at https://go.practicallymarketing.com/fbcommunitygroupand we will give you a url shorten, re-director account for free as a thank you! pss this offer is limited we only have a certain number of accounts to give away in Lynxshort. Thanks you for your time, happy growing!