Essential Tools
These are the tools I use at work, and with my freelance clients. They are honestly the best options I’ve found, so I recommend you try them.
Semrush
Been using it for years. Honestly the best for:
- Comprehensive SEO keyword research
- Seeing your competitors’ traffic data to learn from it
- Endless content ideas
ActiveCampaign
I’ve tried Mailchimp, Aweber, and others. This is the best email marketing provider for:
- Email marketing management
- Marketing automation for ecommerce,
- Intuitive usability
Traffic Secrets, by Russel Brunson (FREE)
Of all the resources out there on how to drive and optimize traffic online, this is hands down the best one. So much of what I know and teach from this one book.
- How to attract an ideal audience
- How to build and populate a high-converting funnel
- How to provide the right value to the right people
- How to build trust
Fiverr
Mostly great freelancers. Some suck, but most are great. Great and quick for:
- Content writing and production
- Video
- Web design
- Selling your own services
Proven results
I’ve been able to drive great outcomes for the companies I work for, my freelance clients, and also in affiliate marketing. Currently, the content I use this on routinely generates over 100k organic views per month, and 5 figure months on Shareasale, Commission Junction, and other affiliate networks.
Everyone needs great copy. This means a great set of rules that develop over time, and great tools to support that copy. If you’d like to learn more about how I write and edit, head over to my copywriting page.