There are many tools in the old toolbox that design firms, freelancers, and business owners, in general, use every day. Today the OSMedia team has made a list of the top 5 apps we use today to manage our time management and marketing and finances. So buckle your seatbelts. 1. Trello Oh baby, this app has got bite. This project management app is packed full of goodies. It resembles the most organized sticky note system you’ve ever mustered. This app allows you to make multiple boards where you can save tasks in order of priority, add team members to collaborate with and upload documents directly to boards. Great for team-based project management. This app also has a mobile version, new desktop version and web version. Also, it’s free. 2. Wave accounting This invoicing software packs a punch across the board with mobile app version, and web version. And accompanying app for recording recipes for expense tracking purposes. Wave has mobile payment options as well.
What is a brand and why do I need it in today’s market? Even though today the term branding is well known, there is still much confusion by many as to what branding means and how to achieve it. I want to talk about branding in restaurants specifically as it is such a competitive industry with companies thriving and failing each day. According to Toast Lab, there are over 600,000 restaurants in the U.S. not including fast food franchises. With them included the number spans past a million. This is without a doubt the only evidence a business owner needs to understand the importance of standing out and telling the world what’s unique about their company. Branding at a Glance When many think of branding the first conception is a logo. This, of course, is a component of a brand, however, it doesn’t even scratch the surface. Picture an iceberg, however massive it might be in your imagination, all you are seeing is the logo. The real magic takes place below the water. The mas