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Welcome to my resources and recommendations page!
Down below I created an awesome list of tools and services that have helped me with all things blogging, from creating to maintaining this blog.
These platforms and services are ones I totally stand behind believe they make a huge difference in growing a blogging business. They are actionable tools and are fairly easy to use.
I will continue to update and revise and add on stuff to this page over time so definitely keep checking back to if any changes have happened since you last visited!
I sincerely hope these help and happy blogging friends!
Blogging Resources
Bluehost
Bluehost has a super awesome reputation, they support more than 2 million websites worldwide and their platform is super easy to get started with. Also, their hosting plan is hella affordable and the plan also comes with a free domain. Say no more right! Click through to sign up for your very own Bluehost website and make sure to read my step by step tutorial on how to start a blog with Bluehost.
Wordpress
Wordpress.org is by far the most popular platform to go with. It is first of all free and is super easy to navigate. They have thousands of themes that are totally customizable, both free and paid, and they have an awesome and vast support team to help you along the way.
Convertkit
Convertkit is a powerful email list building company. They have the best support teams and have some great video tutorials for new users. Their tutorials walk you through everything step by step from setting up your list to how to start collecting emails and give you many examples. While they don’t offer free services, they are definitely the best option when it comes to list building and email marketing.
Tailwind
If you’re a blogger, than Tailwind is a must. Coupled with Pinterest, it is an awesome scheduling app that allows you to schedule your pins in advance and then posts them during peak times when your audience is most engaged. It also allows you to look at analytics as well so you can see what is working vs what isn’t. Make sure to sign up for your very own tailwind account and start growing today!
Pinterest is one of the best ways to drive traffic to your website. Don’t mistake it for a form of social media, it is a huge visual search engine that billions are using every single day. Create a professional pinterest page and use vertical images with straightforward captions to get people to click through to your blog!
Canva
Canva is an awesome image creation site, I love using it. They offer a free plan which works great, but you can upgrade and get canva for work which allows you to upload your own images, choose or upload your brand font and colours, as well as create graphics perfect for your website as well as all your social handles. Their platform is also super easy to use.
Social Media
Canva
Everything I said above goes but Canva is also amazing for creating graphics for all your social media posts. They have templates that you can completely customize to your liking. I love using it to create my quotes.
Tailwind
Everything I said above goes but tailwind is also awesome for scheduling your Instagram posts. Prepare your posts ahead of time on tailwind and then it’ll publish them for you at your peak engagement times. It even suggests the best hashtags that you can use and you save them for later. Make sure you’re using tailwind today if you’re serious about growing your social media.
Lightroom
I was late to the lightroom scene. It is an awesome and powerful editing tool to take your photos to the next level. You can create your own presets or use pre-designed ones that allow you to edit photos in one single click. After using it, I honestly don’t know how or why it took me so long to hop on this wagon.
Unfold
Unfold is my all-time favorite Instagram story making app. There are several different story making apps but I believe that when you find one you like, just stick with it or it becomes overwhelming trying to use different apps that essentially do the same thing. Unfold offers a wide range of design options and are continuously coming up with more. From their classic series to their ripped series, there is something for every design preference. I highly recommend it.