Top 10 Online Platforms you can use to grow or promote your business
Starting a business from the ground and getting the right marketing tools could get expensive. This fact does not mean that people without the finances cannot start businesses. there are a number of business platforms that exist for people like that. Here’s a list that could be of great help:
1. Facebook pages
The most accessible social net work can now also be used as a business platform because it allows you an option of creating a page. The best thing about this platform is your friends and people you associate with are already connected to you and can have access to you business therefore making the marketing of your business less strenuous.
2. LinkedIn Pages
LinkedIn caters for all types of companies from small business to Fortune 100 companies. Including non-profits and education. When used with understanding and executed well, LinkedIn can open doors and connect you. It can help you increase your revenue and find talent.
3. Yellow pages
It offers business directory. Some people are more comfortable with the old conventional way of doing things like looking up a phone number in a telephone directory. The yellow pages is there for you.
4. Woza online
Officers South African businesses a free tool to create a professional website in under an hour, free web hosting, free .co.za domain for one year to the first 10 000 participants. In addition they’ll provide ongoing tips and education, as well as offer participants R500 of free online advertising with Google AdWords.
5. South Africa Angel investors
A web-based matching service for angel investors seeking investment opportunities and entrepreneurs seeking capital. This website is owned by Angel Investment Network Ltd, a London-based investment company founded in 2004.
6. Kick Starter
Is a home for everything from films, games, and music to art, design, and technology. Kickstarter is full of projects, big and small, that are brought to life through the direct support of people like you. Since their launch in 2009, 6.5 million people have pledged $1 billion, funding 65,000 creative projects. Thousands of creative projects are raising funds on Kickstarter right now. Kickstarter is a platform and a resource. They are not involved in the development of the projects themselves. Anyone can launch a project on Kickstarter as long as it meets our guidelines.
7. Wix
Their powerful technology makes it simple for everyone to go online with a beautiful, professional and functional web presence. No creative limits, no coding – just
complete freedom to express yourself and manage your entire business online. Their global user base, open SDK, and unparalleled design capabilities create a unique ecosystem. Partners, developers, web designers, and other online professionals can effectively market their Apps and services to millions through Wix.
8. ODesk
Innovative global enterprises, small businesses, and start-ups alike can connect with the world’s most talented developers, designers, writers, marketers, support reps, admins, and more. If your job can be done online, you can hire the best person to do it.
9. Coursera
Coursera is an education platform that partners with top universities and organizations worldwide, to offer business management courses online for anyone to take, for free.
10. iBuildApp
iBuildApp makes it easy and affordable for any business to build and manage mobile apps. They help companies to connect and engage customers to promote business, to keep customers updated and encourage their loyalty with rewards by enabling a number of key features including Mobile Commerce, Mobile Advertising Management, Social Networking Tools.
