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Recommended tools

Tools I use and recommend

The hosting, plugins and apps I trust for building, running and growing business websites. Not sure which one fits you? Just ask.

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Hostinger

Hosting
I use this

Affordable, fast WordPress hosting with an easy dashboard. Great for small business websites. (This site is built on it.)

Visit Hostinger

SiteGround

Hosting

Managed WordPress hosting with strong support, daily backups and built-in caching.

Visit SiteGround

Cloudways

Hosting

Managed cloud hosting for busier sites and online stores that need more power.

Visit Cloudways

Namecheap

Domains

Simple, affordable domain registration with free privacy protection.

Visit Namecheap

Elementor Pro

Website building
I use this

The page builder I use for client sites: theme builder, forms, popups and more. Get it through me for $40/year.

Visit Elementor Pro

WordPress

Website building
I use this

The free, flexible platform behind over 40% of websites. My go-to for service businesses.

Visit WordPress

Shopify

Online stores
I use this

The easiest way to launch and run an online store, with hosting and checkout handled for you.

Visit Shopify

WooCommerce

Online stores

Turns WordPress into a full online store when you want content and products together.

Visit WooCommerce

Rank Math

SEO

SEO plugin for page titles, sitemaps and rich results, with helpful on-page guidance.

Visit Rank Math

Wordfence

Security & backups

Firewall, malware scanning and login security for WordPress sites.

Visit Wordfence

UpdraftPlus

Security & backups

Scheduled WordPress backups to Google Drive, Dropbox and more, with one-click restore.

Visit UpdraftPlus

Google Workspace

Email & productivity

Professional email on your own domain (you@yourbusiness.com), plus Drive, Docs and Meet.

Visit Google Workspace

Zoho Mail

Email & productivity

Budget-friendly business email on your own domain.

Visit Zoho Mail

Calendly

Email & productivity
I use this

Let clients book calls in their own time zone without the back-and-forth. I use it for discovery calls.

Visit Calendly

MailerLite

Email marketing

Easy email newsletters and automations, with a generous free plan.

Visit MailerLite

Canva

Design

Create social posts, graphics and simple designs quickly, even without design experience.

Visit Canva

Wise

Payments

Send and receive international payments with low fees and real exchange rates.

Visit Wise
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