Apps the SparkShoppe Team Can't Live Without...
June 30, 2017
For better or worse, things move at a fast pace in the digital world. Sometimes it can be hard to keep up with the emerging technologies and social trends. Luckily, the digital world we live in also comes with some helpful apps to help us stay on track!
As a digital marketing agency, we understand the positive impact that apps and other digital tools have made on our lives. This is partially because digital is our expertise, but also because we at SparkShoppe utilize these tools to make our lives easier and fun, too!
Here is a list of the apps we couldn’t live without:
- GMail/G Suite: how our team stays in constant communication!
- Facebook: whether we're building ads or catching up on the latest animal meme, we can't stay away from this one
- Snapchat: when you need to see what your group of friends is up to on a Friday afternoon...
- The Weather Channel App: necessary for making weekend plans in Upstate NY
- Instagram: our favorite for sharing and quick-editing photos
- Twitter: the quickest way to stay up to date on news and see #whatstrending
- Starbucks: our caffeine-loving team loves this app as it is efficient and very user-friendly
Below are some apps you might not have heard of, but we know you will love:
- Waze: The world's largest community-based traffic and navigation app. Join other drivers in your area who share real-time traffic and road info, saving everyone time and gas money on their daily commute.
- Overdrive: Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and more from your local public library - anywhere, anytime. All you need is a library card.
- HelloFresh: Delivers great recipes and fresh ingredients to your home each week. Cook fast healthy recipes designed by nutritionists and chefs.
There's an app for virtually everything and anything these days- what are your must-haves?
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