So you’re running a crowdfunding campaign. Need help keeping track of your team’s progress? Spending too much of your time on ‘I Can Has Cheezburger?’ instead of promoting your campaign on social media? Want useful tools for to do lists, memos, reminders, etc.? Fortunately there are apps for all of these things.
The great part about smartphone apps means that control over your time, productivity, and success of your project is right at your fingertips. You can post important updates about your project on the bus or get notifications directly to your phone without breaking the bank. If you’re looking for tools to use before launching to create a buzz about your campaign read this article on CrowdCrux. Here are 10 of the most useful apps to use when running a crowdfunding campaign:
#1. ToDo7
ToDo7 is, as it sounds, an app for to do lists. It is available for iOS, Android, and web. With ToDo7 you have a lot of options like different colors for current, completed, and overdue tasks. There are also notifications and the ability to cross tasks off with a gesture. This app is simple and easy to use.
#2. Basecamp
Basecamp is a project management app that has a free service as well as paid options with more features. This app is useful for project overviews and keeping team members up to date with the status of different tasks. You can also join discussions with team members as documents are added and changes are made. This app is also available on Android, iOS, and the web.
#3. RescueTime
This app is great for those of us who tend to procrastinate a lot or are easily distracted. RescueTime sends you weekly reports and notifies you of your top distractions so that you can learn to avoid those triggers and use your time more productively. There is also an option to create custom updates. You can use this app to block websites and limit your time on certain pages by setting up alerts. This app runs on multiple platforms and devices.
#4. Coach.me
Coach.me (formerly Lift.do) is an app that helps you keep track of your goals. They also have a community feature that allows you to learn from experts by seeing their goals and progress. The app lets you to track and analyze your goal data so you can learn from your habits and improve. You can set targets and reminders. Coach.me is available on iOS and Android. This app can be great if you want to monitor your funding goals throughout your campaign.
#5. Google Drive
Google Drive offers free file storage (as well as paid options) and allows you to work on documents as a team. More than one person can view, comment on, and edit documents at the same time. This app is available across devices and platforms.
#6. Hootsuite
Hootsuite is a dashboard that lets you automate and view several different social media streams at once. The app works for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Foursquare; it is free for up to 3 social networks. You can choose the times that your posts go out, send pictures out to all platforms at once, or use AutoSchedule to send out posts at the best time of day automatically. Hootsuite is available across devices and platforms.
#7. Sunrise
Sunrise is a free calendar app that syncs with LinkedIn so you can see the profile pictures and information of people you are meeting up with. It can sync with different services, has a calendar view and 3 day view so you can easily see when you have free time. Sunrise is compatible with i0S and Android.
#8. Sketchbook Express
Sketchbook express is an app available for iOS and Android that allows you to make great sketches on the go and save them. The apps are free but also have paid options. Sketchbook Express works on screens that are 4” and larger, so is mostly for use with tablets and iPads but is great for creative planning and design. The app lets you work with different layers, brushes, and is capable of adding text to your pictures.
#9. LastPass
LastPass is available on iOS and Android with a free trial and then with an affordable yearly subscription. It is an app that remembers your passwords across all computing devices so you never have to worry about forgetting them. All you need to do is remember one “master password” that gives you access to the rest of your log-in information. With a crowdfunding campaign you may have to create many different accounts: one for the platform, social media, a website, a payment service, etc. This can turn the hassle of remembering them all into storing them conveniently and securely.
Conclusion
When running a crowdfunding campaign always try to use the best tools that are available to you – they are there to help! There are many lists online that feature apps for business, productivity, etc., like Business Insider’s Business App 50.
Even though some may not live up to their hype, you may learn that others are indispensable and change the way you go about getting tasks done on a daily basis.
For more useful tools to take advantage of throughout your crowdfunding campaign check out 5 Affordable Online Tools for Startups on CrowdfundingPR!
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