Apps & Websites of Note - Summer 2016

Posted by Maggie Gallagher on Thu, Jun 23, 2016 @ 12:03 PM

In this space we highlight apps and websites that we think might help to make your workday a bit more productive or enjoyable.  Here are this month's suggestions.

Zappenin
zappenin-logo.pngFounded by Peter Morse, Zappenin combines local business search with social media. Its ZapScore monitors how well businesses are using social media; and the Zappenin Social Yellow Pages provides information on social media companies.

The Good Country
With all the problems in the world, author, editor, and academic Simon Anhalt created this website as a platform where people could co-operate and collaborate more closely to make the world work. 

Global Vote
Starting with the the UK’s EU membership referendum, the Icelandic Presidential Elections, and with the US Presidential Election in November, the objective is to allow anyone to participate in elections anywhere. The more people vote, the more impact this project will have.

Google Photos
Been meaning to organize all those photos on your Smartphone? Fuhgeddaboudit - use this Google app to store all your images, and then simply use Search to find a particular image. Available on Android, iOS. FREE.

Have a favorite app, blog, or website? Nominate it for one of our app awards or website awards categories in the 2016 International Business Awards. The International Business Awards will accept final entries through July 13.  Request an entry kit and it will be emailed to you immediately.

Apps & Websites of Note -- June 2016

Posted by Maggie Gallagher on Mon, Jun 06, 2016 @ 02:52 PM

In this space we highlight apps and websites that we think might help to make your workday a bit more productive or enjoyable.  Here are this month's suggestions.

Docusign
docusign-customer.jpgA 2016 Gold Stevie® winner, this recently upgraded app provides a simple and secure way to electronically sign documents and collect signatures. Users can prepare and send documents for signature, complete in-person signing, and get instant visibility into a document’s status directly from a smartphone or tablet via iOS, Android or Windows platforms. FREE.

join.me
Winner of a 2016 Gold Stevie Award, new versions of the iOS and Android app for this popular business tool were launched in the last 6 months. FREE.

Skyjet
Winner of a 2016 Gold Stevie Award, the Skyjet App for iPhone uses Apple Pay, allowing users to simply and securely book a private jet with the touch of a finger. Within seconds of entering an itinerary, the app provides users with instant price estimates based on current market pricing and what other clients recently paid for their trips. Available for iOS. FREE.

Peapod Mobile
Peapod’s revamped mobile app streamlines and simplifies online grocery shopping. Another 2016 Gold Stevie winner.

Have a favorite app, blog, or website? Nominate it for one of our app awards or website awards categories in the 2016 International Business Awards. The International Business Awards final entry deadline is Wednesday,  June 15.  Request an entry kit and it will be emailed to you immediately.

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