Resources
Here’s our roundup of tried and true tools and resources we use to run our business and recommend for our clients to run theirs. We have experience with all of these products, so if you need help choosing what’s right for you, or getting it set up for your business, give us a holler.
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Design
Canva / design DIY graphics
Pic Monkey / basic photo editing / read our tutorial
Adobe Creative Cloud / advanced design tools
Typeform / stylish forms
Photodune / inexpensive stock photos
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Websites
AccessAlly / best membership platform
BackupBuddy / best backup plugin / watch our tutorial
Bit.ly / URL shortener
Bluehost / shared web hosting
GoDaddy / domain registration
Google Analytics / website traffic stats
Hostgator / best shared web hosting
Placehold.it / image placeholders
PopupAlly / polite popup plugin
ProgressAlly / website gamification plugin
Soliloquy / image slider plugin
WebinarAlly / easy webinar plugin / read our review
WP Engine / premium WordPress hosting
YoastSEO / best search engine plugin
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Marketing
30 Day List Building Challenge / excellent free challenge
ActiveCampaign / mid-level email marketing
Heartquarters Insider / amazing support & education
Infusionsoft / high-level email marketing & ecommerce
Lynda / educational video subscription
Mailchimp / entry-level email marketing
Ontraport / high-level email marketing & ecommerce
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Video and Audio
Camtasia / screen capture and video editing
Canon 80D SLR / prosumer camera (video too)
Microsoft Webcam / great quality and price
Blue Yeti Microphone / podcasting microphone
Colormunki / monitor color calibration
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Business Management & Productivity
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AppSumo / discount apps and tools Box / cloud file storage Dropbox / cloud file sharing Emily Ley Paper / planners and gorgeous office supplies Evernote / list, notes, and document organization Feedly / blog reader Fiverr / great for voiceovers |
Freshbooks / simple invoicing and accounting Join.me / quick screen sharing LastPass / password manager Laura Casey Powersheets / goal-setting and planning worksheets Mailbox Forwarding / snail mail management Quickbooks Online / advanced accounting and invoicing Vonage / phone line over your internet connection |
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Just for Fun
Blurb / book publishing
Ebates / earn $ shopping online
Minted / beautiful stationery & art
MomAgenda / planners for moms
Orbitz / travel deals
Pinhole Press / cute photo books for kids
Stitch Fix / personal stylist sends you fashion
TinyPrints / neat invitations & photo greetings
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Please note: Ekcetera may receive compensation if you purchase some of the items or services on this page. We only list products and services we trust and use. The compensation doesn’t influence our recommendations, but makes it possible for us to provide free and valuable content. Our goal is to share resources we love and use, hoping to make life easier for you too!