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Resources For Blogging, Writing, And Solopreneurship
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items These are all the tools that I love and used while becoming a blogging/creator. This list is part learning, part software, part product, and part resources. If its here, I've overused it, and highly recommend it. My creator business focuses on bloggi...
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Software
Software tools that I personally use and abuse.
Hands down, the best website I've come across for lifetime deals. You have 2 months to return a purchase and you can upgrade if you really love it! Plus, there's freebies!
AppSumo: Browse software deals for your business.
I love my blog platform! There are some upgrades I'm crossing my fingers for but it's open source, easy to learn, and does so much!
Ghost: The best open source blog & newsletter platform
This is a great photo resource when you need a visual with a clear, commercial ready license. Photos are affordable. Can also provide them to graphic artists for projects such as book covers and ads.
Depositphotos: Royalty-free Images, Photo Stock, Video & Music
Proton mail has grown significantly with its product offerings. There is a free tier, but the paid plans are nothing to sneer at.
Proton Mail
While there are paid tier options, you can get a physical US address for free. You can then see scans of the mail, and do have to pay for forwarding mail.
Viabox | #1 Leader in Package Forwarding | Forever Free USA ...
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This has been a great place for me to make connections, get expert quotes for articles, or pitch for possible link building.
Qwoted – Connecting the Media with Expert Sources
I really enjoy using SoundMadeSeen. It's an AI tool that allow you to transcribe your written words into audio. Then, you can place the audio against a soundwave template, and share on Youtube or social media. They even have a few free tools to trial...
SoundMadeSeen - Create delightful videos, blog posts, podcast show notes and more from your audio content.
Cloudfare is domain name service and cloud platform that specializes in reliability and security. I use the free tier as I'm a baby blog, but bigger players can utilize the paid tiers and all their shiny services.
Overview | Cloudflare
Vista Social has won awards for it social media management and I can attest to its ease of use and also how awesome their Vista Page is as a landing page for all your links. Use my coupon code and get 10% off Gn3TMZWy.
The most complete social media management platform for brands and agencies | Vista Social
Learning
Being a creator is a new skill set. Here are the places I go to learn.
Colin and Samir are Youtubers that interview other successful content creators. They get down into the nitty gritty and hearing raw stories really helps when you need the encouragement.
Colin and Samir
Ali Abdaal is a Youtuber, former physician, and productivity expert. Watching his videos are excellent passive learning when your to tired to be active. Burn out is real, and keeping yourself informed widens your perspective.
Ali Abdaal
It was this specific youtube video that made me think self publishing with KDP is possible. Also check out 20booksto50k Facebook group.
KDP University @home with Michael and Judith Anderle
Yes Canva has been invaluable, but so has their youtube channel. If you're not a graphic designer by trade, these videos are SUPER helpful.
Canva
I had this subscription for almost 2 years, and I still miss it. Right now I'm cycling through subscriptions, but this had classes that were truly uplifting and encouraging.
MasterClass
Much of my journey involves writing, and I listened to James Patterson's class the most (and on repeat) out of all the writer Masterclasses.
MasterClass | James Patterson Teaches Writing
This was my favorite Masterclass to put on repeat. I found her business sense incredibly insightful and appealing.
MasterClass | Sara Blakely Teaches Self-Made Entrepreneurship
Products
My business is online, so there isn't much I need in terms of products. I do recommend a good computer and a bank you trust.
I have a raider gaming laptop...but I don't use it to game. I specifically got the best hardware I could afford so my laptop could last a long time while starting my online business.
Gaming Laptops - MSI-US Official Store
This is the pack of blue light blocking glasses I got. Once I started increasing my screen time when I began blogging, this helped me adjust.
livho 2 Pack Blue Light Gaming Glasses
This is great alternative to paypal. This financial service has low fees, allows payments to and from other countries and has both business and personal accounting available.
You’ve been invited to Wise – Join and get a discount.
Newsletters
These are newsletters that I subscribe to personally and have found useful.
When it comes to a writing based business, looking for writing opportunities can be a pain in the a$$. Sub Club makes it much easier, and has a free tier.
Sub Club | Substack
This is a great once a week newsletter that gives youz brain food and inspiration for your creator business.
Justin Welsh | Building a portfolio of one-person businesses to $5M
This is the free version, but there is a paid version that allows you access to a lot more information. This gives a peak at the traditional publishing deals, to see what's desirable in the current market.
Subscribe to Publishers Lunch | Publishers Marketplace
Facebook Groups
I find certain Facebook groups to be helpful for collaboration and learning. Always follow the rules.
This is great blogger collaboration group for learning, backlinking, and promoting your site.
Backlinks & Collaboration for Bloggers | Facebook
I love this group. FOLLOW THE RULES. This group has a wealth if information when it comes to self publishing. DON'T BE A D*** AND DIRECT MESSAGE SUCCESSFUL AUTHORS. You'll find real publishing income reports and real everyday making a living self pub...
20BooksTo50K® | Facebook