Mike Grossman Consulting - Newsletter, July 2017

Published: Thu, 07/20/17

Summer slow down is typical for small business owners but there are always new apps and software products you can demo to improve your efficiency and productivity... or you can just enjoy some entertainment! In this issue, we discuss how to find great e-books to read, explore virtual reality and listen to music from independent artists.

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Borrow e-Books from the Library with Hoopla

The Hoopla app is a great way to access your library's digital content. Hoopla is free and all you need is a library card to start borrowing. Not only can you borrow e-books and audio books but also movies, music, comics and tv shows.

Try the Hoopla App Now!

Virtual Reality Now! (Cheap!)

The New York Times has a great, free virtual reality app called NYTVR that offers several immersive enviornments that you can enjoy on your phone. If you want to take your VR experience to the next level then you should purchase a cardboard VR viewer. There are several "cardboards" on the market that you can pick up for less than $10. (Buy the Knox V2.)

Enjoy VR with NYTVR

SoundCloud's Eclectic Mix

The SoundCloud app allows musicians to upload and share music with a large community of listeners. Also, with timeline comments, SoundCloud is a great platform for collaboration. SoundCloud complements Spotify and iTunes with a lage cataloge of music from unsigned artists and independent releases from signed artists. Try out the app and you'll be surprised with what you find!

Listen to Music on SoundCloud

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