All of us have certain resources we use on a daily basis and here are some that we think you should be using.
Website
1. Elance allows you to post jobs (development, database entry, virtual assistants, etc.) for alternative options
2. Google Analytics tell you all about your traffic and provides you with real-time website analytics
3. Website Grader measures your website and shows you ways to optimize it
4. WordPress or Joomla – CMS is the way to go if you’re not wanting to call your web team for every web edit.
Marketing
5. MarketingProfs – Marketing resources for marketing professionals and businesses.
6. SEOmoz – SEO tips to analyze keywords, research backlinks, do on-page analysis, find accessibility issues and more.
7. Keyword Spy – Monitor your closest competitors with a tool that measures tracking and ad research.
8. Compete – An Online competitive intelligence service that combines site, search and referral analytics.
Blogging
9. Stock.xchng – A huge gallery for free high quality stock photos or share yours with others.
10. Tumblr – A blog hosting platform offering professional and fully customizable templates
11. Copy Blogger – Tips, software, and training for copywriters, bloggers, and content marketers.
Bookkeeping
12. FreshBooks – Track Time and Invoice Your Clients. Great for teams, small businesses and service providers.
13. outright – Hassle free way to keep track of your small business finances.
14. zoho Books - Online accounting and bookkeeping software with time tracking features.
Business Management
15. SalesForce – A CRM software and cloud computing for the social enterprise from salesforce.com, the leader in CRM solutions.
16. My Outdoor Calendar – Our online based booking and management tool designed for guide & lodge management.
17. Basecamp HQ – A web-based project management and collaboration tool.
Gear
18. Steep and Cheep – One killer gear deal, one deal everyday.
19. Deal Spoon – Deal of the Day tracker for sites like Woot, Steep and Cheap, & Amazon.
Social Measurement
20. Sprout Social – A social media management tool created to help businesses find new customers & grow their social media presence.
21. Radian6 – Tools for real-time social media monitoring and analysis designed primarily for PR and Ad agencies.
These are some of our favorites! What about yours?
