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We know there’s lots of uncertainty for small business owners right now. We want to help. Whether you’ve switched to remote work or are pivoting your business for a physically distant world, we’re putting together this tweet thread to help you. (1/34)
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With WordPress, you can create any type of website from simple business sites to online stores, restaurant to-go ordering, online gym classes, etc.
For detailed instructions, follow our step by step guide to make a website. (2/34)
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For detailed instructions, follow our step by step guide to make a website. (2/34)
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The best part about @WordPress is that it comes with tons of templates (aka themes) that you can use. For easy customization and gorgeous designs, we recommend using Divi by @elegantthemes, it’s a powerful #WordPress page builder. (3/34)
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We use @Nextiva for our business phone service.
As a business VOIP provider, they have mobile and desktop apps that allow our various team members to receive client calls without sharing personal cell phone numbers. (4/34)
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As a business VOIP provider, they have mobile and desktop apps that allow our various team members to receive client calls without sharing personal cell phone numbers. (4/34)
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With remote teams, communication is like oxygen. You need reliable team chat software. @SlackHQ is free with limited storage for up to 10,000 messages so your team can stay on the same page. (5/34)
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Another reliable group chat option for your business is @MicrosoftTeams.
They have a free level for everyone and give even more features with Office365 accounts which can save you money in the long run. (6/34)
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They have a free level for everyone and give even more features with Office365 accounts which can save you money in the long run. (6/34)
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Need to schedule a Conference call?
If you’re only doing audio conferencing, then @Nextiva is perfect. Everyone can either dial-in from their phone or connect using the Nextiva app.(7/34)
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If you’re only doing audio conferencing, then @Nextiva is perfect. Everyone can either dial-in from their phone or connect using the Nextiva app.(7/34)
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Need to set up video conferencing? Two great options are @zoom_us and @RingCentral. Both solutions have desktop / mobile apps. Individuals can also dial-in from their phone in case internet connection quality isn’t good. (8/34)
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During these times it’s important to stay in constant communication with customers.
The easiest way to send bulk email but still keep it personal is using an email marketing service like @ConstantContact or @SendinBlue. (9/34)
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The easiest way to send bulk email but still keep it personal is using an email marketing service like @ConstantContact or @SendinBlue. (9/34)
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Looking for an easy online alternative for taking orders? Then we’d suggest @WPForms.
It’s a #WordPress form builder that lets you easily create an order form and accept payments online. (10/34)
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It’s a #WordPress form builder that lets you easily create an order form and accept payments online. (10/34)
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Need to sell multiple products online?
We recommend starting an online store using @WooCommerce. It’s the most popular eCommerce platform in the world.
For more details, see our beginner’s guide on how to start an online store. (11/34)
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We recommend starting an online store using @WooCommerce. It’s the most popular eCommerce platform in the world.
For more details, see our beginner’s guide on how to start an online store. (11/34)
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Many gyms, yoga classes, personal trainers, tutoring centers, and schools are shut down now. With #WordPress, you can use the @MemberPress plugin to create members-only area, share premium content, & collect payments to keep your #smallbiz going. (12/34) https://wpbeg.in/2wzmD8L
Making an Online Course?
If you want #eLearning, complete with quizzes, grading, etc; use @LearnDash. It’s a powerful Learning Management Solution (LMS) and we’ve created a step by step guide on how to create courses online. (13/34)
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If you want #eLearning, complete with quizzes, grading, etc; use @LearnDash. It’s a powerful Learning Management Solution (LMS) and we’ve created a step by step guide on how to create courses online. (13/34)
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As you move to remote work, managing appointments and bookings is a challenge. The easiest tool that I have often used myself is @Calendly.
It’s a free tool for 1 calendar per user. (14/34)
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It’s a free tool for 1 calendar per user. (14/34)
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Looking for a solution that manages bookings for multiple people?
You can use @WPForms.
It has a booking form template that can seamlessly integrate with your Google Calendar and even Calendly. (15/34)
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You can use @WPForms.
It has a booking form template that can seamlessly integrate with your Google Calendar and even Calendly. (15/34)
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If you’re looking for an easy way to collaborate on emails with your team, then the most proven solution is to use an email support ticketing software.
At our team, we use @HelpScout. (16/34)
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At our team, we use @HelpScout. (16/34)
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If you’re switching to selling online, you may need live chat software for better customer support. My team uses @LiveChat Inc. They offer a 30-day free trial. (17/34)
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One of the biggest critiques we’ve heard from small business owners about remote work is the loss of productivity and accountability.
You can use time tracking software like @ManageYourTime for improved accountability and reporting. (18/34)
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You can use time tracking software like @ManageYourTime for improved accountability and reporting. (18/34)
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The easiest way to improve collaboration online is by using smart file sharing & document sharing apps. @Microsoft Office365 suite includes OneDrive, Word, Powerpoint, etc. to easily share files and collaborate online. @Office (19/34)
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The key to succeeding with remote teams is project management.
Our team at Awesome Motive uses @Asana because it’s both powerful and easy to use. (20/34)
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Our team at Awesome Motive uses @Asana because it’s both powerful and easy to use. (20/34)
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The easiest way to create a company wiki is to make a WordPress site and use one of the Heroic Knowledge Base plugin. @herothemes (21/34)
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Online forms are essential for all businesses. @WPForms can help you easily collect contact information and even payments.
You can use the free version, WPForms Lite, or the pro version. It’s a robust platform used by over 3 million websites. (22/34) https://wpbeg.in/2V4mEee
You can use the free version, WPForms Lite, or the pro version. It’s a robust platform used by over 3 million websites. (22/34) https://wpbeg.in/2V4mEee
For a developer trying to help small businesses create advanced form solutions like calculators, directories, and forms that display data on front-end, and other advanced forms, then we recommend using @FormidableForms. (23/34)
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If you’re currently without work and looking to get something started, we want to help. There are no quick fixes and you should be wary of anyone selling get rich quick schemes. However, there are still some legitimate ways to make money online. (24/34) https://wpbeg.in/2LL9IGz
The easiest way to get started is to sell your knowledge. When you offer content that is valuable to others you can sell it directly in a course or e-book, or you can give it for free & monetize the site with ads or affiliate marketing. (25/34)
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If you’re a chef or you’ve just got a passion for food, starting a recipe or cooking blog can be done with minimal investment and you can monetize it with ads and affiliate sales. (26/34)
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If you’re exceptionally entertaining, you can create content to entertain others with a trendy website like BuzzFeed.
People are consuming a lot of content online right now and you can make money off banner ads on the site. (27/34)
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People are consuming a lot of content online right now and you can make money off banner ads on the site. (27/34)
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If you’re good at paying attention to needs around you, you can create a micro jobsite like fiverr for your local community and help others earn money while taking a small cut of each transaction. (28/34)
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If you’re an expert in a particular area you can set up a question and answer site where you can charge others to get professional advice directly from you. (29/34)
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You can create an auction site like eBay, but focus on a specific niche or vertical, so you can quality control better, offer expert advice, etc. (30/34)
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If you don’t have your own products to sell you can get started in #eCommerce by creating an @amazon Affiliate store. Curating products that you personally can recommend can allow you to earn a commission without having to control inventory. (31/34) https://wpbeg.in/2Gkikl6
If you have another niche you want to concentrate in, you can also set up a #dropshipping store on your own site and do #eCommerce without managing inventory or dealing with shipping. (32/34)
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We really want to be here for you at this time. If you need help starting your online site, we offer a free setup service for users who purchase their hosting with our affiliate links to help getting started be a little less scary. (33/34)
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We also offer a Facebook group where WordPress beginners are welcome to come in and get help from our experts and other helpful group members for free. (34/34)
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