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Ep#27: A Few Productivity Tips

February 7, 2013 by Nick Morris · Leave a Comment

While not marketing related, productivity is an important part of running a business so these tips might help to give you the edge

In episode 27 I attempt to do a short show (more difficult than it seems) with a few productivity tips I’ve found useful for increasing the amount of stuff I can get done. They’re not strictly related to marketing but they are relevant for small businesses and are related to the web so here they are;

• Gmail filters to file away potentially distracting emails such as newsletters
• Getting Things Done by David Allen – organise all tasks and projects you need to do in one place to free your mind and make sure everything is accounted for
• Evernote has become the key for my implementation of the GTD methods – I can make notes wherever I am such as out and about, at an event, at home, in the office using whichever device is easiest. The notes all go into my ‘inbox,’ then I make time each week to clear my inbox and file all the items away into their right places

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Ep#24: Useful Tools & Software

January 17, 2013 by Nick Morris · 1 Comment

Productivity raising and time saving tools and software I use regularly in my business and for my clients.

Websites

• WordPress (My previous episode on WordPress) – Website CMS (content management system)
  • WordPress SEO – SEO plugin
  • ManageWP (paid) (Infinite WP - free)

Podcasting

• iPhone Voice Recorder
• Skype - for doing interviews (with MP3 Skype Recorder)
• Audacity - free audio editing software
• Amazon S3 - Cheap cloud storage
• Powerpress plugin - podcasting plugin

SEO

• WordPress SEO – mentioned above
• Market samurai (paid) – SEO competition mainly
• SEO quake chrome extension - website data in your browser and in search results
• Google keyword tool - keyword research tool
• Google analytics - website statistics
• Google webmaster tools - stats, tools, settings and notifications
• Majestic SEO (paid)

General

• Evernote - handy not taking software that sincs across multiple devices and has some create features
• Google docs / Google drive
• iPhone
  • Skype number
  • Podcasts
  • Gmail app

Social

• Hootsuite (Socald community – keep an eye out for Hootsuite and other events)

Future

• Zoom microphone
• Camtasia – screen recording and editing software

Be careful of ‘tool creep.’ Re-evaluate your tools regularly to make sure you’re not using too many that you don’t really need.

What tools do you use?

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Ep#13: Challenges Facing Small Businesses Today

October 18, 2012 by Nick Morris · 1 Comment

An interview with Adelaide’s own Action Coach; George Koritsa about some of the challenges facing small businesses today

In this week’s episode I have an interesting chat with an Adelaide business coach; George Koritsa. When I first met George a month or so ago at the SME Association‘s free Adelaide networking event I didn’t really know what a business coach was so in the interview he straightens me out on that and then we drill down on some of the challenges facing small business owners. Make sure you stick around for George’s time management ideas and his tips for what business owners should be working on.

Some of what’s covered in this episode;

• What is a business coach?
• Some of the challenges facing small businesses today
• Why is differentiation important for small businesses?
• How should business owners go about differentiating themselves?
• George’s top tips for what business owners should be working on

Mentions;

• George Koritsa’s business: Action Coach
• The George Koritsa Action Coach Facebook Page
• Productivity and time tracking tools; Rescue Time & Time Doctor
• Chess clock

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