top 21 business tools to up your game in 2018
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Whether you are a small-business owner or just planning to setup a new company, a list of
handful tools is a good way to handle marketing, operations, accounts, designing,
project management etc.
In this presentation, you will read about some of the most useful tools that every
entrepreneur must have which will simplify the way they manage their work and life.
1. ProofHub
ProofHub is a project management tool meant for entrepreneurs to help them manage their projects, teams, and clients. ProofHub has features like online proofing tool, group chats, kanban boards, time tracking and Gantt charts to manage tasks and time more efficiently.
https://www.proofhub.com/
2. Fiverr
Fiverr is a freelance service marketplace where you can hunt for the best talent for your business project. You can find and hire efficient freelancers from this platform which will help you in building your brand in the best possible way.
https://www.fiverr.com/
3. Canva Canva is a web-based graphic-
design tool through which you have access to amazing design layouts for creating posters, flyers, social media graphics, presentations, invitations etc. Canva is a simple graphic design tool for non-designers to make visual content look decent.
https://www.canva.com/
4. Pocket
As an entrepreneur you need to keep your knowledge updated on a constant basis. The best way to do it is by reading a lot. Pocket lets you save all the important links that you might come across at one place, so that you can read them later whenever you want to.
https://getpocket.com/
5. Meetup Meetup is a platform where people
come together to explore, learn, and implement their ideas. It helps you to organize, collaborate, and plan things as a team. It has a simple idea behind it: when people come together to do stuff which is important to them then it brings about best results.
https://www.meetup.com/
6. Hellosign
Using HelloSign, entrepreneurs can sign documents with legally binding e-signatures. It lets you affix your signatures to documents which can be derived from email, Dropbox, Box.com, SkyDrive, Evernote, and Google Drive.
https://www.hellosign.com
7. Wix
Wix helps you build your own website with little effort and maximum creativity. It offers amazing features including free account option, strong commerce, online storage for site assets, animations, mobile apps, and cool video backgrounds.
https://www.wix.com/
https://www.helpareporter.com/
8. Haro HARO which is short for “Help a
Reporter Out,” is a great resource for journalists and PR persons. It serves as a platform of robust database for journalists with latest stories and opportunities. HARO allows you to connected with journalists and bloggers around the world.
9. SaneBox
SaneBox is one such service that automatically sorts your emails into several folders based on each email’s importance. It scans your inbox and determines what messages are important to you based on your reading habits.
https://www.sanebox.com/
https://calendly.com/
10. Calendly
Calendly is a scheduling software specifically designed for busy entrepreneurs to help them to organise meetings and appointments between individuals and their colleagues and between businesses and their clients. It syncs your Gmail calendar (and others) to available time slots.
11. Sequoia
For a powerful recruiting strategy, many entrepreneur are using recruiting tools to create a recruiting plan. It can be quite helpful for those investors who have taken a step in establishing their own business. Sequoia, a recruiting tool for your business, will discuss all the critical process related to recruiting and provide a simplified solution.
https://www.sequoiacap.com/
12. PayPal
PayPal will bring peace of mind for your clients and is an established platform for receiving payments all over the world. It has an API interface and guarantees complete security. If something goes wrong, customers can get quick and easy reimbursements.
https://www.paypal.com/us/home
13. HubSpot HubSpot is an excellent resource
for sales and marketing solution. You can grow your startup with HubSpot marketing, sales and customer relationship management solution. Increase your traffic and convert leads with HubSpot.
https://www.hubspot.com/
14. Upwork
If you need a freelancer for a long-term project or something more extensive, try Upwork, a platform that allows you to post projects and find freelancers that have what you are looking for.
https://www.upwork.com/
16. Mikogo
Mikogo is a wonderful screen sharing application which Windows, Linux and Mac. It offers a lot of professional features such as chat and file transfer, a whiteboard to create drawings and text, intuitive interface, audio and video conferencing, session recording, session scheduling & more.
https://www.mikogo.com/
15. GoToMeeting
GoToMeeting is a web conferencing tool with which you can host an online meeting with up to 25 people. It lets you organize high-definition video conferencing and unlimited meetings with your remote colleagues through Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad, iPhone or Android device.
https://www.gotomeeting.com
17. Skype Skype is an instant messaging and
calling app and a popular communication tool. It is free for all and allows audio and video calls between multiple devices like one on laptop and the other on phone.
https://www.skype.com/en/new/
18. Buffer
Buffer is one of the favorite social media marketing tools. With Buffer, you can schedule your posts ahead of time for your social profiles. You can choose the frequency of daily posting. In one go you can do all your curating and compose all in one go and then spread those updates out.
https://buffer.com/
19. Xero Xero is a popular accounting
software meant for small businesses. It is usable and friendly software which can even be used by users with less accounting knowledge to manage complex financial information. It can be accessed from computer as well as mobile device giving you an easier and enjoyable accounting experience.
https://www.xero.com/au/
20. MailChimp MailChimp is a popular email
marketing tool and world’s largest marketing automation platform. With this tool, you can easily send better emails, connect your online store and increase your sales. It gives you full control of your communication.
https://mailchimp.com/
21. Semrush SEMRush is an awesome tool for
crushing your competitors – you can get insights into your competitors’ strategies in display advertising, organic and paid search, and link building.
https://www.semrush.com/
