I thought it would be helpful to you to create an evolving page of resources to help you with all of your launch needs. Plus, this evolving list of tools and services I use to run my business + have used to help clients run their businesses.
Important: Please note that some of the links are affiliate links, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase. Please know that they are all tools that I use or have used and wholeheartedly recommend to you because of their quality or who created them. I don't think you necessarily need any of these or all of them — so only invest in them if you truly think they will benefit your business or next launch. More tools do not equal a better business or launch.
My Top Recommended Products
Recommended Training & High Touch Support
Product Creation
Screenflow
Software that captures and records your screen on the mac. You can record your face through the webcam or choose to show just the PowerPoint or keynote slides with your voice over.
Camtasia
Same as above but it's screen capture on windows or pc.
Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone – Silver
Microphone I use for everything from podcasting to webinars to recording course content.
Keynote (on mac)
Microsoft Powerpoint (on pc)
Apple I-movie (mac)
Windows Movie Maker (pc)
Membership Site Plugins & Course Platforms:
Kajabi: An all-in-one online business platform that allows you to create protected member areas, as well as opt-in pages, sales pages, and house your entire website in one spot!
Access Ally: This is a great platform with a great team behind it supporting all of its customers.
Teachable: I've done a little testing with this course platform and do love it. I may use it for off topic courses and workshops I want to offer this year.
Thinkific: Another platform I've tried and love, but still not sure I want to have my courses delivered on someone else's site. Loved the ease of this, so check it out!
Recording/Editing audio
Garageband (mac)
Xillisoft
convert any video/audio type to another type
highly useful during product creation
Normalize/Process Audio for Podcasting
Misc. online services
Google Apps
Asana
Interact (Quiz Maker)
Rev.com (transcripts and captions)
E-Commerce + Email Marketing
Domains, Hosting
Social Media
Easy To Use Website Themes + Landing Page Creators
Leadpages
Elegant Themes (Divi is my favorite!)
Hiring Team Members:
General help:
$ fiverr.com – I generally stick to super simple, one off projects, but have discovered some amazing people on this site.
$$ upwork.com – everything from general admin to website coding, design…whatever you need.
$$$ hiremymom.com – stateside help from moms! Support moms working at home – we rock!
$$$ priorityva.com – I love the people who run this company and several clients work with VAs and Project Managers from this company.
Design
Charlie Pabst – http://www.charfishdesign.com/
Lisa Valuyskaya http://www.ideastylist.com/
Website Design & Development
Copywriting
Launch Planning + Business Strategy
Anne Samoilov Work With Me
Project Managers+Marketing Implementation:
Zenplicity.com http://www.zenplicitynow.com
Karen Sergeant: http://karensergeant.com/
Got a suggestion for me to try out and perhaps include on this page? Send me a note!
-Anne 🙂