Here is a list of the resources I used to keep my business going. I’m always trying new things so, keep checking back as I’m always adding new resources to help my business grow. I only recommend products that I use and think is good for the business.
Enjoy!
Disclosure: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links, I will earn a small commission if you decide to purchase something. I only recommend resources that I have used. Not because of the small commission.
Hosting & Domains:
GoDaddy – This is what I use to get my domains. Go daddy is well known and if sign up with GoDaddy you can get your domain name for .99 for the first year.
Hostgator – I use Hostgator on the majority of my websites. It offers one-click installation for WordPress. It’s very easy to use and the customer service is great. The prices are very reasonable and it’s very reliable. If this is your first website you should definitely use Hostgator.
Name Cheap – This is another great site to get your domain it offers free WHOIS Guard for a year.
BlueHost – I use BlueHost on some of my client websites. It has great performance and reliability and the price is also reasonable.
Email Marketing:
Aweber – is a great email marking tool. It allows you to send follow up messengers to your subscribers. They have so many good features.
Mailchimp – I use MailChimp for my email opt-in, it’s also free for the first 2,000 email subscribers.
Word Press Themes:
Ultimate Beaver Builder – is a page builder addon for WordPress websites. You can create a website in minutes. I use this add-on theme a lot to create beautiful websites.
Genesis Framework – Genesis – is also a great theme. I have tried it on several of my client’s website and they love it. Genesis offers built-in features and various layouts to choose from and a lot of features.
Themeforest– offers fully functional themes. They offer everything you need in one place and they have over 1 million users. I love this theme. I used Avada theme from theme forest on cindywebesigns.com.
Word Press Plugins:
Wp Optimizer – This plugin will clean up your WordPress database and make your website run smoothly.
SEO Yoast –This is a very popular WordPress plugin for Search Engine Optimization. This plugin is a must have. It’s used to target your keywords correctly.
Wp Smush It – Large file take to long to long with this plugin you can make you images smaller to load faster.
Video Conferencing:
Join.me – I use Join.me for on screen sharing. This is what I use to teach my clients how to use WordPress.
Skype – I use skype to communicate with my clients around the world.
Storage:
Dropbox – This is what I use to store and share my files. You can also use dropbox to back up your WordPress websites.
Amazon S3 – This is also another cloud storage I use to store large files and to share my files.
Video Recording:
Camtasia – I use Camtasia to record most of my youtube videos.
Logitech c930 – I use this HD camera with Camtasia to record my videos.
Blue Yeti – This is the mic I use to do all my recording. It is USB mic with four different setting on it…I love it.
Analytics
Google Analytics – This plugin in used to track visitors, to see where your traffic is coming from and how long the visitors stayed on a particular page. It’s a great tool to have.
Graphic Tools:
Photoshop – I use photoshop basically for all my photo needs. This is the best imaging software out there.
Other:
Echo sign – I use this for my online contract signatures. It’s just that easy.
Be sure to check back because I’m always adding new resources….