Resources
I like to think of this page as the ultimate toolbox or in simple terms, the resource center. I compiled a short list of the most useful resources that have helped me scale my online ventures (and I thought it would be helpful for you as well). This section consists of books, tools, communities, links, and guides that give me a competitive edge. It’s recommend to bookmark this page for future reference and convenience (no doubt this page will steadily grow as I add new tools to my arsenal). Dig in!
Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links to products that will earn me a small commission. These are all products and resources that I have experience with and companies I trust.
P.S. I know a resource page can only accomplish so much, I encourage you to reach out to me by visiting the contact section if you have any questions, want to know more about how I use these tools, or why I endorse them.
Jump straight to a specific category:
- -Blogging & Website Software
-Hosting
-Email Subscriptions & Marketing
-Ultra Mobility
-Online Communities & Advice
-Premium Guides
Blogging & Website Software
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Frugal: The Next-Genertion WordPress theme that gives you all the power & flexibility you need to get the job done. I use frugal on this site with customization.
Whether you’re a novice or advanced developer frugal is powered with over 600 custom options, speaks fluent SEO (search engine optimization), and has some talented designers on stand by to insure your website will have a unique look over the masses.
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Gravity Forms: The best WordPress form management plugin on the market. I use Gravity Forms on my contact page and that’s only a taste of what it can do.
Seriously ditch cForms or any other type of form plugin because anything you think a from should do, Gravity Forms can do. You can think about it this way…hire a coder that can create a custom form for you or create multiple forms yourself in less than a minute (it’s handy for guest post submissions, applications, lead generation, surveys, etc).
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Hosting
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Bluehost: Easy to use, 1-click WordPress installation, and reliable customers service. I use Bluehost because it supports unlimited domains for an affordable price.
If you’re going to host only one domain a good alternative I’ve used in the past and still recommend is HostGator. If you decide to use HostGator type the code “newhgaccount” for a one cent package installation.
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Email Subscriptions & Marketing
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Aweber: Email marketing is the core of any online business whether you’re using it for newsletters, lead generation & conversion, or just follow up.
My favorite features within Aweber is the multiple list management and custom web forms.
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Dropbox: Store and share large files online, or sync your virtual dropbox folder across as many computers & mobile devices as you like. This is a must have for remote work ability.
Its a no brainier when you can get 2.0 GB of online storage space free for just signing up.
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Lifestyle Business Podcast: The #1 podcast on iTunes for lifestyle designers and lifestyle entrepreneurs by Dan Andrews.
Dan is always on the air with his co-host Ian, these two own a product design firm and make a killing online. Now they’re willing to share the tactics they use through their podcast.
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Mixergy: Andrew Warner interviews highly-successful entrepreneurs for online business tips. The advice giving by his interviewees is hands down the best quality around the net. Some of his interviewees include Gary Vaynerchuk, Tim Ferriss, and Jason Fried
I even had the privilege of interviewing Andrew here on VentureMixx about what led him to starting Mixergy.
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Jet Set Money: Rob & Kim are world travelers who are leveraging technology to travel from one stylish or exotic place to another. Till now they reveal their secrets and introduce their latest podcast series.
Rob approached me awhile back and gave me special access to his program Jet Set Money. At first I was like “oh great, another make money online course,” but after I saw the material inside I could see how anyone that has the desire to travel the world like Rob & Kim can seriously benefit from it.
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Source Control: A powerful guide that deconstructs complex things into simple steps. The framework is valuable to anyone interested in process design and systems that support delegation along with scalability.
I picked up Source Control mainly because I wanted to learn more about outsourcing but it taught me so much more about how to leverage systems and processes. Since then my interest in systematic approaches has grown tremendously.
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Networking Awesomely: Know how to network? Think again! This guide is packed with modern networking tips that will help you expand your network and become a referral machine.
I also had the author Colin here on VentureMixx if you’ll like to hear more about how he networks awesomely and how it helps his business bring in clients after clients.
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Frequent Flyer Master: Understand how the frequent flyer system works and you’re on your way to flying anywhere on demand. If you’re serious pick up the Travel Ninja too.
Chris guarantees that you will earn at least 25,000 air miles in the first 90 days or get and instant refund – You have nothing to lose, only a free flight to gain.
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Empire Building Kit: A 365-day plan of attack and 15+ case studies to building a meaningful business in 1 year with one simple step every day.
Enough said!
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Unconventional Guides: The Unconventional Guide store is packed with premium content all related to one theme, you guessed it, unconventional living. From freelancers to entrepreneurs anyone that dares to challenge the status quo will get great value from any guide.
Chris also includes not only text, but audio and video in most of his premium content. Which is good depending on how you like to absorb new strategies.
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