BY NICK BEJELIS,
SELLSTATE ACHIEVERS REALTY
Welcome to 2018! ‘New Year New You’ right? By now
you have settled into your new daily routine, you are
disciplined with your new exercise regime, and you
are adhering to your new business plan to help you
reach those new goals. Feels great!
The truth is we all strive to implement systems to
increase productivity in both our professional and
personal lives. At home, I’m determined to have
my Amazon Alexa that sits under a window do more
than tell me the weather outside said window that I
can clearly see for myself. And I am always striving
to learn the latest and newest business trends and
technologies to help improve my workflow. If there’s
a way for me to do my job better, I will find it. Lucky
for you I have found a way, and I am here to share it
with you.
So, what’s the secret to helping someone perform
their job better? It is mobile applications (better
known as apps). Practical basic tips from a few key
apps used in combination with established strategies
can change the way you do business for the better.
These little digital platforms offer productivity hacks
that can help you become more successful in all walks
of life.
Now there are millions of apps that do millions of
different things, so I did all the leg work and found
some of the best and highest rated apps to help you
reach that mountaintop. I also split them up into
different categories for easy reference. There is no
need to download each and every one of these apps,
but I recommend you take a hard look at them all
and see which ones may be able to add value to your
life or business and help you become that ‘New You’
both personally and professionally.
*Please keep in mind that new tech tools can greatly enhance your
ability to convert leads and provide better customer service, but
real estate is still a face-to-face business.
**All apps mentioned are downloadable from either iOS Apple
‘App Store’ and/or ‘Google Play Store.’
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook - Keeping up with friends is faster and easier than
ever. Share updates and photos, engage with friends and
Pages, and stay connected to communities important to you.
Twitter - Breaking news, entertainment, sports, and politics.
See all sides of the story. Join the conversation. Twitter is
what’s happening in the world and what people are talking
about right now.
Snapchat - Lets you easily talk with friends, view Live Stories
from around the world, and explore news in Discover. Life’s
more fun when you live in the moment!
Instagram - A simple way to capture and share the world’s
moments. Discover accounts from all over the world that are
sharing things you love. Join the community of over 500 million
people and express yourself by sharing all the moments of
your day––the highlights and everything in between, too.
LinkedIn - Connect to opportunity and tap into your
professional potential.
MARKETING TOOLS
Ripl - Create professional looking social media posts with your
own brand & style in minutes!
Canva - Create beautiful designs for work, school, and play
in minutes with Canva – no design skills or complex software
needed.
Upwork - On Upwork you’ll find a range of top talent, from
programmers to designers, writers, customer support reps,
and more.
Fiverr - Freelance services for the “lean” entrepreneur starting
at a cool $5 per job.
CLOUD STORAGE
Dropbox - Dropbox is a creative collaboration space designed
to reduce busywork, bring your files together in one central
place, and safely sync them across all your devices so you can
access them anytime, anywhere.
Google Drive - A safe place for all your files that puts them
within reach from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. Files
in Drive (like your videos, photos, and documents) are backed
up safely so you can’t lose them.
ORGANIZING
Wunderlist - Wunderlist instantly syncs between your phone,
tablet, and computer so you can access your lists from
anywhere. Whether you’re sharing a grocery list with a loved
one, working on a project, or planning a vacation, Wunderlist