Helpful Resources

Below you will find many of my personally recommended resources for doing business online. Enjoy! 🙂

This area is updated regularly, so please check back often for updates.

Project Planning

Mind Mapping Software

FreeMind – FreeMind is a premier free mind-mapping software written in Java. The recent development has hopefully turned it into high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager because of one-click “fold / unfold” and “follow link” operations.
ConceptDraw MINDMAP – ConceptDraw MINDMAP is a simple, versatile tool for organizing ideas and data. It enables you to quickly produce documents and presentations from mind maps. With the built in presentations modes, you can easily communicate your mind maps to an audience or collaborate with a team.

Domain Names

Domain Name Registrars

Email

Global Email Providers

Gmail – My personal recommended free email system, by Google. Gmail users also automatically have access to YouTube and various other Google owned sites.
Yahoo! Mail – Reliable free email system by Yahoo.
Windows Live Hotmail – Reliable free email system by Microsoft.

Contact Management Systems

GetResponse – Reliable contact management and email marketing platform with a 30 day free trial (also has a free mobile app).
Aweber – Leading contact management and email marketing platform (try it for $1 today).

Web Hosting

Reliable Web Hosts

Wise Websites

Website Theme Sources

PremiumPress – Incredible out of the box WordPress themes that I highly recommend from personal experience. Themes include: Community Theme, Shopping Cart Theme, Directory Theme, Auction Theme, Coupon Theme, Real Estate Theme, Video Theme, Classifieds Theme, and a Job Board Theme.
Optin Skin – Add gorgeous opt-in forms and social share boxes to your blog in seconds
ThemeForest – Browse thousands of website templates from just $5 and up!
The Thesis Theme for WordPress – Improve WordPress with the Thesis Theme Framework.
Kolakube Skins & Resources – Take your Thesis theme to the next level!
Photocrati – Super WordPress theme for Photographers

Web Design

DollarPhotoClub – Royalty Free Stock Photo Site – Always $1 an image – Always!
iStockPhoto – Leading resource for stock photography, illustrations, video clips and more.
VideoBlocks – Subscription-based resource for downloading unlimited royalty-free stock footage, motion backgrounds, production music, sound effects and more.
ActiveDen – Affordable stock website templates, graphics, animations, and audio files.
99designs – Designers that compete to satisfy you! For everyone design related (logos, websites, stationary, etc.)
MyEcoverMaker – Create your own 3D ebook covers and graphics in 2 minutes or less!
Cybernetic Media – Developer of high impact custom video presentations that automate your marketing. Other services include web design and graphic design.

Video Development

Cybernetic Media – Developer of high impact custom video presentations that automate your marketing. Other services include web design and graphic design. (video development process overview video – click here).
Sales Videos – An ever expanding library of generic and customizable sales videos to give you an edge on your competition.

Networking

Business Cards & Promotional Items

Vista Print – Get 250 FREE business cards! Check out their incredible selection of promotional products.

Networking Platforms & Tools

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
YouTube
HootSuite – Manage multiple social profiles, schedule messages and tweets, track brand mentions, analyze social media traffic.

Productivity Software

Highly recommended software

Screenflow – ScreenFlow is powerful, easy-to-use screencasting software for the Mac. Learn More.

Profitable Possibilities

Advertising Programs

Adsense – Earn income by participating in Google’s Adsense program which displays relevant ads on your website(s). Approval by Google is required.
Adwords – Setup your own ads that will be displayed within the Google network of approved publishers. You set your own advertising budget and can track results.

Affiliate Programs

Commission Junction – The industry’s largest performance marketing network. Many brands and companies offer their affiliate programs through CJ.
LinkShare – Another performance marketing network. Many brands and companies offer their affiliate programs through LinkShare.

E-commerce Tools

PayPal – World famous online payment method.
Clickbank – Digital products retailer network with an affiliate program and network that you can sell your products with.
E-junkie – E-junkie provides shopping cart and buy now buttons to let you sell downloads and tangible goods on your website. E-junkie also automates and secures the digital delivery of files and codes.

Promotional Items

Zazzle – Zazzle is the best place to buy, create, or sell custom products online! From t-shirts and mugs to pillows, puzzles, skateboards, and much, much more… large or small, you can find it all on Zazzle! Zazzle also has an incredibly lucrative referral program. Click here for more information

Network Marketing & MLM Home Business Options

OXO WorldWide – “Greatness Achieved Naturally!” – This truly impressive company offers revolutionary products and a simply AMAZING income opportunity to anyone! (yes, you included)
Cash Back Booking – Cash Back Booking recently went LIVE! Get your free-for-life website now and start earning referral commissions now!
Traffic Authority – One of the most successful programs by one of my most savvy clients. Have a look at this!