Updated: 04 June 2017
21 Free tools to kick start your business online. We use and recommend all (and more) of these tools to run our Digital Marketing Agency and other small businesses.
Included are design tools to create graphics, banners and videos quickly and cost effectively. Project management and team communication tools. And website tools to build your own website and make it your best sales employee.
1. Stock Images
Free images and videos you can use anywhere.
Pixabay
2. Graphic Design
Easy DIY graphic design.
Canva
3. Video Editing
Free on Mac Computers and iOS devices. (Apple)
iMovie for iOS
4. Graphic Design
Instant iPhone Mockups & Demo Videos
Placeit
5. Appointment Scheduling
Schedule appointments the easy way.
Calendly
6. Project Management
Track your tasks and collaborate with teams.
Asana
7. Integration
Connect anything, to anything.
Zapier
8. eMail Autoresponder
Grow email lists and create email campaigns.
Mailchimp
9. Messaging
Instant messaging for teams.
Slack
10. Communication
Connect via voice messaging – walkie talkie style (who doesn’t love walkie talkies!)
Voxer
11. Video Conferencing
Video meetings and face to face calls.
Zoom
12. Email Platform
Powerful email platform for any device.
Gmail
13. Website Software
The worlds most popular website platform. Not to be confused with wordpress.com.
WordPress
14. WordPress Theme
GeneratePress Theme . A simple and lite “starter theme”.
GenerativePress Theme
15. WordPress Editor
Easy to Use Drag and Drop Page Editor.
Beaver Builder Lite
16. Website Forms
Drag and drop responsive form builder. Build contact forms, questionnaires, surveys and more.
Caldera Forms
17. Shopping Cart
Arguably the best eCommerce Plugin for WordPress.
Woocommerce
18. List Building
Free tools to grow email lists, social sharing and analytics.
Sumome
19. Membership Software
Free membership software.
Paid Memberships Pro
20. SEO
Optimize your website for Search.
Yoast SEO
21. Google Analytics
Integrate Google Analytics with your website easily.
Google Analytics by Yoast