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.
• More than one person can access the sheet at the same time.

 

Resources Mentioned:

HiRise

Basecamp

Slack

Slack Video (Interview Connections TV)

Voxer

Meet Edgar

DropBox

Zoom

Ring Central

Skype

 

Subscribe to the show in iTunes or Stitcher Radio!

 

The music in today's episode was written by The Danger Os and produced by Nick Palmer. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/thedangerosmakemusic