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A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF THE TOOLS & RESOURCES THAT WE USE & RECOMMEND
Editorial Content Planner
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Being a content creator and a business owner is hard. When you’re juggling multiple projects and prioritizing your client’s work, often your own marketing gets put on the back-burner.
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Website Master Checklist
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Stop feeling overwhelmed by all the things you need to do before building your website. This master checklist will help you get organized, gain clarity, and gather your resources so you can hit ‘publish’ sooner.
Studio Setup Checklist
Creative work may come easy, but the business of freelancing is not. This checklist covers the five main pillars of your business - from the legalities to marketing, your business plan as well as the vision for your brand.
Editorial Stock Images is our go-to for photography! We love the style and use these photos for our content and programs so much. Get 15% your membership with the link below.
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I mean, even as designers - Canva has become a staple in our creative process and the easiest way to share designs & collaborate with our partners.
Canva Pro
This is the platform we use to plan out social media and track metrics. The backend is gorgeous, the analytics are absolutely next level, and we highly recommend.
Metricool
As a remote team, we use Slack every day to collaborate on projects, check in on progress, and share ideas. This is the #1 culture builder for remote teams.
Slack
Management
We have tried every project management platform, and ClickUp came out the clear winner, mainly for the ability to customize the backend to match your brand!
ClickUp
This is how we organize all of our business files and share deliverables with clients. We highly recommend a cloud storage system for your workflow!
Google Drive
If you’ve ever wanted to get some face time with your clients or team, Zoom is the way to go. With the ability to conference call, record calls, and send calendar invites, who needs a secretary?
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Creative Law Shop
This is our platform selling & hosting all of our online programs, intensives, and WKND workshops. It makes it so easy to launch an offer, program, or product seamessly!
Thrivecart
our Recommended Business Tools
It's super important to get your financial orders together from day one (take it from me!) and quickbooks has become our in-house bookkeeper.
Quickbooks
A few years ago, we switched to Wingspan for invoices! Our favorite feature is the automatic tax saver and the ability to easily pay contractors who work with you.
Wingspan
Zapier is the tool that automates and systemizes our business. Links cart to email segments and auto enrolls students into our programs.
Zapier
FloDesk is our platform of choice to create beautiful, on-brand emails for our Sunday Edition subscribers. Get 50% off your first YEAR with the link below.
Flodesk
The most versatile and creative website platform for those who want more control over their site's design! It makes it so simple to update the design, copy and images. Get a month free through the link below!
Showit
Curious if your contract actually protects you? Wondering what kind of terms and policies other creatives have in place? This template shop is your key! Receive 10% off:
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FAVORITE audiobooks
ON MY PHONE
In the Weeds
You're Welcome with Hilary Rushford
Brands Without Borders
Favorite Podcasts
All In with Allie
ON THE SHELF
Building a Story Brand
The Hero and the Outlaw
Elements of Style
Bird by Bird
The Secret Lives of Color
Understanding Your Clients Through Human Design
Brand Brilliance
How to Style Your Brand
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WHERE I GET MY ADVICE & EDUCATION
The Doers is where I go to infuse my business with new leads, entrepreneurial support, and learn how to build a business structure that gives me ultimate freedom. I love working with Ashli and could not recommend her enough!
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Shannon has such an intelligent, systematic approach to marketing and course creation that has unlocked so much potential in Drop Cap Design over the years!
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Stumped trying to come up with content for your business and website? From messaging to email funnels, our go-to copywriting expert has you covered from A-Z.
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