11 Business Tools Every Online Entrepreneur Should Know About
As entrepreneurs and online marketers, we have so much on our plate that it may seem overwhelming and frustrating to do everything at once. Yes, you can outsource, but if you can automate, then why not?
Fortunately, there are some great tools out there that make it possible for us to automate most of the repetitive tasks and increase productivity.
Here are some of my favorite tools from my digital stack. Not all of these tools are automation tools, but they are definitely what every online entrepreneur should be using in their business.
Who is not familiar with Zoom?
Zoom is a free software that allows you to get on calls with your clients, share your screen with them and you can also record your videos. It’s also a chrome extension and super easy to use.
Uses:
- Easy to perform live calls with clients
- Perfect for recording videos/sharing screens
#2. Google Drive:
Best to create and store all your google docs, spreadsheets, files, presentations, etc. Google drive also acts as a backup for all your files.
Uses:
- Create spreadsheets and documents
- Store files and access it anytime
- Share files through simple shareable links
ClickFunnels is one of my favorite funnel-building software. It allows you to build professional and sophisticated landing pages, sales pages, websites by simple drag-and-drop layout. Although ClickFunnels is a bit pricey — starting from 97/month, but worth what you pay.
And the best part, it has an amazing affiliate program that pays out 40% commissions.
Uses:
- Simple drag-and-drop layout
- Build professional-looking funnels all in one place
- Integration with email marketing software and other third-party software
My latest addition to my digital stack. GroupConvert is a chrome extension that collects your group members’ email addresses easily and stores them in a google sheet.
When someone wants to join your group and gives you his email address, GroupConvert will automatically capture the email address and store it for you in your email autoresponder via Zapier — eliminating the need for you doing it manually.
Uses:
- Chrome extension with Affordable pricing plans
- Great to collect email addresses automatically from your group
#5. Zapier:
Zapier is a great tool that allows you to integrate different software so they can work together. Zapier has a free plan, which is enough if you do not have to create a zap connecting more than 2 software. If you want to connect more than two software, then go for the paid plan.
Uses:
-Connects third party software
- Helps you automate tasks by integrating
LastPass allows you to share passwords with your team members without revealing them. They are encrypted so you don’t have to worry about someone seeing your password. Plus, LastPass has a chrome extension, making it easier for you to store and access passwords!
Uses:
Store and share passwords in encrypted form
Great tool for managing all of your business tasks and track the progress of your project.
Uses:
- Accountability
- Organizes tasks
- Helps with tracking progress
One of the best and simple bot-building platforms. I like how user-friendly and easy it is to build bots using ManyChat. It has a free plan, which has limitations and leaves out features that can only be used in a PRO plan. A PRO account is $10/month.
Uses:
- Easily build simple bots
- Send automated messages (Messenger Bot open rates are about 80–90%)
- SMS and Email Feature
It’s one of my favorite email marketing software. I first started with MailChimp but soon upgraded to ConvertKit which is $29/month. ConvertKit has an easy-to-use interface, allows you to create and send automated emails, create rules, send out broadcasts and manually add or import subscribers. Their support system is pretty cool and fast to respond as well in case you need help with anything.
Uses:
- Collect email addresses
- Send out automated emails and broadcasts
- Create forms, sequences, tags, etc
Scheduling software is an online appointment scheduling tool. You can create a form and ask some questions so that your clients can fill up their information before booking an appointment with you. Acuity Scheduling is easy to use and also allows you to collect payment for appointments.
Uses:
-Schedule appointments
-Create question forms
-Collect payments
-Update availability
-Organize your schedule
#11. Canva
Canva is my go-to app for anything related to design. Whether you want to create a Facebook cover photo or a logo or something else, Canva has plenty of beautiful templates that you can select from. Plus it’s free!
Uses:
- Consists of many templates eg: e-book covers, posters, logos, etc
- Variety of templates to select from
So these are some of the tools I use.
Hope you find them useful too!
Let me know if there are any awesome tools you use that are not mentioned in this list!:)