5 More Applications No Online Business Can Live Without

19May2009 Filed under: Lists, Online business, Startup, Technical Author: Bikash

Ok, in the last post we wrote about “10 Applications No Online Business Can Live Without.” Now after that we got so many responses that we thought we would add 5 more apps to the list. So, here we go with 5 more applications essential for online business.

11. Mail Chimp

Email campaign is a very essential part of any Internet Marketing and online business. Mail Chimp will help you here. Using this application, you can send bulk emails to people. Send emails and improtant notices to clients and setup news letters.

Alternative Resources:
iContact
Constant Contact

12. WuFoo Form Builder

You need to build forms for differet Internet Marketing and other activities. Using WuFoo form builder, you can create new forms, quiz, polls for your website and blogs and your online business.

Alternative Resources:
Form Site
Form Spring

13. Are My Sites Up

Now, you yourself will understand why you need it. If your online business is dependent on your website or blog and if these are down then you are in problem. This application is free and it lets you know in case your sites crash. It updates via emails and text messages.

14. Alert Thingy

Alert Thingy is a great web tool which will let you manage and update your social media networks including Twitter, Facebook, Basecamp, and others from one place.

Alternative Resources:
Event Box
Friend Feed

15. Skype

Skype is a must for you when you want to communicate efficiently and faster with your clients, colleagues and employees. This is easy to set up and use. It helps you to chat and talk to anyone in any place of the world.

Alternative Resources:
Sight Speed
Google Talk

What are the essentials apps that you use? Which are the applications that you cannot live without? Which are the applications that your online business must have.