The Tools I Use in My Business
In this episode of "The Magic is You," I dive into the tools that I use to run my business for maximum efficiency and profitability.
Here are the key takeaways:
1️⃣ Assess and reassess your tools
By regularly evaluating the tools you use in your business, you can keep tweaking your tech stack so that it’s always supporting your evolving needs and making you much more money than it costs.
2️⃣ Consider lifetime deals
Lifetime deals, where you pay once and continue using the tool, can be a great investment. I’ve leveraged these deals to save a lot of money and replace tools that were previously costing me money every month or year. Keep an eye out for such opportunities to cut costs while maintaining quality.
3️⃣ Don’t be afraid to spend a bit of extra money on the front end in order to save time and boost income and results in the long run
While some tools may come with a higher price tag, consider the return on investment (especially if you’re paying a higher price for a lifetime deal). Think about the value of reclaiming and maximizing your time via more efficient and aligned tools so that you can use your time to MAKE more money - more money than you would have made without the tool. After all, that’s the purpose of investing in our business - to get a growing return on our investment.
Just remember - the magic isn’t the tool. The magic is YOU. The purpose of the tool is to allow YOU to MAKE YOUR MAGIC.
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The Tools I Use:
Notion is the way that I keep my business organized and home operations organized
Over the past few years, I’ve realized I’m just not motivated to read a non-fiction book from cover to cover anymore.
Blinkist not only has allowed me to go through the essential lessons of at least one book per day in just a few minutes, it has made it easier for me to know if the full version of a book is worth buying for myself.
And one awesome perk is that you can share your subscription with another person at no extra cost - so my husband and I are both able to have our own Blinkist account for the price of one!
Turn any static Squarespace website into a modern, engaging website.
My customer support system and chat widget is supported by Brevo.
I love using Jumpshare to host my PDF files for my planners, journals, etc. I find it far more easy and intuitive to use than Google Drive or Dropbox for my customers and community.
High quality videos as easy as taking a screenshot. Designed for macOS. Comes with the option to buy the lifetime deal for just $89! Pay once and use forever.
I use forms every day in my biz to know where my customers are coming from and to help people submit information for different purposes in the most seamless way possible.
However, my Typeform bill kept climbing higher and higher. Switching to GoZen saves me over $400 a year and so far I have no complaints.
To create the flipping effect of my magazine and planners, I used to use a different software, but it was costing me $400 a year!
I switched to the lifetime deal of Flip Booklets instead and aside from it taking a little bit extra time to load my PDFs, I'm very happy with it. Plus, they're always making improvements to the software.
My bookkeeper and I use Quickbooks to manage all of the accounting for my business. Get 30% off when you join Quickbooks through my affiliate link!
Create your podcast and video show notes, time stamps, and so much more with the click of a button.
Book appointments and sell services (like coaching calls) with ease with Book Like a Boss.
Butter is a collaboration platform for planning, running, and recapping highly engaging sessions—all from one tool.
In my opinion, it’s like Zoom but 10 times more fun for everyone to use.
Get 30% off your first 3 months of Butter with my link!
How would it feel to not have to pay every month for an online course platform? That’s what I get with Teachery. Also, it’s so customizable - we use it to host pretty much anything I want to sell - not just courses!
The number one reason why I love FloDesk is because no matter how big my list grows, the small price I pay for FloDesk stays the same. Also, I love sending pretty emails. FloDesk makes that easy.
This is a new find for me, but I’m LOVING it. Elfsight has dozens of widgets to make your websites more powerful, engaging, and profitable.
My business is built on joint venture and affiliate relationships and Thrivecart is how I make it happen. In addition, I use Thrivecart for my check out carts, bump offers and up-sells.
I’ve been using Appsumo for years to find lifetime deals on software that typically requires a monthly or yearly subscription elsewhere.
AppSumo is all about making entrepreneurship accessible to everyone. It’s a leading digital marketplace trusted by 1.25M+ entrepreneurs.
Nearly everything I design is designed with Canva. It is hands down the easiest graphic design platform to use, especially because of how easy it is to collaborate with others in the same project.
Since setting myself up as an employee of my own business, my accountant and I use Gusto to pay myself and take care of taxes automatically. Get $100 when you use Gusto for Payroll!
Videos are powerful. They hold your intellectual property and they can make you a lot of money. I’ve loved using Vimeo for hosting my online course videos because it’s cost-effective but still professional and gives me the flexibility to embed my videos wherever I want.
The iPad screen protector for creators and doers. Draw and write like on paper.
Do you have strong contracts for your small business? Keep your business legal with pre-written contract templates that are perfect for creative entrepreneurs, online business owners, and professional bloggers.
I use Honey to crawl the web for any available coupons for me while I’m shopping online. It’s a free, Google Chrome extension that has saved me hundreds of dollars and even pays me back in cash.
I’ve also found that it has worked for when I’ve paid for business software such as Squarespace and Epidemic Sound. Many times, Honey would find a coupon that would save me over $50!
When I need to pay an invoice via bank transfer, I use Melio. It’s secure and trackable and FREE. Excellent way to avoid PayPal and Stripe fees too.
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