Here you will find all our favourite plugins, themes and services.
All of these are in use currently, or have been used in the past on this website.
We know from experience that all of these products, services and courses are worth your time and money.
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Recently I switched this blog over to Thrive Theme Builder. Why? Because I wanted a site that converts, and that can provide even more flexibility. I still recommend GeneratePress of course.
I am terrible at grammar, and spelling isn’t much better. Grammarly browser extension is like your own personal proofreader.
I love this plugin because it is so ridiculously easy to set up in just a few seconds. You get a super fast site in no time at all.
I don’t currently use ConvertKit for this blog, but I’ve tried it and reviewed it here and I think it is a fantastic choice.
Mailerlite has almost the same features as Convertkit, but it is easier to use and cheaper. Plus, it is totally free for up to 1,000 subscribers with no features removed.
If you want to sell anything on your blog, then you need Woocommerce. You also need CartFlows. Those two plugins combined will give you all the features you need to get maximum sales. Including coupon auto-apply, upsells, downsells, and total design freedom on the style of your cart.
I have been using Thrive Leads for the last year and it has done wonders for my email list growth. I love all plugins from Thrive Themes, so much that I now have Thrive Membership.
Pinteresting Strategies was my most favourite course on Pinterest, in fact, it was the only one I really needed to buy.
I used TermsFeed to create the terms and conditions page on this site. Answer a few questions, and you can have tailored wording just for you. It will also create privacy pages, disclaimer pages and more.
Bluehost is a great choice for new bloggers. Here is my guide to getting started on Bluehost rightaway.
SiteGround is the perfect place to host your new blog. You get great support, speed, and reliability. Get your blog started on SiteGround today with this guide.
I switched to Cloudways hosting a few months ago and have never looked back. You get the speed of a VPS server along with the convenience of managed hosting.
It was a revelation when I discovered CleanTalk. No more need for reCaptchas that slow down your blog and annoy your readers.
GeneratePress is a lightweight highly flexible theme, the perfect choice for your blog. Learn more here.