5 Apps Small Business Owners Need to Try

Looking to discover some new apps that will help streamline the notoriously stressful process of running your own small business? Well, Digital Women have got you covered. Here’s 5 apps that social media marketing consultant to SMBs Sophie Bradley just can’t live without…
Snapseed
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Available on iOS and Android for free
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Great for consistent on-brand imagery
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Easy to use for beginners
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Change the mood with the filters, tune image, composition
InShot
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Powerful free HD video editor and video maker
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Perfect for creating videos suitable for all platforms, as well as easily repurposing content for different platforms
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Allows you to trim and cut videos, blur the background, and add music, transition effects, emojis and filters
Clips
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Available on iOS – an alternative for Android users is AutoCap
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Create videos in multiple aspect ratios, including horizontal and vertical
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Ideal for creating eye-catching mini videos
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Immersive camera effects found only in Clips
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Conveniently adds titles and caption text to your videos in various styles
Canva
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A graphic design platform which you can use to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content
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Imagery can be resized for different platforms
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Includes a brand kit feature, which ensures consistent, on-brand imagery
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Pre-made templates in the app to simplify designing on-the-go
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Free to use and offers paid subscription option (Canva Pro)
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Fantastic for animating content
Facebook Mobile Business Suite
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Formerly Pages Manager
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Allows you to create, schedule and manage posts from a single app
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See what’s working using insights about your audience
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Stay focused on what matters with notifications about important activity
If this inspired you to try out some new apps and experiment with digital, then check out our Digital Skills Guide here. It’s packed with helpful tips and tricks for small business owners and aspiring digital professionals alike!