Business Tools

An overview of the myriad platforms and tools for general organization, project management, and scheduling.

An overview of messaging and communications tools, from Element to Zoom.

In the US, the two most popular accounting and invoicing programs are QuickBooks and Xero, neither of which offers a free option. But there are some low or no-fee alternatives.

Tools that both assess site traffic data and help optimize pages to increase traffic and to improve visitors’ experiences.

Here are tools for directly receiving input and feedback from site visitors, whether you’re looking to do a survey or add a moderated comments section.

These tools can record and edit audio and video, as well as integrate them into your site.

A roundup of web publishing and content management platforms. This section focuses on Wordpress, due to its ubiquity and suite of add-ons.

The products here compile contact information, manage subscriptions and recurring donations, and even designate certain content as subscriber-only.

For this guide, we’ve selected a few free, low cost, and/or beginner-level tools for illustration and data visualization.

Tools for queueing and scheduling social media posts across social networks, sending out mass emails and newsletters, and assessing how users engage with them.

Because journalists’ communications and digital assets face numerous threats, we highly recommend familiarizing yourself with digital security basics.