Agency Toolbox

The Best Clipboard Manager for Busy Agency Teams: Paste Review

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:53:17 +0000

In episode #16 of Agency Toolbox, Gray continues to dig into the best productivity tools for agency team members!

This week, we're digging into the always alluring topic of clipboard management. Clearly everybody's favorite 😄

But seriously, having an awesome clipboard manager can save you a ton of time and my favorite is Paste. It's currently $9.99 on the Mac App Store and totally worth the investment.

Watch the episode to see exactly how I use Paste on a daily basis and check out the show notes here.

Don't forget to subscribe on YouTube and catch all episodes of the podcast at https://www.doinbound.com/agency-toolbox.

Databox Review: Automated Client Reporting for Agencies

Gray MacKenzie — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:46:51 +0000

In episode #15 of the Agency Toolbox podcast, Gray digs into an awesome new reporting app called Databox.

Watch the episode to learn about why automating your client and internal reporting is so valuable, hear the 4 primary apps agencies are using for automated reporting, see example agency dashboards, and learn how to set up your agency's reporting inside Databox.

Don't forget to subscribe to DoInbound on YouTube and grab the show notes and full details at https://www.doinbound.com/agency-toolbox.

The show notes for this individual episode are live here.

Introducing the DoInbound Title Formatter for Content Creators

Gray MacKenzie — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:02:47 +0000

In episode #15 of the Agency Toolbox podcast, Gray shares a new tool that he built to make life easier for bloggers, editors, and content creators — the DoInbound Title Formatter.This beautifully-designed tool allows you to instantly capitalize your text correctly, count characters and words, change settings, and copy your results without ever needing to move your fingers from the keyboard.It's a fast and easy way to take of the details without wasting energy thinking about them. Bookmark it today and share it with the content creators you know.Title Formatter Direct LinkSubscribe to the podcast for more great episodes like this and check out bonuses and added features on the official Agency Toolbox blog: https://www.doinbound.com/agency-toolbox

Magnet Review: My Favorite Window Manager for Mac Users

Gray MacKenzie — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:35:43 +0000

Welcome to Episode #13 of the Agency Toolbox podcast hosted by Gray MacKenzie from DoInbound.

In this episode, Gray shares a quick productivity tool for Mac users, especially those working on the iMac or a big screen.

Magnet by CrowdCafé is my favorite windows manager for Mac because of it's simplicity, clean design, and speed.

You can purchase Magnet in the Mac App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/magnet/id441258766?mt=12.

To learn more or catch other episodes of Agency Toolbox, head over to https://www.doinbound.com/toolbox.

Optimize Your Webcam Quality with iGlasses

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Agency Toolbox, Gray spills the beans about a great app called iGlasses from Ecamm that allows you to easily adjust and optimize your webcam settings. iGlasses is a paid app ($20 currently), but well worth it if you do lots of video calls. As always, you can find the show notes for all the episodes at doinbound.com/agency-toolbox.

The 6 Best Agency Finance Tools

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:00:00 +0000

In episode #13 of Agency Toolbox, Gray breaks down 5 different categories of finance tools for agency owners, and his favorite tools in each segment.He talks about accounting tools, accounting services, invoicing tools, payroll tools, and financial literacy training. If you're making decisions and deciding between platforms like QuickBooks Online, Xero, Wave, and Freshbooks to run your books, this episode will help you out.Read the show notes: https://www.doinbound.com/agency-toolboxSubscribe to #AgencyToolbox on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/agency-toolbox/id1033645204?mt=2

Choosing the Best Webinar Platform for Your Marketing Agency

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 11:00:00 +0000

In Episode #12 of Agency Toolbox, Gray discusses the webinar platform alternatives and explains why he has settled on using GoToWebinar by Citrix.GoToWebinar allows you to interact with attendees in real-time, unlike solutions like WebinarJam and Webinar Ignition.There's still a big gap in the market for someone to do webinars really well, but in the meantime, GoToWebinar seems to be the best bang for your buck if you're a marketing agency.Head over to http://www.doinbound.com/toolbox to learn more and subscribe to future episodes.

The Best File Manager Structure for Your Hubspot Portal

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:00:00 +0000

In Episode #11 of Agency Toolbox, Gray shares the ultimate HubSpot File Manager setup and how you can implement it inside your portal.For the full details already written out, check out this post by Ben Butler from the DoInbound team: http://www.doinbound.com/blog/an-awesomely-organized-hubspot-file-manager.Don't forget to subscribe for more episodes like this one!

Integrate Slack + SupportKit for Free Live Chat on Your Website

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 11:00:00 +0000

In Episode #10 of Agency Toolbox, Gray shares how to set up a free tool called SupportKit to configure live chat on your website that integrates with Slack.This setup allows your inbound agency team to respond to leads directly from within Slack throughout your workday.Head over to http://www.doinbound.com/toolbox to learn more.

How to Use Slack for Your Inbound Marketing Team

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 11:00:00 +0000

In Episode #9 of Agency Toolbox, Gray shares how GuavaBox uses Slack to streamline communication and operations.Watch this video for tips on setting up your channels and maximizing Slack for your inbound marketing agency.Head over to http://www.doinbound.com/toolbox for show notes and more!

How to Set up Your Agency's Google Drive Folder System

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:00:00 +0000

In Episode #8 of Agency Toolbox, Gray goes behind the scenes to share the GuavaBox Google Drive folder system.Check out http://www.doinbound.com/toolbox for more information on the best Google Drive folder system for your agency.

Why Use Google Drive Instead of Dropbox for Your Agency

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 11:00:00 +0000

In Episode #7 of Agency Toolbox, Gray shares why GuavaBox switched from Dropbox to Google Drive for file management.Pros & Cons of Dropbox vs. Google Drive:Dropbox has superior selective sync, a better desktop app, and a better track record for stability.Google Drive is much better for collaborative files, integrations with HubSpot and the rest of Google Apps, and is more budget-friendly.Don't forget to subscribe to automatically get the next episode of #AgencyToolbox.Coming up in Episode #8, Gray will share exactly how he has set up a file structure inside Google Drive that has made GuavaBox more productive and allowed the agency to drive superior results.Link: http://www.doinbound.com/toolbox.

The Best Online Meeting Software for Marketing Agencies

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:00:00 +0000

In Episode #6 of Agency Toolbox, Gray discusses the online meeting software alternatives and explains why he uses UberConference at GuavaBox and DoInbound.UberConference is easy-to-use, doesn't require participants to download any software, and is both customizable and cost-effective.To learn more about how Gray uses UberConference for his marketing agency, GuavaBox, head to http://www.doinbound.com/toolbox.Don't forget to subscribe to the DoInbound Channel for more episodes of Agency Toolbox.Link: http://www.doinbound.com/toolbox

How to Integrate Acuity Scheduling with HubSpot + Free COS Template

Gray MacKenzie — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 01:44:40 +0000

In Episode #5 of Agency Toolbox, Gray shows you exactly how to integrate your Acuity Scheduling events into your HubSpot website, and shares a free HubSpot COS HTML template to make it super simple for you.

Head over to the show notes at doinbound.com/agency-toolbox/integrate-acuity-scheduling-and-hubspot to learn more and grab your free template.

As always, if you're enjoying the show, leave a rating and review on iTunes to let us know and continue sharing Agency Toolbox with the community.

How to Customize Acuity Scheduling to Match Your Brand

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:00:00 +0000

In Episode #3 of Agency Toolbox, we walked through exactly how to set up Acuity Scheduling for your marketing agency. Today, I want to take the customization of Acuity Scheduling one step further and give you the resources to customize your scheduling page to match your agency's brand.

Grab the full show notes at >> http://www.doinbound.com/agency-toolbox/customize-acuity-scheduling.

How to Customize Acuity Scheduling for Your Agency

1. Log into your Acuity Scheduling portal, head to "Client's Scheduling Page," customize any settings you want to change under "Appearance," and then head over to "Advanced CSS."

2. In the "Advanced CSS" section, you can only style HTML elements and class selectors, you won't be able to style any ID's using CSS. You can check out an example GuavaBox scheduling page over in the show notes, as well as get access to my boilerplate CSS template to jumpstart your customizations.

Get access to Gray's CSS template here >> http://www.doinbound.com/agency-toolbox/customize-acuity-scheduling.

How to Set up Acuity Scheduling for Your Marketing Agency

Gray MacKenzie — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:29:05 +0000

In Episode #3 of Agency Toolbox, we go behind-the-scenes of the GuavaBox Acuity Scheduling portal so that you can see exactly how to set up Acuity Scheduling for your agency.

Acuity Scheduling App Review

Gray MacKenzie — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:55:40 +0000

Ever struggle to book appointments with clients or prospects? This is a process that can drag on forever! In this episode Gray shares how Acuity Scheduling can help you streamline your processes and book more appointments. Check it out!

Announcing Agency Toolbox: A Podcast for Smart Agency Marketers

Gray MacKenzie — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:26:27 +0000

Are you a busy inbound agency owner looking for tools to help run a more efficient operation? If so, then this is the show for you!