Everything I use to grow my blog & boost income
I only share products and services I personally use and trust. These are the tools that made the biggest difference in my business.
From Zero to $60k — The Blogging Playbook — how I built a $60K/mo blog from scratch
Get the exact breakdown of the strategy I used to build, grow, and monetize my blog. From choosing the right niche to driving over 1M organic pageviews in a single month, this playbook shows you the system that helped me grow my blog to $60,000+ in a single month.
Build your foundation right
Free
WordPress
The best platform to create your own blog. No coding needed, open source, with thousands of plugins and rock-solid SEO foundations. I use WordPress to build all my websites.
My current host
Rocket.net
Blazing-fast WordPress hosting with global edge cloud delivery. This site runs on Rocket.net and the speed difference vs Bluehost is night and day. If you’re serious about ranking on Google, consider the upgrade.
Beginner-friendly
Bluehost
Where I hosted all my blogs before moving to Rocket.net. Super affordable, easy to use, and their 24/7 support helped me migrate sites without any hassle. Perfect for anyone just starting out.
Grow your audience on autopilot
Free up to 500 subs
MailerLite
Runs my email list, automations, and newsletters. Simple, affordable, and does exactly what I need. Their free plan is a great way to get started, and scaling up is easy as your list grows.
Pinterest verified
Tailwind App
A Pinterest-verified scheduler that saves me hours every week. Schedule pins in bulk, and the analytics dashboard shows exactly what drives traffic. If Pinterest is part of your strategy, Tailwind is a must.
Facebook traffic driver
Post Planner
A big part of my Facebook traffic strategy. Helps me stay consistent and double down on content that’s already working. I especially love that you can add a link in the first comment when scheduling posts.
Multi-platform
Buffer
A budget-friendly scheduler for Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and more. More affordable than Tailwind with a simpler dashboard — great if you don’t need in-depth analytics.
Create content that stops the scroll
Professional
Adobe Photoshop
My tool of choice for all blog graphics — including the Pinterest Power Up ebook. The learning curve is real, but nothing comes close for producing high-quality, polished visual content.
Beginner-friendly
Canva Pro
One of the top design tools on the market with millions of templates, images, and elements. Far easier than Photoshop — perfect for creating banners, pins, and graphics quickly without any design experience.
AI image generation
MidJourney
When I need a specific visual I can’t find anywhere else, MidJourney delivers. Great for creating unique, on-brand imagery that stock photo libraries simply don’t have.
Partner
Depositphotos
A library of over 80 million royalty-free stock photos and vectors. I’ve used their Flexible Plan for over 5 years. Their content quality and affordable pricing make them one of the strongest in the industry.
Free & paid
Unsplash
My go-to for quick, beautiful stock photos when I don’t need anything custom. Fast to search, free to use, and the image quality is genuinely good — perfect for filling gaps without slowing down your workflow.
Video editing
Descript
For video editing when I need it. What makes Descript stand out is that you edit video like a document — edit the transcript and the video follows. Saves a huge amount of time vs traditional editing tools.
Write content worth your time
Idea validation
Ahrefs
I use Ahrefs to validate ideas before I write. I’m not doing deep SEO work — I just want to know if a topic has traffic potential and is worth my time. It quickly answers that question and stops me from writing posts nobody will find.
Must-have plugin
Yoast SEO
Simply one of the best SEO plugins for WordPress. Makes on-page optimization manageable and effective — from meta descriptions to readability checks. An absolute must-have for any serious blogger.
Execute faster without losing your voice
AI writing assistant
ChatGPT
Mostly about speed. Brainstorming ideas, refreshing old content, rewriting sections. Not replacing my thinking or doing 100% of the writing — just helping me execute faster so I can publish more without burning out.
AI writing assistant
Claude
My other go-to AI tool alongside ChatGPT. Great for longer-form thinking, refining drafts, and getting a second perspective on content. Between the two, I can move through almost any writing task much faster.
Business email
Gmail (Business Email)
Everything in my business runs through it — brand partnerships, team communication, newsletters, tools, and logins. Simple, reliable, and a professional email address makes a real difference when reaching out to brands.
Sell your products online
Ecommerce
Shopify
The fastest way to launch your own online shop. Plans for every size, tons of integrations, and an easy setup. If you want a reliable ecommerce platform that you fully control, Shopify is the clear choice.
Marketplace
Etsy
I’ve been selling on Etsy for years — it’s where my stickers shop lives and where I used to sell my jewelry too. Easy and fast to set up so you can quickly start selling. The go-to marketplace for handmade and vintage products.