Whether you have a startup company or have been running one for decades, having the right tools can help you focus your energy on growing and expanding your online business. I used to run a software business, and one of the things I learned is that you can’t try to be everything to everybody; otherwise, you’re not really good at anything. This is also true in choosing the right tools to help you save time and effort as you run your business.
In this episode, I give an overview of the tools and applications you might need in running your online business and share how these tools have worked for me. I also recommend tools for your online business as well as compare and contrast the ones I’ve tried and tested for my business.
It’s nice to have a project management tool to discipline yourself. - Sigrun
In This Episode of the Sigrun Show:
- Creating beautiful graphics even if you’re not a designer
- Having different tools for unfinished tasks and completed ones
- Using a communication tool for your team instead of Messenger
- Having a separate website builder for your membership sites
- Why WordPress hosting is better than other web hosting alternatives
- Time-saving tools for replying to common client inquiries
- Why I changed many of my tools this year
Key Takeaways:
- Take advantage of free trials. If a tool doesn’t work for you, you can always cancel it.
- Once a year, make it a habit to review all the tools you’re using to make sure you’re using them all, and you’re not unnecessarily spending on tools you don’t utilize.
Resources Mentioned:
- 1Password
- AccessAlly
- ActiveCampaign
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Asana
- Audacity
- Bluehost
- Buffer
- Calendly
- Canva
- ClickFunnels
- ConvertKit
- Dropbox
- Evernote
- G Suite – Google Apps
- GetResponse
- Google Forms
- Groove
- Hootsuite
- Keap (FKA Infusionsoft)
- LastPass
- Leadpages
- MailChimp
- MailerLite
- MeetEdgar
- Ontraport
- OptimizePress
- Receipt Bank
- Sketch
- Slack
- SurveyMonkey
- Teachable
- Thinkific
- Thrive Themes
- Typeform
- WordPress
- WP Engine
- Xero
- Zapier
- Zoom