Tools & Resources
This is a list of tools I personally use. They’re indispensable to running a blog
and online business and I highly recommended them.
*Please note that some of these links are affiliate links. I may receive a small
commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase.
Just know, I only recommend tools and resources I use, trust and love.
Website & Traffic
Siteground is my #1 choice for domain name and website hosting. It’s affordable, has raving customer reviews and great customer service that operates 24/7. Yep, you can call them at 2am, like I’ve done, and they won’t be pissed.
Elementor is a front-end WordPress page builder plugin that replaces the WordPress editor. I’ve used other page builders and I this is the BEST website builder, hands down. It’s free to download and you can certainly build a website with the free version but the premium plugin is a must-have upgrade that offers more functionality, which cuts down on needing a ton of other plugins.
I got serious with email marketing when I upgraded to Convert Kit (from Mailchimp). It allows you to create email funnels, sequences and automations that make running a blog a whole lot easier.
LeadPages allows you to easily create powerful, effective landing pages and sales pages. It’s also perfect for sharing content upgrades and comes with a handy wordpress plugin.
GeneratePress is a fast, lightweight WordPress theme that works perfectly with Elementor’s page builder. This is the theme I use and the only one I recommend.
Freshbooks is a cloud-based, small business accounting software offering invoicing, expense and time tracking, reports and other features to keep you
on top of your business finances.
Design
If you love fonts like I do, you’ll love Creative Market. It’s a great source for fonts and other types of design content like graphics, templates, photos etc
from independent creators.
Canva is a free graphic design tool for making custom website, blog and
social media graphics. It’s easy to use, even if you feel design-challenged.
social media
Tailwind is the ultimate Pinterest scheduler to boost your website traffic. It allows you to schedule out pins for the month and frees you up from time-consuming daily pinning.
