“Our future success is directly proportional to our ability to understand, adopt and integrate new technology into our work.” – Sukant Ratnakar
Adapting to technology is vital for entrepreneurs to survive in today’s world. Knowing how and which technology to use to your advantage, could further assist you in reaching success faster. We’ve taken the time to research some much needed, free and useful tools to not only save you time, but money too. You don’t need to re-invent the wheel.
- Social Media Platforms:
- Hootsuite social media management platform:
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- Access, schedule and post on all different social media platforms at the same time.
- Canva free graphic design platform allows users to create social media graphics, presentations, posters and other visual content:
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- Drag-and-drop feature and layouts to design, share and print business cards, logos, presentations book covers and more.
- Invoice2Go mobile and web app designed as a simple invoicing, expense-tracking, and reporting tool for micro and small business owners:
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- FREE Invoice creation app.
- Easy to use.
- Design, customize and send invoices from mobile phone.
- Keep track of payments and stock.
- Save contacts.
- Wishpond makes it easy to create landing pages and contests, track leads, send emails etc.:
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- Landing pages
- Promotions
- Campaigns
- Squeeze pages
- Mailchimp marketing automation platform and an email marketing service:
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- Email Campaign Designer
- Free Email Templates
- Audience Segmentation
- Data Analysis
- Database building
- Magisto online video editor:
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- Create photo slide shows and edit videos for social media marketing, promotions, presentations etc.
- WeTransfer internet-based computer file transfer service:
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- Easy transfer of large files via email ready for download
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- Scan barcodes and QR codes used for event ticketing and promotions.
- Foter & Pixabay international, copy left and free-to-use websites for sharing photos, illustrations, vector graphics, film footage, music, etc.:
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- Free stock images available for use in marketing material.
- Weemss online event ticketing and registration platform:
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- Easily sell tickets online.
- Customize your own landing page.
- Immediate access to funds.
- 2% commission on every ticket sold.
- Awards voting platform.
- Zoom, the leader in modern enterprise video communications:
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- Free app.
- Easy, reliable, cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars.
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- Create your own blog.
- Free, customizable themes.
- Google Alerts content change detection and notification service:
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- Great for tracking keywords.
- Set it up for your name and business and you will know when it is mentioned on the internet.
- Social Mention enables brands and agencies to monitor the web, listen to their audience and manage social media:
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- Especially a great tool for PR agencies.
- Pin-point important conversations.
- Get in-depth brand intelligence tailored to your marketing goals.
- Automated reports make it simple to share results with clients, colleagues, and management.
- Google Analytics measures your advertising ROI as well as track your Flash, video, social networking sites and applications:
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- Very fast, accurate and user-friendly tool that will keep track of your business’s success on the web.
- Mint free, web-based personal financial management service for the US and Canada:
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- Very simple app that keeps track of your personal and/or business budget.
- Slack communication app integration software:
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- Facilitates more effective team communication.
- Integrates all applications into one platform for direct communication through different mediums.
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