No nonsense blog resources- In a market where it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all there is to purchase, too much ‘get rich quick-just buy this’ marketing, this is your resource guide to the bare bones of what you SHOULD spend money on.
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Blue Host
Ya gotta have a place to host the site. I can’t recommend them enough. Incredible customer service. Blue Host
Restored 316 Designs
Making the internet beautiful one website at a time… (and all the algorithms like them too!) It’s a bit pricier than most themes but an investment you won’t regret. GREAT customer service. Restored 316. One thing I love about them is this quiz to help decide a theme choice that makes sense for your blog and your goals. AND They have other helpful items to bloggers like a Blog Planner and templates for Instagram. Definitely worth a look.
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I’ve used themes from these guys too. A wide variety of theme choices to fit any brand and any budget. Envato Market
Constant Contact
There are a lot of beautiful fancy contact management systems out there. This one is affordable and perfect for beginners and those who just want straight up no frills…no nonsense contact management system that won’t break the bank. Constant Contact
Site Lock
Sad we have to think about it but necessary. Simply put, it’s website protection from hackers. Once you’ve been hacked, you won’t second guess this expense. Site Lock
Learn
Pete and Heather Reese are a really great place to start. Their courses are a little expensive, but then again, what school isn’t? They have bite size lessons that won’t overwhelm. Great way to get your blog on its feet.
Start with this five day FREE tutorial. It’s A Lovely Life
Other Worthwhile Courses to check out
UpLeap
It’s a service to help your account get in front to the right audience and therefore grow your audience in an authentic organic way. It’s not computerized but manually done. (Can you believe that kind of care still exists in the world? Yeah it made me happy too). There are different subscriptions plans and very affordable. UpLeap Organic IG Growth
Plan and Organize
Restored 316 Planner
This is a business planner specifically geared for bloggers. There are sections to keep expenses and profits organized, blog posts and marketing planned and more! AND you can use it digitally or hard copy or BOTH! I love mine and couldn’t even imagine what I’d do without it! Business Planner by Restored 316
More Resources
My articles that will walk you through step by step how to get it all set up and going from the moment you want to become a blogger to getting your first post up. Blog Like Me
A look at my life as a blogger in the first year. Real talk at significant moments in the blogging journey. Blog Life
Questions and Answers
I’ve been running a successful blog as a business for a while now. I don’t know it all but I have learned a few things and I’m happy to share those lessons. If you have a question about blog resources, ask it and I’ll answer as best I can or send you to someone else who can.