5 Productivity Tools to Make Your Job Easier

1. Yesware

Do you despise sending the same emails over and over? Would you like the ability to track open rates on your emails? How about the ability to track when, where and what device was used to open your email.Yesware is a Chrome extension that allows you to save templated emails and also track open rates for each email that you send. It’s the perfect tool for people who use email frequently — it’ll save time and give you insights on your customers. You can also conveniently BCC emails to your customer relationship management (CRM) tool. And guess what? You can share templates to your team — more time saved!

2. Rapportive

If you need to find an easy way to connect with a person, Rapportive is your answer. This Chrome extension pulls together information on your prospect from different sources, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, andQuora. If applicable, it’ll show you the person’s latest tweets or Facebook updates. Perhaps he just tweeted a question that you might be able to answer, or his favorite team just went down in triple overtime — great opportunities to connect on a personal level! 

3. Wisestamp

Most email signatures I see are boring: name, title, phone number. People who aren’t making the best use of their email signatures are missing out on the opportunity to tell people what they’re all about.

For instance, showcase your latest blog post or your latest tweet so others can have more insight on you. Or include links to your social network profiles so they can connect with you. Your signature is that extra chance to shine and build more trust with others – so don’t squander it!

Wisestamp solves this problem by giving you various options to customize your signature. You can also create different signatures based on different situations (e.g. home, business).

4. Boomerang

Boomerang is a Chrome extension that allows you to send your emails at a later, specified time. You can even send recurring emails to people if you want.

Let’s say you send a high volume of emails and tend to lose track of things easily. No problem — you can tell Boomerang to send the message back to you if no one replies. No more waiting until the morning to send an email and no more digging for emails.

5. Trello