Today, anyone can start a business with little to no low-cost thanks to technology. A simple Google search or App Store crawl reveals hundreds of apps dedicated to making your life easier.
We at Startup MGZN love using online services that will make our workflow more efficient. Whether you’re new to the whole productivity game or an avid user of productivity apps, consider using these online services today to help you out and we’re certain they can help you.
Here’s a handful of must-have online services that help us at Startup MGZN get work done and their starting prices for individuals.
- Grammarly ($29.95 /month or $139.95 /year): Tool that allows you to check spelling and grammar mistakes. The plagiarism checker tool also comes in handy for checking similarities on the web. Overall, it’s a great tool for writers who want to perfect their craft.
- Pexel (Free): With Pexel, you have access to free photos that can be used anywhere. Unlike other stock image platforms, Pexel is free, thereby saving you costs on otherwise expensive stock imagery that can be used in your product’s content, blog, etc.
- Trello (FREE OR $5/month): Trello is our go-to project tracker & management tool that keeps us organized. It’s a great digital workspace, similar to a whiteboard and post-it, but online. Trello is built on the Kanban method for managing work which balances the pre-existing demands of work with the capacity for new work.
- Zoho Books ($25/month): Accounting management software on the cloud that’s ideal for SMEs trying to manage their finances and cash flow. Why is it important to be on the cloud? Because that means you can access your finances anytime, anywhere. Zoho can help your accountant get his job done faster and more efficiently.
- Hootsuite ($10/month): This cloud service is great for managing your various social media platforms. If you wanna post on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, this platform is for you. It also has a cool new feature, Analytics, which helps you understand the traffic and engagement behind your social media feeds. Hootsuite is an indispensable tool for the social media manager or marketer at your startup.
- Dropbox ($10/month): File syncing and hosting service offering cloud storage. Basically, it’s a great, no-frills platform that helps you place your docs and images. Dropbox is vital to our workflow and we honestly can say that we can’t live without it (and we’re pretty sure you wouldn’t too).
- Google Suite: G-Suite includes a bunch of productivity and collaboration tools: Gmail, Hangouts, Calendar, and Google+ for communication; Drive for storage; Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Sites for collaboration. We like using all the above and especially Google Docs, the word processing platform because it allows us to edit documents online. All changes are on the spot and synced immediately. Overall, it’s great for people working remotely. While individual tools such as Gmail and Calendar amongst others are free, but G-Suite basic plan begins at $5 per user monthly.
Whether on the go or at the office, these online services help us perfect our workflow and keep goals in check—so why don’t you take a look at them and thank us later?
Do you know of any cool products or services that are good for your workflow zen? Let us know and don’t forget our website for app reviews, business tips, and other valuable information!