Recommended Tools:
Active Campaign is an automation tool for small businesses. It gives you the email marketing, marketing automation, and CRM tools you need to reach prospects, nurture relationships, and convert with trackable emails.
99Designs has been a go-to website since they first opened many years ago. Imagine different designers, sharing their best designs with you. And, the best part is that you only need to pay for the top design that you choose.
BlueHost is a proven US-based hosting company that works extremely well and has great service and support (try phone support 24/7!). They are ideal for hosting WordPress sites and can help you get up and running in minutes.
Snappa allows you to create online graphics in a snap. It is an inexpensive (or even free!) tool that allows you to quickly and easily whip up graphics for social media, ads, blogs, and more—even if you’re not a graphic designer. Highly recommended.
ClickFunnels is run by Russell Brunson and is ideal if you are looking for a turnkey marketing system that will create funnels for your online e-commerce website. It is simple, easy to use and integrates nicely with others.
Libsyn is one of the original and still the best podcast hosting service out there. Host your podcast for only $5-15 on this reliable service. And, they don’t charge you per download like most regular hosts will. We’ve used them for years.
Influence by Robert Cialdini
Understanding and applying the six principles ethically is cost-free and deceptively easy. Backed by Dr. Cialdini’s 35 years of evidence-based, peer-reviewed scientific research—as well as by a three-year field study on what moves people to change behavior—Influence is a comprehensive guide to using these principles effectively to amplify your ability to change the behavior of others
The Hour A Day Entrepreneur by Henry J. Evans
The dream of entrepreneurship is alive and well today for anyone. In fact, a few key shortcuts given in an “Hour A Day” blueprint format can lead to big changes in you and your family’s quality of life. This powerful resource covers real-world lessons learned in the trenches so that you can get more done while working less.
80/20 Manager by Richard Koch
An 80/20 manager learns to focus only on the issues that really matter, achieving exceptional results, and feeling successful everyday while working less hard in fewer hours. A large number of managers — especially in these difficult times — feel completely overwhelmed.