Resources

The following are resources that I use and highly recommend:

  • PURCHASE YOUR DOMAIN
    • MY DOMAIN – free
      • I’ve used this company for years
      • I have found it to be very helpful to have my domains purchased at a different site than where they are hosted.  If the host goes down, you still have control over your domains.
      • They offer a privacy protection, if desired (to protect your identity)
  • HOST YOUR SITE
    • HOSTGATOR
      • This is my recommendation for a very good place to host your site.
      • This customer has 24/7 customer service and they have always been extremely helpful as well as going the extra mile for me.
      • Easy to use Control Panel
      • Excellent, competitive pricing and services
  • YOU NEED AN AUTORESPONDER
    • AWEBER
      • I have checked out several autoresponders and ultimately I like this one the very best.
      • Easy to use, easy to customize and lots of tutorials on site if you need help.
    • MAIL CHIMP – free to send up to 12,000 emails
      • Easy to use interface, fun
  • GET YOUR WEBSITE DESIGN
    • WORDPRESS
      • If you want to do a website yourself, I highly recommend WordPress.
      • If you have more technical savvy, I recommend using the WordPress Framework “Genesis” as it is highly customizable for many web design situations and offers an array of customizable child themes.
      • If you want me to set it up for you and customize it, WordPress has an easy-to-use back end Administration panel.
  • BUSINESS CARDS
    • I have used OVERNIGHT PRINTSfor over 4 years and LOVE the quality of the cards, the great prices, and their superb customer service!
      • You can also order them with rounded corners and/or spot gloss (which is a very cool effect!)
      • Check them out for ongoing sales and easy tutorials to help you order your business cards.
      • They also have cards, postcards, and other sizes.
  • PASSWORD MANAGEMENT
    • LAST PASS – free
      • Tired of forgetting your username and password?
      • LastPass is a password manager that makes web browsing easier and more secure.
      • When setting it up, it will import all usernames and passwords that have been used on your computer.  Nice!
      • It’s EASY.  Never forget a password again and log into your sites with a single mouse click.
      • It’s SAFE.  Protect yourself against phishing scams, online fraud, and malware.
      • It’s SECURE.  All of your data is encrypted locally on your PC – only YOU can unlock it.
      • It’s FREE.  No catches or gimmicks.  It’s free to use on all your computers!  It’s been a life-saver for me!
  • CONTACT FORMS AND MORE!Gravity Forms Plugin for WordPress
    • GRAVITY FORMS
      • Build and publish your WordPress forms in just minutes. No drudgery, just quick and easy form-building. Select your fields, configure your options and easily embed forms on your WordPress powered site using the built-in tools
      • I was able to customize a customer-initiated printable invoice for my client.  Fantastic!
      • You have to check this out and see what else it can do.  Test drive the demo, too.

       

*In case you were wondering:  

Some of the links on this page are affiliate links which means that I earn money from those companies if you choose to buy at some point in the near future.  Thank you for trusting my judgment and allowing me to share these resources with you!   I only recommend those companies and resources that I have used myself and have had excellent experiences with in my business, so I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do!