Resource Page
I thought it’d be helpful to create a resource page that you can always come to for all of your internet marketing. I’ll add to it as I learn more, but you’ll notice that in the future I will reference this page quite often. I recommend bookmarking it for your convenience. Enjoy!
Oh, if you have any resources that you’ve used, would recommend to our audience, and that I can try shoot me a line and I’ll look into it.
Disclosure: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase. Please understand that I have experience with all of these companies, and I recommend them because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions I make if you decide to buy something. Please do not spend any money on these products unless you feel you need them or that they will help you achieve your goals.
Site Setup
- WordPress: The #1 Blog Publishing Platform. Free and easily customizable with wonderful support.
- DIY Themes: The Thesis Theme framework is a premium template system for WordPress. People like Tony Hsieh of Zappos, NY Times best selling author Ramit Sethi, Jason Falls of Social Media Explorer, Neil Patel of Quick Sprout, Derek Halpern of Social Triggers, and a host of other rely on it for speed, SEO, and maximum readability to engage readers. Obviously they must know what they’re talking about!
- Kolakube Thesis Skins: Great Thesis Skins by the 18 year whiz kid Alex Mangini. I chose Marketers Delight for its effective use of the optin bar
Domain and Hosting
GoDaddy: I use GoDaddy for all my domains and hosting. When choosing a good domain name, go for short, easy to spell and remember .com domain.
Internet Marketing Courses
LinkedInfluence–The Ultimate LinkedIn Training Course: Lewis Howes gives tremendous value in this ecourse on how to master LinkedIn. Definitely a must for anyone looking to increase leads, land sales, and meet more decision makers!
Email AutoResponder
Aweber: It is considered by many internet marketin experts as the most powerful email opt-in service and email marketing/broadcasting tool. And I have to agree. This is what I use to build my email lists and newsletters. For a free step-by-step tutorial, check out Pat Flynn’s The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Newsletter
Internet Marketing Books
The Laptop Millionaire: How Anyone Can Escape The 9 to 5 and Make Money Online: This has got to be the BEST internet marketing I have ever read. Mark Anastasi outlines actionable steps to immediately begin making online. What’s so cool about this he uses his own story of when he was dirt poor, sleeping in a shelter, to becoming an internet millionaire.
How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months: Detailed account of how John Locke with no publicity, no connections, and wasting over $25,000 went on to sell over 1,000,000 in less than a year. He did it with three tools: a blog, twitter, and an email list. How?? Well youll just have to pick up the book and find out.
LinkedWorking: Generating Success on the World’s Largest Professional Networking: Lewis Howes shares how he went from being a broke out of work athlete to building a multimillion dollar business with Linkedin in less than 2 years.
The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future : Chris Gullibeau wrote a masterpiece. He teaches that its possible to do work that gives the freedom to do what matters most. According to him, the goal is not to do less work but better work.