150 Useful Resources for Online Entrepreneurs
The internet presents a lot of opportunities for entrepreneurs from all over the world. But with the amount of competition in the market, an entrepreneur needs all the help he can get. It is a good thing that there are various tools and resources that can help propel you to success. Just Google them.
Communication Tools
Skype – free calls to anywhere in the world as long as the recipient installed the Skype software as well
Gizmo – very low cost international calls and you can call free to people in Yahoo Messenger
Vonics Digital – their plans go as low as $12.00 monthly
SunISP
VoIP Buster – features high-quality voice communication
Vonage – leading VoIP telephone services provider
Yahoo Messenger – one of the most popular ways to communicate through instant messaging and voice
Google Talk – compatible with Gtalk, let’s you chat with any of your contacts in Gmail
Ezine Article Directories
EzineArticles – the “father” of all article directories
Article Central – another site that helps you reach a wider audience
Go Articles – make your site rank higher by submitting your articles here
Mailing List Providers
Listbot
Topica
Yahoo Groups
Credit Car Processors
CC Now
Glo-Bill Systems
WorldPay
Photo Editing
SplashUp – well-designed application similar to Photoshop
Phixr – Ajax tool
Picnik – can be directly integrated into Flickr
Keyword Research Tool
WordTracker
Google Adwords Keyword Research Tool
Webmaster Forums
Digital Point
Site Point
Master World
DaniWeb
CreateBlog
Warrior Forum
Devshed
iWebTool
SEO Chat
DN Forum
Name Pros
Search Engine Watch
Blog Flux
Webhosting Talk
Data Backup
Intronis – features remote computer backup capability
Mozy – leading online backup solution
Data Protection Services – free trial for online backup services
Athena Backup – automatically provides backup to your files
Data Deposit Box – secure online backup
Carbonite – unlimited backup for a flat rate
Invoicing Tools
FreshBooks – time tracking and online invoices capabilities
Blinksale – very convenient way to send invoices over the internet
Bamboo Invoice – open source invoicing
Transcepta – electronic solution
2nd Site – secure invoicing with employee timesheets
Bill My Clients – easy way to create invoice to bill your clients
InterlinQ Solutions –provides time sheet, daily tracking, and mobile billing
Billing Orchard – another electronic application
Financial Management
QuickBooks – most popular accounting solution for small businesses
Interact – uses ERP software for small scale enterprises
Xero – helps minimize the hours you spend in administration
Project Management
Google Calendar –”shareable” calendar solutions through the internet
Basecamp – web based tool that enables you to manage projects
Vitalist – tract managers that can complement Getting Things Done (GTD).
Goplan – project management application
Side Job Track – web based tracking, reporting, invoicing, and project management tool
ActiTime – free time monitoring software
Backpack – information management system for small business
Copper Project – another project management tool
Contact Managers
Highrise – shared application
Big Contacts – can manage up to 2000 people
BatchBook – convenient contact management application
Relenta CRM –for small businesses
Zoho – on demand CRM solution
Simple Sale Tracking – hosted CRM software
SugarCRM – open source CRM
PipelineDeals – CRM for intermediate users
Oprius – sales and CRM software for independent consultants
Freelancer Websites
Elance – workers need to pay a certain fee to join so you are assured of serious applicants
Guru – free services that get you the freelancer you need
Scriptlance – mostly focused on programmers
Get A Freelancer – the most popular bidding site for freelancers
Odesk – focused on the needs of small business
Contracted Work – freelancers search this site for work
BizReef – online services program
Rent A Coder – focuses on programmers but a variety of other independent contractors are available as well
Craigslist – find a large number of qualified applicants in this online classifieds
Get a Coder – a small niche of freelancers are regulars of this site
various work at Home forums – find highly qualified employees in WAH forums
Reputation Tools
Google Alerts – get updates about Google results on email
Yahoo Alerts – personalized service
claimID – free way to manage your internet identity
FindMeOn – helps you manage your network of contacts
Technorati – real time results from user-generated content
myOpenID – secure provider
Accepting Payment
Paypal – most popular way to transfer funds online
Google Checkout – Google’s answer to PayPal
iKobo – pick up your money over 1,000,000 Visa ATMS
Xoom – pay or receive money in areas without Paypal
Moneybookers – cheap way to send and receive money anywhere in the world
Neteller – online payment services
CheckFree – electronic commerce solutions
Western Union – still one of the most popular money transfer mediums despite steep transfer rates
Shopping Cart Software
osCommerce – free shop software
Zen Cart – user friendly and free shopping cart software
Ubercart – open-source suite for ecommerce
X-Cart – shopping cart and PHP solutions
Netsuite – integrated business systems
ZNode – ASP.NET cart
Fortune3 – for ecommerce
Kick Start Cart – great for startups and medium scale enterprices
Magento – another open-source program
Secure Delivery – biggest download management site
AgoraCart – free software
OpenCart – another open-source program that is PHP-based
Network Solutions – reliable and easily customized software
Social Networks
LinkedIn – one of the most popular social networks for professionals
PartnerUp – site that lets you find a business partner
Cofoundr – find venture partners, co-founders, and team members here
Fast Pitch Networking – geared for small business owners
Killer Startups – reviews different start-up sites
Konnects – has networking events and focus groups
Ryze – another business networking site
Startupping –for internet entrepreneurs
StartupNation –gives business advice for entrepreneurs
UpSpring – business social site
Ziggs – free information on various professionals
Social Bookmarking Sites
Digg
Yahoo Buzz
del.icio.us
Propeller
Stumble Upon
Mixx
Fark
MyBlogLog
Slashdot
Bloglines
newsvine
clipmarks
blinklist
Furl
MyBookmarks
Funding Resources
Fundability – showcases your company to investors
Find That Money – consumer finance
Venture Deal – information on venture capital
GoBigNetwork – venture capital/angel investor
American Capital Advance – source for business loans
Cost Per Click
Google Adsense
Yahoo Publisher Network
AdBrite – focus on text ads
ABC Search – get paid by ABC
Bidvertiser – PPC advertising
Kanoodle – gives results to search engines
Clicksor – online advertising solution
Kontera – publisher and advertising provider
Chitika- leading network for bloggers
CPM Revenue
BrightRoll – advertising using videos
ADSDAQ – advertising exchange
AdDynamix – full-spectrum provider
ValueClick Media – one of the biggest advertising networks in the internet
Morning Falls – advertising solutions with global reach
BurstMedia – internet network for advertising
CPX Interactive – another ad network
Tribal Fusion – focuses of high quality webpages
Casale Media – a fastest growing media solution provider
Adtegrity – for online advertising
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Entrepreneurs should also check out Intervals for time tracking and project management.
I work with a project management tool that freelancers use to manage different projects with different clients. is based on the concept of spaces i.e. virtual offices where you can invite guests and manage privileges.
nice post, very informative. if i could add something i would say that ‘entrepreneurs’ should also check out ‘Invoice Factoring’, it could help a lot specially if you’re just starting.
Nice list. To add to it, a few bits of software that I couldn’t live with are
1) GNUCash - Open source book-keeping
2) GIMP - Image editing
3) Online Task List dot com
Be great to hear any more additions.
Daniel
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That was a great post, how much time you spent collecting these resources?
Thank you for your time! was very usefull
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This is fantastic blog. it is fully loaded with the tools every entrepreneur would wanted to have, And have connections to each specific niche.
Nice list. When starting your own business it’s essential that people don’t forget the office admin and marketing aspects. This list of tools can be a good starting point for research.
Great list. I´ve already copy it to a text file. So much to explore now, let´s do it.
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Entrepreneurs might also check out Premember.
It’s a new way of time tracking.
It’s save screenshots during the day.
So at the end of the day/ week you can easily enter the tasks you worked on.
There is a free and trial version available.
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Very informative! Your list is very useful. Thank you for sharing.
Yeah, it’s a good list. The forums are definatly useful. Although you can’t trust everything on them, they are a great way of seeing what people are thinking - and you can always ask questions if you need help with anything.
A very extensive list a reminder of all the things you need to consider when looking at making money online in any form. This list will certainly get you on the right track to planning and setting up whatever business it is that you want to make money in. Thanks for sharing and for taking the time to compile the list.
Whoa, so many different things to use out there. I was surprised to see myself use about half of those things on the list.
-Jack
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Wow 150, what’s sad is that there are truly more resources then just that. However, I’m sure that list right there is more than enough to get anyone started.
From all that you have written, I use perhaps only Skype, we have everything in Russia is not very developed)
Useful links to great sites. I have been using providers from odesk and has expanded my business with great freelancers there.Thanks!
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