Apps we can't live without....

Running a business is hard because you have to have a lot of balls in the air.  One thing that makes life a whole lot easier are the apps that we use regularly.   We use these apps to save us valuable time, help us run things better and more efficiently.  

1. Google

The great thing about the Google suite of products is that is free, able to be accessed from any computer and are so easy to use.   We use Chrome, Sheets, Photos and Drive regularly.   It is great to be able to share content so easily, especially if you have a lot of users.   

2. Evernote

I really depend on Evernote to keep track of random ideas throughout the day.   It is also a repository for information.  I try to keep it organised by creating notebooks.  Even my handwritten diaries are transferred into scannable documents and put into evernote.   If I lose my diary- no sweat.   The evernote extension on the top of my chrome bar is great and you can directly forward emails to evernote- tagging them so you can find the information easily.   

3. Canva

I am an experienced user of the Adobe suite of products- especially Illustrator.   However, you can't beat the Canva for the ease that it allows you to create sophisticated graphics with very little skill. We use it to create our product information tags as well as social media graphics.   

4. Pipedrive

Keeping track of customer enquiries and follow through is always difficult.   We checked out quite a few CRM systems before we settled on Pipedrive.   This app can be used on any computer and allows you to see all your deals in one place.    The best thing about it is the ability to BCC an email with the specific deal email address.    By having this you can forward any email to the correct deal card and anyone can follow the progress of the deal.   So easy.   

5.  Send Anywhere

You can spend quite a bit of time and money moving information around your various devices.   I have just discovered Send Anywhere.   Basically, you upload your files in the app, which creates a QR code or a 6 digit code which you can use to access your files from your other device.  So easy!  

So here are a few of the apps we use on a daily basis to keep track of what is going on, helping us to run our business effectively and more efficiently.