12 tools every startup should be using
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Tools we use at Lob that we would highly recommend for all startups.TRANSCRIPT
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12 Tools Every Startup Should Be Using
The Lob Team www.Lob.com
@Lob
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1. Yesware
www.Lob.com
www.yesware.com
It is always helpful to know when someone has opened or not opened your emails so you know when you need to follow-up. Never worry or wonder if someone has actually read your email.
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2. Rapportive
www.Lob.com
www.rapportive.com
A simple way to guess anybody’s email address. A very powerful tool, especially for outbound sales, bizdev opportunities, and general outreach.
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3. Olark
www.Lob.com
www.olark.com
Installs a live chat box on your website, allowing your customers and visitors to chat with you in real-time. Customers really appreciate being able to get in touch easily. This is also a great tool to get valuable feedback on your product.
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4. Zenefits
www.Lob.com
www.zenefits.com
Zenefits is a huge time saver - letting you set up new employees, provide a dashboard for them to manage their benefits, and get everything set up with insurance providers with the click of a button.
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5. Boomerang
www.Lob.com
www.boomeranggmail.com
This handy little tool makes it so you never get lost in your inbox again. Never forget to follow up with a customer again. Boomerang lets you bounce emails back to the top of your inbox if there is no reply and schedule emails to go out in the future.
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6. ZenPayroll
www.Lob.com
www.zenpayroll.com
Easy way to make sure all your employees get paid. Simply the best payroll management service out there.
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7. Basecamp
www.Lob.com
www.basecamp.com
There are so many project management options out there, but Basecamp works well and is simple to use.
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8. Base CRM
www.Lob.com
www.getbase.com
Integration with Gmail allows us to easily track ongoing dialogue with customers and leads.
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9. Indinero
www.Lob.com
www.indinero.com
Great way to keep track of revenue and expenses to make sure you are on the right track when it comes to spending money.
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10. Postman
www.Lob.com
www.getpostman.com
Postman is super useful when coding new products and features. Great for testing and requesting.
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11. Hacker News
www.Lob.com
https://news.ycombinator.com
A great way to keep up with the latest and greatest whilst getting constructive feedback from the developer community on new product and feature releases & updates.
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12. Amazon Web Services
www.Lob.com
www.aws.amazon.com
Robust, reliable, and easily scalable.