In the beginning; I had a half broken iPhone 12, $5 mics and a half broken surface pro 7 to start content creation in January 2024. you don't need the newest technology to create content, but what you do need is a plan and a reasonable tech stack to ...
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Tools of the Trade
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Software to stay on Top
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Social Media Platforms that Perform
Tools of the Trade
You Don't Need to have a the latest phones, you can just use what you have and still make great things happen, all of the accessories I list for the phones will function across brands
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I love my tripod, I bought it in July and it really made it easier to create content.
EUCOS 62" Tripod for Phone & Selfie Stick
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for overhead or pov for products this mount became invaluable,.
TELESIN Magnetic Neck Mount for Phones
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This light is like carrying a spotlight in your pocket.
Newmowa 60 LED Rechargeable Clip Light
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Its like carrying the sun in your pocket.
LimoStudio 4000mAh RGB Portable LED Light
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I bought these and Wow what a difference it makes, my iphone could never.
Suphyee Wireless Lavalier Mic for iPhone/Android
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I recommend these over and over just for relaxing, listening back to your work or tuning out the world while editing videos
TOZO HT2 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
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Okay full disclosure I'm an ADHD mom of 2 active kids and losing my phone is an Olympic sport but this has saved my phone
Doooze Universal Phone Lanyard & Strap
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For the shy content creator and blogger getting shots without a large setup is queen.
LISEN MagSafe Phone Holder for Travel
Software to stay on Top
These software products range from free to less then $20/mo or $20/year but I recommend each one without hesitations they offer something from organization to lack of headaches.
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Hollywood standard editing software for free? Absolutely!
DaVinci Resolve 19 | Blackmagic Design
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Capcut strikes a great balance of easy to use and entirely free.
CapCut | All-in-one video editor & graphic design tool driven by AI
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Canva is the place to create graphics for free especially in the beginning
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I was nervous to add another software to my tech stack but milanote fills a visual hole that things like notion can't.
Milanote - the tool for organizing creative projects
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Notion is the kind of software that acts as a hub and you either love it or pick something else.
Notion: Your connected workspace for wiki, docs & projects
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This app allows me to keep my Instagram active and not have to stress over what goes on it.
Sign In to Your Alkai Account
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I started using kit about 2 months before their name change  and I adore it
Kit: Email-First Operating System for Creators (formerly ConvertKit)
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I use manychat to automate my quickest funnel to take people to my email templates.
ManyChat, Inc.
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I love Milkshake. while there are other established competitors this app just sparks joy.
Milkshake App | Free Website Builder
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bluehost is the most consistent hosting site
Bluehost
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Wordpress is a standard for a reason.
Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS - WordPress.org
Social Media Platforms that Perform
These are the platforms that are the most reasonable to work with and gather followers to funnel into an email newsletter, and eventually to purchase creations you make.
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Instagram is a platform for growth and converting user into customers. it also has a lot of content options.
Instagram
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The new kid on the block and the fastest place to grow for things like amazon influencers and tiktok shop.
TikTok
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the OG social media platform, and the one that has the most potential for long term creation and growth.
YouTube
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while not technically a social media platform it is an essential tool for earning.
