5 Tools for Blogging Success that Cost under $30
I’ve been blogging since July 2016 and have learned a LOT over the years as a self-taught entrepreneur and CEO of 3 small business today (Clarify Simplify Align, Find Your Script & Petite Style Script) . It’s easy to get enticed by the many online blogging tools and subscription options available to you. So, here are the 5 best ones to invest in TODAY and they cost under $30 per month!
Let’s make smart financial decisions my friends. We can all lead with confidence in our business, curate a life we love and bring joy into our lives!
G Suite for Business
- Cost: $5 / month per email address – sign-up here
- Email me for a 20% off code for your FIRST year of service!
- What is G Suite?
- G Suite is a Gmail for professional email, Drive for online storage, Calendar for scheduling and Docs for editing files.
- You can get all the Google apps you have on your personal email address using your Professional email
- Example: yourname @ yourdomain.com
- Why you need G Suite:
- Treat your blog as a business
- Be professional
- Who wants to email someone using an @gmail.com? NOT me!
- Plus, it is already familiar to you and comes with 15GB of free storage
Tailwind
- Cost: $15 / month – sign-up here
- What is Tailwind?
- Pinterest-approved scheduler
- Enables you to schedule your personal Pinterest Pins and other Pins for weeks to months ahead of time!
- Why you need Tailwind:
- Pinterest is a MUST for all bloggers and online business owners
- Remember, Pinterest is a SEARCH ENGINE and helps with Google rankings and SEO
- It is best to automate Pinterest
- Tailwind provides valuable analytics and optimizes the times your Pinterest Pins will be scheduled for the best engagement
- I use BluChic Canva templates to create graphics for my Pinterest Pins in 2 minutes!
ConvertKit
- Cost: Now try for FREE with my personal link, then $29 / month for first 1,000 subscribers – sign-up here
- What is ConvertKit?
- Email service provider (ESP)
- The server houses your email list and sends out automated emails and mass emails to your followers/readers
- An ESP is necessary to comply with CAN-SPAM laws
- Why you need ConvertKit:
- First, you need an EMAIL LIST for your small business
- Email marketing is the #1 asset for your business
- It is the ONLY form of communication you own for communicating with your audience
Canva for Work
- Cost: $12.95 / month – sign-up here
- What is Canva?
- Web-based graphic design studio
- Replaces Photoshop because of it’s simple and easy to use system
- Why you need Canva:
- It’s SO easy to use (I previously used Photoshop and it’s too complex for everyday use)
- Provides templates, graphics, icons to use
- Canva for Work is a paid version – I can preload my fonts, colors, and logos to reuse often
- Sign up for a free version and if you like it, switch over to the paid version
- I use BluChic Canva templates to create graphics in 2 minutes!
Haute Stock – Stock Photography
- Cost: $24.90 / month for yearly membership – sign-up here
- What is Haute Stock?
- Stock photography membership website
- Why you need Canva:
- Effective images and marketing need VISUALS!
- Stock photography allow you to create your Pinterest-worthy Pins, Opt-In content and social media graphics you need to show a consistent brand image
- I then use BluChic Canva templates with my Haute Stock photos to create images in less than 2 minutes!
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Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP is the CEO of Clarify, Simplify, Align and Host of The Burnout Doctor Podcast. Dr. Louie uses her signature Burnout Doctor Method to coach burned out pharmacists & professionals to simplify because work-life balance is a LIE. Align work into your life & break free from people pleasing, perfectionism and thrive in life on YOUR TERMS.