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If you are like me then you like tools! I have not made an “all inclusive” list below by no stretch of the imagination but you may find something below that could help you with you marketing materials and goals.

My first mission was to get this resource page up and going for your benefit. I receive requests all the time for suggestions and this page may help for future requests. As time evolves I will update this page with more information and additional sections because we all know… there are plenty of tools out there to float  your fancy.

Graphics & Design

  • Fiverr (Just remember… you will either get what you pay for or find a diamond in the rough!)

Image Design Tools

  • Canva (Free & Premium)
  • PicMonkey  (Pic out a monkey…)
  • GIMP (alternative to Photoshop)
  • Pikotochart (infographics maker thingy)
  • “Quotes” Maker (trick out your best Benjamin Franklin quotes)
  • QuoteSaver (make social profiles out of ‘they' quoted)
  • Collage Maker Doohikey (make yourself a nice collage of all  your party pictures)
  • Profile Picture Maker  (styling and profiling a new social media profile pic)
  • ImgFlip (make a GIF)

Free Image Resources

  • Little Visuals
  • Unsplash
  • Death to the Stock Photo
  • New Old Stock
  • Superfamous (requires attribution)
  • Picjumbo
  • The Pattern Library
  • Gratisography
  • Getrefe
  • IM Free (requires attribution)
  • SplitShire

Image Optimization

  • ShortPixel (Free and paid)
  • Kraken.IO (use web interface version for quick turn time)
  • CompressJPEG.com
  • Image Rezier (Free)

Design & Tracking Tools

  • Google Analytics (well…. you know)
  • Quill Engage (wraps up your GA with a bow and sends you a nice report)
  • CrazyEgg (Heat Map & Scroll)
  • ClickTale (Heat Map & Scroll)
  • HeatSync
  • (could also use SumoMe stuff)
  • Responsive Website
  • Responsive Website 2
  • DesignModo
  • GetSiteControl (notification bar)
  • IFTTT.com

Social Media Tools

  • SumAll
  • Snip.ly (add a CTA to any link you share)
  • Buffer
  • Cyfe (all-in-one awesome tool)
  • That Owl Mascot Company
  • CrowdBooster
  • Social Oomph

Coding & Design Tools

  • Firebug
  • Measureit
  • Color Schemer
  • Proportional Scale Tool
  • Pastie
  • CSS Button Maker
  • Compass CSS
  • Difference Checker
  • HTML Color Codes

Coding Learning & ETC

  • Udemy
  • Coursea
  • CodeNinja
  • Java CheatSheet
  • W3Schools

SEO & PPC

  • Keyword Tool
  • KWFinder.com
  • Google Keyword Tool
  • Wordstream
  • Facebook Retargeting
  • ScreamingFrog

Image Capturing & Recording

  • Greenshot (Free – PC only)
  • Snagit (PC & Mac)
  • JING
  • Camtasia (PC & Mac)
  • Awesome Screenshot (browser plugin)

Web Hosting

  • Q4 Cloud Hosting (Optimized & Fast WordPress Hosting)
  • Hostgator
  • Fatcow
  • 1and1
  • FlyWheel
  • WPEngine

WordPress Themes

  • Elegant Themes
  • Themeforest 
  • Studiopress (Genesis)/ CopyBlogger
  • iThemes

Design Framework

  • Bootstrap
  • Start Bootstrap
  • Cherry Framework (WP)
  • Genesis (see StudioPress themes above)
  • (I'll add more as I go)

WordPress Plugins

  • Backup Creator
  • BackupBuddy WP backup, restore, migration plugin
  • Hybrid Connect Lead Capture
  • SumoMe Scroll Box, Heat Maps, Highlighter, Smart Bar, Leads, Image Sharer, Contact Form, List Builder, Share, Content Analytics
  • WPSmart Mobile
  • Social Media Feather

Form Software

  • Formidable Pro
  • Ninja Forms
  • Quform
  • Gravity Forms
  • JotForm
  • LogiForms

Online Storage

  • Dropbox
  • Box.net
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
  • Evernote

FTP Programs

  • Filezilla (free PC & Mac)
  • Transmit (paid: I like for mac)
  • Cyberduck (free PC & Mac)

Email Service Providers

  • SendGrid
  • MailJet
  • Sendloop
  • GetDrip
  • Mailchimp
  • Constant Contact
  • Mandrill

Screen Sharing

  • ScreenHero
  • Join.me
  • Skype….

*Affiliate Disclosure: Some but not all links above may contain an affiliate link in which if you click thru and make a purchase and/or signup on your own behalf then they will compensate me. Seems fair enough, wouldn't you agree?

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About Michael Stults

Michael G. Stults

Hi, my name is Michael Stults. I appreciate you stopping by my site. I work in the online marketing industry and when time permits coupled with my two oldest sons' having (now had) a rare neurological disease called Niemann-Pick Type C, I like to write about topics that interest me. I hope at the same time that I can provide something valuable to you in return. ...Read more

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