The 6 Must-Have Tools to Start Your Business - Part 4

This week we'll talk about the business calendar.

Your business calendar will likely be your second most frequently used tool after your business email.

Business Calendar (included in Google Workspace)

Google Workspace comes with a calendaring tool, Google Calendar, which you can automatically access once your email account is created. Google Calendar can save you from a lot of headaches, because it will help you keep all your engagements and tasks organized. 

• Sure, Google Calendar allows you to schedule meetings, but my favorite feature is that 

• It automatically adds a Google Meet meeting link to any calendar event that has a second person added. (It's like it has my back, because otherwise, I would probably forget to set it up half the time 😂. Raise your hand (comment) if that's you as well.)

• It can surface tasks on the days (and time) when you set them to be tackled,

• And you can set reminders for yourself, including recurring ones.

Integration with 3rd-party tools, like Calendly, allows clients or prospective clients to book time with you during blocks when you’ve chosen to be available. Calendly can check your availability against one or more Google Calendars so your business engagements don't conflict with your family calendar -- super useful from a work-life balance perspective. There is even a payment integration option (that comes with the paid version of Calendly). (I am not an affiliate of Calendly, I have just found their product useful and pretty intuitive.)

Public Service Announcement: Before you use any 3rd-party tool, do your due diligence and see what their reputation is like and get familiar with their privacy policy so you know how they handle your and your clients' data.

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