Paperless Tools that will Help your Business

July 18, 2018

We’re always looking for ways to help our clients, whether it’s with a brand-new website or through helping their brand grow. But we can also help by finding ways to help make yours and our businesses more efficient and we’ve found some tools to help you do just that.

Here are some tools that could definitely help you and your business:

LastPass – Password Management System 

LastPass is a really useful internet-based password management system that keeps all of your passwords safe and secure for any online account. LastPass stores your passwords in a way that makes it impossible for even them to see what it is, which is why it is trusted by some of the largest organisations.
 
So why is it beneficial?

• No need to write down important passwords in books or on your trusty sticky notes, making it a secure environment to store your passwords and also working towards an environmentally friendly workplace.
• Your business will be better protected by storing your passwords safely.
• You can easily share account details with your clients and colleagues, meaning you will better comply with GDPR.
• Can create secure passwords for you, and makes sure that your passwords are secure and remembers them for you.
• Reduces the number of forgotten passwords.

Hootsuite – Social Media Management Platform 

Hootsuite is a fast and efficient tool used to schedule or instantly send all your social media posts onto multiple social platforms, all from one place.

So, why is it beneficial?

• Schedule your social media posts for any time in the future.
• View reports and statistics from one place, showing how well your marketing activity is doing.
• Avoids printing out documents that include future posts for other members to verify. Instead, you can share your Hootsuite details and they can log in and check over the posts, and change them.

Mailchimp – Marketing Automation Platform

Mailchimp is an email marketing tool which you can create and automate email marketing campaigns, so you can keep in touch with your clients more efficiently. It’s designed to allow you to schedule or launch a campaign with just a click of a button.

So, why is it beneficial?

• If you have a small messaging list, it’s free!
• Easy to use user interface, that helps you design and send out your emails.
• Comes with plenty of pre-designed email layouts, which let you simply edit the colours, images and text to suit your needs and brand.

Canva – Graphic Design Tool Website

Canva is a free graphic design tool designed for users who have little to no graphic design experience, but they still need to post updates on social media. It’s free to use, and it lets you create images for all purposes – from flyers, to social media posts, to email headers.

So, why is it beneficial?

• You can instantly share your design on any social media platform, as it will already be the right dimensions.
• Free to use and there is no limit to how many designs you can do.
• Save yourself some money by creating the designs yourself.

There are plenty more tools out there for you to find, these are just a few! If you need any help with website design or SEO, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team!