My favorite blog tools
“Even the simplest tools can empower people to do great things.” Biz Stone
In this new digital age, there are so many tools to choose from, to build your website, your blog, to manage your social media, to design images, etc… It can get a little overwhelming, especially if you are starting on your entrepreneurial journey.
I’m always on the hunt for the latest app, latest program and over the years, I can say I have tried hundreds of tools. Some of them are amazing, some of them are just interesting and the rest of them aren’t even worth trying.
We all know growing your own business, takes a lot of hard work, time and effort to do it well.
Finding the right tool can help you save a ton of time, so you can focus on other areas of your business while providing quality content for your audience.
Here are the many tools and resources that can help you boost productivity and creativity in order to grow your business to the next level.
Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. However, none of the fees of these resources have been increased to compensate me. In fact, many of the creators of these tools have given me special discounts that I get to extend to you! Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you achieve your goals.
Web hosting tools
Find the right web hosting company and the right plan for you need.
If you are already running a WordPress blog, then Bluehost is the right choice for you. They are the #1 recommended web hosting company by WordPress.org themselves. Fast & easy to install your blog with their 1-click install feature.
Wix is a very flexible website builder with their drag and drop tool. Design it the way you want or choose a pre-designed template for your website.
Web Design Resources
Take a look at the biggest collection of website templates on the web and build your website within a few hours.
Social Media Management Tools
These are the tools I use to manage all my social media accounts. You may know some of them. I use them to promote my posts across each network, curate new content, engage with my followers, etc…
Post Planner is a tool to help you find, niche-specific content for your social media and schedule your content at the best possible time.
DrumUp is a also a content curation tool, as well as a social media management tool. Find relevant content for your fans and easily share it on your various social media accounts.
The very popular Hootsuite is a Social Media Management system to help you track and manage many social networks.
Schedule your many posts with buffer to be sent out automatically.
Instagram Tools
Planoly is a very powerful Instagram tool. It is both a phone app and a desktop app. You can prepare all your content with this app for both the Grid and for Stories. Schedule your content at the time you want, auto-post it, manage your comments, collaborate with your team members and many more other features.
Automation Tool
It is a free web-based automation service that enables you to connect different services together. When something happens with one of your connected services, it triggers an action that you previously set up, and it does it automatically.
Marketing Tools
Design Tool
This tool is specially made for non-designer to create amazing graphics for your social media post, banners or presentations. Search through their thousands of pre-designed templates and simply modify the text to your liking.
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