Resources
We’ve gathered our favourite tools and software! There are so many out there and the only way to find out if it works for you is to test it out. Most of them have a free trial so test it out first. Let us know if you have any favourites we can add to the list.
Email marketing
Mailchimp: easy to set up and send emails to subscribers
ConvertKit: more advanced and customised email marketing
social media
Later: Program we use to schedule in insta and facebook posts
Planoly: plan your insta visually
Hootsuite: schedules a lot more platforms
Buffer: another favourite that is easy to use
VSCO and Color Story: edit your photos
Communication
Slack: communicate and message with your team
Zoom: Great for client calls and webinars
Crowdcast: live webinars
Acuity Scheduling: easily schedule calls
Contracts & Invoices
17hats: Send proposals, contracts, invoices, forms all in one place
hellosign: Free* way of sending contracts to sign digitally
Dubsado: contract, invoice, project management for creatives
Project management
Accounting
We recommend talking to your accountant first to see what they use and if they can teach you
Starling Bank: UK mobile only bank, great for setting up business account and super easy to use
Stripe: Take online payments
Admin
Dropbox: Keep your files safe and share with clients
Gmail: We organise everything with gmail
Google drive: store files, but also create documents, slides, forms. Great for sharing and working on documents together
Jersey
Jersey Business: get business advice
Island Insurance: Keep yourself covered
Genuine Jersey: promote local produce and products
Ardent Chambers: Help with GDPR & legal stuff
Plectron Trust: Accountants
Printers
Moo: Stationary prints
Printed: Great for prints of invites
Lab6: Local, print on clothes, stationary and products.
Signtech: Local and print on nearly everything.
Huggler Print: Local, print books, card and stationary
Extras
Loom: Send a video of your screen. Great for showing work and explaining things
Adobe: Edit your photos and design with photoshop, illustrator, indesign and many more
Canva: *Free, simple & easy way to create graphics
Grammarly: grammar and spell checker
Website
Squarespace: Set your site up right away
Wix: Free basic website builder
Wordpress: Free (need hosting)
Shopify: Create an online store
Etsy: Easily sell your products