We discussed several tools and resources on the webinar and wanted to share a summarized list with you here.

I’ve labeled each tool as either free, freemium (has a free tier, but also has paid upgrades), or paid. Many of the freemium tools have free tiers that keep them essentially free forever for smaller businesses.

1. Slack is a group communication tool that helps you keep in touch with your team as they are working remotely. (Freemium)
2. Trello is a tool that will help you manage your workload. (Freemium)
3. Zoom is a meeting and webinar software. We used the webinar product for this webinar. We also use the meeting software regularly in our own business. (Paid)
4. EZTexting allows you to send bulk text messages to your list. (Freemium)
5. Google Forms allows you to gather information such as contact or emergency contact info. The submissions are stored in a Google Sheet to make it easier for you to export them to an emailing or texting software. (Free)
6. Google Docs and Google Slides make it easier for you to share information and keep it up-to-date in real-time. This document is created using Google Docs. You simply share the link with your employees and they will always see the most up-to-date version. (Free)
7. Google Sites makes it easy for you to set up a company intranet website to communicate more complex information with your information if a doc or slides isn’t robust enough. For example, if you want to organize the information into multiple pages or include training videos. (Free)
8. MailChimp lets you easily communicate with your employees and/or customers quickly via email in bulk. (Freemium)
9. Loom lets you record and quickly share short videos to help you communicate quickly. This is helpful when you need to convey confidence, explain complex concepts, or share information quickly.