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Tools I use every morning
Tech Tools
Squarespace has been my favorite web design platform for almost ten years and there are a few reasons for that:
No wonky plugins that will break your site
24/7 customer support and there are folks who keep an eye on your site while you sleep to make sure nothing goes wrong
All-in-one platform — no separate hosting, domain, email marketing — they have it all!
New features added often, including AI to help with copywriting
Free two-week trial so you can give it a test drive before you commit
Launch your email marketing with Convertkit, up to 1000 subscribers.
A cool way to promote your blog is an email signature. Wisestamp has free templates to jazz up your email.
Grade your website in seconds. Then learn how to improve it for free.
Design Tools
Create beautiful graphics, logos, and other design content using Canva. The drag and drop makes the design process easy.
Need help choosing a color palette for your new website? Check out Coolors! Upload your favorite picture or choose from random palettes. Very cool tool!
Free tool to select fonts for your new online home.
Beautiful stock photos for your website and social media.
Organizational Tools
Trello is kind of like having a Post-it but an electronic version. I track blogging topics I want to write about, onboard new clients, store website information, and even spring break ideas - oh my goodness, I love Trello! Oh, I also have Trello on my iPhone and iPad so I can access boards on the fly. Free! Free! Free!
Structured splits your day into small tasks and gives you a visual timeline of your day. It’s free and awesome!
Google isn't just for searching random questions on the Internet. Google has a whole suite of free tools you can use in your writing ministry, like the Calendar, Mail, and Google Drive, where you can store documents and images, freeing up space on your computer's hard drive. Start by creating an email account and then access the entire suite of products.
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