There are so many great tools and resources available to small businesses. Here is a short list of many products that I use and recommend to my clients. Feel free to try them out.
Marketing:
V-Flyer: Craigslist-compatible flyers are automatically generated when you create a single property site. We use a similar HTML ad creator with our property listings on MA4salebyowner.com. V-Flyer lets you choose from ten layouts to differentiate your ads. You can also use vFlyer Backpack to save time and simplify the posting of your ads. V-Flyer has your marketing needs covered with our comprehensive set of services packaged together in four all-in-one subscription plans.
Organization/Productivity:
Evernote: A handy tool for remembering anything. It’s like a post-it note with eyes and ears to go. Write notes, save images, business cards, record audio and more. Desktop and mobile app. Free or paid version.
123Print.com: I’ve been using 123Print for a few years now for many of my client’s printing needs. Competitive pricing, very quick turnaround. Try It Yourself!
SimplePrint: Company offers 15% off all orders (business cards, postcards, etc.) with Promo Code: take15
Square: FREE credit card reader that allows your iPhone or other mobile phone to accept payments on the go. Perfect for selling products at events, trade shows, etc.
Google Calendar: Keep track of your daily tasks, meetings and events easily. You can check out how Google Calendar can be embedded into your website here. Mobile app, appointment reminders, and more. Mobile app available.
Jing: Take a picture of your computer screen, save it, send it. Free version is fine for most use. Pro version lets you record and upload video from your screen.
OnePlace: Task and project management, time tracking and billing all in one place. Free or Pro version.
Screencast: Share images, content and videos online. Free and Pro version.
Superpages: Use the reverse look up tool for businesses or individuals. Great if you are missing client or prospect info.
YouSendIt: Need to send a large file online? Free version for up to 2GB
Working With Images:
Picnik: Edit photos online with this easy-to-use program. Basic edition is free and offers a good resizing tool. Owned by Google.
Video:
YouTube: Great way to upload, share and embed video. New management tools allow basic online editing. While you’re on our channel, feel free to subscribe and we’ll let you know when new vids are uploaded. Mobile app. available.
Vimeo: Another (non-commercial) venue for uploading video. Mobile app. available.
Website/Social Media Tools:
BitLy: Shorten any website URL, share on social media and track results.
Tweetdeck: Manage all your social media from your desktop.
Twitpic: Share photos or video on Twitter. Mobile app. available.
Misc. Tools:
Map Locator: Latitude/longitude locator to correctly pinpoint mapping software.
