Soar to Success May 2016

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Digital applications and programs
help us run our business and lives
more effectively and efficiently.
Today, I’mgoingtosharethe6types
of tools that are non-negotiable for
every business owner.
It would be hard to do business
thesedayswithout awebsiteand
email but working online and
in today’s economy is so much
more than that. Digital tools are
what makes our commercial
world literally go around. Listed
below are 6 types of tools that
you absolutely must have in
your business.
1
You need to have tools that
manage your money. You
should have a way to process
transactions as well as ways to
track and report your income
and spending. Being able to
keep a good pulse on your
business financially speaking is
a necessity.
2
You need to have tools that
allow you to manage your time
effectively and efficiently.
Without a doubt youneed tohave
an online calendar program but
you should also consider digital
options for to-do lists or project
management. A sticky note is
fine but it doesn’t always travel
well so work on using something
digital, even if just an app in your
phone, to keep you on track.
3
You need to have tools to
manage your clients and
customers . More than just a
pipeline mechanism, you need
to have a way to send and track
contracts and invoices and even
manage client scheduling. There
are lots of great digital tool
options for all of these.
4
You need to have a
way to manage your
communications. From your
email to your newsletter to your
CRM to track your interactions,
communications are the
lifeblood of customer service.
Having the right tools to do
6 Non-Negotiable Types of
Tools Every Business Needs
ByHolly Kile
SOAR TO SUCCESS / May 2016 / Core Business Strategy