My list of the best tools for SEO, social media & content marketing from someone who has tried A LOT. These tools have made the process of being a creative entrepreneur so much simpler! (Includes affiliate links)
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Brand Marketing Made Easy
SEO Marketing Strategy
Organization & Planning
Writing Tools
Funding / Online Security / Misc
Brand Marketing Made Easy
Build an arsenal of online digital marketing tools that works FOR you!
Purchased my domain on Squarespace nearly 10 years ago!
Website Builder – Easily Create Your Own Website — Squarespace
Used this to created my magazine submission form. So easy to use and made everything so much more professional!
Free Online Form Builder | Tally
I have been a Canva Pro user for a few years and love all the premium features!
Canva (simply the best beginner-friendly designer)
I used to need lots of fresh, professional video content to promote my digital products - Social Stocks really comes in handy for consistent videos.
Trending Vertical Stock Videos for Social Media | Social Stocks
Another great vertical video library for trending stock videos and images for content creation/digital marketing! Easy to navigate.
Packsia | Aesthetic Vertical Video Library
Easiest Tip Jar to Set Up!
Support RissaJean on Kofi
Free to use and add a domain! Perfect for my simple website!
Systeme.io - The only tool you need to launch your online business
SEO Marketing Strategy
Analyzing web traffic and the fine details of your online business is crucial.
Even the free tiers of tools are great!
Semrush: Data-Driven Marketing Tools to Grow Your Business
Most online platforms ARE search engines! Do keyword and SEO research by playing around with word combinations and possible search queries directly in the search bar. Convert your most used social platform (likely as a consumer) into a research tool ...
Search using the platform you're already on, for free.
Organization & Planning
Project organization and content planning for visual and hands on learners!
My current alternative to Notion!
Kortex
Docs and Sheets are a gal's best friend for project planning!
Google Docs: Online Document & PDF Editor
Like a more curated Pinterest feed!
RJ (@maurissajean) / Cosmos
Oldie, but goodie for visual planning!
RissaJean on Pinterest
An online social networking community. My niche site for deep research and finding inspiration.
RJ 44 | Are.na
Turns brainstorming and researching into a power session… just make sure to take breaks often and analyze the responses thoroughly before moving on!
Google NotebookLM
Writing Tools
The simple grammar editor that uses a browser extension to edit EVERYTHING automatically!
I've been using this editor for years to clean up my grammar as I write, simply perfection.
Grammarly | AI Writing Keyboard
I like using the free version to push my editing skills. I use the feedback and manually improve the text until I'm satisfied. It's nice having the extra guidance, though!
Hemingway Editor
Funding / Online Security / Misc
The online business extras that really make a difference.
This website is easy to navigate and makes applying for multiple grants at once a breeze. I highly recommend for new and small businesses
Skip - Small Business Grants & Funding
I have a LifeLock subscription to protect my data and accounts. Signing up for so many websites and often using trials, data brokers are always lurking! Protect yourself online.
