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THE THINGS I USE + LOVE...
***AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER*** Just want to let you know that some of the links below are affiliate links which means if you click on them + buy from them, I may receive a small commission. It does not affect you in anyway. All the products + services mentioned are ones I personally used. I never recommend things that haven’t been tried out & loved.
My Blogging Must-Haves!
I am no techie and I don’t have all the gizmos + gadgets, but the list below are the things I'm either using now, or have used in order to actually blog, plus they’re affordable which is ALWAYS a bonus!
You don’t need to have expensive tools to start (unless you already have them) and these all work and are perfect for me and my needs…
This laptop is compact, fast & easy to use, It's fab for blogging and I love it! (it's a Windows as I'm not a MAC user)
I love this mouse as it's super smooth. I've had a few (some expensive) but I love this one as it's light, not expensive & simple!
I adore this laptop bag. It has so much space inside too, so I can carry everything I need around it in. It's super cute too!
Set Yourself Up!
Hosting - Lyrical Host
Domain Names - GoDaddy + Namecheap
Website Platform - WordPress.org
Themes + Site Design -Elegant Themes
(The theme I am currently using for my website is the "Divi" theme from Elegant Themes!)
Graphics + Graphic/Template Packs + Stock Photos - Canva + Creative Market + Etsy
Email Marketing
Email Marketing Platform - Convertkit
Opt-in forms on blog - Bloom + Thrive Leads
Freebie (lead magnet) designs - Canva Pro
Scheduling & Analytics
Video Creation
Video Recording & Screen Capture Software - ScreenPal + Snagit
Video Hosting - YouTube
Microphone - USB Microphone, Fifine Metal Condenser Recording Microphone
Other Tools I Love
PDF's/Report Creation - Google Docs
Audio - Audacity which is a FREE software for recording & editing sounds.
Tutorials + Presentations - Powerpoint
Image Optimization - ShortPixel
Gif Creation - ScreenToGif
Mind-mapping - GitMind
Link Cloaker - Pretty Links
Headline Analyser - Headline Studio
Courses I've taken & highly recommend!
I've always been a HUGE believer in the fact we should always be learning and growing - I mean how we can continue to teach to others if we're never exploring new skills. I continually invest in myself and take courses when I need to.
These courses are ones I've personally taken and truly loved. Not only are Suzi, Jenna & Eb amazing, I've learnt so much from them and have been able to implement the things I learnt into my own blog...
Blog by Number by Suzi Whitford
Printables by Number by Suzi Whitford
The Pinterest Lab by Jenna Kutcher
SEO Jumpstart by Eb Gargano
Recommended Reading
Rework - Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
Everything is Figureoutable - Marie Forleo
Words That Sell - Richard Bayan
The One Thing - Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
She Means Business - Carrie Green
#Girl Boss - Sophia Amoruso
Think And Grow Rich - Napolean Hill
The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss
Becoming - Michelle Obama
Atomic Habits - James Clear
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I can’t live without these tools…
Lyrical Host keeps my blog running, Divi makes it gorgeous and super simple to use, ConvertKit keeps my email marketing on track and Canva makes all my graphics beautiful…
