Staying Productive During Covid-19

If you're like many of the small businesses out there who've been shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, then we've got some great resources to help you stay productive in business.

Listen to Podcasts

Here are a few of our favorites with lots of great topics to choose from.

• The How of Business
• Breaking Down Your Business

Get Advice

Sound advice from people who are smarter than us in their chosen field is invaluable.

Talk to a business coach. Several business coaches I’ve talked to lately are offering free sessions. Let us know if you need any recommendations.

Have legal questions? Get online legal help with Legal Zoom.

Get Educated

Dedicated and disciplined leaders continue their education in hard times. You can do this!

• LinkedIn Education - A great social resource for businesses.
  
• SBA Courses - Many free online courses to expand your business know-how.

Finish Your DIY Projects

Slow times are great times to get some of those projects out of the way.

Download our Free Checklists and get active. We have checklists on all major social media platforms, Google My Business, Marketing Overview, Websites, SEO and more, each with step-by-step instructions.

Communicate

In stressful times, it's imperative you keep open lines of communication with employees, vendors, partners, family and friends. Here are some great ways to do it.

• Zoom - Host virtual meetings.
  
• Loom - Send personalized videos.
  
• Mail Chimp - Create and send emails.
  
• Hootsuite - Schedule your social media posts, starting at $29/m.
  

Analyze and Organize

It's tough to make smart decisions without accurate stats and feedback.

• Our Free Web Audit Report - Learn  how your website is being viewed by search engines.
  
• Fresh Sales - You need a good Customer Relationship Management tool. Free plans are available.

If you read our last blog on Thriving in Business During Crisis, you know that some of history's great business leaders invested in their brand and marketing right in the middle of a financial crisis. We think that's a great idea but also realize that for many small businesses, it's really hard to do.