When starting a new business, it is important to set yourself up for success. And the tools you use can make all the difference in the world. No one wants to flounder on the starting line, the goal is to grow and expand your opportunities to maximize revenues. To help you kick start your startup, we’ve put together this list of the top tools you should use to start a new business!
The Top 7 Tools You Need When Starting a New Business
From website building to marketing, these 7 tools have many of your business needs covered!
Webflow
Having a website is vital for establishing an online presence and growing your brand audience. Once you decide on a domain name, you are ready to get building. Webflow makes building a fully branded website a breeze. No coding skills or design background, no problem! You can choose from a variety of templates and create a site that best represents your company. Web hosting, SSL certificates, software updates, and all the behind the scenes technical work will be handled by Webflow. Want nothing to do with site design? Webflow developers on Fiverr can build you a custom site for you so you can focus on the day-to-day operations of your business.
Monday
A solid project management software tool is essential to keeping track of the aforementioned day-to-day projects and tasks. Monday is a comprehensive platform that allows you to manage all of your tasks and employees in one place. Whether you have in-person or remote teams, Monday can help you plan timelines, track progress, and deliver assets.With clear visual dashboards, you can view the overall project status or check on individual tasks. This will give you a picture of what is going on with a project as well as identify individuals that may be holding things up. Automating tasks can save time and prevent things from getting lost in the pipeline. For example, when the status of a project changes and requires input from a specific team member, you can automatically assign the task to the required team member, eliminating human error and the need for a person to oversee these details. And with an available mobile app, Monday goes with you wherever you go.
Google Workspace
Your new business will require an email address and some internal support. This is where Google Workspace comes in. Beyond setting you up with an email address, Google Workspace gives you access to Google Calendar and Docs for organization and collaboration, Google Drive for storage, Chat for real-time communication, and Google Meet for virtual meetings. Google Workspace offers superior security, automatically backing up all files to the cloud and protecting all users, data, and devices.
Constant Contact
Email marketing campaigns are an effective way to stay in touch with your current customers and entice potential new customers. Constant Contact can handle all of your email marketing needs. With eye-catching, customizable, templates you can create perfect emails with minimal effort. Simply drag, drop, and send. With Constant Contact’s automation features, you can keep your audience engaged at all times by setting up triggers that initiate specific email responses. For example, if someone new signs up for your mailing list, Constant Contact can automatically send a welcome email to this individual. This platform can help you manage your email list, integrate ecommerce tools to help you increase sales, segment your lists for improved effectiveness, and access in-depth analytics to determine what is effective and what is not.
Slack
As the business world moves increasingly towards a remote workforce, it is a good idea to have some sort of chat platform that fosters teamwork whether your members are down the hall or across the country. Slack is designed exactly for this purpose!Slack allows you to set up “channels” dedicated to specific projects, topics, or teams so that all communications can take place in one spot. Slack is searchable so no important conversation gets lost in the mix. It is also possible to share your channel with vendors, contractors, or partners so that they, too, can be a part of the conversation. And to make things even easier, Slack integrates with a number of different tools like Google Drive, Google Calendar, Office365, Dropbox, Salesforce, and more. You can use this tool to automate workflows or build a custom Slack API so your business can work in a way that suits you.
Anytime Mailbox
For many reasons, your business needs an address. This detail will be required for filing an LLC or organizing documents with the state, for example. But, if you are an e-business or do not have an established office space or storefront, you will need a virtual office set up. Anytime Mailbox provides you with a physical address and can receive and manage mail on your behalf. Service options include mail forwarding, open and scan, recycling, shredding, local pick up, physical and online storage, and 24/7 availability. To start your Anytime Mailbox, all you need to do is choose an address, from hundreds available across the country (and the world, too) and the services package that best suits your business’ needs. You will be able to manage incoming mail from your mobile device or computer once you are set up.
Envato Elements
When it comes to building your websites, creating emails, updating blog posts, and staying active on social media, you will need a store of images, graphics, and design assets. Envato Elements is a treasure trove of images, stock videos, music, sound effects, fonts, templates, and graphics. All of Envato’s 53+ million assets are available under a lifetime commercial license and downloads are unlimited. So, if you do not have an in-house designer or lack the requisite skills yourself, Envato Elements can provide you with everything you need to beautify your websites, emails, videos, and marketing materials. There is no doubt about it, starting a new business is a lot of hard work. But, if you have the right tools in your belt, you can lessen your workload and increase efficiency and effectiveness. While the tools listed above are in no way EVERYTHING you’ll need for success, they will provide you with the foundation you need for a great start!
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