My Favorite Resources for Small Businesses
YO, my legal guy tells me I have to say it all over the place, but some of these are affiliate links which means I may get a small chunk of change if you enroll with my link. Have no fear, none of the prices have been increased to compensate me.
Productivity
All the tools you need to stay on track.
Trello
A web-based list-making application with a helpful storyboarding view to help you keep track of everything from the big picture to the minute details.
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Asana
A web and mobile application designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their work. Assign tasks, set due dates, and send progress updates for any project.
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Evernote
A note taking app that helps you capture and prioritize ideas, projects and to-do lists so nothing falls through the cracks. Organize and archive notes to easily find them later.
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Google Drive
Safely store and share your files, photos, videos, and more in the cloud. Download the app to sync contents with your desktop. Get 15 GB of free storage with a Google account.
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Google Docs
Create, edit and collaborate with others on documents using Google Docs. Track changes, restore past versions, and discuss suggested edits all in real-time.
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Dropbox
Store and share files, collaborate on projects, and bring your best ideas to life. All whether you’re working alone or as part of a team.
Try it NowSocial Media
Streamline your social media efforts.
StreamYard
StreamYard lets you broadcast to Facebook Pages, Groups, Profiles, YouTube, and LinkedIn with special features such as multiple people on screen, simulcasting to multiple platforms at the same time, and sharing your screen. Free and paid versions available.
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Hootsuite
Manage multiple social media networks using the Hootsuite dashboard. Schedule posts, reply to comments, and curate content all within the web platform and mobile app.
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Buffer
Buffer helps manage social network accounts through post scheduling, community engagement, and an analytics dashboard.
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Grum
Grum is a great scheduling tool for people with multiple Instagram accounts. It allows you to post directly from your computer, rather than having to switch to your mobile phone.
Try it NowEmail Marketing
Email marketing doesn't have to be complicated.
Mailchimp
Automation software for email campaigns, landing pages, and social ads with key features like real-time reports, delivery infrastructure, and predicted demographics.
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Convert Kit
Convert Kit is an email service provider that is particularly valuable for bloggers, podcasters, and other businesses who are continually building their lists.
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Creative graphics are easier to design than you think.
Canva
From presentations to marketing collateral, Canva helps you keep branded materials consistent. Pre-built layouts and collaborative editing capabilities make it absolutely essential.
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Crello
Crello is a free graphic design editor that helps you create images for posts, cover photos, and other social media graphics, using a simple, web-based software.
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A Beautiful Mess
A Beautiful Mess was founded by two sisters who write primarily about crafts and DIY decor projects. Their blogging and photography tips though, are invaluable.
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Adobe Spark
This online and mobile design app from Adobe lets you easily create stunning social graphics, short videos, and web pages that help you stand out online.
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Video is important. With apps like these, any DIYer can make amazing content!
StreamYard
StreamYard lets you broadcast to Facebook Pages, Groups, Profiles, YouTube, and LinkedIn with special features such as multiple people on screen, simulcasting to multiple platforms at the same time, and sharing your screen. Free and paid versions available...but let me offer you a 14 day free trial of the professional plan.
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Screen Cast-O-Matic
This online screen capture tool records a designated area of your screen (plus audio), making it perfect for recording narrated presentations, demonstrations and courses.
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Animoto
This cloud-based video creation service allows you to use photos, video clips, and music to easily create video slideshows and customized web-based presentations.
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Dubb Video
One of my biggest differentiators is how I send videos in my email, direct messages, and in response to comments on social media. This easy to use tool helps you create better connections.
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Rev
Upload video files online and receive your new, fully captioned video file via email! They even guarantee caption files meet FCC requirements for open and closed captioning.
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Adobe Spark
This online and mobile design app from Adobe lets you easily create stunning social graphics, short videos, and web pages that help you stand out online.
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Crello
Crello is a free graphic design editor that helps you create images for posts, cover photos, and other social media graphics, using a simple, web-based software.
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You don't have to spend a fortune to use eye-catching photos.
Pixabay
This international website houses over a million photos, illustrations, vector graphics, and film footage that is free for commercial use - no attribution required.
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Depositphotos
When free images don't match your search, count on Depositphotos. They offer over 100 million royalty-free stock photos, images, illustrations, and vector art at affordable prices.
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Snapseed
This photo-editing application produced by Nik Software (now owned by Google), allows you to enhance photos and apply digital filters from iOS and Android devices.
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Photoshop Express
Adobe Photoshop is amazing, but expensive. The Express version is free and lets you edit images from any iOS, Android or Windows phone or tablet.
Try it NowWriting
With apps like these, you'll be a writing master in no time.
Grammerly
This tool improves your writing by checking documents for spelling and grammar errors, plus offering enhanced vocab suggestions and checking for plagiarism (in the paid version).
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Hemingway
Sometimes you just need to get words out on a page. Hemingway offers suggestions to make those long, overly complex sentences bold and clear.
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Google Docs
Create, edit and collaborate with others on documents using Google Docs. Track changes, restore past versions, and discuss suggested edits all in real-time.
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All the other stuff I love to simplify the multi-faceted world of self-employment.
AppSumo
We need apps and software to market and grow out businesses. This marketplace features amazing tools with amazing deals. I've saved thousands on tools by purchasing through AppSumo.
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Wave Accounting Software
This software allows small business owners and entrepreneurs to invoice clients, pay employees, and track monthly trends all from a simple and reliable web portal.
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Fiverr
This online marketplace connects you to thousands of freelancers who specialize in content marketing, website building, video editing, graphic design, and branding.
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Upwork
Hire top-notch freelancers to assist with writing, design, and web-based work. You can even pay for services through their system, making you all-around more productive!
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Dasheroo
Track your important KPIs for overall business analytics, web analytics, marketing
