Top 5 Smartphone Apps I Use – For My Small Business

Top 5 Smartphone Apps I Use – I’m Molly, the girl on the other side of the screen. I work from my eco-friendly art studio in Delhi, India. As an artist & solopreneur, I have been running – Design5 Studio – my Upcycled Functional Art Shop, since 2006. I started it as a hobby in the beginning. But I went full-time in 2011, and have never been happier with my work or my life!

But to be honest with you, these years have been full of hardworking days and long hours.I can now say that I have a good knowledge of how hard it is start, create and build up a micro-niche idea. It has taken a lot of sweat and toil to turn my idea into a successful and money making creative business.
I have been doing most of my sales though my online art shop at Design5 Studio website. But through the years, smartphone apps have made it easier for me to manage my work processes on the go too. I am able to accept & process orders, write blog posts, manage email marketing and stay in touch with clients. I have done all this even on vacations!

As a creative solopreneur, I can assure you that using a smartphone for a small business is very helpful. It will increase your productivity, in many areas.

Here are the top 5 favorite smartphone apps I use – for small businesses

WooCommerce

WooCommerce is a very customizable and open-source eCommerce platform built on WordPress. Its very easy to setup and start an online e-commerce store on it. This app helps me run my art shop from anywhere. I manage my business on the go, easily with the WooCommerce Mobile App. It gives em the tools to create new products and process orders. I can also keep an eye on the store inventory, and analytics in real-time.

MailChimp

This is my favorite app for email marketing. It has a basic plan which is free and easy to manage with a lot of basic tools to set up your email marketing. It will help you in setting up, sending newsletters and analyzing your email marketing campaigns. 

Evernote

This is my fav app so far! It lets me keep important information handy. The free plan lets me sync the information between my smartphone and my laptop. So, I can take down notes, collect images, pdf files and links on the go. I also use it to create a swipe file for myself. This app will help you in managing ideas and notes efficiently between two devices. It has various plans to choose from.

Whatsapp Business

WhatsApp Business is a free downloadable app fro iOS and android smartphones. It is well suited for small business owners like me. You can now create a product catalog to showcase your products and services. This app helps you connect to your customers easily. You can set up automated messages, create broadcast lists for clients. You can respond to messages, and share important information with your clients.

Google Drive

It is a simple, easy to use Cloud file storage system by Google. It is free to use. This app helps you in collaborating and accessing documents from smartphone or computer.