THE TOOLS I USE TO RUN MY BUSINESS

So... you could say I'm a bit of a tech geek. And my software stack is probably a little bit broader than the average entrepreneur. Consider this my favour to you. I've tried and tested loads of different products on the market and have settled on my absolute favourites. To find out more about these tools, click on the screens below and you'll be taken directly to the vendor's website. Some of these links are affiliate links, which means I may receive a small monetary or non-monetary reward if you sign up. In saying this, I would never recommend a product that I didn't truly love.

In the interests of full transparency, my plan is to write a blog post about each of these tools, so that I can share my experience in detail and support you in your decision making process. As these blog posts become available, you'll be able to access them through a button below each screen. Please be patient with me as this is a huge undertaking!

If you have any questions about any of my recommendations OR you would like some further help in putting together your own customised software stack, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me, or book in for a free 15 minute consultation. I'd love to chat with you. 


ActiveCampaign

A powerful email marketing platform with CRM capabilities

ClickUp

Project and task management - this is the core of my entire business

Dropbox

Cloud storage and document collaboration for the team

Canva

Graphic design for all websites, documents and business collateral

Acuity

The best appointment booking and calendar scheduling software

LawPath

Legal templates, documents, letters, policies and advice

Office 365

Email and calendar management, Microsoft Office

1Password

Password management for clients and team members

Sendgrid

Used for sending transactional emails from our WordPress sites

Subly

Video subtitling, branding and editing for social media

WPX Hosting

Incredibly fast website hosting - it's not cheap, but it's worth it

Namecheap

Website domains - is a good option for hosting if WPX is out of budget

Xero

Accounts and business management - reporting and invoicing

Voxer

Walkie-talkie app for voice and text communication with clients & team

BizCover

Business insurance broker - public liability, professional indemnity etc.

Zapier

Software integration and workflow automation

Pabbly Connect

Software integration and workflow automation - life-time deal

Rev

Audio transcription - I generally use the automated version

Thrive Themes

I build all my websites using the Thrive Suite of products

StudioPress

Premium Genesis WordPress Themes (when not using Thrive)

AppSumo

Access to new software and lifetime deal opportunities

Small PDF

Compress, edit, manipulate and and sign PDF documents

InShot

Mobile video editing software for Instagram Reels and Stories

PDF Escape

Edit PDF documents and turn them into fillable forms & workbooks