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Eye Dropper

Everyone loves Costco samples. Heck, the samples can be reason enough to make the journey to Costco. If only more grocery stores had this perk. In other news for sample lovers, Eye Dropper lets you sample all the colors you come across online.

This simple Chrome plugin lets you extract colors directly from your browser. Just click the color and you’ll get all the information you need to recreate the exact color in your preferred design program.

Flashbackr

Have you ever heard the stone soup story? Every individual in a village contributes one ingredient for a soup they all get to enjoy. Keeping everything in one place can have awesome results. This is the case for Flashbackr.

No, it’s not soup, but it’s the next best thing. This tool is a place in the cloud for you to store just about anything. Videos, photos, documents, weblinks, bookmarks, and much more can be conveniently saved in Flashbackr. Want to share files with others? It’s never been simpler.

WiseStamp

Your name is an extension of yourself. It’s the unique identifier people can use to address you or refer to you. It’s your own personal brand. Be mindful of where you put your name and the power it holds. And don’t be afraid to show it off with WiseStamp.

This simple email signature personalization tool adds a bit more of you to every email you send. Just enter in the text fields you would like others to see, upload your profile pic or logo, and apply your new signature to your email.

Headline Analyzer Tool

A headline is just the tip of the iceberg, but it keeps the rest of the iceberg afloat. We know what you’re thinking: “That’s not how icebergs work.” But dang it, this iceberg is different! Without a great headline, people aren’t as easily drawn into the rest of your content. Use the Headline Analyzer Tool for help writing better headlines.

Type in a headline you have in mind and this tool will break it down and analyze its effectiveness. You’ll get a readability score, SEO score, sentiment score, and more to help you craft your ideal headline. Got your headline the way you want it? Hit the “Capitalize” button and select your preferred style so you can capitalize your headline accordingly.

Go F*cking Do It

Some people can get themselves up at 5:00 AM every day and run the equivalent of a half marathon. Others might adopt a dog to hold them accountable to get outside. It’s all about accountability. If you need something to hold you accountable, then Go F*cking Do It is for you.

This tool puts your money on the line to encourage you to accomplish tasks. State your goal, choose a deadline, and select how much money you’re willing to put on the table. Provide an email address for a “supervisor” who will help hold you accountable, put in your card details in case you don’t make your deadline, and go accomplish whatever you’ve set your mind to.

OthersideAI

How many emails do you need to respond to today? What’s holding you up? For many of us, we just don’t have the time in the day to address all the items in the inbox. Thankfully, OthersideAI makes responding to emails easier than ever.

Just give a few points you want the tool to craft a message around and generate an email that effectively creates your desired response. Add any necessary tweaks and hit send. OthersideAI is in public beta, but you can request access to get on the waiting list so you can give it a try.

Socialert

It’s hard enough to put content out there. But it doesn’t end there. It’s important to understand content performance to stay engaged and relevant with your audiences. Socialert helps you stay on top of hashtags and keywords on Instagram and Twitter.

Just type in your hashtag or keyword and watch this tool deliver a high-level view of the last 100 uses on Instagram or Twitter. You’ll be able to see your top influencers and active users, as well as neat graphs representing post times and dates in addition to reach and impressions over time.

SlideShare

It’s always a shame when a refrigerator isn’t magnetic. I mean, how else are you supposed to show off your greatest accomplishments. LinkedIn aside, of course. When you’ve invested time and energy into a webinar, don’t let your slides fall into obscurity. Keep them visible with SlideShare.

SlideShare is the go-to spot for sharing all your slide decks. Just post your presentations and they’ll be accessible for the entire web to see. Plus, the SlideShare format makes sharing your slides with your network a breeze. Dig up one of your own presentations and shed some light on it with SlideShare.

YouTube Audio Library

Nobody likes being in a sticky situation unless the sticky situation involves waffles and Sunday brunch. But best to steer clear of anything that results in some of your content getting removed due to legal issues. This is why YouTube Audio Library is a lifesaver.

YouTube Audio Library features a vast catalog of music you can include in all your videos without worrying about infringing on anyone’s copyright. You can filter by genre, mood, duration, or even browse a catalog of sound effects.