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Beginner-Friendly Marketing Tools (No Tech Overwhelm)

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As a online business owner and marketer for over 8 years, I've worked with a ton of different programs, software and tools to build visibility, collect leads and make sales. This board is a curated collection of my favourite beginner-friendly tools t...

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Start Here: Simple Marketing Foundations

These are the basic tools you actually need to start marketing online. Nothing complicated, nothing fancy, just tools that help you get set up, share links, and start selling without tech stress.

 
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This is my go-to for hosting and selling digital offers in a simple, clean way. It's especially great if you want to launch your quote page quickly. I love the ease of use and the upgraded Creator account gives you the ability to add on email marketi...
Stan Store
 
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This is one of two “stores” I've used in various business ventures.  Because this one has a free subscription I like to be able to give more options to brand new marketers. What this one has over Stanstore is the ability to create a basic website for your business along with your linkinbio “store” giving you options f...
Beacons | Mobile Websites for Creators
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Paypal is an easy an simple way for people t pay you without setting up complex systems or software. I like that you can send invoices, receive payments and can hook it up to various platforms for quick payment. One downside is that sometimes Paypal ...
PayPal | Pay, Send and Save Money
 
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I bought this on a lifetime offer 8 years ago, and I still use it today for scheduling meetings, offering coaching sessions and more easily. It allows me to charge clients and have them schedule their call in one place. Simple to use! I like the inte...
Book Like A Boss
 
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I love Google workspace for various reasons, but for marketing I love that I can upload content directly into folders, access them on any device, save documents, PDF's and digital products safely. In fact, 95% of my business is stored inside Google w...
Google Workspace: Secure Online Productivity & Collaboration Tools
 
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Siteground is my preferred hosting option for U.S based websites because it's fast, reliable and beginner friendly. This is where I host my first website and have for over 8 years. I like that even as a beginner I was able to set up my website easily...
SiteGround: Quality-Crafted Hosting Services
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When I started my new blog, I chose to host with a 100% Canadian platform. It was easy to navigate, dependable and connects easily with Wordpress. A few months in and I've had zero issues with HostPapa's stability and connection. I don't know a ton a... #affiliate
Web Hosting Services | HostPapa
 
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Wordpress is where I've hosted previous business websites, and my current blog. It gives me full control over what I want to create for my site, with easy free templates to start, plus using Elementor has made it super simple for me to create a nice ...
Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS - WordPress.org
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Easy Content Creation (No Design Skills Needed)

If creating content feels intimidating, this section makes it easier. These tools help you create clean, scroll-worthy posts and visuals without design experience or hours of effort.

 
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This is my go-to for creating visuals, graphics, slidedecks, presentations and more. It makes creation faster, cleaner and way less intimidating. Plus it connects to most social media platforms directly, skipping steps of needing to upload directly. ...
Canva: Visual Suite for Everyone
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This bundle is designed to help you post polished carousels without spending hours inside Canva. It's easy to use, and simple to change for your own branding and vibe. It's plug-n-play templates make it easy to create a cohesive brand across your soc...
The Big Aesthetic Carousel Bundle
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I love this vault for AI generated videos and images that I use for my quote page, and many have gone viral! There's over 5000+ pieces of content ready to use for any content creation use, but most faceless creators will love it best. Biweekly conten...
REAL AI Vault
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I like Edits for it's ease of use, and it's direct connection with Instagram. It makes creating and uploading my reels much faster and saves my progress for quick adjustments later.
Edits by Instagram: A Video Creation App for Easy Editing & Sharing

Beginner Email & Lead Capture

Email marketing doesn’t have to be overwhelming. These tools make it simple to collect leads, stay in touch, and build relationships without complicated setups.

 
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This is what I use to send out emails to my list. It's a clean and intuitive platform that makes email marketing less overwhelming for business owners. #affiliate
Design emails people love to get.
 
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I use Kit when I want more advanced automation and segmentation for client's email marketing needs. This is more robust than Flodesk, but gives users amazing options for segmenting and tagging #affiliate
Kit - Email Marketing Platform
 
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This helps me capture leads and conversations directly through DM's on many social media platforms. It's especially useful for turning social engagement into actual subscribers and buyers #affiliate
Manychat - Comment to DM Automation
 
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This easy to digest email marketing course shows you the basics of email automations and marketing flows. I especially love the Custom Email bot that helps me write converting emails! #affiliate
The Magnetic Inbox - Learn the Basics of email marketing
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Grow Without Hustling Everywhere

Consistency matters more than being everywhere at once. These tools help you stay visible and grow over time without posting nonstop or burning out.

 
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This makes it super easy to repurpose my content across all social platforms without needing to constantly upload directly. Plus I love that it stripe the watermarks and saves all videos into my Gdrive #affiliate
Repurpose your content on social media with Repurpose.io
 
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I've used many schedulers over the years, but Metricool has been my absolute favourite. The Analytics available on the platform are exceptional, plus I love being able to schedule content with Autolists and reposting with ease. #affiliate
Metricool
 
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While I'm not a huge fan of Meta's scheduler inside the business suite, I do love the professional dashboard and the ability to manage, track and review every single Meta account in one place.
Meta Business Suite
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Stealth Reels helped me grow from 273 followers to 25,000 on Instagram in 6 months and over 8 Million views! #affiliate
Stealth Reels
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