Business Tools
Starting the business all those years ago was an upward hike. Through tons of trial & error, we’ve found a few amazing resources that we keep going back to time & time again. Here is a curated list of some great resources to get you on the right track wherever your starting point, without all the time & effort to dig up the gold.
Website basics
Website Platform
43% of the web is built on WordPress (Nov 22). It is the world’s most popular website builder. More bloggers, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies use WordPress than all other options combined, because its easy to use & incredibly professional.
WordPress Developer
SiteOrigin is a drag & drop page builder & theme company for WordPress. We use SiteOrigin Premium for all our client sites and our own. Highly recommended for all independent website owners when they want to run the sites themselves.
Working with clients
File Storage
Store & share project files all in one place with Google Drive. Files sync automatically across devices. Share spreadsheets and make live changes with your team on the fly.
Passwords
Share and store passwords securely and privately with LastPass. Generate strong passwords that protect against hacking. and… it’s free.
Notes, Planning & more
Remember everything with your digital notes, tasks, and schedule all in one place. Evernote can get you organised. Got a great idea for your client, write it down & share it with them.
Making Appointments
No more back and forth to book appointments needed. Amelia works 24/7 to make sure your customers can book appointments or events and pay online, even while you sleep.
Video Conferencing
Trusted by professionals worldwide, Zoom can help you connect with your clients when they aren’t in the room. Video calls made easy. Host group calls, events, break-out rooms, it’s all at your fingertips.
Keeping in touch
Telegram connects across the globe instantly. Its a business essential to have a direct line to your clients. Even create a group to post your content and gain followers and attention that can lead to growth and sales. Yes, please.
Digital Asset Libraries
Stock Imagery
Freepik is one of the industry-leading (free) stock asset providers. Find and download high-resolution photos, seasonal marketing vectors, custom icons and more.
Icon Sets
Flaticon gives access to 8.6m+ vector icons. Download free icons for your projects in PNG, SVG, EPS, PSD & CSS formats. This is one of the studio’s go-to when starting to concept a basic icon set for your business.
Stock Video
Looking for a video background for your … Rights-free & Creative Commons video, free to download & use can support your presentation or social media post stand out among the crowd
Education
Brand Archetypes
Successful brands have a strong sense of identity. Find your voice and connect to the audience you wish to attract. Carl Jung knew a thing or two about archetypes, now you can too. Thanks Sparkol!
Free online training
LinkedIn Learning is a free online training resource on almost any topic, from business to design to web development and more. Free trial available for 30 days.
DIY Website Library
WordPress has tons of resources and articles to get you started when you feel like doing it yourself. Get up-to-date information on everything web, from SEO to theme, e-commerce & more.
Marketing
Social Media Scheduling
Map out upcoming posts & captions with Later. Free for up to 30 posts per month, with auto-publishing available on the free plan as well. Automate your posts so you can get back to focusing on your community interactions.
Freelance Marketeers
Marketing your business doesnt have to be expensive & take tons of your time. Leave it up to professionals / full-timers. We’ve found great results on Fiverr, yet you must do the work to search out the gems!