Helpful things
Below, you’ll find some of my favourite software and training courses that help me run my business
From email newsletters, to time tracking and project management software, the things listed below make my life that little bit easier.
I’ve also shared information on courses that I’ve found really useful.
Note: Some of these may include affiliate links - read my policy on affiliate links here
USEFUL SOFTWARE
Emails and newsletters: FLODESK
Flodesk has a click and drag email builder which I find really easy to use. It also has some great templates!
Business cards: MOO
Although business cards are not as common these days, I do still get asked for one occasionally.
Tracking project time: TOGGL TRACK
I use Toggle Track’s free plan to note how much time I spend on client projects. It’s great for creating invoices or working out how much to charge on new quotes.
Project management: ASANA
There are different pricing plans, but the free plan has everything I need to manage projects. I use it to set deadlines and priorities, and view the month ahead.
Video meetings: ZOOM
I run lots of case study interviews and client meetings over Zoom so pay for Zoom Pro. But they also have a free plan which gives up to 40 mins per meeting.
Web design & hosting: SQUARESPACE
Both my websites are on Squarespace which I find user-friendly with a drag and drop builder. Their help desk has also been great whenever I’ve had a problem.
Online calendar: ACUITY SCHEDULING
Acuity saves me lots of faff when arranging meetings and interviews as it’s connected to my Zoom account and main calendar. They offer a free trial to test first.
Social media scheduling: BUFFER
Buffer has different price plans but I use the free plan which lets me connect up to three channels.
GREAT TRAINING
RECIPE FOR SEO SUCCESS
This 12-week course helped me change my business. Kate makes everything super simple to understand. It’s hands down the best SEO training I’ve done.
SMALL BUT MIGHTY $9 OFFERS
This online course will show you how (and why) to add bite-sized $9 offers to your business. Great for getting started with digital downloads.
JOURNAL TEMPLATE KIT
If you’ve ever thought about creating your own journals, this training is for you. Ruth has even created 1000 Journal Prompts to make it super easy.
GROW YOUR ONLINE FAN CLUB
This training is all about growing your audience. It will help you work out what you do, who you do it for, how you help them, and how you do that.
SELL MORE WITH EMAIL
This five-day bootcamp helped me learn how to grow my email list in a non-icky way. It covers understanding your value, and how to share that with your audience.
UP YOUR AFFILIATE GAME
If you’ve thought about adding a passive income stream to your business, this course will share how to map out an affiliate income strategy - with real live examples.
You may also be interested in Ruth Ridgeway’s $100K Experiment.
In this, she shares a weekly email with detailed income reports as she aims to create $100K of passive income in one year. She’s also written a blog post about starting an investment portfolio from $0.