As a Caribbean entrepreneur and business owner, it can be difficult finding the right and affordable resources to help with productivity. There is an enormous amount of online tools available. Some are free, but many come at a cost, which by the time we convert to our currency, we may pay double the price plus tax!
That’s why I decided to collaborate with SEO guru and Barbadian-born blogger, Tamara Sykes, owner of BaydianGirl.com, to share a list of online resources we both use: apps, websites and software, to help you improve your productivity.
Tamara is a content creator and digital marketer who will inspire you to live your best life via family and style content, and teach you how to create a successful brand using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) + Blogging!
I first came across Tamara’s blog a few years ago and was immediately drawn to her style posts and bold hair colour! Today she is my go-to for SEO and blogging tips. She drops lots of FREE helpful content on Twitter @BaydianGirl and you can also purchase her e-books which contains more in-depth content on strategies you can implement to improve your search ranking and much more. If you’re looking for ways to improve your blogging and SEO, she’s definitely one you can run to.
Try these online tools to help you get through your day:
Stock Photos
Tamara:
Creative Resources:
- Creative Market
- Sign up and receive 6 free resources every Monday.
Tamara:
Social Media Planner/Scheduler
- Planoly
- Instagram, Pinterest
- Includes Stories upload
- Later
- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest
- Paid plan for Stories
- Hootsuite
- Use with any 3 platforms for free. Add more with a paid plan
Tamara:
- Tweepsmap
- You can even schedule threads!
- TweetDeck
- Preview App
- Iconosquare
- Tailwind
Stories Creator:
Tamara
- Spark Post
- StoryBoost (App Store)
Collecting Data
Tamara
Design & Editing Software/Apps
- Adobe Lightroom
- Pixlr
- Gimp
- Canva (Templates)
- Kapwing (add music to any IG reel or video)
Tamara
- Video Speed (Speed up videos for any platform)
- Snapseed
Productivity Apps
- Microsoft To Do
- Trello
- Google Calendar
- Notes (iPhone App)
- It’s now more robust. You can add photos and text formatting PLUS share a note with a contact)
Tamara
BONUS
Create short animated videos with the Headliner App.
