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Want to know the tools, resources, and freebies that I can’t live without? Each of these tools either help make me more money as a blogger or make my life so much simpler. Sometimes, even both!

Take a peek inside my treasure box.

Free Resources for You

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pitch template to send brands cover

Pitch Template to Send Brands

This is the exact script I’ve used to land major brand deals with companies like Amazon, Samsung, Adidas, and way more.

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media kit template for bloggers

Media Kit Template

Every blogger needs a media kit. Here’s a Canva template to drag-and-drop your own details in less than an hour. 

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What Kind of blogger are you? Quiz

What Kind of Blogger Are You?

There are typically four different types of bloggers. Do you know which one you are? Which kind do you strive to become?

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rate card template for bloggers

Rate Card Template

A rate card tells a brand what you charge for services like sponsored posts, social media shares, videos, and press trips. 

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brand planning template

Brand Planning Template

They say that a brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room. What kind of mark do you want to leave?

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100+ Places to Submit Articles

Dream of seeing your name in major publications? I’ve got a list of 100+ places you can submit your work to for publication.

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My Favorite Tools

Stuff I love and use

ConvertKit

ConvertKit is the email marketing platform made by bloggers for bloggers. Not only can you use it to build your blog’s email list, but you can also create sales pages to sell your products and services.

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Dreamhost

This is the blog host that I use for most of my blogs. I use the “DreamPress” package, which is for blogs getting over 100,000 pageviews/mo. However, it offers several packages.

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Canva Pro

I use Canva to make 99% of any of my designs, even though I’ve used Photoshop for two decades now. It’s super quick and easy to use. The Pro version allows you to access thousands of stock images.

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Hello Bar

Want to highlight a new course or offer a freebie to your blog visitors? Add a bar at the top of your blog to make it seamless for readers to sign up with just a few clicks of a button. It’s a great way to grow your list.

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Tailwind

Tailwind is a social scheduling app that helps automate pinning on Pinterest. 

Get $15 Off the Pro Membership

SEMrush

Up your SEO game using SEMrush. It’s the tool all the pros use—myself included.

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Creative Market

Get stunning templates  & graphics from creators.

Get 6 Free Goods/week

Freelancer

Work with freelancers and even run contests to get their best work.

Get $20 for Your First Project

Behind the Scenes

Products I LOVE & use to make the things happen

Studio Lighting Kit

I am obsessed with my Limo Studio’s kit. It’s high-quality on a budget. I use this for pre-recorded videos, photo shoots, and conference calls. It’s even light enough to bring to live events. I even use it when putting on makeup for extra light.
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Flatlay Tabletops

I don’t know about you, but I don’t have the time or patience to install the latest and greatest countertops every time a new one comes in style. For flatlays, I simply use these rollable, portable surfaces. You can even flip them over.

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Smartphone Gimbal

The DJI Osmo Mobile 3 is by-far the best purchase I’ve made for making videos. I’ve taken this to the far reaches of the Amazon rainforest & the Maasai Mara. It makes your videos appear pro-quality and smooth.

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Sunrise Clock & Alarm

I’m a legit narcoleptic, so I’ve become a bit of a sleep hacker to try not to feel perpetually exhausted. This mimics the sun so you can wake up naturally and well-rested. It also mimics the sun going down so you can prepare yourself for bed.

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Ring Light + Stand

I swear this Neewer ring light allows me to take some of the best self portraits. You can add a shoe to fit your phone or even a DSLR in the center of the ring light. It also comes with a carrying case.

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Mirrorless Camera

The Fuji X-T30 camera is best for travel or nature bloggers. It takes great action shots, is lightweight, and takes 4k video. It’s hard to find a great mirrorless camera around a grand.

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Videography Drone

A drone is just about essential if you’re doing any travel shots. The DJI Mavic Air 2 comes in at less than a grand. It not only shoots 48 mp photos, but it also shoots 4k video.

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Podcast Microphone

The Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB Cardioid Dynamic Microphone is miles better than the Blue Yeti mic I had, and it’s about $80 cheaper, too! Get crisp audio for your listeners.

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