Resources
TOOLS + PRODUCTS WE LOVE
01.
WordPress.org
I know it’s confusing when you are researching how to start a blog! But the main thing is to make sure you are starting a self-hosted WordPress site (not wordpress.com kind)
02.
BigScoots
You will need a web host for your self-hosted WordPress site. I highly recommend BigScoots. I think they are the best! Top-notch customer support team that has helped me with any issue that I have had and answered all my questions over the past couple of years!
03.
Email Marketing
Grow your email list with the help of Flodesk. I love the emails and integrations that I can create using Flodesk. They give you the ability to design beautiful emails to send to your subscribers.
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04.
17th Avenue Designs
There are so many themes out there to choose but I love 17th Avenue’s beautiful and feminine blog designs. My blog theme is their new Savannah theme built on Kadence.
My Blogging Must Haves
Graphic design
Canva —
I use Canva daily to create images for my Pinterest and other social media. Plus it’s where I create printable art pdfs and ebooks. ( I get templates for ebooks on Etsy designed for Canva)
photo editing
Photo editing is a big part of lifestyle blogging. I edit all of my photos on Lightroom before uploading them to the website.
SEO Keyword Research
Easy to navigate tool for doing your keyword and SEO research before you write a post. Plus it’s much more affordable than most SEO sites out there!
My Tech Gear:
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