Accessibility
Browsers
Update your browser here. Our personal recommendation is to use Mozilla/Firefox or Safari. (Click here for different versions of Safari). Stay away from Internet Explorer as it is the most vulnerable browser. If you value your privacy, do NOT download Chrome.
Business Cards & Media
It doesn’t get better than Moo! Love this company, their products and their customer service. You won’t be disappointed.
Logo Design: 99designs
Digital Security
Digital Security Guide from Wired for your devices and your life/surroundings.
Domain Name
Name Cheap is an inexpensive place to purchase your domain names. There are many domain companies out there, however, we expressly advise against purchasing anything but domain names from GoDaddy.
Elevator Pitch Guide
Help in creating your elevator speech: https://articles.bplans.com/elevator-pitch-guide/
Email/Autoresponders
AWeber is a great company for handling email automation/campaigns as well as creating quick and easy landing pages.
Hosting
Site Ground is an excellent, inexpensive hosting provider with servers in several different countries. Ideal for WordPress users and those who have WordPress sites. Excellent customer service, security and site speed.
We recommend Liquid Web for those clients who are a little more savvy in the area of hosting and are serious about security, speed, and sales, (eCommerce sites).
Proposals Made Easy
- Bidsketch is great for freelancers, small businesses who offer professional services like copywriting and social media management.
RESEARCH
Keyword Research
Neil Patel’s Ubersuggest is a fantastic and free keyword search tool.
Keyword Tool: https://keywordtool.io/
Business Research
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Site Security
Check the Validity of any SSL Certificate
Google’s Certificate Transparency Project
HTTPS
What https is and how it works: https://howhttps.works/why-do-we-need-https
Secure Payment (PayPal)
PayPal is one of the safest ways to do business globally. We recommend everyone, (individuals and small businesses), sign up for an account today. PayPal enables you to pay using your checking account or any connected credit/debit card without ever exposing any numerical data. It’s quick and easy! All you have to remember is the email that is associated with your PayPal account and your password. That’s it. No more entering your name, your address, your credit card number, the expiration date, the CVC code, and, okay, you get the idea. Additionally, PayPal sends you an email immediately upon making a purchase, virtually ensuring that no one can compromise your account without your knowledge.
Norton – Check how safe a website is before you visit it: https://safeweb.norton.com
Web integrity monitoring and malware removal. Click here to purchase.
Website Tools
AMP (Accelerated Mobile Page) test: https://search.google.com/test/amp
Built With (find out what a website is built with): https://builtwith.com
How many words are on my website: https://wordcount.weglot.com
Test your site speed: https://testmysite.thinkwithgoogle.com
Uptime Monitoring: https://www.enso.ooo
Down.com: https://down.com (Is my site down, or is it just me?)
Website Evaluation: https://www.webpagetest.org and https://website.grader.com.
Who is Hosting This? https://www.whoishostingthis.com
*Note: some of the links on this page are affiliate links, however, we can assure you that anything we recommend on this page has been tried and proven unless otherwise noted.