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Digital Tools to Support Your Creative Business

Article By Fresh Arts Intern
Added To Marketing
/ August 14, 2019

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Explore the various apps and web platforms that you didn’t know existed.

Apps and Sites

Photo and Video Editing & Content Creation

FilmoraGo – allows you to trim a video clip, create subtitles and text, speed up the content, add filters, and add overlays. Can add music and different themes. Free version with in-app purchases to choose from.
Magisto – easy to use. Goal is to turn images and videos into stories. Has editing styles including real estate, memories, dance, storyteller, and more. Can add your own music or get music for commercial use. Free version with option to have a business plan to reorder movie scenes.
Adobe Premiere Clip – Has more simplified features away from the full desktop version. Two editing styles to choose from: automatic and freeform. Can add your own music. Free version with options for paid plans.
Canva – free, web-based design tool to create unique images to share on blogs, social networks, and more. Can also be used as photo editing. App and web is available.

Social Media

Layout – An app for making better collages. Allows you to remix your own photos to create a one-of-a-kind layout for your Instagram.
Square Fit – Allows you to post an entire photo on Instagram without cropping it.
Photo Grid – Great app to grid your photo and video together to share on Instagram story, Facebook, or Twitter.

Literary Arts

IA Writer – Free writing app for short blog posts and articles. Great for smaller writing projects.
A Plain Text Editor – Best used for writing anything wherever you are
Ulysses – Features for keyboard shortcuts so that writers can be faster. Great for writing articles and blog posts

Performing Arts

Theater and Acting – Only for android. A free app that serves you theater and acting news as well as casting calls.
Shakespeare Pro – Has great search and glossary functions with complete works of Shakespeare. Costs $9.99.
ShowTool SM – Only for IOS. This app offers stage management utilities for the stage and performing.

Visual Arts

MoodBoard – Similar to Pinterest, this app creates various numbers of boards filled with pictures and designs that you can share with anyone. Perfect for showcasing inspirational work.
Sketchbook Pro – App is for both novices and professionals. It has a wide range of cool features, tons of innovative sketching tools, a color wheel, and easy-to-use intelligent interface.

Web Platforms

Wix – Platform to create your very own website with templates and full customization with no coding skills needed.

WordPress – Perfect for creating a free website or blog with free, customizable, mobile-ready designs and themes.

Shopify – One of the best ecommerce platforms that helps you to sell online, on social media, or in person.

Other Tools

Sproutsocial – A social media management and engagement platform for business that makes it easy for brands to effectively engage with current customers and prospective customers.

MailChimp – email marketing tool that is perfect for small businesses to distribute a massive amount of emails at once.

Bandcamp – helping musicians sell directly to their fans and have control over their content. Can bundle your digital music with physical merch, like t-shirts, posets, or vinyl.