Tools To Run Your Business Better Part Two

Here is part two of our tools and resources roundup.

Content Creation

• Screen Steps – tool for creating step by step instructions with screen capture
• MTurk.com – Get articles written for you for cheap. Also automate human processes.
• AssociatedContent.com – get content here and then re-write it for articles
• ExpertVillage.com – collections of video that you can buy from people
• Findarticles.com – searches offline articles – go buy them from people
• HowStuffWorks.com – good source of content, like expertvillage
• Ehow.com – more content, like howstuffworks.com

Online Survey Tracking/Creation

• Zoomerang.com Free Survey Tool
• Survey Monkey Free Survey Tool

Online File Storage/Backup

• DropBox.com Free file storage, sharing and remote backup from a folder on your desktop!
• Mozy – Simple online backup solution
• SugarSync – Online File syncing/storage

Random Great Tools You Need To Know About

• Evernote – free note taking tool (puts notes on your desktop and online, indexes images/pdf to make them searchable)
• Fatwallet.com – get great deals on “stuff”
• Gliffy.com – free flow chart design – alternative to MS Visio
• Filezilla – best free ftp client
• “The” Paypal Button – Andrew Lock says that if you’re doing more than $3000/month in paypal, you can click this button and they’ll charge you less transaction processing fees
• Kayak.com – travel prices aggregated
• Web-Appointments.com – let people schedule appointments with you when you allow them to
• Doodle.ch – Group date picking (”when works for everyone?”)
• HandWrittenresults.com Send hand written thank you letters to your list!
• Ted – Inspirational video presentations from great minds!
• Windows Notepad Replacement – A better program than the standard notepad