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Tools and apps we love

Here are some of our favourite tools and apps. Many of them we use here at Wildhouse either internally or with our clients.



Website, Course and Intranet Builders

Rocketspark
Website builder and ecommerce software for non-techies. Create your own website using pre-designed templates to help you get started. Modern, easy to use and the Rocketspark support team is right here in New Zealand.

Kajabi
Kajabi is the only Knowledge Commerce platform today with everything you need to market, sell, and deliver your knowledge online. Create your website, sell digital products, create online courses, set up an online membership. An extremely powerful tool that is the best of the best available right now.

Google Sites
A drag-and-drop site builder for creating intranets that are easy to access, beautiful and functional. Systemise your entire business on Google Sites.

Squarespace
Offers a range of customisable templates and powerful design tools. Ideal for businesses, creatives, and individuals, it provides an all-in-one solution for creating professional, responsive websites without needing coding skills. Squarespace also includes built-in features for e-commerce, blogging, and SEO, making it easy to manage and grow your online presence.

Skillshare
This is a dynamic learning platform for creatives. It offers a vast library of classes on design, photography, writing, and more, taught by industry experts. Whether you're looking to start a new hobby or advance your career.

Communication

WhatsApp
Use for easy and quick voice and text communication.

Slack
Organise your team conversations in an easy and powerful messenger app.

Whereby (formerly Appear.in)
A video conferencing platform that allows users to invite up to 8 participants for free, without login and software installation.

Zoom
Stable and reliable video communications made easy.

Stock Photos and Design

Unsplash
Beautiful free images for everyone.

Pexels
Free high quality images you can modify and use anywhere.

Canva
Amazingly simple free graphic design online tool.

Kaboompics
A collection of high quality photos offered for free for anyone.

Coolors
A fantastic tool that helps you choose your branding colours.

Search Engine Optimisation

Hey Meta
Check and improve how search engines and social media websites see and display your website.

Dead Link Checker
Completely free online broken link checker.

SEOptimer
SEOptimer provides an impressive SEO service where your website’s weaknesses are not only identified, but multi-faceted actions are taken to ensure that your ranking bumps to a better position.

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Automation

Zapier
Connect apps you use everyday to automate your work and be more productive

Calendly
Save time and schedule meetings easily

If This Then That
This extremely handy free service lets you connect apps, tools, and internet-connected devices without knowing any code

Job Management and Time Tracking

Harvest
Time tracking and invoicing tool. Manage project budgets, integrate with Xero, monitor team productivity. 

Fergus
Cloud-based job management software specifically built for tradies.

simPRO
Track and manage service work from the office to the field with features for quoting, job costing, scheduling, materials management and invoicing.

Project Management

Airtable
A powerful spreadsheet service that lets you organise content, ideas, projects, and records into a centralised system.

Evernote
A tool designed for note taking, organising, and archiving with a powerful search function.

Trello
Tool for organising and prioritising your projects and to-do lists.

Flow
The modern solution for team task and project management. It combines your tasks, projects, timelines, and conversations, and integrates with your favorite tools, helping your team achieve more.

Teamwork
Your all-in-one platform for seamless operations and powerful project management. It drives efficiency, boosts profits, and scales your business with confidence. Perfect for teams looking to streamline their workflow and achieve more together.

Sales & Marketing

Mailchimp
Create e-newletters and campaigns with this email marketing tool.

Email Signature Rescue
Professional email signature software and templates.

Loom
Free cloud-based screen recording app with a chrome browser extension that makes sharing video super easy.

Better Proposals
Create stunning online proposals in half the time. Close more deals with in depth analytics and digital signatures. Amazing templates to help you get started.

Berrycast
Easy-to-use screen recording software allows you to record, edit & share high-quality videos to your team and clients. Stay clear. Save time. Keep a human touch.

Answer the Public
Find out what questions and queries your consumers have by getting a free report of what they're searching for in Google.

Lightspeed
Retail point of sale software.

Bonjoro
With Bonjoro, you can send personalised video messages quickly and easily to a recipient’s email.

Publicate
Easily create newsletters that get results. Works with Gmail, Outlook and all other services.

Be.Live
A user-friendly live streaming platform for businesses, creators, and educators. It offers customizable layouts, branding options, and interactive features, simplifying professional live broadcasts across social media platforms.

Payment Gateways

PayPal
One of the oldest and most trusted online payment platforms in the internet.

Stripe
An online credit card processor designed with the small business owners and online merchants in mind.

GoCardless
A payment service that simplifies collecting recurring payments. Ideal for businesses of all sizes, it automates direct debits, ensuring hassle-free transactions and improved cash flow management.

OrbitRemit
A modern way to send money overseas. It simplifies international money transfers by combining fast, secure transactions with competitive exchange rates, making it easier for you to support loved ones or manage global payments.

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Whether you're a business owner in need of graphic design work or an agency in need of overflow support, we are here to help!

Book a call to discuss your design project with our Creative Director, Anesha.