Website

• WordPress.org: Software to build your website. (Go wordpress.org not wordpress.com. You will need to pay and source your own domain name and hosting, but worth it to look like a pro. Most hosting companies have an easy 1 click install.)

• Siteground – Hosting. I’m about to switch from Bluehost because: 1. They bill in AUD$$ and 2. more affordable prices for where I am at currently.

• Divi – WordPress theme/ skin. Patience + online tutorials = boutique website on a budget for those starting out.

Connecting

• Mailchimp: Email & Marketing Platform. Easiest free platform to start growing your list and sending out newsletters and/or emails.

• Calend.ly – Booking Software. Go to for booking in meetings, clients or brainstorming session – especially when they’re in a different timezone! (Free plan available.)

Inspiration

• Alexandra Franzen – Blue haired, heart written love notes. My original wordsmith crush. The big sister and friend you never knew you wanted, but wouldn’t go without.

• Fresh By Sian – Graphics To Swoon Over. This Kiwi graphics designer is on her own level – and has some business savviness worth reading.

Branding

• Canva: Graphic Design For Newbs. Intimidated by the photoshop learning curve? Start here. Easy to use and heaps of boller templates.

• Colorzilla – Colour Code Picker. Found a colour you love but no idea how to replica it? I use this FREE plugin for Chrome all the time. Simply hover and click.

• WhatFont– Identifies Website Font. Fellow typography lovers can appreciate this FREE Chrome plugin to (usually) discover the name of the fonts used on a website.

• Unsplash – Premium stock photos. Royalty free, so you don’t have to stress if you forget to credit them. They also have a brilliant plugin for Chrome.

Accepting $$

• Gumroad: Sell Your Thang. Where I sold my first ebook & meditation. They take a cut but super quick & easy to set up.

• Clickfunnels – Market, Sell & Deliver Online. This is the holy grail. When I have my funnels sorted and cash flow coming in, this will be my next planned upgrade. They also have a dynamic Facebook group.

Education

• Ash Ambirge: Cheeky, badass, your business mother. Anything she creates is literally an investment in your business – or at least I have found.

• Instagram Growth Academy: Build an organic following from the ground up. I’ve watched Ross & Rachel killin’ it in Insta and the value they provide in their free FB community is mind blowing.

• Profit First: FInancial roadmap for your business