The products we use
We’re constantly looking at the market to identify new products and new ways to make life easier and smarter for small businesses. While the list below might change over time, these are some of the products that are helping our clients right now.
Notion
Notion is a versatile productivity and collaboration tool that combines note-taking, task management, database creation, and project management features into a single platform. It allows users to create and organise documents, wikis, and databases, making it suitable for personal use, team collaboration, and project tracking.
Key features of Notion include:
• Notes and Documents: Users can create rich text documents with various formatting options, including images, tables, and code snippets.
• Databases: Notion supports the creation of databases to manage information, which can be viewed in different formats such as tables, boards, and calendars.
• Templates: It offers a variety of templates for different use cases, such as project management, personal planning, and team collaboration.
• Collaboration: Users can share pages and collaborate in real-time, making it easy for teams to work together.
• Integration: Notion can integrate with other tools and services, enhancing its functionality.
Overall, Notion is popular for its flexibility and customisation options, allowing users to tailor it to their specific needs.
How we use it at Nova:
Centralised databases of items such as customers, products, projects and tasks
Task and project management, including recurring tasks and time tracking
Knowledge bases, searchable by AI
Collaboration with colleagues and customers
Make.com
Make.com is a no-code automation platform that allows users to connect various applications and design workflows visually. It enables businesses to automate processes, enhancing efficiency and scalability without the need for programming skills. The platform supports over 2,000 apps and offers a free tier with basic features, making it accessible for individuals and small businesses alike.
How we use it at Nova:
Connecting the various apps and services that you use
Generating documents using your templates and sending them wherever you need to go
Social media posting and management
Email marketing campaigns
Relay.app
Relay.app is a platform that enables users to create AI agents for various tasks, such as summarising newsletter emails and responding to Slack messages automatically. It focuses on enhancing productivity through automation and AI-driven assistance.
How we use it at Nova:
Conditional workflows - i.e. ‘if this trigger happens, do something’. Users can build workflows that branch based on specific conditions, allowing for tailored processes that adapt to different scenarios
Building AI-based automations such as summarising and extracting data, with a ‘human in the loop’ to review, approve and modify the outputs before they are used.
Tally
Tally is a free online form builder that allows users to create and share forms easily. It features an intuitive interface, enables customisation and integrates with dozens of other apps to store its results and kick off workflows.
How we use it at Nova:
Contact forms - for potential clients to get in touch
Customer intake questionnaires
Feedback surveys
Registration forms
Order forms
Softr
Softr is a no-code application development platform that allows users to build custom business software quickly and easily. It enables the creation of tailored apps by transforming data and workflows without requiring programming skills.
How we use it at Nova:
Portals and dashboards - so your customers can have a real-time view of progress
