Let’s face it.
Whether you’re a musician, videographer, youtuber or blogger, there are some things that you just can not live without.
We live in an era that thrives on convenience, functionality, and saving time. Mobile apps provide us these benefits and have revolutionized our world. When it comes to navigating, searching the internet, and even gaming, apps matter!
Creative entrepreneurs, in particular, desire unique apps that keep us up to speed and help us stay the course amongst the multitude of digital distractions.
Here are 5 Must-Have Apps For Creative Entrepreneurs:
Mint
Mint is a free application that allows you to organize and categorize your assets and spending so you can watch every pretty penny that comes out of your pocketbook. The idea behind mint is to help you make better money making decisions.
Pricing: Free
Google Drive/Google Docs/Gmail (and all things Google)
When it comes to free cloud storage Google seems to be taking the cake these days. With 15GB free out of the gate this is one app that you can’t sleep on. In addition to giving you free storage, Google allows the files you upload to be shared with others for collaboration for $0 (Huge!).
To top it off you get access to their free Docs software with a Gmail account. You don’t get all the bells and whistles that you would find in Microsoft Word, but for most tasks, it gets the job done.
Pricing: Free
Paypal/Paypal Here
With everything moving more toward the digital and mobile world, Paypal is a pretty awesome mobile wallet. It allows you pay in a smarter, simpler way just about anywhere. As a leader in safe ways to pay online, it is now welcomed at many of your favorite restaurants and stores.
Another nice feature that Paypal has added to it’s repertoire is Paypal Here. Paypal Here allows you to accept credit/debit cards for a small fee, record cash and check payments, issue invoices, and accept PayPal (Major!).
Pricing: Free
Evernote
The popular Evernote app allows people to share and sync notes and files in the cloud so that any flash of inspiration can be instantly be saved. All you need to do is to create a notebook and save the notes in there.
Pricing: The Basic Evernote plan is free. Evernote Premium is $5 per month.
Instagram is one of the most powerful promotional tools a creative entrepreneur can add to his/her marketing tool belt. You can freely use Instagram to display pictures of products, company ads, portfolio pieces, and much more. On top of still photos, Instagram allows you to upload 15 second video clips that you can utilize to send a quick message to your followers.
Pricing: Free
Do you have suggestions for more apps that keep your productivity tip top? Feel free to share them in the comments section!