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items A list of tools to help you succeed starting or scaling your online business.
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Websites
Best hosting for WordPress websites.
SiteGround
I buy all my domains from Namecheap, for myself and all my clients. They have amazing customer service and some of the cheapest cost for domains.
Namecheap
If you need a scalable website, one that grows with your business, you need to be developing your website on WordPress. I recommend you buy your domain and hosting from SiteGround, then install WordPress. If you have an e-commerce platform, download ...
WordPress
The easiest theme builder for your WordPress website. Make it stand out without being a designer!
Elementor
If you're not very tech savvy, have no idea how to design a website from scratch, I highly recommend you use Squarespace. It's the best for this purpose.
Website Builder — Create a Website in Minutes — Squarespace
There really isn't a better place to sell your products! Unlike Etsy, you have FULL controls over your shop and Shopify will help you with logistics and shipping if you don't know how.
Shopify
Business Tools
Best option for purchasing a professional email linked to your domain. Also, the easiest to set up.
Google Workspace: Secure Online Productivity & Collaboration Tools
Love HubSpot! They provide so many tools, including a free version! It's easy to see all of your leads and clients, easy to set up to work for you as well. HubSpot has tons of fre le templates and learning materials to help you fully understand how i...
HubSpot
I started my first email marketing campaign with MailChimp back when they first launched. I've stayed with MailChimp because they have one of the easiest platforms to learn email marketing. I always recommend to my clients that they go with this opti...
Mailchimp
Need an alternative to LinkTree? This is your best option. You can create more than one page, design it to fi lt your branding and it's all FREE.
Milkshake App | Free Website Builder
There is no better screen recording app that is free out there than Loom. It let's you add notes to your videos, you can easily share your videos with a link, there's no need to download it to your computer or your phone. I use it to share a personal...
Loom: Free screen recorder for Mac and PC
Save so much time with this app!
Boards | Make selling simple.
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Best color palette generator for visual branding. It's free to use as well!
Coolors - The super fast color palettes generator!
This website offers so much! If you're self employed or a freelancer, I highly recommend! They often have promotions, check it out!
HoneyBook | Clientflow Management for Independent Businesses ...
I've been able to raise my credit score by 200 points in two year with the things I have learned on this app. This gives me a better position to get a business loan should I need it. You can report your rent payments here so they count towards your c...
Borrowell
Learn Google Analytics, Ads and so much more for free, and get a certification you can display on LinkedIn and/or print out.
Skillshare
Start a newsletter! No matter what happens with social media platforms, with your own email list, you'll always have access to all your leads and your community.
beehiiv — The newsletter platform built for growth
I love this form building platform, they are the only ones that offer a free option with so much customization capabilities.
Jotform
I prefer this app over the other popular ones. This one is free and let's you use your own handwritten signature on documents, truly making it look like pen to paper.
DocHub
Keep your connections safe, especially if you're working from home.
NordVPN: The best VPN service for speed and security in 2024
Keep your connections safe, especially if you're working from home.
ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service
Best place to learn just about anything online.
Coursera
This is where I get all my business cards printed.
Vistaprint
Content Creation
The tool I use to create logos.
Adobe Photoshop
Seriously, the best app for content creation, especially for those who are just starting out.
Canva
All kinds of design assets to use in any of your projects. Bonus: if you're an artist, a template designer, photographer, you can also sell your digital art through this platform and they have affiliate links!
Creative Market
The BEST I've seen for reel templates and it's so easy to edit them with your own content and download to your phone so you can upload it anywhere.
CapCut | All-in-one video editor & graphic design tool driven by AI
As a professional photographer, this is the only app I use to edit quick mobile photos without having to use Lightroom, it's free too.
Snapseed
You get two free downloads a day or you can buy packages which are pretty cheap! Find all kinds of png graphics to help you in your design journey.
Pngtree: Millions of PNG Images, Backgrounds and Vectors for Free ...
I've learned to write better content with grammarly, it's a tool I keep in my toolbox at all times to proofread all kinds of content for myself and my clients.
Grammarly, Inc.
Make Extra Money
Sell your photos for extra cash! I've made a few hundreds without really even trying. Not only can you sell your photos, you can also share your affiliate link. My best selling photo is a picture of a sheet of stickers my kid had. Don't overthink it!
Shutterstock
Test websites and get paid for it!
UserTesting Human Insight Platform | User Feedback & Insight
FYI - Unlike Tik Tok, Facebook pays Canadians for content. STOP sleeping on this opportunity!
Facebook - log in or sign up
If a sound matches your content, create a TikTok video with said sound and get paid for it.
Sound.me
The SAFEST website to look for contract jobs. No matter what you're good at, someone is looking for what you can do. Make extra cash working for yourself and UpWork protects you from fraud and so many risks that come from being a freelancer. They are...
Upwork Inc.
Complete tasks associated with online content for extra cash.
Globalization Testing Services - RWS
Sell your products and make a living with something you love.
Etsy
Sell your digital goods!
Creative Market
Make money selling your printed designs!
Redbubble
My Office Setup
All the things I use in my office to be productive and in a good mindset.
Definitely need a desk with shelves! I got the one with led lights and I love it.
Desk With Shelves
Seriously love my Acer desktop. Bought in 2020 to go back to college as a full stack web developer and this thing powers through!
Desktop Computers & All-in-One PCs | Acer United States
Affordable and ot works perfectly 👌
HP Printers For Home
Staples has the prices for office chairs, hands down.
Office Chairs - Staples.com
Need that background music at all time when I work! Plus, it's a nice assistant.
Echo (4th Gen) | Smart Home Hub & Alexa
Where I shop for a lot of my supplies.
Staples