{"id":17209,"date":"2020-03-28T14:36:17","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T21:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/?p=17209"},"modified":"2026-03-03T20:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T04:54:11","slug":"free-work-from-home-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/free-work-from-home-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"60+ FREE Tools to Help You Easily Work From Home as a Virtual Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h2><span>From the desk of a Virtual Assistant: <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>With so many people moving towards <\/span><span>working from home, <\/span><span>I kept hearing over and over again the same question. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span><strong>What tools and resources are available to help me easily and economically work from home?<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n<h1><span>I\u2019ve put together 60+ FREE tools to help you work from home... <\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span>I\u2019m Tawnya Sutherland <\/span><span>and I\u2019ve been a Virtual Assistant for over two decades working from home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>I have helped thousands of entrepreneurs over the years get up and running with their service-based businesses working from home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>You can learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualassistantcareer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my <\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualassistantcareer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Assistant Career program by clicking here<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>OR if you want to HIRE A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT <\/span><span>then <a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/rfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here to download <\/a><\/span><span>my FREE ebook to help you find an ultimate VA for your business needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1><span style=\"color: #330099;\">Here's 60+ tools you can use working from home <\/span><span style=\"color: #330099;\">(ALL of them FREE!)<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>I\u2019ve categorized them to make it easier to find what you are looking for too, just click on whatever category you need to get started...ENJOY!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"#accounting\">Accounting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#audio\">Audio Editing &amp; Recording<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#schedule\">Calendar Scheduling Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cloud\">Cloud Storage &amp; File Sharing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#collab\">Collaboration &amp; Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#contract\">Contract Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#emailmktg\">Email Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#forms\">Forms &amp; Surveys<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#grammar\">Grammar &amp; Writing Assistant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#graphic\">Graphic Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#payment\">Payment Processors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pdf\">PDF Formatting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"#networking\">Networking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#outsourcing\">Outsourcing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#password\">Password Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#remote\">Remote Access<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#screen\">Screen Recording<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#social\">Social Media Scheduling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#stock\">Stock Photography &amp; Design Assets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#project\">Project Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#time\">Time Tracking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#zone\">Time Zone Converters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#video\">Video Conferencing, Meetings &amp; Webinars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><a name=\"accounting\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>ACCOUNTING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waveapps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wave Financial<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waveapps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17271 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/wave-accounting.jpg\" alt=\"Wave Financial\" width=\"700\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/wave-accounting.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/wave-accounting-480x222.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are big fans of wave finances and recommend it to virtual assistants. It is a free invoicing and accounting software that also has credit card processing and payroll services.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"audio\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>AUDIO EDITING &amp; RECORDING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audacityteam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Audacity<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/audacity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/audacity.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/audacity.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/audacity-480x228.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We've been using Audacity for years. It is a free, open-source, cross-platform audio software. It is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder that works on both Windows and Mac.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"schedule\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>CALENDAR SCHEDULING TOOLS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Calendly<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17353 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calendly.jpg\" alt=\"Calendly\" width=\"700\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calendly.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calendly-480x213.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Calendly is an automated scheduling software that integrates with several popular calendars. You can send your personalized link to your clients so they can book calls with you during specific time slots. If you upgrade to the paid version you can integrate it with hundreds of other platforms and even collect payments.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/freebiee\"><strong>Grab FREE ACCESS to 10 more tools and resources<\/strong><\/a> to help you easily transition to working at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.setmore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Setmore<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.setmore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17354 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/setmore.jpg\" alt=\"Setmore\" width=\"700\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/setmore.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/setmore-480x213.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Setmore is another scheduling app that you can use to manage and book appointments with your clients. Their free version even allows you to collect payments through Square.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"cloud\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>CLOUD STORAGE &amp; FILE SHARING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/dropbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dropbox<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/dropbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17374\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dropbox.jpg\" alt=\"Dropbox\" width=\"700\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dropbox.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dropbox-480x225.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dropbox is a file hosting service and we don't think we could live without it. It allows you to store folders and files of all sizes and easily share them with your clients. They've introduced some new features over the years but we mainly just use it to store and share files.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Google Drive<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17333 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Drive.jpg\" alt=\"Google Drive\" width=\"700\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Drive.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Drive-480x221.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google Drive is similar to Dropbox in that it's cloud storage that allows you to store, share and access files from any of your devices. Your first 15 GB of storage are free the last time we checked. We do prefer Dropbox over Google Drive, but they are both great options and personal preference.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"collab\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>COLLABORATION &amp; COMMUNICATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boomeranggmail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Boomerang for Gmail<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boomeranggmail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17268 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/boomerang.jpg\" alt=\"Boomerang for Gmail\" width=\"700\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/boomerang.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/boomerang-480x177.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We love this extension for Gmail! It's free and adds scheduled (delayed) sending which is a feature we miss from our Outlook days. It also allows you to set follow up reminders so you never forget to follow up to an important email.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evernote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Evernote<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evernote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17270 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/evernote.jpg\" alt=\"Evernote\" width=\"700\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/evernote.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/evernote-480x224.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Evernote is another app that we've been using for years on end. It allows you to take notes from anywhere, find stored information faster and share ideas with clients and your team. Best of all, it's free!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/freebiee\"><strong>Grab FREE ACCESS to 10 more tools and resources<\/strong><\/a> to help you easily transition to working at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/docs\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Google Documents<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/docs\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17309 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Documents.jpg\" alt=\"Google Documents\" width=\"700\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Documents.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Documents-480x234.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We use Google Documents daily and love that we can edit documents at the same time as our entire team from our computer, tablet or phone.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/facetime\/id1110145091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FaceTime<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/facetime\/id1110145091\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17399 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/facetime.jpg\" alt=\"FaceTime\" width=\"700\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/facetime.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/facetime-480x186.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you own an iPhone, iPad or a Mac this is an easy, free way to connect with your clients via video or voice. You most likely already use it and don't need to download any extra software.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voice.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Google Voice<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voice.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17311 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Voice.jpg\" alt=\"Google Voice\" width=\"700\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Voice.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Voice-480x204.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you live in the USA you can get a phone number for free and use Google Voice as your business line. It allows you to make calls through their app on your phone or on your computer. You can even send and receive texts with your Google Voice number.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loom<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17313 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/loom-free-screen-recording.jpg\" alt=\"Loom Free Screen Recording\" width=\"700\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/loom-free-screen-recording.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/loom-free-screen-recording-480x185.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Loom is a free screen and video recording software that allows you to record directly from your browser or their desktop app. Loom is a great tool to use to send your clients quick explanation videos and tutorials. It saves a lot of time going back and forth through email.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17319 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack.jpg\" alt=\"Slack\" width=\"700\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/slack-480x228.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Slack is a popular collaboration platform where you can stay connected with your team and share files. There is a free version that should work for most and it has the ability to integrate with a variety of different apps.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skype.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skype<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skype.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17322 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skype.jpg\" alt=\"Skype\" width=\"700\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skype.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skype-480x191.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Skype allows you to make free online calls, messaging and they offer affordable international calling to mobiles or landlines. You can even get a Skype phone number for an added fee so you can have a dedicated business phone number.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/freebiee\"><strong>Grab FREE ACCESS to 10 more tools and resources<\/strong><\/a> to help you easily transition to working at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sparkmailapp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spark Mail App<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sparkmailapp.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17325\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spark-mail-app.jpg\" alt=\"Spark Mail App\" width=\"700\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spark-mail-app.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spark-mail-app-480x208.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Virtual Assistants rave about the Spark Mail app as it keeps their inbox under control and best of all it's free. It helps keep your inbox organized and clutter-free. You also have the ability to search, set reminders, schedule emails, communicate with your team and more.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Voxer<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17327 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/voxer.jpg\" alt=\"Voxer\" width=\"700\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/voxer.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/voxer-480x209.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Voxer is a free app that we use daily with our team, it's kind of like a walkie-talkie with a record feature. You speak into the app and it records you and instantly sends the message to the recipient. You can use it to send text, images and videos as well but we just use the voice feature to communicate clearly with our team and clients.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zoom Meeting<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17328 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/zoom-meeting.jpg\" alt=\"Zoom Meeting\" width=\"700\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/zoom-meeting.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/zoom-meeting-480x216.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We love Zoom and do all our client meetings on it. It's free to use and has a ton of features that will help make your meeting a breeze. You can go live on video, audio-only, chat, screen share, draw on the screen, share your smartphone screen and more. With the free account, you can have up to 100 participants and run a meeting for 40 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"contract\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>CONTRACT MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellosign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HelloSign<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellosign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17329 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/hello-sign.jpg\" alt=\"Hello Sign\" width=\"700\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/hello-sign.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/hello-sign-480x222.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>HelloSign is a secure way to send contracts to your clients so that they can sign them online without the need to print it out, scan it and send it back to you. The free plan allows you to send 3 contracts a month which will be more than enough if you have long-term clients.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tispr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tispr<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tispr.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17262\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/tispr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/tispr.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/tispr-480x228.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tipsr is an all-in-one management software that helps self-employed people manage their work more easily so they can get more done. You can track your time, send contracts, manage tasks and store files. They have a free forever plan that will work for most people starting a work from home business.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"emailmktg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>EMAIL MARKETING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/mailchimp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MailChimp<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vajot.com\/mailchimp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17339 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/mailchimp.jpg\" alt=\"MailChimp\" width=\"700\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/mailchimp.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/mailchimp-480x221.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>MailChimp is an all-in-one marketing platform mainly used for email marketing. You can sign up to MailChimp for free and build your list up to 2,000 subscribers at no cost. It's a great platform to use to start email addresses. As we always say, the money is in the list!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/freebiee\"><strong>Grab FREE ACCESS to 10 more tools and resources<\/strong><\/a> to help you easily transition to working at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailerlite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MailerLite<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vajot.com\/mailerlite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17340 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/mailerlite.jpg\" alt=\"MailerLite\" width=\"700\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/mailerlite.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/mailerlite-480x223.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>MailerLite is a simple email marketing platform that you can use to build your list. They allow you to have up to 1,000 subscribers before you have to start paying a fee.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"forms\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>FORMS &amp; SURVEYS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/forms\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Forms<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/forms\/about\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17342\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Forms.jpg\" alt=\"Google Forms\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Forms.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Google-Forms-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google Forms is free and easy to use, they have a few templates that you can use or create your own form or survey from scratch.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jotform.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JotForm<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jotform.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jotform.jpg\" alt=\"Jotform\" width=\"700\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jotform.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jotform-480x228.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>JotForm is what we typically use to create our forms. It's easy to use and they offer a ton of different integrations to make collecting information easy. Their template library has a lot more to offer than Google Forms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>SurveyMonkey<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17346 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/SurveyMonkey.jpg\" alt=\"SurveyMonkey\" width=\"700\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/SurveyMonkey.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/SurveyMonkey-480x197.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SurveyMonkey is a great online survey tool that allows you to get feedback and information from your clients and audience. The free version is limited but is still functional.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wufoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wufoo Forms<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wufoo.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17345\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/wufoo.jpg\" alt=\"Wufoo Forms\" width=\"700\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/wufoo.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/wufoo-480x221.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you aren't interested in either of the previous form builders mentioned, there's also Wufoo Forms which allows you to create custom forms. Wufoo has a free plan for up to 5 forms and 100 responses.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"grammar\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>GRAMMAR &amp; WRITING ASSISTANT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/grammarly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grammarly<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/grammarly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17348 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grammarly.jpg\" alt=\"Grammarly\" width=\"700\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grammarly.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Grammarly-480x228.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grammarly is a free writing app that helps you eliminate errors. We aren't sure how we survived without it! Go download it now and become a better writer instantly.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"graphic\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>GRAPHIC DESIGN<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/canva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Canva<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/canva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17350 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/canva.jpg\" alt=\"Canva\" width=\"700\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/canva.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/canva-480x217.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Canva is a free online <span class=\"st\">drag-and-drop graphic design program. It's easy to use and they have templates for everything from Facebook graphics to blog banners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photopea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photopea<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photopea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17358 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photopea.jpg\" alt=\"Photopea\" width=\"700\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photopea.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/photopea-480x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc\" data-hveid=\"CA0QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiooM-J4LvoAhW-HzQIHQFSCm8QFSgAMAB6BAgNEAE\">\n<div class=\"s\">\n<div><span class=\"st\">Photopea is an online photo editor that lets you edit photos, apply effects, filters, add text, crop or resize pictures. The interface looks a lot like Photoshop but its totally free!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.remove.bg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Removebg<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.remove.bg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17356 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/removebg.jpg\" alt=\"removebg\" width=\"700\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/removebg.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/removebg-480x211.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Removebg makes it easy to remove backgrounds from your photos. All you have to do is upload your image and it does all the work for you. It does a pretty good job too and often times we will use it over Photoshop.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/freebiee\"><strong>Grab FREE ACCESS to 10 more tools and resources<\/strong><\/a> to help you easily transition to working at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"payment\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>PAYMENT PROCESSORS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paypal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>PayPal<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paypal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/PayPal.jpg\" alt=\"PayPal\" width=\"700\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/PayPal.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/PayPal-480x166.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It's likely that have a PayPal account, and it's still the most popular way to send and receive money for virtual assistants. It doesn't cost anything to open an account but they do charge transaction fees. You can invoice your clients directly inside of PayPal so it makes it easy to receive money.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stripe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stripe<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stripe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17362 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/stripe.jpg\" alt=\"Stripe\" width=\"700\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/stripe.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/stripe-480x204.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><br \/>Stripe is an online credit card payment processing system. It is free to set up and like PayPal, they charge transaction fees. It's available to use in several countries, you can look on their website to see if you can accept payments in your country. Stripe is our credit card processor of choice here at VAnetworking.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/squareup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Square<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/squareup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17363 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/square.jpg\" alt=\"Square\" width=\"700\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/square.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/square-480x143.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Square is another popular credit card processing app and you might have seen it at local businesses in your area. One of the main differences between Stripe and Square is that you can process payments online and in-person with Square. You can also set up their online booking system so your clients can schedule calls with you through your calendar. Square is only available in a few counties, you can see if it's available in yours on their website.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"pdf\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>PDF FORMATTING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pdfescape.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>PDFescape<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pdfescape.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17365 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/PDFescape.jpg\" alt=\"PDFescape\" width=\"700\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/PDFescape.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/PDFescape-480x188.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc\" data-hveid=\"CAwQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiXscbq5rvoAhW1JjQIHV8KCksQFSgAMAB6BAgMEAE\">\n<div class=\"s\">\n<div><span class=\"st\">PDFescape allows you to edit PDFs, create fillable forms and convert PDFs for free. If you are just starting out, this is a great tool as Adobe Acrobat Pro is a hefty line item in your budget.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/smallpdf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smallpdf<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smallpdf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17366 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/smallPDF.jpg\" alt=\"Smallpdf\" width=\"700\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/smallPDF.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/smallPDF-480x190.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Smallpdf is an online software that allows you to edit and convert PDFs for free. It's quick and easy to use.<br \/><a name=\"networking\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>NETWORKING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/meetup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Meetup<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meetup.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17367\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/meetup.jpg\" alt=\"Meetup\" width=\"700\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/meetup.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/meetup-480x186.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meetup is a great place to find local networking groups and events. Try to find a few in your area to attend regularly, you'd be surprised by who you meet and might even gain a client or two.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/vanetworking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>VAnetworking's Virtual Assistant Facebook Group<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Facebook Group is for Virtual Assistants to socialize, learn, share and engage. Join us and post a question about anything to do with your VA business and we will find the answer for you!<br \/><a name=\"outsourcing\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>OUTSOURCING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/rfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>VAnetworking's Job Board<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/rfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/job-board-freelancers.jpg\" alt=\"Virtual Assistant Job Board\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/job-board-freelancers.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/job-board-freelancers-480x271.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking to work with a Virtual Assistant and expand your team? Post your job to VAnetworking's job board for free and find the perfect VA for your business.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"password\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>PASSWORD MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/lastpass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LastPass<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/lastpass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/LastPass.jpg\" alt=\"LastPass\" width=\"700\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/LastPass.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/LastPass-480x174.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We can't even remember life before LastPass. It has been a huge timesaver for our business. LastPass is a password manager that stores all your passwords in the cloud. You access them with your one master password. So you'll only ever have to remember one password. It's free to use and if you want to upgrade to a paid account (very affordable) you can share your passwords with your team.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"remote\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>REMOTE ACCESS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teamviewer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Teamviewer<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teamviewer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17375 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Teamviewer.jpg\" alt=\"Teamviewer\" width=\"700\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Teamviewer.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Teamviewer-480x228.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Teamviewer is a handy piece of software, it allows you to access computers remotely from anywhere. If your client is having a tech issue you can just log right into their computer and fix it for them.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/freebiee\"><strong>Grab FREE ACCESS to 10 more tools and resources<\/strong><\/a> to help you easily transition to working at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"screen\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>SCREEN RECORDING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loom<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17313 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/loom-free-screen-recording.jpg\" alt=\"Loom Free Screen Recording\" width=\"700\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/loom-free-screen-recording.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/loom-free-screen-recording-480x185.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Loom is a free screen and video recording software that allows you to record directly from your browser or their desktop app. Loom is a great tool to use to send your clients quick explanation videos and tutorials. It saves a lot of time going back and forth through email.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/screencast-o-matic.com\/screen-recorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Screencast-O-Matic<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screencast-o-matic.com\/screen-recorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17404 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/screencast-o-matic.jpg\" alt=\"Screencast-O-Matic\" width=\"700\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/screencast-o-matic.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/screencast-o-matic-480x192.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Screencast-O-Matic is a free screen recorder that you can use to capture any area of your screen with the option to add narration from your microphone and video from your webcam.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"social\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA SCHEDULING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Facebook Creator Studio or Publisher<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can schedule posts to your Facebook Business Page right inside of Facebook. Just go your 'Publishing Tools' on your page and you will see a spot to schedule them. You can also schedule posts in your Facebook Groups directly inside of your group.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hootsuite.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hootsuite<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/hootsuite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17377 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/hootsuite.jpg\" alt=\"Hootsuite\" width=\"700\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/hootsuite.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/hootsuite-480x211.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc\" data-hveid=\"CBcQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjj5Ju58LvoAhXW6Z4KHZypDQkQFSgAMAB6BAgXEAE\">\n<div class=\"s\">\n<p><span class=\"st\">Hootsuite is an online social media management program with both free and paid versions. You can use Hootsuite to post to multiple networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Instagram. The free plan allows you to connect 3 social profiles and schedule 30 messages at a time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/later.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Later<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/later.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17378 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/later.jpg\" alt=\"Later\" width=\"700\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/later.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/later-480x217.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Later allows you to plan, schedule and analyze posts for Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. The free version has its limitations but should work for Virtual Assistants.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planoly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Planoly<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planoly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17379 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/planoly.jpg\" alt=\"Planoly\" width=\"700\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/planoly.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/planoly-480x230.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Planoly allows you to manage, plan and schedule your Instagram posts from both your computer and smartphone. It's a great tool for Instagram management.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"stock\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY &amp; DESIGN ASSETS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although we recommend purchasing all your stock photos, we've listed some free resources below. We purchase all our photos from <a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/depositphotos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DepositPhotos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.123rf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">123rf<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/123rf.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17381 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/123rf.jpg\" alt=\"123rf\" width=\"700\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/123rf.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/123rf-480x165.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/creativemarket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Creative Market<\/span><\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/creativemarket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17382 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Creative-Market.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Market\" width=\"700\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Creative-Market.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Creative-Market-480x190.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Creative Market has over 3 million unique fonts, graphics, themes, photos, and templates designed by independent creators around the world. It isn't a free site but they do give away 6 free designs assets a week. We recommend you sign up to their email list so you never miss a freebie.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/depositphotos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DepositPhotos<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/depositphotos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17383 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/DepositPhotos.jpg\" alt=\"DepositPhotos\" width=\"700\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/DepositPhotos.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/DepositPhotos-480x163.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>DepositPhotos is a paid stock photos site and where we purchase all our photos. They send out free high-quality images each week so we added it to the list. Make sure to sign up for their emails so you get your free images each week.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vajot.com\/ivorymix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ivory Mix<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajot.com\/ivorymix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17384 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivory-Mix.jpg\" alt=\"Ivory Mix\" width=\"700\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivory-Mix.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ivory-Mix-480x224.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ivory Mix has over 550+ free styled stock photos for you to download. We love how feminine their photos are. They have a paid membership as well if you like their style.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17386\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels.jpg\" alt=\"Pexels\" width=\"700\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-480x169.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/freebiee\"><strong>Grab FREE ACCESS to 10 more tools and resources<\/strong><\/a> to help you easily transition to working at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/picjumbo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Picjumbo<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/picjumbo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17387 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/picjumbo.jpg\" alt=\"Picjumbo\" width=\"700\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/picjumbo.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/picjumbo-480x182.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pixabay<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17388\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"Pixabay\" width=\"700\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixabay.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixabay-480x177.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unsplash<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17389 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Unsplash\" width=\"700\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/unsplash-480x176.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"project\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>PROJECT MANAGEMENT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Choosing a project management system is all about personal preference, sign up to a few and see which one works best for you.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/asana.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asana<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/asana.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17390\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asana.jpg\" alt=\"Asana\" width=\"700\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asana.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Asana-480x168.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Asana is our top choice for project management and what we use here at VAnetworking. You can set up multiple workspaces and projects which makes managing multiple businesses a breeze. The free version will probably work just fine but they have some useful added features if you want to upgrade to a paid membership.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ClickUp<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17391 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClickUp.jpg\" alt=\"ClickUp\" width=\"700\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClickUp.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClickUp-480x197.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ClickUp is an all-in-one project management collaboration platform. We put it in the project management section as that is the feature we find VAs love the most.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tispr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tispr<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tispr.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17262\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/tispr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/tispr.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/tispr-480x228.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We've put Tispr in a few categories as it really is an all-in-one program. You can manage tasks, track your time, send contracts, and store files. They have a free forever plan that will work for most people starting a work from home business.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/freebiee\"><strong>Grab FREE ACCESS to 10 more tools and resources<\/strong><\/a> to help you easily transition to working at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trello<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17393 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trello.jpg\" alt=\"Trello\" width=\"700\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trello.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trello-480x188.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trello is a visual project management tool that helps your organize your business. It's a very popular one for VAs, check it out and see if it's right for you.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"time\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>TIME TRACKING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/sheets\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Google Spreadsheet<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1feh-V6gyqVZH_OrpCMVhN70UAvYgIjvSONGAkWD7ETM\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17394 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spreadsheet-Time-Tracking.jpg\" alt=\"Spreadsheet for Time Tracking\" width=\"700\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spreadsheet-Time-Tracking.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spreadsheet-Time-Tracking-480x175.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Using a spreadsheet to keep track of your time is an old fashioned way but it's free and it works. Just make a few columns, date, time and task and fill it in as you go. Make a copy of <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1feh-V6gyqVZH_OrpCMVhN70UAvYgIjvSONGAkWD7ETM\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this spreadsheet<\/a> and start using it right away.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tispr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tispr<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tispr.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17262\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/tispr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/tispr.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/tispr-480x228.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ok, we promise this is the last time we will mention Tispr. It is an all-in-one program where you can track your time, send contracts, manage tasks and store files. They have a free forever plan that will work for most people starting a work from home business.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toggl<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Toggl is a popular free time tracker with powerful reports that works across multiple devices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toggl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17395 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Toggl.jpg\" alt=\"Toggl\" width=\"700\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Toggl.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Toggl-480x101.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><br \/><a name=\"zone\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>TIME ZONE CONVERTERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It's fairly likely that you will have clients in time zones different than your own. 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You most likely already use it and don't need to download any extra software.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeconferencecall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FreeConferenceCall<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeconferencecall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/freeconferencecall.jpg\" alt=\"freeconferencecall\" width=\"700\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/freeconferencecall.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/freeconferencecall-480x222.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This free conference call platform has been around for years. It isn't mentioned much ever since Zoom came out but it's still a good option to explore.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skype.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skype<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skype.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17322 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skype.jpg\" alt=\"Skype\" width=\"700\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skype.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skype-480x191.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Skype allows you to make free online calls, messaging and they offer affordable international calling to mobiles or landlines. You can even get a Skype phone number for an added fee so you can have a dedicated business phone number.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/freebiee\"><strong>Grab FREE ACCESS to 10 more tools and resources<\/strong><\/a> to help you easily transition to working at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Zoom Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17328 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/zoom-meeting.jpg\" alt=\"Zoom Meeting\" width=\"700\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/zoom-meeting.jpg 700w, https:\/\/dev43.vanetworking.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/zoom-meeting-480x216.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We love Zoom and use it for all our client meetings and webinars. It's free to use (although we have the paid version) and has a ton of features that will help make your next meeting or webinar a breeze. You can go live on video, audio-only, chat, screen share, draw on the screen, share your smartphone screen and more. With the free account, you can have up to 100 participants and run a meeting for 40 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What free tools can you not live without for your virtual assistant business? 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