On December 31st, did you make the resolution to stop letting the daily grind of your professional life pile up? But now it's February and you're already feeling a bit overwhelmed? Don't panic 🙂
At Anytime, we love making your life easier, and if we can help you keep your resolutions, we'd love to.
Discover below our selection of time-saving digital tools, tested and approved by Anytimers themselves!
Tools for efficient organization
Todoist
The start of the new school year is often accompanied by a hectic schedule. If you're having trouble keeping track of everything, we recommend Todoist! As its name suggests, Todoist is a task manager that keeps you organized on both the professional and personal fronts, so that nothing escapes you.
Our verdict: At work or at home, on your computer or your phone, ToDoist puts an end to disappearing loose sheets 🍃.
Adobe Scan
Do you often think you could move faster and save time if you digitized your business documents? With Adobe Scan, you've got a scanner in your pocket! Simply download the application onto your mobile and start scanning your documents straight away, for emailing or archiving.
Our verdict: If you connect the app to your Google account, you can even file them directly into your Drive folders, it's the 🔥 and it's free!
Business development tools
Feedly
It's essential to keep an eye on your sector and the competition, so you can react quickly to market developments and adapt accordingly. With the right tools, it doesn't have to be time-consuming. With Feedly, all you have to do is tell Leo, their AI, what's important to you, and he'll send you the key information straight away. Articles, newsletters, social networks, it scans everything, everywhere, for you!
Our verdict: Leo is worse than the eye of Moscow 🕵️♀️
CCI Business Builder
Do you have a new idea for a product or range, or would you like to develop other lines of business for your company? Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Business Builder, we can guide you step by step through the creation of your business plan, market study and even tax formalities.
Our verdict: They're pros 👌 ! But if you'd like to go further, BPIFrance provides a complete library of downloadable guides and dossiers to support you in all your entrepreneurial projects.
Mailchimp
The big day has arrived! In 2022, you'll be using emailing to build customer loyalty and even grow your business! Mailchimp is the tool you need to get started: dozens of templates, ultra-easy handling, and for the more adventurous, the option of setting up automation sequences 🔞 ...
Our verdict: At Anytime, we've tested many emailing tools, and this one is definitely our favorite! Lots of possibilities in a very ergonomic platform.
Shopify
Are you still struggling with the "virus-you-can't-tell-us-your-name"? Opening an online store and distributing your products there could be a lever for professional growth and help you get your head above water? With Shopify, you can create an e-commerce site quickly and easily, just choose from the available templates to get started 🚀 !
Our verdict: The first 14 days are free, so it's worth a try, isn't it?
Tools for making beautiful things
Bitly
Do you find it a shame to disfigure your professional presentation, email or Facebook post by adding a link the size of Europe? 😫 So do we! That's why we use Bitly, a free tool that lets you reduce the size of your links so everything stays nice and clean!
Our verdict: For those who like things to be perfect, Bitly also lets you create custom URLs and offers a tracking interface that shows you which links are performing best!
Canva
Still haven't got the budget to pay a graphic designer to make pretty content? With Canva, that's a thing of the past! In just a few clicks, you can create stunning visuals for print or digital. You have dozens of templates at your disposal that you simply customize 🧑🎨. For the more adventurous, you can even try your hand at creating videos or GIFs.
Our opinion: He's our savior when our super Artistic Director isn't available ;)
TinyPNG
Did you know that high quality, heavy images slow down your site's loading time, and therefore its Google ranking? Our little geek tip: reduce the weight of your images with TinyPNG before putting them on your site, and do the same with your e-mails, to avoid ending up in your recipient's spam category!
Our opinion: it takes 30 seconds, it's free and it changes everything! Why deprive yourself? 😉
Thank youApp
Yes, we're fans of emojis too, but we have to admit that impeccable spelling is still a must. If you're not quite sure, we recommend MerciApp. A grammar and spelling checker that analyzes the context and style of your texts, and makes recommendations that will take your content to the next level!
Our verdict: 2 pairs of eyes are always better than one 👀 ... Especially when the 2nd is an expert on the subject.
DeepL
Would you like to conquer international markets, but don't speak a word of English or Chinese? A few years ago, we'd have recommended evening classes, but today there's DeepL. An automatic translator of unparalleled precision and subtlety, in 26 languages. Now you can send your products to the 4 corners of the world! 🗺
Our verdict: There's a Pro version that connects directly to your tools and platforms and offers real-time translations!
Unsplash
Don't have the budget to hire a professional photographer? Unsplash is the miracle solution for getting quality photos fast, in high resolution, free and royalty-free! In just one click, you can access over 2 million visuals, each one more stunning than the last. Enough to open up your perspectives...
Our verdict: Many of us know the right plan, try alternating with photos you take yourself 🤳, so you don't end up with the same content as the neighbor.
Instapage
Do you have a promotional offer you'd like to highlight on your site, but your developer isn't available? Introducing Instapage, the Lego version of landing pages! A library of over 500 customizable templates to showcase a multitude of things: new product, promotional offer, registration page, demo request, it's all possible and it's all in your hands 🖍 !
Our verdict: The concept of drag-and-drop blocks to build your page is child's play. No development knowledge required, we promise!
Time-saving management tools
Anytime
Of course! Anytime is designed for professionals, SMEs, freelancers and associations. More than just a pro account, Anytime is above all a 360° solution 🔥 that supports pros in all their needs: 100% online, designed for agile teams, with expert and available customer service, enabling excellent tracking of finances and connected to the best tools on the market.
Caravel
If you're not one to think ahead, we're here to remind you that prevention is better than cure 🤕 . And when it comes to complementary pensions, Caravel is THE savior. Thanks to their simulator, you save an incredible amount of time, because you know in 30 seconds what those 50 euros a month you're going to save could earn you when the time comes. Not bad, eh?
Our verdict: It's never too late to take control of your future and avoid unpleasant surprises.
Acasi
Are you afraid of digitizing your accounting 😱 ? With Acasi you get the best of both worlds! The advice of real Chartered Accountants and the automation of all your accounting tasks, balance sheets and returns. You manage your cash flow in real time, so you can concentrate on your development.
Our verdict: You're in good hands with Acasi, a member of the Ordre des Experts-comptables.
Smile&Pay
These days, accepting credit card payments is a must. That said, until recently, payment terminals were complicated to set up, expensive and therefore unsuitable for small businesses. Smile&Pay enables you to accept credit cards thanks to an adapted offer, with or without commitment, and the terminal is at your premises within 48 hours!
Our verdict: Thanks to our partnership with Smile&Pay, not only do you get a discount on the purchase of the terminal, but you also benefit from cashback paid directly into your Anytime account 🤑 !
Tools for feeling safe
It's one of the great challenges of the digitalized world we live in: online security! Whether you want to protect your own data or that of your customers, we strongly recommend that you read on.
KeePass
Are your passwords written on a small piece of paper that you keep in your wallet, and do you store your bank card code in your phone's address book? With KeePass, you'll lose this very, very bad habit in a jiffy. It's a software program in which you'll store all your passwords in a double-turner, so you'll only have to remember one. Who can beat that?
Our verdict: Our CISO says it can't get any better 🤓
Virustotal
This is the tool we should all be recommending to our parents, those people who open and click on every attachment they receive 😭 . On a more serious note, VirusTotal is a super-easy-to-use tool that scans all kinds of links and attachments for viruses in a matter of seconds.
Our advice: Save it in your favorites bar! It's also available as an extension for your search engine.
And for all those who still enjoy leafing through a good book, or will never be without their paper shopping list, we recommend the notebooks from Editions23h59.
Our favorite: the Carnet du Temps! 200 pages of methods and tools to help you get organized, save an incredible amount of time and achieve your professional goals. The little plus? It's a beautiful object that can also be used to decorate your coffee table 🤫 .