Black Friday is here and there are plenty of deals for across a range of categories for people to take advantage of. The deals on offer aren’t limited to consumers. There are a number of offers out there that for small business owners, freelancers, bloggers, creatives and side hustlers to take advantage of.
These offers are running for a LIMITED time. If you come across a deal that you want to take advantage of, make to do so there and then.
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Accounting and finance
FreshBooks
Accounting and finance play an important role in running a business. Knowing where money is going and coming from keeps you in control of your business. That said, it is important to have a robust solution in place that lets you record and organise everything that is going on with a business.
FreshBooks offers an all-in-one invoicing and accounting solution that boasts a ranges of features that includes but aren’t limited to:
- Accounting – double entry accounting that gives an accurate calculation of profit and loss (and you can invite your accountant to FreshBooks and make tax time a breeze)
- Invoicing – create professional looking invoices in no time at all
- Expenses – track all expenses in tax friendly categories
- Time tracking – get to know how you are spending your time (and an accurate time log to invoice clients)
- Payments – let customers pay directly through invoices and get paid 2x faster
With FreshBooks there to automate some of the above mentioned tasks, you end up with more time to grow the business. With easy access to various reports and relevant information, business owners can identify areas of growth and make more informed decisions to help grow the business.
From now through to December 18th, FreshBooks is offering 50% off all plans for the first three months. The offer is available to new users who skip the 30 day free trial and opt to ‘buy now’. If you opt for an annual package you will make more of a saving and 60% off.
Lead generation
OptinMonster
Generating leads is integral to business sustainability. If you aren’t able to attract and subsequently convert strangers into paying customers, then you won’t have much of a business. With the right strategies and tools in place you stand a good chance of warming visitors up to what you have to offer.
One tool that goes a long towards helping convert and monetise website traffic is OptinMonster. They Offer a range of solutions that help businesses grow their customer base and subsequently sales. Their solutions help to grow email lists, improve conversions and reduce cart abandonment.
Features include but aren’t limited to:
- Exit-intent technology – converts visitors who may leave a site forever into email subscribers
- Lead capture popup forms – build an email list or share a targeted message
- Page-level targeting – using behaviour personalisation to create page specific campaigns for more leads
- Countdown timer – an easy way to create a sense of urgency for visitors and boost conversions
The software works with all CMS and eCommerce platforms and integrates with a wide range of email marketing services.
From now through to December 2nd, OptinMonster is offering 35% off all their plans. And, anyone who purchases a licence during the sale can choose one digital marketing tool as a free gift. To add to that, they are also giving away a MacBook Pro.
Learning and development
Udemy
Learning should never stop be it on a personal or professional level. From a personal stand point you develop as a person and expand your sense of self as you take on and conquer new challenges. From a professional stand point, continued learning keeps you relevant, future proofed and ahead of the competition.
As a freelancer or side hustler, learning new skills could set you apart from competitors. As a small business owner, there is always something that you could learn be it digital marketing, strategy or communication (just to name a few) that make you better as what you do.
A small investment could increase your earning potential and aid in your development. That’s where Udemy comes in. Udemy is a leading global online learning marketplace with over 100,000 courses taught by expert instructors. When you sign up to a course, you get lifetime access and you can learn on your own schedule.
From now through to November 29, they are offering courses from $9.99. In a number of instances, that small investment equates to 95% off.
Other awesome and unmissable deals
HostGator
HostGator, one of the best web hosting companies and the one that powers Ninetynine Ways is offering up to 70% off their hosting plans. All plan comes with a free domain name + free SSL. With HostGator you can expect 99.9% uptime and 24/7/365 support.
Stay tuned for more offers or follow me on Twitter for updates on various offers as they go live!
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