Resources –
These are the resources I use to grow my business and blogs some of them are affiliate links which means I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you – I use any funds generated to pay for the ongoing costs of running this blog.
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Pinterest & Instagram Management
Tailwind
I shied away from Tailwind initially, but let me tell you it is SO WORTH the investment. The ability to schedule your pins, move them around, the analytics and statistics, integration with Instagram and the community building with the Tribes feature….what’s not to love! Do yourself a favor and check out the free trial Tailwind Trial
Graphic Design Tools
CANVA
Amazing free online graphic design tool – use your own images for free or for a measly $1 you can purchase beautiful graphics to use in your creations! Even more amazing in Canva for business – this has truly been a game changer for the way I make graphics! Check it out at http://canva.com/
PICMONKEY
Another amazing photo editing and graphic design tool – I love this program for making outstanding graphics and images for my blog and social media needs. PicMonkey: crazy-awesome photo editing
I am an absolute learning junkie and I regularly take courses to improve my skills. The courses below I have done and recommend without hesitation – doing them has made a real impact on my business!
Elite Blog Academy
Elite Blog Academy gives you a proven framework for success that you won’t find anywhere else. The course includes everything you need to turn your blog into a successful, profitable business, from refining your message and growing your audience to monetizing your platform and building your business.
Through four powerful modules, you will learn how:
It is possible to create a successful business from a blog, and Elite BlogAcademy shares exactly how it’s done, step-by-step..
EBA is designed to be self-paced, and in order to do it right, you should give yourself plenty of time. Blogging is not for the faint of heart, and this course requires a willingness to buckle down and get to work. That said, for those who are willing to do the work, it also comes with a 100% money-back guarantee.
EBA only opens for registration once a year in February. I waited a whole year to enrol and it was totally worth it. Even if you aren’t ready for a full blown course the free training and resources you get just for signing up to the email list is INVALUABLE so do yourself a favor and get on the list!
Making Money with Amazon Affiliates eBook
Everyone trusts Amazon and most blog readers make several purchases on Amazon per week. By using Amazon affiliate links you have a better chance of growing your income because once people are on Amazon they are likely to make a purchase. Any purchase they make after clicking on your affiliate link will be credited to you.
Find out how to optimize your blog to make over $1000 on Amazon affiliates.
This ebook is great for you if:
- you’re starting your blog and want to monetize it with Amazon affiliates.
- you’ve been blogging for a while and are making just a few bucks using Amazon affiliates.
Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing
Are you a blogger but unsure of how to make money online? Or, maybe you’ve been blogging for awhile but haven’t had much luck with affiliate marketing.
Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing is a step-by-step guide to creating and making money from your own successful affiliate marketing strategy. This course explains all of the ins and outs, so you are never left wondering where to go next when creating and implementing your affiliate marketing strategy.
This course makes affiliate marketing achievable. You can see your blogging income grow from the beginning, and the information in this course will help you well into the future.
Web Hosting
I use and recommend SiteGround for self-hosting your own website. I recently switched to them from my previous host and I cannot tell you how amazingly happy I am with their great customer service and outstanding hosting – my site is faster and more reliable, I love them! http://jamsandscones.com/siteground
Email Service
It’s official, I’m in love with Convert Kit. With so many insane features its made life a breeze. You seriously need to check it out! http://jamsandscones.com/convertkit
Yep, Google for pretty much everything – Sheets, Calendar, Hang Out, Gmail, YouTube, Analytics, AdSense – you name it!
Airtable
I run my content calendar and all things spreadsheets on Airtable – it’s like Excel but so much easier and you can do some amazing things with it. Best of all it comes with some rocking templates to make your life even simpler!