Just in time for the Holiday Cheer,
we’ve scoured the Web to bring you hot tools for the savvier
freelancer. Though this list may not be as grand as the song that
inspired this post, we invite you to take a look and make a list that’s
truly worth for your freelancing biz:The Hot Twelve (12) Freelancer’s Tool List
Duolingo
Want to learn a new language and help translate the Web as well? Featured at TED’s, this free language-learning website is for English speakers who wish to learn Spanish and German.. and there are future plans to include French, Italian and Chinese. The beauty of this site is that you can learn for free and your time helps in the translation of websites and documents online, in return.
The Interviewr
Still on beta, this site helps you schedule, manage and record interviews. This is not only great for conducting interviews with prospects, but also a nice tool to have for those in the journalism or blogging field. You can even add notes on each interview, and get reminders in just a push of a button.
Spider Scribe
Working on a remote team can be quite a nightmare, especially when it comes to sharing ideas. This online mind mapping and brainstorming tool removes all the fuss by helping you collect notes, files, calendar events – in free-from maps, where you get to share them online.
Sniget
This free business platform is a relief for freelancers looking to perform their daily tasks efficiently. This cloud-based platfom hepls users communicate, collaborate and manage projects – with bundle of features like a to-do list, a spreadsheet, survey app, question and answer app, communication app, and more.
A Blogger’s Cheat Sheet from CopyBlogger.com
After having read this 55-page free content, bloggers will have to agree that this concise read is such a great help, especially for those wanting to get their content go viral through super-savvy headlines. Great for newbies and seasoned writers alike, this template can kick-start your writing prowess.
Dropbox
Freelancers on-the-go know how crucial it is to access their files anytime, anywhere. Dropbox isn’t only a backup for everything you save online, but it can also be a place to transfer big files. While it offers a free account of up to 2GB, what’s great about it is you can quickly share files with a click of a button.
Nimble
If you’re a social freelancer who’s looking for a combo of social media monitoring and productivity tools, this platform is just right for you. This is also great for following up with your leads, managing contacts, calendars and conversations you’ve got with your social connections – all within the same platform.
Zemanta
Bloggers and non-bloggers alike will appreciate this WordPress plugin that recommends outbound links to articles, images and videos for your post. This simply saves you time from all that research by making it easier for you to find cool stuff to link to. This free tool also helps you get more traffic to your blogs.
WeVideo
Shoot, Shape and Share – it’s as simple as it is when you want to create a video for your site, be it an interview or a Vlog. This cloud-based video editing platform makes it easier for people who are clueless about video editing software out there. You can simply edit anytime, anyplace – without having to download or update. This service comes with a free and pro versions.
New Media Rights
Freelancers often find themselves in the middle of IP battle and this site is great for individuals, non-profits and small businesses seeking free legal help. Do you have social media issues? Need a web citizen’s guide to the law? Want to know where to find free content to use for your blog? All this and more.
Pixlr
Want to edit your images, but don’t want to download an image editing software? This powerful online image editing app is a great, free alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Although it can’t do everything that a Photoshop can, given that it’s available in 13 languages and free for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices – it’s definitely worth a try for those wanting to have the most of editing tools anytime, anywhere.
webdoc
We hear the popular adage, that Content Rules! on the Web. This platform helps you achieve just that by doing away with the usual, boring update – and turning your content into a visually-rich and interactive experience that you can share in your blog or social media sites. Think of it as a digital scrap book that’s clickable, so you can inspire rich social conversations in your online community.
We know that there are other awesome tools out there so why not give us a shoutout @ajevacom or add your discovery in the comment section below. Thanks!
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