Over the years, I’ve been introduced to numerous tools that has helped my business grow to where it is today. Without them I think I would still be where I was 10 years ago. I recommend bookmarking this page for reference so you can access to it anytime.

Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links to products that will earn me a commission. These are all things that I have experience with that I am recommending because they are helpful and are companies that I trust, not because of the commissions that I may earn from you using these products.

Hosting

• Bluehost: All of my websites are hosted using Bluehost to use, 1-click automatic WordPress installation, and good customer service.
• Knownhost: I use this to have high powered hosting – which allows for greater flows of traffic
• Amazon S3: The Amazon Simple Storage Service. Reliable internet storage, which is great for putting large files like podcasts and videos, so you don’t create bandwidth problems on your own website.

Building A Niche Site

• Market Samurai: The number one tool for keyword research available, hands down. You can view my tutorial videos about Market Samurai here.
• The Best Spinner: The #1 Article spinning software that saves a ton of time by allowing you to easily reword articles that you’ve already written so you can submit them to multiple directories online without worrying about duplicate content.
• Unique Article Wizard: The tool that I use (along with The Best Spinner, above) that generates hundreds of thousands of backlinks. Check out the video about how it’s used in The Backlinking Strategy That Works (above).
• Blog Blueprint: This piece of software generates high quality backlinks to your websites fast – up to 20 per day. For more information about how it’s used, check out The Backlinking Strategy That Works (above).

Backup & Storage Solutions Tools

• Dropbox: One of the best and easiest to use storage services. Allows for 2GB for FREE.
• SugarSync: This is also a very popular storage service and works very similar to dropbox. You get 5GB for FREE.
• Backblaze: Fast and simple service that will automatically backup your computer for unlimited storage
• iDrive: Another fantastic backup service that allows for scheduled backups and low cost storage solutions for up to 150GB of data.

Productivity Tools

• Lastpass: Store passwords and login to your accounts online instantly. No need to remember your passwords anymore.
• Evernote: The quickest way to save all your notes online. No more losing small pieces of paper anymore!
• RescueTime: Best time tracking software for keeping on top of your virtual team’s productivity.

Email Subscriptions & Marketing

• Aweber: The internet’s most powerful email opt-in service and email marketing/broadcasting tool.

Testing Results

• Google Analytics: Google’s free website tracking and analytical tool. A must have for anyone with any type of website.
• CrazyEgg: If you are looking to see what people are clicking on your site, then this heatmap tracking tool will show you. It’s the most comprehensive heatmap you will ever see.
• Google Optimizer: This is another free tool from google where you can test different webpages of the same content, only changing one or two things, so you can see which one works/converts best. It’s basically a website optimizer testing tool.

Outsourcing Work

• Bestjobs.ph: Looking to find a Filipino worker to work for you directly? This is one of Philippine’s largest job search website.
• Virtual Staff Finder: This is the service I use and recommend to everyone who is looking for a virtual staff. They will find the person you are looking for and also ensure they have the right qualifications for your job.
• Elance: A great resource to outsource and find contractors and freelancers
• Odesk: Another outsource website for freelancers, IT companies, programmers and web designers from abroad.
• 99Designs: This is a unique website that you can use if you need a logo design. It’s in a contest format. You submit the description of what you want, and designers will compete against each other to win money.

For Capturing Video and Screencasts

• Screenflow for Mac: This is the tool I use to capture all my videos and demonstrate all my how-to videos.
• Camtasia for PC (Camtasia Studio): for screen captures
• Omnidazzle: to draw on the screen and to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Mac only.

Voice Overs & Audio

• Chris Erickson: If you want an awesome movie trailer type of voice, then get in contact with Chris. His the voice behind my podcast introductions.

Internet Business Courses

• Internet Business Mastery Academy: Learn how to create an Internet Business right now. The best online business community around.
• Mass Outsource Mastermind: The best course to learn about outsourcing. This is my outsourcing course

Books

• The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss, Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich: Pretty much the most awesome book in the entire world. I reference this quite a bit in my posts.
• ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse: The best book about blogging from the number one online blogger, Darren Rowse.
• Adsense Arbitage – Brad Callen
• Google Adword Made Easy – Brad Callen
• Internet Business Manifesto – Rich Schefren
• SKROO – The Rules – Darryl Blake
• The Charisma Effect – Desmond Guilfoyle
• The Five Faces Of Genius – Annette Moser-Wellman
• Think And Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill