Podcast Education & Community!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Hundreds of video tutorials that help with the minutia, access to incredible podcast resources and an entire community of other podcasters who help to support one another!\u00a0 If 2015 is your year to podcast, Podcaster\u2019s Paradise is a MUST!\u00a0 Best investment I made in my business in 2014!<\/span><\/p>\n Organize, Share & Systemize…for Free!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n I love\u00a0spreadsheets, keeping data, sharing information and communicating with my team efficiently! \u00a0Between Google documents (I use them to keep email templates and operations training), spreadsheets (I use them for\u00a0financial reporting, future event planning and guest booking), Google drawings (great for flow charts!) and Google Voice (free phone number so you don’t have to give out your cell phone!), Google can do no wrong in my eyes! \u00a0\ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Leverage the Power of Other Amazing People With Similar Interests!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Website forums are so 2013! \u00a0Facebook groups are the new way to congregate and collaborate…a great, social way to intimately connect with other people who have similar interests. \u00a0Here are some of my favs:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Money: Master the Game<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n My husband and I listened to Tony’s book on audio on our cross country drive in December. \u00a0Absolutely mind-blowing. \u00a0What new money information could Tony possibly offer that hasn’t been said before? \u00a0You’d be amazed. \u00a0These insights and strategies are\u00a0delivered with simplicity and, in true Tony style, plenty of inspiration and information that forces you to take action! \u00a0I already made some MAJOR financial shifts because of this book!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember Everything<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n I keep notes on every one of my guests here! Both my Assistant and I can add \/ delete notes and see what we need to see.\u00a0 Love the search function to find information I wrote months prior!\u00a0 And (my fav part) I can access it from my phone anytime I need the info!<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n CRM, Email Marketing & eCommerce<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Even though I had been using Infusionsoft for 5 years, it wasn’t until 2014 that I\u00a0really<\/em> got to see what it was capable of! \u00a0Marketing campaigns, keeping track of customers, private membership areas, complex purchasing options…I love Infusionsoft for its versatility! \u00a0If you haven’t yet set up a CRM (Customer Relationship Management system), check this one out!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These emails will make you happy!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Yes, I’m sure your inbox is innundated with unwanted and unread messages too. \u00a0But, here are emails that I absolutely LOVE to read! \u00a0Full of great insights and well worth your time!<\/p>\n The Internet’s Next Generation of Lead Generation<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n I felt like an idiot when I first Googled LeadPages. \u00a0It seemed like\u00a0everyone<\/em> was talking about it and I couldn’t figure out what the hell it actually was! \u00a0But then I met Tim Paige, who is with LeadPages and he rocked my world with the power of this lead generation tool! \u00a0LeadPages is THE EASIEST way to build lead capture pages, webinar registration pages, opt in forms and any other web page where you want to gather information. \u00a0Easy to use templates connect with your CRM and make it sooooo freakin’ easy! \u00a0Tim gives webinars regularly so you can fully comprehend just how powerful this tool can be for your business growth!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A world of education and information for your ears!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n That’s exactly what I asked myself after I finished my first audio book from Audible. \u00a0I’m a podcaster and I love to drive, so of course I love audio books! \u00a0No more trips to the library for CDs (yes, I did that a lot!). \u00a0For just $15\/month, you can download any book you want and listen at your leisure (believe me, one a month is plenty!). \u00a0Through Audible, I’ve listened to a plethora of books that have impacted my business greatly!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Project Management Tool You Can’t Live\u00a0Without!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n Trello is a phenomenal way to organize your projects and communicate with your team. \u00a0Get away from sending emails back and forth (and subsequently losing them in your inbox) and get your team on Trello! \u00a0I use it for my local business to manage our events (17 each month) and each team member can clearly see what they’re responsible for and when things are due! \u00a0Great place to store all information needed for the projects and know where you are at all times! \u00a0LOVE THIS TOOL! \u00a0Oh, and did I mention that it’s totally FREE? \u00a0Woop! Woop!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Each of these resources has had a major impact on the Biz Women Rock podcast and community\u00a0and<\/em> my local Tampa Bay Business Owners organization! \u00a0I would LOVE to hear what other resources you’ve come across that made an impact on your business and life in 2014!! \u00a0Comment below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Biz Resources That ROCKED 2014! **NOTE: I am a proud affiliate for some of the below resources because I use them and believe in their value! 1.\u00a0Podcaster\u2019s\u00a0 Paradise\u00a0 Podcast Education & Community! Why I love Podcaster\u2019s Paradise Hundreds of video tutorials that help with the minutia, access to incredible podcast resources and an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1129],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"pp\"](\"http:\/\/bizwomenrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/pp-300x222.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhy I love Podcaster\u2019s Paradise<\/b><\/h3>\n
Go to\u00a0<\/b>Podcaster\u2019s Paradise<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/b>to sign up today!<\/span><\/h3>\n
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2.\u00a0Google Drive<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWhy I’m Obsessed With Google Drive<\/b><\/h3>\n
Check o<\/span>ut\u00a0<\/span>Google Drive<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>t<\/span><\/span>oday!<\/span><\/h3>\n
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3.\u00a0Facebook Groups<\/span><\/h2>\n
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4.\u00a0Tony Robbin’s New\u00a0Money Book<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWhy\u00a0You Need to Read This Book<\/b><\/h3>\n
You can get Tony’s audio book FREE by\u00a0clicking here!<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Prefer to hold the book in your hands? \u00a0Just click HERE!<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
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5.\u00a0Evernote<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nWhy You’ll Fall In Love With Evernote (if you haven’t already)<\/h3>\n
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Start Your Evernote Account Today for FREE!<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
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6.\u00a0Infusionsoft<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nWhy I Love Infusionsoft<\/h3>\n
Find Out More About Infusionsoft HERE!<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
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7.\u00a0Emails You Will\u00a0Love to Read!<\/span><\/h2>\n
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8. LeadPages<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWhy You HAVE to Have LeadPages<\/h3>\n
Check out LeadPages by Clicking HERE!<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
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9. Audible<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWhy Didn’t I Get This Sooner?!<\/h3>\n
Click HERE to Download Your First Book For FREE!<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
10. Trello<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nWhy Trello Rocks<\/h3>\n
Check Out Trello HERE!<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n