Are you a solopreneur? Social Media Manager? Or do you like and use different software?
Are you getting stuck and bogged down not knowing what kind of tools could make your life easier?
Now that I’ve been at the “my own biz” thing for a while, I thought I would share some tools that I use and recommend. These are all affiliate links, which means if you buy using my link I will get a kickback of a few dollars. I thank you in advance if you purchase using my link and I’d love to hear what you got and how you like it once you get going!
EMAIL MARKETING
- EMAIL marketing is so important. You have got to have a way to contact your peeps! Social Media can change at any moment. Email is constant. I started with MailChimp but changed to CONVERTKIT last year for my book launch. Holy cow it is so much more intuitive and easy to use. They are having a big sale starting tomorrow.
- Speaking of emailing your peeps, sometimes you need a little help (uh, that would be ME). That’s why I joined the great LIZ WILCOX Email Marketing group. She is selling a year of Email Marketing Membership for $108. When people purchase the yearly plan (often called the Pass), they get access to all of her other products that year for freeeee. You can also join for $9/ month and not get the free products.
SOCIAL MEDIA
- The Viral Content Club is amaaaaaaazing – each month you get a professional, well-done packet of templates that you can use by easily changing font and brand colors. Normally $499 it’s going to be $299/yearly starting this Wednesday.
- I love Angie Gensler’s stuff. She has a Social Media Content Club, Social Content Bundle (cause who doesn’t need help coming up with things to post?), Lead Magnet Templates, and more – check all her website for all the things.
- I love PROMOREPUBLIC which provides templates and a way to schedule them.
WEBINARS
- I’m so impressed with WEBINARNINJA ! I bought it in 2016 and love the energy, integrity, and genuineness of the owners Omar and Nicole. They have gone on to develop a community, and now COURSENINJA is in beta. I’ll be replacing Zoom with it very soon for classes, lives, etc.
WEBSITE HOSTING / SECURITY
- I’ve been using BLUEHOST for website hosting since I launched my first website in 2008. I’ve never had a problem with them, can attest to their Customer Service (which I use a lot since I don’t get all the tech stuff), and find them very affordable.
- MALCARE keeps your website safe from vicious attacks – love how I get notified when my website is down so I can quickly troubleshoot the reason and fix it.
MISCELLANEOUS
- Get an 800 (well, more like 833 or 866) number for your Business with OPEN PHONE. Use AI voices for your greeting, business hours, etc. Set up your own caller ID. Plans start at $10/month.
- KRISP noise canceling has made a huge difference while living in Belize and with sometimes noisy parents. Currently only for desktop use but they are working on an app.
- INVIDEO has cool templates to choose from to easily make videos for marketing messaging, social media, etc.
- If you use Oracle cards in your business, Leslie Sloane has a great deck infused with energy, sacred geometry, music and musical notes (yes!), and all sorts of other good things – Auracle Healing Cards . I love using this deck and use it regularly.
BUSINESS MENTORS
- I like ELIZABETH GODDARD ‘s style, ease, and flow that she brings to running your own business. I’ve taken her classes and I’m participating in her Christmas Party 2022 this year. She is having a “everything” offer for Black Friday, check it out here.
ETSY
- ETSY SHOP OWNER? Does your shop need a makeover? Check out this course.
