I've got a lot to show you.
I have spent the last several years researching tools to help streamline your business and make things easier. Check out my favorites below :-)
Podcasts
All-in-One Platform
Create, distribute and monetize your podcast from any device. For FREE
Create Videos and Snippets
Create quick video snippets and schedule them to multiple platforms!
Membership Sites
All-in-One Platform
Kajabi
A little pricey, but professional looking, easy to use. Great for beginners. One stop shop for email, funnels, membership, community, online courses, website, blog and more. Great helpdesk.
Simple, Affordable
Digital Course Hive
- Websites
- Email Automation
- Funnels
- Online Courses
- Memberships
- E-Commerce
- Calendar
All starting at $39/month! It is platform that grows with you!
Quiz Creation
Listen to This Episode to Learn About Quizzes!!
Create Quizzes and an All-In-One (website/funnel/course platform)
IG Growth Chrome Extension
For those focusing on Instagram to grow and generate leads. Absolutely amazing.
Filters
I like the app adobe lightroom
Apps (for Reels)
I like InShot and Clips. Also Opus.pro (create quick snippets for Reels)
Project Management
For the more advanced
TEAMWORK: Not for the beginner, but wonderful for building, scaling and creating SOPs! *can get pricey
Check out Teamwork
Video Editing
You can add a progress bar!!!!
a simple online video editor that adds subtitles to your videos, edits content and grows your audience online. I find this one to be super user friendly.
Check out https://www.veed.io/
Webinar/Video Conferencing
Zoom
Easy to use, great to record videos, training, meetings and more.
Here is a quick training I did how you can use zoom :-) Check out on my YouTube Channel
Stream Yard
Stream to multiple places at once, look super professional and add branding. Use this stream videos to LinkedIn and multiple platforms Live!
Screen Capture/Training Videos
Loom
Easy to use, quick and simple when recording quick training videos for your team or clients! I use it about 3 hrs/day.
Tango
Easy to use, google chrome extension that records and captures workflows and screenshots. It's magical for creating instructional and training materials!
Pdf Creation/Presentations
Google Slides
Amazing, collaborative. Love google slides. Plus you can download and include hyperlinks.
Data Management/Document Collab
A Must...
I use Google Drive for everything... I've used dropbox... I love Google Drive
Transcription
PodSqueeze
Easy to use, transcribe by attaching rss feed from podcast OR uploading video or audio. Plus it uses AI to break transcripts out to blogs, show notes, content and more!
Lead and Landing Pages
Leadpages
You still have to connect it to an email platform, but they have some pretty amazing, high converting pages and tools.
Mail Chimp
It's an email platform that starts out FREE and you can create a lead magnet. This is a beginner no brainer!
Website
Wordpress
Divi Theme
You can hire a web builder on Fiverr or Upwork to build for you. Remember though you will need to install plugins and stay current with updates.
Simple. Free. About.ME
A simple, single page to tell people what you do. GREAT for beginners.
GoDaddy
I'm not saying it's the best... but I am a GoDaddy Pro Builder and their customer service is second to none. Plus they have simple web builders so you can get started and going quickly.
Squarespace & or Wix
Super simple, intuitive and good for beginners.
Analytics and Optimization
HotJar
HotJar is amazing and was recommended by an amazing team who helps us with Kajabi and marketing. You can use it to optimize your salespages... literally install and then see video recordings of people landing on your pages and where they get hung up or how they interact with your page, helping you to optimize and tweak as needed!
Google Analytics
It's free and a no-brainer, every single website should have google analytics installed. It allows you to review where customers are coming from (what traffic sources), demographics, locations, and more!
Feedback/Editing
Markup
Ever wanted a simple way to make recommendations or provide feedback to salespages/websites or images? for FREE?
Check out app.markup.io
Team Messaging
Slack
Slack is great to use. You can have your team check in and out daily. Send out group messages and more.
VOXER
Is like a walkie talkie app, if the team has a quick question about something or needs to give you an update, it's great! Plus you can extend to your clients as well.
Gmail
Hands down, my favorite. I also added on "boomerang" to my gmail account, so I can schedule emails to be sent later/at different times.
I am a huge google user in all different ways: drive, suite, forms, etc.-
Email Automation
If you want to set up an email sequence, grow your email list and share lead magnets. ConvertKit is a great program: HERE
MailerLitealso has a free, getting started option and may be a good fit for someone just starting out.
Scheduling
Calendly
Love Calendly, it allows you to create different meeting links with different availabilities. It also allows you to send SMS text reminders for appointments and more!
Social Media Post Scheduling
BYOB Social
It's AMAZING. Trust us, check it out HERE
(doors are only open a few times a year). Message us at: [email protected] if you would like to join!
CRM
Less Annoying CRM
*this has been recommended by several users, they appreciate the ease of use, integrations available and low cost (around $15/month)
This tool is best for tracking pre-sales and calls (prior to clients hiring you).
I also appreciate their post here, about how to choose the best CRM for you.
PipeDrive
*this has been recommended by several users, they have different price plans and extra add-ons to boost your CRM capabilities
This tool is best for tracking pre-sales and calls (prior to clients hiring you).
Dubsado
*this is more effective as a CRM *DURING and AFTER someone becomes a client and you want to take them through the onboarding process. *you can send proposals, forms, contracts and more.
I use it to capture leads, manage my clients, onboard my clients, send contracts, create forms and more using Dubsado, it does have a decent learning curve (takes a little bit to set up) HERE
Honeybook
*this is more effective as a CRM *DURING and AFTER someone becomes a client and you want to take them through the onboarding process. *you can send proposals, forms, contracts and more.
Many of the same functions of Dubsado, however many have considered it more user friendly.
Facebook Groups
GroupLeads
Google chrome extension (price ranges from $20-$60/month), it allows you to manage new members, send automatic welcome emails, capture question answers, emails and more!
Website Add Ons
Add your social media to your website: Elfsight.com
Additional:
AI: Stay up to date with the latest tools- futuretools.ai
Bookkeeping: Quickbooks
Payments: PayPal, Stripe, Square
CRM/Client Onboarding: Dubsado
VA Support: UpWork, FB Groups
Learning/Development: Skillshare, Udemy, Coursera, CreativeLive, LinkedIn Learning
Organization: Toby (google chrome extension that has changed my life), Trello, ClickUp
Repurposing Video/Podcasts: Repurpose.io
Veed.io
Adding "Add to Calendar" Links an Buttons to pages/email, etc: addevent.com
Personal Branding Photo Shoot: https://shoott.com
Currently Reviewing:
YouTube: tubebuddy
IG Bio Links: Campsite.bio (pre-schedule links)
Video Review: Frame.io
Video Editing: Descript
CRM: Pipe Drive
Coaching Tools: The Coaching Tools Company
Operations: EOS
Social Media Marketing Society
Going Live on Video: Ecamm (comments, overlays, widgets, animations, scheduling, interview mode, deck, green screen- FB/Youtube/Twitter)
*alternate to streamyard
Create Share Links (people can share to their social): websiteplanet
Viral Marketing (contests/waitlists and more): UpViral
**Researching:
Trello as a CRM: using power up Crmble
All in One: Go High Level
Have any Recommendations?
Would love to here about them! Email: [email protected]
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