Do you run an online store? Would you like to know how you can do things better? There are so many aspects to running an online business, and it can be very difficult if you’re the one wearing all the hats. Managing the finances, keeping track of orders, looking for new products, and controlling stock levels can take up a lot of your time. Add to that, marketing your business and there’s little time to spare.
Lucky for you, it’s gotten much easier to run an online business, thanks to technology. There are a wealth of apps you can use to make your work more efficient. Let’s look at a few of them.
Mailchimp
Do you send out lots of emails? Would you like to be able to simplify the process? Mailchimp is an email marketing platform that is used by a wide variety of online stores. It can also be integrated with eCommerce sites such as Shopify.
Evernote
There are a variety of ways that Evernote can be used to help you run your business. You can organise important company information, scan and save bills, take snap photos of equipment. It’s also a great place to store ideas and marketing tools. This app can also be used to share notebooks with team members.
Video Editing
They say a picture can paint a thousand words and in today’s business world images and videos have proved to be very successful at getting a message across. Prospective customers are far more likely to watch a video than read lines of text. You don’t need to be the next Martin Scorsese either. With video editing apps for iPhone or an Android app, for example, you can make your own marketing or product videos.
Mint
Do you struggle to keep track of your finances? Mint is a finance app that can help you get more organised. It pulls information from your bank accounts, savings, investments, and credit cards. Using the app you’re able to monitor all transactions you make. It lets you see where your funds are coming from, when bills have to be paid, and generally keep a close eye on all your finances.
IFTTT
Running an online business involves a few boring tasks. When you’re working alone all tasks fall on your shoulders, boring or not. IFTTT, or “If This Then That” is an app that allows you to sync various activities and streamline many of your day-by-day processes. If you’ve got an online store, it’s great for helping you market and manage your enterprise.
It’s possible to take the benefit of this social media platform one step further with the help of the Facebook business page manager. It helps you keep up with user engagement and any direct messages you receive. In addition, you can monitor insights and data, should you decide to run some ad campaigns using Instagram or Twitter.
Google Analytics
One last app worth mentioning is the mobile version of Google Analytics. All the information you need is available at your fingertips, so you can track the performance of all your campaigns, wherever you might be.
