My 6 Most Used Business Tools
Top 6 Most Used Business Tools
š Substack
What it is: A platform for writers to publish newsletters, build audiences, and monetize through subscriptions. Substack Support
How I Use This:
I use substack to create an email list of potential readers for my newsletter. I also use it to inform folk on new business trends, tips and ideas.
Pricing:
Free to use for publishing. If you offer paid subscriptions, Substack takes a 10% fee, plus Stripe processing fees (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction). Substack Support
Free Option:
Yes, fully functional for free newsletters.
URL:
https://substack.com
š¤ ChatGPT (by OpenAI)
What it is: An AI chatbot that assists with writing, brainstorming, coding, and more.
How I Use It:
I use chatgpt to plan, sort out data and generate Title Ideas. There are times that i cant come up with a title to an article or a youtube video, Chat helps out a lot! Iāve asked chat to create HTML tables, to fix website errors and to teach me how to do simple online tasks.
Pricing:
Free Tier: Access to GPT-3.5.
ChatGPT Plus: $20/month for GPT-4 access and faster responses .Lifewire+1Canva+1
Free Option:
Yes, with limited features.apidog+1PRISM Live Studio+1
URL:
https://chat.openai.com
š¬ InShot
What it is: A mobile video editor ideal for social media content, offering features like trimming, filters, and music overlays.
How I Use It:
Inshot is something Iām fall more in love with everyday that i use it. I have capcut which is more robust and feature packed but it glitches and fails soo much that i went to Inshot. In shot has everything that i need for video editing my youtube content.
Pricing:
Free Version: Includes watermarks and ads.
Pro Plans: $3.99/month, $17.99/year, or $39.99 lifetime.
Free Option: Yes, with basic features. Android Apps on Google Play+6Lifewire+6Android Apps on Google Play+6
URL:
https://inshot.com
š„ CapCut
What it is: A user-friendly video editor with AI tools, suitable for creating content for platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
How I Use It:
I use capcut for bigger editing jobs. While I love the options, not many are free, in fact most are only offered on the paid plan. Iāve also been having alot of issues with the platform so i donāt use it much any more.
Pricing:
Free Version: Offers essential editing tools.
Pro Plans: Starting at $9.99/month; some reports indicate a price increase to $19.99/month .Reddit+1Threads+1
Free Option: Yes, with core features.
URL:
https://www.capcut.com
šŗ PRISM Live Studio
What it is: A live streaming and recording app that supports multistreaming to platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook.
How I Use It:
Prism Live studio is pretty fun, there are tons of things that do with this software. The main thing i do is screen record and create reaction videos!
Pricing: Free to use. Minima Designs
Free Option: Yes, fully featured.
URL:
https://prismlive.com
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šØ Canva
What it is: A graphic design platform for creating visuals, presentations, and social media content.
How I Use It:
I use canva for youtube thumbnails and simple photo editing. Iām currently on the free plan and donāt have a need to move on to the paid option. Its understandably this way but the option to remove backgrounds from photos isnāt free, you have to pay.
Pricing:
Free Plan: Access to basic templates and design tools.
Pro Plan: $14.99/month with advanced features .
Free Option: Yes, with essential tools.
URL:
https://www.canva.com
š¹ YouTube
What it is: A video-sharing platform for uploading, viewing, and monetizing video content.
I use youtube as a means to hold discussions, to create community. It also serves as a means to funnel people to my newsletter if they are interested.
Pricing:
Standard Use: Free for uploading and watching videos.
YouTube Premium: $13.99/month for ad-free viewing, background play, and YouTube Music .Pub Stack SuccessYouTube+2YouTube+2YouTube+2
Free Option: Yes, with ads.
URL:
https://www.youtube.com