The Resource Hub
A collection of my favorite blogging resources and tools for emerging entrepreneurs to build an online business.
Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I might earn a small commission if you love something as much as I do, but I only recommend tools that I’ve tried and tested. See my full disclosures page for more information.
the FREEBIES VAULT
FAN-FAVORITE FREEBIES FROM THE BLOG PLANNER
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The Blog Planner
A 40-page blog planner that includes an undated content calendar, checklists, SEO, and content strategy.
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600+ Opt-In Freebie Ideas
A list of 600+ lead magnet ideas that you can create to EXPLODE your email list, perfect for any niche.
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Pre-launch Blog Checklist
Start your money-making blog the RIGHT way, by making sure you do everything on this 49-point checklist.
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85 Blog Post Ideas
85 Fill-in-the-blank headlines ideas for your next blog post, that will get your audience to slow the scroll!
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Fifty 5-Minute Blogging Tasks
For the busy blogger that has no time, this is a list of tasks you can do in small pockets of time throughout your day.
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ADHD Digital Daily Planner
Simply designed daily planner to reduce distraction. Features guided planning prompts to reduce overwhelm.
Related Content on the blog—> ADHD Digital Planner
Favorite Marketing Tools
to make scaling your business so much easier
email marketing
email marketing
Online Marketplace
Productivity Software
graphic design for beginners
More Free Resources for Creatives
SLEEPING ON THESE WOULD BE A MISTAKE
Eli Natoli
→Eli’s business is centered around providing and leading clients with SERVICE first.
→The Service First Framework book focuses on that principle but also teaches you how to develop your own signature framework around an offer to get more customers.
→The book details a unique 5-part sales funnel to attract and convert your exact target audience. It is one of the best business books I have ever read.
Suzi, Start a Mom Blog
→The Perfect Blog Plan is a step-by-step, 12 month plan that Suzi followed herself to scale her blogging business to making $10k a month!
→The Perfect Blog Plan gives you an exact blueprint of the steps you need to take to grow your blog, your website traffic, your email list, and your profits.
→If you are a new blogger (or even experienced), and feel confused about what steps to take next in your blogging business, this guide is for you.
Michelle, Making Sense of Cents
→Michelle earns over $50,000 A MONTH, just from affiliate marketing!
→In this ebook, Affiliate Marketing Tips for Bloggers, she answers how she got started making this much money with affiliate marketing, and how bloggers can get paid using her same methods.
→The ebook lists out the best affiliate marketing programs for bloggers, and includes 26 affiliate marketing tips.
lena, what mommy does
→Blog Traffic Bonus Guide explains the foundational strategies for driving traffic to your blog.
→In the ebook, you will learn how to create content to get more page views, how to give your readers exactly what they want and need, and the types of posts you MUST publish to generate traffic.
→This ebook is the prequel to Traffic Transformation: 21 Strategies I used to go from 17K to 400K page views in 10 months. I reference this in the paid courses section.
lucrezia & marina, blogging for new bloggers
→Blogs are required to comply with laws and regulations that oversee online activities. This may include, but is not limited to data protection, privacy laws and disclosure regulations.
Elna, Twins Mommy
→Elna made over $68K, just from affiliate marketing, and that was back in 2022!
→She created a list of 100 proven tips that she uses to make money in her own blogging business.
"Continuous learning is the minimum requirement for success in any field."
Brian TracyPaid Courses that Made me a Successful Blogger
I’ve taken alot of courses…these listed here are worth the price tag
Vague generalities without any actionable steps, drives me up the wall. You know what I’m talking about. There will be none of that here. These courses are high-quality and actually tell you what to do to get the results you are looking for.
mike futia
Stupid Simple Blogging is a course about increasing organic website traffic and improving Google rankings through Search Engine Optimization (SEO). I thought I understood the basics of SEO before I took Stupid Simple Blogging. I’m here to tell you….
I had NO idea before this course. It is only open a few times a year, so sign up for the waitlist below.
This course also teaches about pinning on Pinterest, Facebook, using AI, niche selection and more!
michelle, making sense of cents
In Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing, Michelle teaches her exact tips and tricks on how she earns over $50,000 A MONTH, just from affiliate marketing. She is THE expert in this niche.
Her free ebook, Affiliate Marketing Tips for Bloggers is the prequel to this course.
carly, mommy on purpose
Carly gets over 100K page views per month to her blog from Pinterest! Learn how to harness the power of Pinterest for your own blog, in her course Pinteresting Strategies 2.0 She teaches her exact strategies for consistently bringing in this amount of traffic, so you can replicate her process and results.
Lena, What Mommy Does
Jenna Kutcher
In The Content Lab, Jenna reveals her 5-step system for creating effective content, and how to repurpose it, to extend its shelf.
The Content Lab gives you an exact schedule and strategy to repurpose your content, so you barely have to even think about it.
create and go
Pinterest Traffic Avalanche is your step-by-step plan to repeat the success of Create and Go, and their students, on Pinterest. This course teaches you how to earn money by driving traffic to your source of income.
With a 14-day money-back guarantee on this course, you have run out of excuses not to take Pinterest Traffic Avalanche.
Related Content on the blog—> Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing Course: An Honest Review
Website Resources
needed at every stage of your business
website hosting
web design
Elementor is a webpage builder plugin in WordPress. It allows users to create custom web layouts, design elements, and styling without the use of coding. Elementor includes a visual editor, so you can visualize your website as you design it, and see exactly what your visitors will see.
As a beginner with no knowledge of CSS code of web design, Elementor is a lifesaver
site speed optimization
WP Rocket is a cache plugin that boosts your loading time and improves page speed.
Site speed is an important factor in SEO (Search Engine Optimization). If your page speed is slow, people will quickly leave your website, making your bounce rate high. WP Rocket isn’t going to let that happen to you. They got you boo.
image optimization
Imagify integrates with WP Rocket to improve web performance. When I upload a new image, this plugin immediately begins compressing and resizing it for optimal performance. It does so without sacrificing image quality, so I can still use images on my website as much as I want.
Grammarly
editor
Grammarly is an app that checks the spelling, grammar, punctuation, and clarity of your sentences in your blog posts and pages. Grammarly also has browser extension features that you can use on all of your digital devices, to clarify and correct your personal and professional communication (like text messages and email). I literally use Grammarly all the time.
grammarly
learning marketplace
Course topics that have really helped me on Skillshare include digital marketing, graphic design, marketing psychology, email marketing, sales, and copywriting.
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