Comments on: 10 Essential Free Tools For Every Small Business Or Start Up http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start Building your brand through social media Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Beno http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-5541 Beno Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:24:03 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-5541 Regarding emailing tool, i have been using campaignmonitor since quite long time, and to be honest, quite better than mailchimp are there is no monthly charges etc... just amount per mail. Their system is super easy to use. Quite good. I am surprised not to see them more often in "best web apps" list. Check it. www.campaignmonitor.com Regarding emailing tool, i have been using campaignmonitor since quite long time, and to be honest, quite better than mailchimp are there is no monthly charges etc… just amount per mail.
Their system is super easy to use.
Quite good.
I am surprised not to see them more often in “best web apps” list.
Check it.
http://www.campaignmonitor.com

]]> By: Dan http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-4988 Dan Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:44:40 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-4988 Great list. If you would like a tool to manage your small business activities and Projects, you can use this web aplication: <a href="http://www.gtdagenda.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.Gtdagenda.com</a> You can use it to manage and prioritize your Goals (for business but also in other areas of your life), Projects and Tasks. It has a Checklists section, for the routines and repetitive activities that any business has to do. Also, it features a Schedules section and a Calendar, for scheduling you time and activities. Some features from GTD are also present, like Contexts and Next Actions. And it’s available on the mobile phone too, so you can access it from anywhere. Great list.

If you would like a tool to manage your small business activities and Projects, you can use this web aplication:

http://www.Gtdagenda.com

You can use it to manage and prioritize your Goals (for business but also in other areas of your life), Projects and Tasks. It has a Checklists section, for the routines and repetitive activities that any business has to do. Also, it features a Schedules section and a Calendar, for scheduling you time and activities.

Some features from GTD are also present, like Contexts and Next Actions.

And it’s available on the mobile phone too, so you can access it from anywhere.

]]> By: Niamh Pedreschi http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-4975 Niamh Pedreschi Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:06:10 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-4975 Great post, I'll be checking out Mailchimp. I do what everyone says not to do at all networking events - collect business cards and store them never to see the light of day again. But thats going to change! Thanks. Great post, I’ll be checking out Mailchimp. I do what everyone says not to do at all networking events – collect business cards and store them never to see the light of day again. But thats going to change! Thanks.

]]> By: Tim W http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-4955 Tim W Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:59:27 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-4955 Dropbox is a fantastic file sharing tool eliminating the need for investment in servers in a small business's infancy. It would be #2 on my top ten behind Google Apps. Dropbox is a fantastic file sharing tool eliminating the need for investment in servers in a small business’s infancy. It would be #2 on my top ten behind Google Apps.

]]> By: caroline http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-4814 caroline Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:08:20 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-4814 Hey, great info thanks so much for posting it! Are there any good, reasonably priced online accounts packages that are designed for cash business rather than invoicing? The only ones I can find are very expensive and don't work very well on macs! I'm only starting my own business and so I can't afford either an expensive package or a new computer!! Hey, great info thanks so much for posting it! Are there any good, reasonably priced online accounts packages that are designed for cash business rather than invoicing? The only ones I can find are very expensive and don’t work very well on macs! I’m only starting my own business and so I can’t afford either an expensive package or a new computer!!

]]> By: Pamela Coyle http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-4806 Pamela Coyle Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:04:08 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-4806 Thanks for all your suggestions I will definatley look at the traing for reading google stats and give some of the others a go. Pamela Thanks for all your suggestions I will definatley look at the traing for reading google stats and give some of the others a go. Pamela

]]> By: Niall Harbison http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-4803 Niall Harbison Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:32:19 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-4803 Yeah agree with you on Survey Monkey Sean although it is not in my list because I just don't have a massive use for it at the moment! The times I jave used it though it has been excellent! Yeah agree with you on Survey Monkey Sean although it is not in my list because I just don’t have a massive use for it at the moment! The times I jave used it though it has been excellent!

]]> By: Niall Harbison http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-4802 Niall Harbison Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:31:26 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-4802 Pauline Glad to gear that you think these tools would help. I guess I have just narrowed it down to these 10 after 3 years of trial and error and they may not work for everybody but they are a good start. Anything that saves you money and is free has to be a good thing! Pauline

Glad to gear that you think these tools would help. I guess I have just narrowed it down to these 10 after 3 years of trial and error and they may not work for everybody but they are a good start. Anything that saves you money and is free has to be a good thing!

]]> By: Niall Harbison http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-4801 Niall Harbison Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:29:16 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-4801 Noreen the 2 that you mention trying there are really worth a go as they will make your life an awful lot easier. They all take a little bit of time to learn and get used to but once you do you will be laughing :) Noreen the 2 that you mention trying there are really worth a go as they will make your life an awful lot easier. They all take a little bit of time to learn and get used to but once you do you will be laughing :)

]]> By: Sean O'Farrell http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-4795 Sean O'Farrell Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:29:55 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-4795 Can I put a vote in for Survey Monkey too? It's very easy to create simple surveys that help you organise groups or gain customer feedback. Oh, and it's free (to a point) :-) Can I put a vote in for Survey Monkey too? It’s very easy to create simple surveys that help you organise groups or gain customer feedback. Oh, and it’s free (to a point) :-)

]]> By: Pauline Sargent http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-4791 Pauline Sargent Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:17:23 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-4791 Hi Simply Zesty Once again you have inspired and made me think differently about business.I was told about a book the other day called the The Go Giver, its about "Joe who learns that changing his focus from getting to giving—putting others’ interests first and continually adding value to their lives—ultimately leads to unexpected returns. Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a heartwarming and inspiring tale that brings new relevance to the old proverb “give and you shall receive.” It seems to me that you have perfected this art of "giving". I just started a Start Your Own Business course with DCEB this evening and there were approx 20 others in the room, all with wonderful, diverse range of ideas for start ups. From what I heard some of them say tonight I will definetly be recommending your website as these 10 tools alone would make a huge difference to how they manage their start ups. So THANK YOU,again. Pauline Hi Simply Zesty
Once again you have inspired and made me think differently about business.I was told about a book the other day called the The Go Giver, its about “Joe who learns that changing his focus from getting to giving—putting others’ interests first and continually adding value to their lives—ultimately leads to unexpected returns.
Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a heartwarming and inspiring tale that brings new relevance to the old proverb “give and you shall receive.” It seems to me that you have perfected this art of “giving”. I just started a Start Your Own Business course with DCEB this evening and there were approx 20 others in the room, all with wonderful, diverse range of ideas for start ups. From what I heard some of them say tonight I will definetly be recommending your website as these 10 tools alone would make a huge difference to how they manage their start ups. So THANK YOU,again. Pauline

]]> By: Noreen Fitzgerald http://www.simplyzesty.com/advertising-and-marketing/business/10-essential-free-tools-small-business-start/#comment-4787 Noreen Fitzgerald Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:47:26 +0000 http://www.simplyzesty.com/?p=6880#comment-4787 Another great post and I've picked up so much great advice again, thanks a lot, will definitely be trying out the RTM and putting Conversion University on the list, among others. I'm dabbling with one or two that you mentioned and am inspired again to relook at them. I work alot of the day on my own and I find ye're blogs etc very motivational to getting stuck in again! Facebook is definitely the easiest way of staying in touch with your blogs etc, keep up the great work :) Another great post and I’ve picked up so much great advice again, thanks a lot, will definitely be trying out the RTM and putting Conversion University on the list, among others. I’m dabbling with one or two that you mentioned and am inspired again to relook at them. I work alot of the day on my own and I find ye’re blogs etc very motivational to getting stuck in again! Facebook is definitely the easiest way of staying in touch with your blogs etc, keep up the great work :)

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