Are you considering opening an e-commerce store, or perhaps starting a blog that you will grow enough and turn into a regular monthly income? If you are, we have some advice for you on the subject, and it’s about the best tools you can find on the market to achieve your goals.
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How to Choose the Right Tool Stack?
There are so many options to choose from, and not enough time to read about all of them, so we made a list for you. In this article, we are going to focus on the seven best tools you will need if you want to get a head start in the online business field. We did the due diligence for you!
Web-hosting
When we’re talking about online businesses, web-hosting should be at the top of your list because your brand, reputation, and earnings depend on the quality and reliability of the provider. Customers and readers have to be able to access your website or online store anytime they want without any problems.
If you’re using WordPress, then we would recommend you to check out this article: WordPress hosting | Canada. You will find many useful tips and tricks that can be a game-changer for the growth of your business.
Online Store Platform
This is going to be an obvious recommendation for choosing an online store platform, but we have to make it, and it’s shopify. It’s the best platform for selling goods and products online, and you can customize your page in any way you want.
Shopify also makes it easy for you to connect to other channels where you can sell and promote your goods like Amazon, Etsy, Facebook, Pinterest, and eBay. The Shopify App Store is filled with apps that can help you create your online dream store!
Blog platform
WordPress, Blogger, and Tumblr. These are the most popular blog platforms in the world, although WordPress has the most significant user base (29 percent of all websites in the world are on the platform) and thus provides you with more options than the other two.
If you’re looking for customization options, countless themes, and business features, then WordPress is your best option. If you want a community of bloggers where you can be more interactive with your readers and followers, then Tumblr might be better for you.
Email management tools
Emails are an essential part of B2B and B2C communication, lead generation, and marketing campaigns, so having the right email management tools will make your job a whole lot easier.
We found this great article by Mailbird, where you can read about the features of email clients, efficient email management tools, selecting an email provider, and other inside tips on the subject. With over 2.7 million emails sent per second, you might have to consider utilizing the power of email communication to grow your online business.
Furthermore, newsletters are trending right now, and you should know how to jump on that bandwagon.
Managing projects
When it comes to managing projects, we have two recommendations for you. The first one is Asana, an excellent and highly efficient “to-do list” that lets you and your team coordinate projects and tasks between each other.
Asana is a very customizable app, available online and on mobile with a dashboard that’s easy to understand, and you can create projects and add followers in each task/subtask you create. The second one is Trello, which is a simple project management tool with a drag-and-drop interface.
You can create checklists, tasks, add comments and images for your team, and keep everyone updated with the latest news.
Managing team communication
The most popular app on the market for managing team communication in 2018 is Slack. It has a mobile and online version you can use to keep in touch with your colleagues. Slack is like a Facebook messenger but with more integration features (it integrates Asana for example), made with professional communication in mind.
Furthermore, it displays smart and funny messages while it loads your threats and channels. You can even create your personal to-do lists, reminders and notes in your private communication window (yes, you will be chatting with yourself, but sometimes everyone needs an expert opinion).
Streamline everything
Our last advice is to find a way to streamline everything! If you’re trying to build an online store, you have to coordinate with your team all the time, from reviewing contracts to delivering products and content. If your process is streamlined, then everything will go smoother and faster, which is the end-goal.
The best product on the market for a streamlined working method is the Google G Suite package or more importantly Google Drive. The G-Suite will make all Google Apps available to you, and the Drive will allow you and your team to work on the documents/sheets on the spot.
This was our short list of recommendations.
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