16款有助于提升工作效率的工具

8. 亚马逊的自助出版工具

你是否一直有一个作家梦，但又不知道从何着手？那么你是否考虑过自助出版呢？感谢亚马逊，这种想法已经成为可能。亚马逊的Kindle Direct Publishing工具可以让你自行制作电子书，CreateSpace能够帮助制作纸质书籍，而ACX则是有声电子书的制作部门。我在出书时曾使用过这三款软件。

9. HitTail

写博客有时也很浪费时间。HitTail会分析你的谷歌网站管理员工具里的数据，然后推荐你写一些“热门词”。另外，HitTail还有一个熟练写手组成的网络，可以帮助创建博客内容。

10. Copyscape

如果你想把内容写作工作的一部分或全部外包出去，那么你首先要确保你获得的内容是原创的。你可以把内容粘贴到CopyScape的分析工具，然后就能立刻知道这些内容是否为原创。

11. MailChimp

要实现有效的电子邮件营销，可不只是偶尔发一封电子文宣邮件那么简单。要想构建一套有效的电子邮件营销战略，你需要一个功能齐全的工具。MailChimp似乎是市面上最佳的此类系统，它提供了各种典雅直观的电邮广告模板、先进的分段功能和营销自动化功能。

12. Zoho CRM

如果你在寻找一个免费的客户关系管理系统，Zoho或许正适合你。为什么呢？因为它提供了集成的可能性。比如只需添加你的API密钥，就可以轻松与JotForm和Unbounce集成。这意味着只需要几秒钟的时间，销售线索就可以自动发送到你的CRM系统。对于一款免费软件来说，这已经非常强大了。

时间管理类

13. iPhone 提醒

我以前曾有过一款安卓手机（尽管2009年以来我一直用的是MacBook笔记本电脑，这种搭配挺诡异的，我知道）。自从今年夏天换了iPhone以后，我马上意识到了iPhone“提醒”的力量。每次有提醒事项时，iPhone就会振动起来，然后显示一个弹出窗口，你可以暂停它，或者把它标记为已完成。另外你还可以设置重复提醒，用来提醒你邮寄每个季度的税单、更新订阅、领薪水等容易忘记的事再好不过了。

14. 谷歌日历

你可能已经在使用谷歌日历了，但你使用的方式是否正确呢？告诉你一个秘诀：只要把在那个日子和那个时候会真正发生的事情记录在谷歌日历上就行。同时利用iPhone提醒记住那些时间敏感性不太强的事情（即不是那些精确到小时和分钟的事情）。遵循这一战略有助于你保持更清醒的状态。

其它

15. WeTransfer

需要快速发送大到2GB的大型文件？不妨试试WeTransfer.com。你甚至不需要建立账户，我几乎每天都用它传文件。

16. Zapier

每个企业家平均会使用十几个云软件和应用。Zapier可以把你的网络生活联系起来，帮助你构建新的功能。Zapier最好的一点就是，你甚至不需要懂API就可以使用它。

有了正确的工具，你就会发现自己的工作生活变得更加高效。（财富中文网）

译者：朴成奎

8. Amazon’s Self-Publishing Tools

Always wanted to be an author but not sure where to start? Have you considered self-publishing? Thanks to Amazon, you can. Kindle Direct Publishing allows you to get the word out via e-books, CreateSpacehelps you develop a print edition and ACX is the audio publishing division. I’ve used all three to develop my book.

9. HitTail

Deciding what to blog about can become time consuming. HitTailanalyzes the data in your Google Webmaster Tools account and makes recommendations for long-tail words to write about. In addition, HitTail has a network of skilled writers who can create the content for you.

10. Copyscape

If you outsource any or all of your content writing, you need to make sure your content is original. Paste content into Copyscape’s analyzer tool, and you’ll instantly know whether the content is original.

11. MailChimp

Effective email marketing involves more than occasionally blasting out a newsletter. To build an effective email marketing strategy, you need a tool packed with functionality. MailChimp seems to be the best system out there, offering elegant, intuitive newsletter templates, advanced list segmentation features and marketing automation capabilities.

12. Zoho CRM

If you’re looking for a free CRM system, Zoho is probably the one for you. Why? It comes down to the integration possibilities. For example, Zoho integrates with JotForm and Unbounce simply by adding your API key. This means that within seconds, web leads will automatically be sent to your CRM. Pretty powerful for being free.

Time Management

13. iPhone Reminders

I formerly had an Android device (even though I have had a MacBook since 2009 – weird, I know). After switching this summer, I quickly realized the power of iPhone “Reminders.” Each time a reminder is due, your iPhone buzzes and displays a pop-up. You can snooze it or mark as completed. In addition, you can set up recurring reminders, which are perfect for remembering to mail estimated quarterly tax payments, renewing subscriptions, running payroll and other things you tend to forget.

14. Google Calendar

You may already use Google Calendar, but are you using it wisely? Here’s a secret: only put stuff on your Google Calendar that will actually happen at that date and time. Use iPhone Reminders to remember things that are not time-sensitive (down to the hour or minute). Following this strategy will help you stay more sane.

Everything Else

15. WeTransfer

Need to send gigantic files (up to 2gb) quickly? Try WeTransfer.com. You don’t even have to create an account. I use it almost every day.

16. Zapier

The average entrepreneur uses dozens of cloud-based software and apps. Zapier connects your online life and helps you build new functionality. The best part about Zapier is that you don’t have to be an API wizard to use it.

With the right tools in place, you’ll find yourself more productive and efficient.