Google gives you an amazing feature called Boomerang in the email app.

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Boomerang is a new favorite of mine. If you are working offline or non business hours – you can schedule the email you're writing to send at another time. You can even boomerang an email that you received to come back into your inbox at another day or time when you want to address it properly or give it the attention it needs. Boomerang allows you to take complete control of your emails, especially when you receive them in, and send them out.

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Are you using Google Calendar? I can't live without it, and here's why.

I'm your host Lyndsay Phillips and this is your Smooth Business Growth Flash Update.

Google Calendar allows multiple users to enter data into a specific calendar and to view that information. It is also possible to set calendars so everyone knows when you, or others in the group, are not booked, making scheduling much easier. People can post availability and times, and this can sync with appointment schedulers and more.

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We at Smooth Sailing Business Growth help our clients attract and convert customers faster with powerful content marketing.

If you want to learn more head to www.SmoothBusinessGrowth.com – there is even a free Social Media Roadmap for you to get consistent with your social media, with less overwhelm and more online exposure!

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Getting information to and from your team or clients couldn't be easier with Google Forms.

I'm your host Lyndsay Phillips and this is your Smooth Business Growth Flash Update.

When using Google Forms, having the ability to quickly and easily develop a form, survey, or questionnaire can allow your business to immediately get feedback and make changes. WithGoogle Forms, the forms developed can be emailed, shared on the website, or sent to a specific link. Then, as the forms are returned, the system will compile and update data in real time, available for a very easy review process.

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We at Smooth Sailing Business Growth help our clients attract and convert customers faster with powerful content marketing.

If you want to learn more head to www.SmoothBusinessGrowth.com – there is even a free Social Media Roadmap for you to get consistent with your social media, with less overwhelm and more online exposure!

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Google delivers the momentum you need to really send your business sailing.

I'm your host Lyndsay Phillips and this is your Smooth Business Growth Flash Update.

AdWords Express, can really come in handy when you are trying to manage an online ad campaign, doing all the research and determining where and when to use keywords in all your online marketing efforts. In addition, AdWords Express now works with Google Places, ensuring that your business is marked and highlighted on searches and that geographically relevant listings will display your website.

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We at Smooth Sailing Business Growth help our clients attract and convert customers faster with powerful content marketing.

If you want to learn more head to www.SmoothBusinessGrowth.com – there is even a free Social Media Roadmap for you to get consistent with your social media, with less overwhelm and more online exposure!

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I find using gmail has it's advantages over other email systems, and do you know why?

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While Gmail is certainly not new, this is one of the standard Google Apps that really does make it easy to receive and send email from any device. If you don't like the idea of a Gmail address, you can still use Gmail and just set up Google Apps for business Gmail using your current domain. This will allow you to have the domain name of your business on your emails but also have all the features, functions, and options the Gmail system offers. Plus you can filter ALL your emails into one central location and send and receive emails from any company or varying email address.

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We at Smooth Sailing Business Growth help our clients attract and convert customers faster with powerful content marketing.

If you want to learn more head to www.SmoothBusinessGrowth.com – there is even a free Social Media Roadmap for you to get consistent with your social media, with less overwhelm and more online exposure!

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If you're sitting in your social media platforms, getting the same interactions with your posts, consider this about starting a podcast.

I'm your host Lyndsay Phillips and this is your Smooth Business Growth Flash Update.

Many people find that podcasts also allow them to reach individuals through sharing in ways they never imagined possible. Very popular podcasts will gain in listeners as well as in interaction through blogs or feedback. And remember, it gives you the ability to get your message out to the public in a way that complements your social media marketing, website, and traditional marketing programs.

And that's your Smooth Business Growth Flash Update

We at Smooth Sailing Business Growth help our clients attract and convert customers faster with powerful content marketing.

If you want to learn more head to www.SmoothBusinessGrowth.com – there is even a free Social Media Roadmap for you to get consistent with your social media, with less overwhelm and more online exposure!

Have a profitable and productive week and may the winds always be at your back!

Are you still sitting on a fence about having your own podcast?

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You have probably already determined more than a few of the benefits to a business or a professional in having a podcast. But here's something else to consider. A podcast gives you the ability to speak directly to your target audience in a way that makes a personal connection. It gives you an opportunity to capture their attention, interest and curiosity about a topic that is related to your business, your interests, and your passions.

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We at Smooth Sailing Business Growth help our clients attract and convert customers faster with powerful content marketing.

If you want to learn more head to www.SmoothBusinessGrowth.com – there is even a free Social Media Roadmap for you to get consistent with your social media, with less overwhelm and more online exposure!

Have a profitable and productive week and may the winds always be at your back!

Does it take a special kind of person to actually have a podcast?

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Really, anyone can have a podcast, but for a business it is an excellent marketing tool. It allows you to speak directly to your customer or avatar. You can boost your authority status and show what you are an expert on and how you can serve them. Of course if you have guests on your show it's a great way to not only connect with other entrepreneurs, but also learn something and share that insight and their experiences with others. A powerful strategy in content marketing.

And that's your Smooth Business Growth Flash Update

We at Smooth Sailing Business Growth help our clients attract and convert customers faster with powerful content marketing.

If you want to learn more head to www.SmoothBusinessGrowth.com – there is even a free Social Media Roadmap for you to get consistent with your social media, with less overwhelm and more online exposure!

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Here's an interesting fact I want to share with you about Podcasts

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You may think of a podcast as a short or long radio program, however, unlike a radio program where you have to listen to it live or when it is re-broadcasted, with a podcast you can download the file, store it, and play it whenever you want. It's on demand. More importantly, podcasts can be automatically located for you using an RSS feed. This allows you to select the type of content you want to listen to, which is just the same as having specific blogs or forums that notify you when subjects of interest are being discussed or are being added to the site. Pretty neat, huh?

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We at Smooth Sailing Business Growth help our clients attract and convert customers faster with powerful content marketing.

If you want to learn more head to www.SmoothBusinessGrowth.com – there is even a free Social Media Roadmap for you to get consistent with your social media, with less overwhelm and more online exposure!

Have a profitable and productive week and may the winds always be at your back!

Have you ever heard of podcasts but weren't sure what they were?

I'm your host Lyndsay Phillips and this is your Smooth Business Growth Flash Update.

To start at the beginning, think of a podcast as a very short audio presentation that you can listen to online or through a wide variety of digital players, like an MP3 player. Podcasts are sent via RSS or Real Simple Syndication, which allows a podcast to be played on any device or any website subscribing to the RSS feed. Podcasts can be informative, funny, instructional, and even provide unique perspectives, just like my podcast does.

And that's your Smooth Business Growth Flash Update

We at Smooth Sailing Business Growth help our clients attract and convert customers faster with powerful content marketing.

If you want to learn more head to www.SmoothBusinessGrowth.com – there is even a free Social Media Roadmap for you to get consistent with your social media, with less overwhelm and more online exposure!

Have a profitable and productive week and may the winds always be at your back!