Resources.

I love testing new software and services. Unless something is crazy expensive, I will almost always try something new. I like being in on the "new thing" to see if it works for me.

Which is my #1 piece of advice: Find what works for YOU. The products and services I recommend may not work for you and that's OK! Give something a try and if you find you're not using it or you're forcing yourself to use it, then it's probably not the best tool for you.

Pro-Tip: Don't forget to write down the renewal dates so you don't get charged for something you won't use!

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The following are products and services that I have personally used and would highly recommend.

Many of the links below are affiliate links. I only provide affiliate links to products and services that I have personally used and would recommend. If you decide the product or service is a good fit for you and you make a purchasing using my link, I will receive a small commission. This is at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting my business in this way.

 Web Domains/Hosting

  • SiteGround their support is top of the line
  • Flywheel great for hands off hosting – they handle everything for you!
  • Name.com purchase your first domain name or, if you're like me, add to your collection
    Free WHOIS Privacy with code PRIVACYPLEASE

Business Tools

  • Asana list based project management that helps me get the job done
  • Google Analytics invaluable data
  • Google Chrome my browser of choice
  • Dropbox easily share files with your clients
  • LastPass store all your passwords for you and clients
    1 free month of premium

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Operations

  • Taxes / Accounting she knows accounting specifically for small businesses and makes the process a breeze! I also highly recommend her course (see below).

Courses

  • Be Your Own CFO makes things SO CLEAR when it comes to bookkeeping and taxes

Project & Client Management

  • Acuity Scheduling never email back and forth about availability again. Plus, you can get paid immediately when a call is booked!
  • Asana  Asana is list-based, perfect for tasks and sharing projects with clients

WordPress

  • Genesis Framework a great framework for WordPress with many child themes available
  • Beaver Builder - the best page builder for WordPress!
  • Sucuri - If your site is hacked or you have spam - purchase their plan now!

 

Emails

  • Google Apps there's just no other option in my eyes
  • ConvertKit gives you all the advanced email marketing features for far less than competitive services!

 

Invoicing and Finances

Office Essentials