Creative Awards

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.

Enterprise CarShare
As part of the changing face of car rental, Enterprise CarShare is an automated way to rent a vehicle by the hour, the day, or overnight. Available in locations around the U.S., Canada and the U.K.

Luxe
Hertz has invested in this service that sends valets to park for you, wherever you are. Currently available in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Los Angeles and San Francisco, but with plans for expansion.

Getaround
Like a kind of airbnb for your car, owners can rent out their cars via this free app. Find out more on the Getaround website.

Scrivener
Scrivener is an app tailor-made for creating manuscripts, allowing users to compose text in any order, Got a great idea but don’t know where it fits? Write when inspiration strikes and find its place later. Available for iPhone, iPad, $19.99

Have a favorite app, blog, or website? Nominate it for one of our app awards or website awards categories in the 2016 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business entry deadline is Wednesday, August 24. Final entries will be accepted through September 21 with the payment of a late fee.  Request an entry kit and it will be emailed to you immediately.

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
A 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.

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.

Privacy Badger
A browser extension that automatically blocks hidden trackers that would otherwise spy on your browsing habits as you surf the Web. Version 2.0 now available for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. FREE.

Disconnect
Another browser extension that allows you to visualize and block the invisible websites that track you. Available for Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and more. FREE

Comparitech did a side by side analysis of browser extensions in the anti-tracking arena. See the article here.

Vevo
A music discovery app now available on both iOS and Android.  Allows you to personalize the music you listen to.  Available on Android & iOS. FREE

IRS.gov/freelifeWith tax season upon us, check to see which free e-file tax services have passed a recent audit for security.

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 entry deadline is Wednesday,  May 11.  Request an entry kit and it will be emailed to you immediately

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.

Pintasking
A free app that allows you to "pin" two apps to your home screen and quickly switch between them. Handy for users that bounce between a few select apps all the time. Android. FREE

Flipboard

A news aggregator app that pulls together news on topics including start-ups, venture capital, and entrepreneurship.  Available on iOS and Android. FREE

Entrepreneur Daily

An app from Entrepreneur Media that connects new entrepreneurs to inspiring ideas, expert advice, and the latest news. Available on Android and iOS. FREE.

DREII

The latest version of this physics-based puzzle game from Etter Studio in Switzerland that perhaps uses a bit more brain than the average game app. Available on Android & iOS. $3.99.

Have a favorite app, blog, or website? Nominate it for one of our app awards or website awards categories in the 2016 American Business Awards. The American Business Awards has extended the final entry deadline through April 19, 2016.  Request an entry kit and it will be emailed to you immediately

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.

1Heart1Tree

Your chance to light up the Eiffel Tower for as little as 10 Euro during the Paris conference on climate change - and help plant a tree somewhere around the world. 

mobile day

A one-touch dial-in app that frees the user from the frustration of searching for PINs, passcodes, or misplaced conference call login details. MobileDay simply retrieves call information from your calendar, allowing you to arrive to meetings unflustered and on time. 

Basecamp3

A project management tool suitable for everyone from individuals to large companies.  From FREE for one user, to $3,000 per annum for unlimited use.

Asana

Another team project management tool, based on one originally developed for Facebook, that assigns tasks and deadlines, and tracks progress. From FREE for up to 15 people to $84 a month for Asana Premium.

Have a favorite app, blog, or website? Nominate it for one of our app awards or website awards categories in the 2016 American Business Awards. Entries for the 2016 program are now open.  Request an entry kit and it will be emailed to you immediately

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.

Box

Box helps businesses to keep sensitive documents out of email and away from insecure consumer services. Combining security with ease-of-use, Box allows employees to securely work across teams or with customers, and on any device. From  $5 per month per user.

Crystal

Crystal is an app that blocks ads, user tracking and website annoyances while improving speed, data use, and the battery life of your. Available for iOS9, $0.99

AdBlock Browser

An open source project, AdBlock Browser Can block tracking, malware domains, banners, pop-ups and video ads - even on Facebook and YouTube. Available for iOS and Android, FREE

Silvercar

Download the Silvercar app in order to access this premium car rental service, currently available at 11 US international airports. Rental includes GPS, WiFi, satellite radio, and first-time users save $50 on a rental.

Have a favorite app, blog, or website? Nominate it for one of our app awards or website awards categories in the 2016 American Business Awards. Entries for the 2016 program will be accepted starting October 21. Request an entry kit and it will be emailed to you then.

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.

FactSet
A global provider of financial information and analytics, FactSet allows its users to access extensive company and industry intelligence, and monitor performance with desktop analytics, mobile applications, and comprehensive data feeds. Free trial available at: http://www.factset.com/weblead

Mischiefs of Faction
A brainy blog that provides “reflections on parties and politics” overseen by academics at George Mason University in Virginia and the University of Denver, among others.

Pantheon MacroEconomics
A provider of unbiased, independent economic intelligence to financial market professionals around the world, headed by Ian Shepherdson, named best economic forecaster by The Wall Street Journal in 2014. For a complimentary trial, go to http://www.pantheonmacro.com/trial/

Zoobe
A fun app from Germany, letsyou want to share your next office messages as a video recited by cute critters.  Available for iOS & Android. FREE.

Have a favorite app, blog, or website? Nominate it for one of our media awards categories in the 2015 Stevie Awards for Women in Business.