Blogging Tools To Help Your Blog’s Success
Every blogger needs some tools to help them succeed. Here are some blogging resources I recommend for your blog today to make it easier and more effective for you.
As a matter of fact, blogging takes time and effort. Furthermore, the blogging tools on this page can help relieve some of that time and effort for you. Some of these tools are for social media which is plays an important role in blogging today.
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Agorapulse
My favorite social media management tool to save you time scheduling your social media! You can also respond to engagements right on their dashboard and see who are your Twitter ambassadors and much more.
They have new reporting that is absolutely fabulous easy to generate and view! You can view mine in this blog post —-> Check out my 3 top reasons for using it today.
Hostgator
Hosting is very important for your blog or website today. Hence, you need to be sure you have the speed and tech support available. This guide on hosting companies will help you decide which one is right for you!
Of course, if you have been following my blog for the past decade you know I love Hostgator with their 24/7 support!
Triberr
I still recommend this one for bloggers thought it’s not as great in 2020 as it used to be. You can join tribes of like minded bloggers and help each other share your new posts (via RSS feeds) on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can follow my tribe Inspiring Bloggers Here.
Yoast SEO
This WordPress plugin makes SEO (Search Engine Optimization) so much easier to do for your blog or website. Therefore, I use the premium edition and highly recommend it!
Viral Content Bee
Viral Content Bee is an online community that shares their blog posts to various social networks. You get points depending on your authority on each social network. Read my review on them here when they were called Viral Content Buzz.
Great Blogging / Website Tools You Need
Zubtitle
You can try out this app for FREE with 1 video. If you edit it you can try it a few different ways. Change the font, style and size of your captions and titles.
You may edit the one video as much as you want and not be charged for it.
(The videos may be up to 30 minutes time with captions.)
But if you want to make 10 videos a month it is only $19/month. You can choose to add 30 for $49/month. (Those videos may be edited as well!) Now, if you want to save BIG you can refer a friend to get 50% OFF. Your friend will get 50% OFF as well. You may use my referral code here: Code WTQ128. Learn more about it here on my Zubtitles blog post.
Custom Business Videos by Dana
Do you need help making videos for YouTube? My friend Dana, I’ve met through blogging years ago does a fabulous job with YouTube videos. I saw one she did for real estate agents that was just awesome. Do check her out if you need help with videos for your business.
Under Construction Page
You can read my review on the post 6 awesome plugins help with your online blogging.
Social Media Tools
Social Warfare
Want a social sharing tool that keeps count of all your shares? Social Warfare does just that. Likewise, Social Warfare shows the share count by each of the social networks you choose and a total share count for each post or page. You can customize how these share counts look.
Not only does it do share counts but it includes a fun click to tweet tool with it! You can customize your Pinterest images for Pinterest with this plugin in one easy step.
Brand24
Brand24 is another awesome tool to monitor your brand on social media and on blogs. Regular Google alerts will not show you those! This social media listening tool is so easy to set up and use. Now they feature monitoring for podcasts and hashtags 🙂
You can even monitor it on your mobile device or if you choose have emails sent to you immediately when you or your brand is mentioned. I’ve also done a review on this tool for more information.
Canva
Canva is one of the most used programs I use today to design graphics here on the blog and for social media posts as well as infographics.
It’s a must have tool today for any blogger!
I’ve tried a few other graphic creating tools but Canva is the easiest to use. It even replaced my old photoshop program. You can click on the banner below to learn more.
Websites - Do you need a new website?
A website is your home. It should look fabulous and make people welcome.
Because I manage social media I like clients to have the best website as social media oftentimes takes them to their website. A website is your property that you own.
Social media sites are like rented property!
Luxury Presence
Fabulous real estate websites. I’ve worked with Drew from Luxury and they offer a great package for realtors.
MoPro Website Designers
These folks came highly recommended from Tony Giordano, the author of The Social Agent. You can even use his promo code: VIPAgent to save a few dollars.
Other Convenient Tools
Cloud Desktop Online
Install and access your important work applications and software no matter where you from any device (PC / Android / iOS) with a cloud desktop from CloudDesktopOnline.
Tools To Help You Make Money From Your Blog or Website
SeedingUp
Seeding Up is a program for bloggers and influencers to make money.
You can decide which posts you want to write for a determined amount of money or not.
I only recommend choosing those that are in your niche and if you can write in your own voice.
You can also hire out influencers to boost your views online.
Influencer Programs – Make Money!
SocialPubli
SocialPubli is an influencer network that works as a middleman between brands and micro-influencers.
With SocialPubli a brand advertiser sends its message through influencer audiences to reach their targeted consumers and influencer earn money posting brands message on social media networks and engage with their audience to fulfilling brand strategies.
Webfluencial
This online platform that helps brands across the globe find relevant social influencers, seed their content, and report on the value of their Influencer Marketing campaigns.
As an Influencer, you set the rate you wish to be paid and Webfluential will manage the payment from the Marketer.
Folks You Can Hire To Help Your Blogging Business
Mayura4Ever
Technical Support is a must! Mayura is my go to person whenever I run into technical difficulties. Why spend time on them when you need to generate new content and stay engaged on social media? He is absolutely the best! I’ve known Mayura for 9 years.
Cori Ramos
Cori has a flare for design with her website designs and graphic designs. She has done several designs for me including my latest Facebook page header. I’ve known Cori for at least 8 years as well.
Marketing Lancers
From Marketing Lancers offers affordable SEO services for your blog or website.
I’ve know Reginald for years via the blogosphere and he came highly recommended.
Blogging Resources via Books!
eBooks by Ryan Biddulph
Finally, learn from Ryan Biddulph’s Blogging Mistakes – I’ve read this great eBook “10 Disastrous Mistakes Newbie Bloggers Make and How to Fix Them”. Do check out his other 100+ ebooks too!
Secrets Behind Online Authority
Want to learn how to make your website gain authority online?
When your website has authority you receive more traffic, more leads and more sales!
Other Blogging Tools and Books
Headline Analyzer
Free HEADLINE Analyzer for your blogging resources. Check out this great headline tool to make your headlines stand out for all of your blog posts! Not to mention, you can test different headlines to see which will work the best.