8. 亞馬遜的自助出版工具

你是否一直有一個(gè)作家夢(mèng)，但又不知道從何著手？那么你是否考慮過(guò)自助出版呢？感謝亞馬遜，這種想法已經(jīng)成為可能。亞馬遜的Kindle Direct Publishing工具可以讓你自行制作電子書，CreateSpace能夠幫助制作紙質(zhì)書籍，而ACX則是有聲電子書的制作部門。我在出書時(shí)曾使用過(guò)這三款軟件。

9. HitTail

寫博客有時(shí)也很浪費(fèi)時(shí)間。HitTail會(huì)分析你的谷歌網(wǎng)站管理員工具里的數(shù)據(jù)，然后推薦你寫一些“熱門詞”。另外，HitTail還有一個(gè)熟練寫手組成的網(wǎng)絡(luò)，可以幫助創(chuàng)建博客內(nèi)容。

10. Copyscape

如果你想把內(nèi)容寫作工作的一部分或全部外包出去，那么你首先要確保你獲得的內(nèi)容是原創(chuàng)的。你可以把內(nèi)容粘貼到CopyScape的分析工具，然后就能立刻知道這些內(nèi)容是否為原創(chuàng)。

11. MailChimp

要實(shí)現(xiàn)有效的電子郵件營(yíng)銷，可不只是偶爾發(fā)一封電子文宣郵件那么簡(jiǎn)單。要想構(gòu)建一套有效的電子郵件營(yíng)銷戰(zhàn)略，你需要一個(gè)功能齊全的工具。MailChimp似乎是市面上最佳的此類系統(tǒng)，它提供了各種典雅直觀的電郵廣告模板、先進(jìn)的分段功能和營(yíng)銷自動(dòng)化功能。

12. Zoho CRM

如果你在尋找一個(gè)免費(fèi)的客戶關(guān)系管理系統(tǒng)，Zoho或許正適合你。為什么呢？因?yàn)樗峁┝思傻目赡苄?。比如只需添加你的API密鑰，就可以輕松與JotForm和Unbounce集成。這意味著只需要幾秒鐘的時(shí)間，銷售線索就可以自動(dòng)發(fā)送到你的CRM系統(tǒng)。對(duì)于一款免費(fèi)軟件來(lái)說(shuō)，這已經(jīng)非常強(qiáng)大了。

時(shí)間管理類

13. iPhone 提醒

我以前曾有過(guò)一款安卓手機(jī)（盡管2009年以來(lái)我一直用的是MacBook筆記本電腦，這種搭配挺詭異的，我知道）。自從今年夏天換了iPhone以后，我馬上意識(shí)到了iPhone“提醒”的力量。每次有提醒事項(xiàng)時(shí)，iPhone就會(huì)振動(dòng)起來(lái)，然后顯示一個(gè)彈出窗口，你可以暫停它，或者把它標(biāo)記為已完成。另外你還可以設(shè)置重復(fù)提醒，用來(lái)提醒你郵寄每個(gè)季度的稅單、更新訂閱、領(lǐng)薪水等容易忘記的事再好不過(guò)了。

14. 谷歌日歷

你可能已經(jīng)在使用谷歌日歷了，但你使用的方式是否正確呢？告訴你一個(gè)秘訣：只要把在那個(gè)日子和那個(gè)時(shí)候會(huì)真正發(fā)生的事情記錄在谷歌日歷上就行。同時(shí)利用iPhone提醒記住那些時(shí)間敏感性不太強(qiáng)的事情（即不是那些精確到小時(shí)和分鐘的事情）。遵循這一戰(zhàn)略有助于你保持更清醒的狀態(tài)。

其它

15. WeTransfer

需要快速發(fā)送大到2GB的大型文件？不妨試試WeTransfer.com。你甚至不需要建立賬戶，我?guī)缀趺刻於加盟鼈魑募?/p>

16. Zapier

每個(gè)企業(yè)家平均會(huì)使用十幾個(gè)云軟件和應(yīng)用。Zapier可以把你的網(wǎng)絡(luò)生活聯(lián)系起來(lái)，幫助你構(gòu)建新的功能。Zapier最好的一點(diǎn)就是，你甚至不需要懂API就可以使用它。

有了正確的工具，你就會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的工作生活變得更加高效。（財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)）

譯者：樸成奎

8. Amazon’s Self-Publishing Tools

Always wanted to be an author but not sure where to start? Have you considered self-publishing? Thanks to Amazon, you can. Kindle Direct Publishing allows you to get the word out via e-books, CreateSpacehelps you develop a print edition and ACX is the audio publishing division. I’ve used all three to develop my book.

9. HitTail

Deciding what to blog about can become time consuming. HitTailanalyzes the data in your Google Webmaster Tools account and makes recommendations for long-tail words to write about. In addition, HitTail has a network of skilled writers who can create the content for you.

10. Copyscape

If you outsource any or all of your content writing, you need to make sure your content is original. Paste content into Copyscape’s analyzer tool, and you’ll instantly know whether the content is original.

11. MailChimp

Effective email marketing involves more than occasionally blasting out a newsletter. To build an effective email marketing strategy, you need a tool packed with functionality. MailChimp seems to be the best system out there, offering elegant, intuitive newsletter templates, advanced list segmentation features and marketing automation capabilities.

12. Zoho CRM

If you’re looking for a free CRM system, Zoho is probably the one for you. Why? It comes down to the integration possibilities. For example, Zoho integrates with JotForm and Unbounce simply by adding your API key. This means that within seconds, web leads will automatically be sent to your CRM. Pretty powerful for being free.

Time Management

13. iPhone Reminders

I formerly had an Android device (even though I have had a MacBook since 2009 – weird, I know). After switching this summer, I quickly realized the power of iPhone “Reminders.” Each time a reminder is due, your iPhone buzzes and displays a pop-up. You can snooze it or mark as completed. In addition, you can set up recurring reminders, which are perfect for remembering to mail estimated quarterly tax payments, renewing subscriptions, running payroll and other things you tend to forget.

14. Google Calendar

You may already use Google Calendar, but are you using it wisely? Here’s a secret: only put stuff on your Google Calendar that will actually happen at that date and time. Use iPhone Reminders to remember things that are not time-sensitive (down to the hour or minute). Following this strategy will help you stay more sane.

Everything Else

15. WeTransfer

Need to send gigantic files (up to 2gb) quickly? Try WeTransfer.com. You don’t even have to create an account. I use it almost every day.

16. Zapier

The average entrepreneur uses dozens of cloud-based software and apps. Zapier connects your online life and helps you build new functionality. The best part about Zapier is that you don’t have to be an API wizard to use it.

With the right tools in place, you’ll find yourself more productive and efficient.