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1. Scheduling & Calendar - Calendly ā Automated scheduling + time-zone syncing - Acuity Scheduling ā Great for client bookings with payments - Google Calendar ā Core calendar + sharing + reminders - Doodle ā Find best meeting times with groups āļø 2. Communication & Meetings - Zoom ā Video calls, recordings, screen share - Google Meet ā Built-in with Gmail/Google Workspace - Microsoft Teams ā Chat + video + file sharing - Slack ā Fast team messaging + channels š 3. File Management & Collaboration - Google Drive ā Cloud storage + docs/spreadsheets/slides - Dropbox ā File storage & share links - OneDrive ā Microsoft-integrated cloud storage š 4. Project & Task Management - Trello ā Kanban boards (easy + visual) - Asana ā Tasks, projects, workflows - Notion ā All-in-one workspace (notes + databases + tasks) - ClickUp ā Advanced project tracking + automation š¬ 5. CRM & Client Organization - HubSpot CRM ā Free CRM to track clients & deals - Zoho CRM ā Affordable full CRM suite - Airtable ā Database CRM + workflow management āļø 6. Writing, Docs & Notes - Google Docs / Sheets ā Collaboration docs & spreadsheets - Notion ā Notes, knowledge base, templates - Evernote ā Notes + clipping + organization š§ 7. AI & Writing Assistants - ChatGPT ā Drafting messages, emails, content ideas - Grammarly ā Grammar + tone + clarity checker - Jasper / WriteSonic ā Marketing copy + social posts š£ 8. Social Media & Content - Canva ā Social graphics, banners, templates - Later / Planoly ā Instagram & TikTok schedulers - Buffer / Hootsuite ā Multi-platform posting š 9. Automation & Workflows - Zapier ā Connect apps (Zap triggers + actions) - Make (formerly Integromat) ā Advanced automation - IFTTT ā Simple trigger-based automation š° 10. Invoicing & Finance - Wave ā Free invoicing + basic accounting - QuickBooks ā Full bookkeeping solution - PayPal / Stripe ā Payment processing š 11. Time Tracking & Productivity