Today, I share our top 5 business communication software for small businesses. These are team communication tools that offer more than just communication capabilities. Most of the tools that we cover today offer a free plan that is ideal for small teams looking to enhance their business collaboration and communication. The world is rapidly changing, predominately due to the global pandemic and small businesses need to pivot and evolve in order to stay relevant.Many organisations are shifting from a location-dependent or office work environment to a home-based work environment. The communication software that I cover today are solutions for helping businesses transition online and maintain a high level of communication between remote teams. Below I have listed our full video tutorials for each of the tools that we have discussed today:Slack tutorial: https://youtu.be/KGfkSR_rvIwGoogle Workspace tutorial:https://youtu.be/jZjJ54ehgrMAsana tutorial:https://youtu.be/iKsO9zx9n2QBasecamp tutorial:https://youtu.be/nbLG091-tGEWrike tutorial:https://youtu.be/Kx3GuwI0c-g Today we cover the following chapters in this team communication software guide:0:00 Intro01:20 Slack02:20 Google Workspace03:21 Asana03:55 Basecamp04:57 Wrike05:33 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 business communication software guide helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#communication #business
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In this email signature tutorial, I share how you can create a professional free email signature in minutes by using two different tools and methods.The first method to create your free email signature is to use Canva, which is a free design tool. This professional email signature is a PNG format and is NOT a dynamic signature with clickable links.The second method to create your free email signature is to use Designhills email signature generator. This professional email signature is a dynamic signature with clickable links.Check out how to add your email signature on Gmail here:https://youtu.be/RO0I6iFZIDYCheck out how to add your email signature on Outlook here: https://youtu.be/4_eIF6xw1UcGet started with Canva here to create your email signature for free:https://canva.7eqqol.net/0qDG3Get started with Designhill here to create your email signature for free:https://www.designhill.com/email-signature-generatorToday we cover the following chapters in this email signature tutorial:0:00 Intro01:59 Method 1: Canva11:22 Method 2: Designhill18:06 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 email signature tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#emailsignature
In this TikTok tutorial for beginners, I share how to install the TikTok pixel on your Shopify store.This is a simple step by step process that will allow you to install the TikTok pixel on Shopify so you can start tracking and measuring important events happening on your Shopify website.Get started with Quickbooks here: https://tiktok.com/businessHere we have a tutorial on how to create TikTok ads:https://youtu.be/PlxPqUvLyyQToday we cover the following chapters in this TikTok pixel tutorial:0:00 Intro01:10 Getting started01:35 Sign up/sign in02:16 TikTok pixel03:28 Shopify (install app)06:33 TikTok pixel installed06:55 Install TikTok pixel helper08:21 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 TikTok pixel tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#tiktokad #tiktokpixel
In this electronic signature tutorial, I share how you can sign PDF documents online using Adobe Sign.This is an ideal tool for helping businesses shift online. As we move into a digital world it is important to shift in-person activities like signing documents to digital activities. In this video, I also show you how you can use Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Sign to request signatures from your clients as well as how to sign and edit any type of document online.Get started with Adobe Sign here for free (7 day free trial):https://adobe.com/signToday we cover the following chapters in this electronic signature tutorial:0:00 Intro01:07 Getting started02:12 Sign up (free trial)02:31 Adobe Acrobat/Adobe Sign04:46 Upload Documents05:25 Request E-signature11:39 Fill & Sign13:48 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 electronic signature tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#adobesign #esignature
Today, I dive into a Quickbooks tutorial for beginners and share with you how to use Quickbooks online to better manage your accounting and financial activities. This walkthrough is from the perspective of a small business owner and not an accountant.Get started with Quickbooks here: https://quickbooks.com/Today we cover the following chapters in this Quickbooks tutorial:0:00 Intro01:17 Getting started02:49 Sign up (free 30-day trial)03:21 Dashboard06:31 Account settings09:43 Banking11:23 Sales13:06 Cash flow13:32 Expenses13:52 Employees14:00 Reports14:44 Taxes14:53 Accounting15:40 Apps16:57 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 Quickbooks tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#quickbooks #smallbusiness
Today, we dive into an updated Slack tutorial for individuals looking to adopt Slack into their organisation. This Slack tutorial is for those that work for an organisation that currently uses Slack as well as for teams that are looking to get started with Slack for the first time. Slack will ultimately enhance team collaboration and communication.Slack is a leading free team chat software and business communication tool that is ideal for all types and sizes of businesses. The whole idea of Slack it to simply make remote work easier. The unlimited free slack plan includes:- Unlimited team members to join your Slack workspace.- Access up to 10,000 of your team’s recent messages.- Up to 10 app integrations at one time.- 1 on 1 voice and video calls between team members.Today we cover the following chapters in this Slack tutorial :0:00 Intro01:23 Getting started04:29 Slack workspace04:42 Invite teammates05:41 Workspace (Digital HQ)06:10 Channels (chat groups)09:14 Messages & Chat12:17 Direct (private) messages12:43 Slack search feature13:31 App integrations14:34 Preferences & settings15:18 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 Slack tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#teamchat #slack
Today I dive into a complete Zoho Mail tutorial for beginners looking to get started and make the most of Zoho’s free email service.Zoho mail is free for both personal and business use. The free business plan allows you to add up to 5 accounts. You also have 5GB of storage and an attachment limit of 25MB.Zoho mail is a great free alternative to other paid email services like Google Workspace and outlook for business.Do you want to learn how to set up your business emails for free with Zoho mail? Check out this tutorial here: https://youtu.be/6TdLq59cdpE Get started with Zoho Mail here:https://go.zoho.com/YXw*(This Zoho mail link is an affiliate link, which means we will get a commission if you upgrade to a paid plan through this link, and this helps support our channel and we thank you in advance!)Today we cover the following chapters in this Zoho mail tutorial:0:00 Intro01:14 Getting started03:16 Zoho mail inbox03:56 Settings & tools08:31 Compose email12:05 Calendar13:46 Tasks14:48 Notes15:40 Contacts16:31 Bookmarks17:21 Chats19:09 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 Zoho mail tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#zoho #businessemail #zohomail
Today, I deep dive into a StreamYard tutorial and share how to live stream for free!StreamYard is a leading live streaming service that allows you to connect and simultaneously live stream across multiple platforms or channels like your Facebook page, Facebook Profile, LinkedIn Company Page, LinkedIn Profile, YouTube, Twitter and more.StreamYard also offers a generous free plan that allows you to live stream for up to 20 hours per month and stream with up to 6 Guests on your broadcast.Streaming is a powerful activity that you can use to reach and engage with your audience across multiple platforms. I like to compare streaming with email marketing, however, rather than sending email campaigns to your audience, you are connecting to your audience in real-time with a live video stream. Get started with stream yard for free here:https://www.streamyard.comToday we cover the following chapters in this StreamYard tutorial:0:00 Intro01:09 Getting started01:28 Pricing02:53 Destinations (channels)03:07 Connect channels04:38 Broadcasts (live streams)05:13 Create new broadcast (live stream)06:56 Confirm audio & video settings08:43 Streaming features10:32 How to screen share12:37 Invite guests13:18 Comments13:34 Banners14:19 Brand15:28 Private chat15:38 Settings16:15 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 StreamYard tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#streamyard #livestream
Today I dive into an updated Google My Business tutorial for Beginners.In this video, I share 7 simple strategies that you can execute right away to drive more website traffic, foot traffic, phone calls, leads and ultimately more sales.Google My Business is one of the most important tools for local businesses. How to add your local business to Google maps:https://youtu.be/Na6c7NQb80k How to make a free website with Google My Business:https://youtu.be/_uaiHQNVh-U How to make a free website with Google Sites:https://youtu.be/992Wj0mZkow How to link GMB and Google Ads together and create a location extension:https://youtu.be/SOYjCeUWg9Q Find out the top citations in your country here: https://whitespark.ca/top-local-citation-sources-by-country/Today we cover the following chapters in this Google My Business tutorial:0:00 Intro01:18 Getting started02:36 Google My Business03:25 Review information + keywords06:16 Create a free website08:58 Leverage GMB posts11:22 Consistently update photos12:44 despond & capture reviews13:52 Link & leverage Google Ads15:18 Build citations18:12 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 Google My Business tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#googlemybusiness #business
Today I dive into a complete Wix tutorial for small businesses. This Wix tutorial is for beginners interested in learning how to make a free website with Wix.Wix has become a leading all-in-one free website builder for all types and sizes of businesses. They also offer a comprehensive free plan that allows you to quickly build your website and get up and running online in just a few minutes.Wix stands out in the website builder market due to its dynamic visual building features. Wix uses their ADI (Artificial Design Intelligence) to instantly build your personalised website with just a few questions that you first need to answer. You can also switch to the more extensive Wix editor to get more design freedom when crafting your new website.No matter what your skill or experience level is, you can use Wix to build your own personalised and professional website. Get started with Wix for free here: https://wixstats.com/?a=35766&c=124&s1=*(This link is an affiliate link, which means we will get a commission if you upgrade to a paid plan through this link, this helps support our channel and we thank you in advance!) If you are interested in learning how to create a free logo for your business, you can do so here with this Canva tutorial:https://youtu.be/0FIH9ehOyKEToday we cover the following chapters in this Wix tutorial:0:00 Intro01:43 Getting started03:21 Add website features04:53 ADI technology08:16 Select home page design09:08 Add website pages10:01 ADI generated website10:51 Edit website menu12:16 Customize sections (edit)13:50 Customize sections (design)16:34 Add sections, pages or apps17:21 Edit website theme/design17:54 Manage functionality20:02 Wix editor22:03 Wix apps23:12 Publish your website25:18 Pricing25:02 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 Wix tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#wix #websitebuilders
How to get a Free SSL Certificate for WordPress. This is a beginners guide to securing your website.Does your website show ’not secure’ in your browser? This means that you do not have an SSL Certificate installed and that you do not have an encrypted connection.Today, I’m going to show you how to get a Free SSL Certificate for WordPress. This process is relatively straightforward and only take a few short steps. Not having an SSL Certificate will cause your website visitors to bounce from your website. Also, if you don’t have an SSL this will negatively impact how you show up on search engines like Google search. The software we will be using is Cloudflare to get a Free SSL Certificate, then we will use the free WordPress plugin called ‘Really Simple SSL’ to push your SSL and secure your website.Today we cover the following chapters in this Free SSL Certificate tutorial:0:00 Intro01:20 Getting started02:13 Sign up to Cloudflare03:16 Verify DNS Configuration04:34 Change Nameservers05:12 Create Ad Campaign07:23 Install ‘Really Simple SSL Plugin07:26 Ad Group Level (Targeting)08:06 Activate SSL08:46 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 Free SSL Certificate tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#ssl #wordpress
Ready to start advertising on TikTok? Today, we dive into a TikTok Ads tutorial for beginners. In this video, I share how you can simply create and run video ads on TikTok with the advertising platform called TikTok for Business.Creating ads on TikTok is similar to creating ads on Facebook. Both the Facebook Ads Manager and TikTok Ads Manager are very similar. Using TikTok for business is ideal for all types and sizes of businesses. You also have access to unique advertising objectives that include optimising your ads for driving conversions, sending traffic to your website, app installs, leads and more. Get started with TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/business/ Get started with the Invideo to simply create video ads here: https://invideo.io?ref=stewartgault*(This link is an affiliate link, which means we will get a commission if you upgrade to a paid plan through this link, this helps support our channel and we thank you in advance!) Want to learn how to use Invideo to create video ads? Check out this beginners tutorial:https://youtu.be/YOL6n8ctZJwToday we cover the following chapters in this TikTok Ads tutorial:0:00 Intro01:25 Getting started01:46 Create TikTok for Business Account04:02 TikTok Ads Manager04:15 TikTok Pixel05:12 Create Ad Campaign05:37 Campaign Level (Choose Marketing Goal)07:26 Ad Group Level (Targeting)12:45 Ad Level (Video Creative)14:36 Invideo (Beginner Friendly Video Editor)19:26 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 TikTok Ads tutorial helpful. Also, if you require any help or support, make sure to get in touch with us today.Thanks for watching and enjoy!#tiktok #tiktokads