Shortly after we launched the Small Business Bonfire this year, we kicked off what would become one of the most popular features: the Red Hot Tool of the Week.
Each week, we select an online tool that targets small business owners. It can be a productivity app, statistics/metrics/analytics software, marketing tool, sales booster, customer service app, website add-on, collaboration tool, or anything that small business owners might use. We give it a test drive, and if it makes the cut, it gets featured as a Red Hot Tool. An easy-to-digest summary is sent out via email to subscribers.
By the end of 2011, we will have featured 44 Red Hot Tools since our launch. Here are the five that have received the highest percentage of opens and click-throughs, making them the most popular Red Hot Tools featured this year.
Make sure you sign up to receive the Red Hot Tool of the Week email (it’s free). Small Business Bonfire members can access the complete list of featured tools in the Red Hot Tool archive (membership in our small business community is also free).
Vizibility
A way to manage what others see about you in Google Search. vizibility.com
Enloop
An online tool for creating customized business plans and financial reports. enloop.com
VisualBee
A PowerPoint plug-in to enhance and improve presentations. visualbee.com
Social Page Builder
A tool for building template-based but fully customizable Facebook pages. highimpactdesigner.com
Flaunt Kit
An online meeting and collaboration tool that streamlines communication. flauntkit.com
Bonfire Buzz: Best of 2011 in Business | Small Business Bonfire - [...] 5 Best Red Hot Tools - We featured more than 40 small business tools in 2011 through our Red Hot…
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Alyssa,
Must check out VisualBee and Vizability. Everything listed is great!
Thanks for this post.
Sabrina
Both VisualBee and Vizibility are really cool — definitely give them a try, Sabrina!
Woo hoo! Thanks for this reminder Alyssa. I need a new FB page. :)
Social Page Builder is a great way to spruce up your Facebook page, Courtney. And super easy to use!
Great list Alyssa, and not just because you included Social Page Builder in the list :)
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Justin!