Media training 101 for small businesses

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Great news: you just scored a big press interview to promote your business. The story will expose your brand to the perfect new audience and drive meaningful traffic to your website. So…don't blow it. Yes, just as quickly as the excitement for the opportunity arrived, the realization that you now have to do an interview sets in. I get it—press interviews can absolutely be intimidating. The resulting coverage represents a significant opportunity to acquire new customers, drive sales, or raise awareness, and you want to be sure to represent your brand well and really compel the audience to check out your company. On top of that, you have to contend with adrenaline and nerves in the moment. You may be thinking, "So many other business owners are so polished and articulate in their interviews. How am I going to pull that off?" Deep breath. A successful interview is usually the result of good media training: preparation and practice in advance of an interview. I've tr
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How to Add Reminders to Google Calendar

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Google Calendar reminders aren't like other appointments. They're sticky. Add a regular appointment for today at noon, and that event can pass, meaning you'll forget about it. Add a Reminder, and it will stick around on your calendar until you mark it as done.

Think of reminders as a to do list that lives on your calendar. Here's how you can start using this feature.

First, a few notes. You can't add reminders about any point in the past, as that would defeat the purpose. Reminders also do not show up in third-party calendar applications, so don't expect to use this functionality if you sync Google Calendar with, for example, the macOS Calendar app.

Add Reminders to Google Calendar Using the Mobile App

Adding a reminder on the Google Calendar mobile app starts the same way as adding any appointment: by tapping the plus sign at bottom right. Next, instead of tapping Event, tap Reminder.

Google Calendar add reminder mobile

Type what you want to do, and set a date for the Reminder. You can also set a time or set the Reminder to be recurring. Tap Save when you're done.

Add Reminders to Google Calendar Using the Web App

Adding reminders with the web version of Google Calendar is similar. Start by tapping the + Create button.

Google Calendar add button

A window for the event will pop up. Tap the Reminder button, then add a description and time.

Google Calendar add Reminder

Click Save when you're done.

Google Calendar Reminder added

Your Reminder will now show up on your calendar, alongside your other appointments.

Add Reminders to Google Calendar Using Google Assistant or Google Keep

Prefer using your voice? You can add reminders using Google Assistant. Just say "Remind me to…" followed by what you'd like to be reminded about.

Google Calendar on Google Assistant

Your Assistant will follow up by asking you when you’d like to be reminded. After that, your Reminder will show up in Google Calendar.

You can also add reminders from Google Keep. Just head to the Reminders section, then add a note.

Google Keep reminders

Any reminders you add here will show up in Google Calendar. This is nice because you can add more detail to your reminders, then keep track of them using Google Calendar.

Mark Reminders as Done

Did you complete the task you wanted a Reminder about? Mark it as done. On the web app this means clicking the reminder in your calendar.

Google Calendar Remidners done

Next, tap Mark as done.

Google Calendar reminders done

On mobile you'll need to tap the appointment and then tap Mark as done.

Google Calendar reminders done mobile

Completed reminders will show up, crossed out, at the top of the day you completed them on. This allows you to review what you accomplished on given days.

Want to learn more Google Calendar tricks like this? Check out our Google Calendar profile, where you can learn about integrating Google Calendar with 1,000+ apps.



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