Hello, and welcome! On this page, you’ll find a collection of all my favorite blogging resources. You’ll find some really useful information here. Whether you’re looking for help as a new blogger or you already have some experience under your belt, these resources can help you grow and monetize your blogging business!
To make things simpler, I’ve broken everything down into sections and categories, so you can find what you need and skip over what you don’t.
I truly hope you’ll find some value and that these resources will be as beneficial to you as they have to me. Don’t forget to pin this page so you can always find it when you need it!
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Hosting
Blue host isn’t your only option when it comes to web hosting, but it is a popular one. If you plan to monetize your blog, you’ll need web hosting. Bluehost is relatively easy to use, syncs right up with WordPress, and has 24/7 support in place to assist you.
Overall, my experience with Bluehost has been really good. I have no issues to report.
Sign up for Bluehost using my link, you get your domain name free of charge for one year, a free SSL certificate and web hosting for as little as $3.95 per month, and a 30-day money-back guarantee if you’re unsatisfied.
Affiliate Networks
- Ultimate Bundles (Free to join if you’ve bought a bundle)
Ultimate Bundles isn’t just a great resource for learning about just about everything! They’re also a wonderful affiliate program for new and experience bloggers alike. Signing up is simple, commission rates are competitive, and there are no minimum traffic requirements to qualify. If you’re a content creator, you can apply to have your course featured in a bundle, and make even higher commissions. Sign up here to become an Ultimate Bundles affiliate.
Finding and researching affiliate programs can be frustrating and time consuming. This awesome resource takes the leg work out of affiliate marketing for beginners. Find all the info you need about affiliates for 19 different niches. This one’s great if you want to get started in affiliate marketing but feel totally lost or overwhelmed.
- Amazon Associates (Free to join)
By far one of the easiest to use. Add affiliate links to your blog for any Amazon product or service. When readers make a purchase, you earn a commission. You’ll need 3 qualifying sales within 180 days, or you’ll be removed from the program, but you can always reapply.
- Skimlinks (Free to join)
This one’s great for newbies because you don’t have to apply and qualify for a bunch of separate affiliates. Skimlinks converts the links on your blog into affiliate links. You can even use it in combination with other affiliate links, so you don’t have to worry about Skimlinks overriding your other affiliate programs. You’ll get a lower payout but save time, effort, and frustration.
Email Service
- Convertkit ( Has a free option)
I tried several email services, and they all ended in frustration. I couldn’t figure out how to insert my sign up pages. My blog wouldn’t link up correctly. Eventually, I’d just give up on building a list altogether.
Convertkit solved that! It’s so much simpler to use. I quickly created all the sign up’s I’d failed to complete. When my trial expired, my heart broke.
Imagine my joy when I learned that Convertkit released a free version. I switched back immediately!
Try out Convertkit through my link, and unlock up to 1,000 subscribers for free.
Advertising
If you hope to monetize your blog, setting up ads can be a good place to start. The highest paying ad sites have huge page view requirements, but you still have some options if you’re new or a smaller blog.
- Media.net (Free to join)
New bloggers can qualify for Media.net easily. While they don’t have a specific set of expectations, if your page has a few quality posts, a privacy policy, and a disclosure/disclaimer page, you’ll most likely get accepted. They pay is low, but so is the cash out threshold.
- Amazon Associates (Free to join)
Did you know that the Amazon affiliate program let’s you build and post Amazon product ads to your blog? If you sign up, this can be a simple way to include relevant product ads to your pages.
Creative Resources for Bloggers
- Canva (Free to join)
Canva is by far one of the most popular places to create images and graphics for your blog. While their paid service has an extensive library of resources, the free service will still allow you to do everything you need. It’s simple to use, and if you get stuck, you can find tons of tutorials.
- Sendowl (Free to join)
If you want to try selling a course, resource, or eBook, this is a great source for selling or upselling your products and gathering affiliates to expand your growth. It has a lot of different features you can explore.
Legal Resources for Bloggers
- Legally Blogs (Free)
Don’t know where to begin? This free course can help you start off on the right foot. Learn why you need to blog legally, what legally blogging means, and how to make sure you’re doing it right.
Did you know that even hobby blogs need legal pages? They help protect you from legal repercussions, large fines, or even losing your blog. Yes, it happens!
Trying to build my own legal pages overwhelmed me. This bundle fully covered me in an hour flat. You’ll receive copy and paste templates for your terms of service, privacy policy, disclosures, and disclaimers pages, plus a whole bunch of handy bonuses, all drafted by a lawyer and professional blogger.
It’s hard to spend money on your blog if you’re not earning yet, but consider the risk. If you’d like a full review of this bundle and specifics about the products, check out my post here.
Whole bundle too much for the budget? I’ve included links to individual legal page templates below.
Social Media Resources
Social media can be a great way to earn followers and monetize your blog… If you know how to use it. These resources help you learn the best ways to utilize social media accounts to grow your blog.
- Tailwind (one month free trial)
Pinterest can be a huge source of blog traffic for many bloggers. It can also be a giant time suck if you’re pinning dozens of times a day. Automate the whole process, and set up your whole week’s worth of pins in a couple hours. Sign up here and get a month free to try it out.
- Pinterest for New Bloggers – Free email course
Struggling to figure out how to leverage Pinterest to grow your blog? This freebie helps start you off right. Learn the specifics of Pinterest marketing and SEO. Get your business Pinterest account set up right, and increase your blog traffic.
- Making Pinterest Possible eBook (recently updated to 2020 changes!)
Pinterest can be a great way to drive traffic to your blog, but it can also be a huge headache to figure out on your own! Take out the guesswork with this 187 page eBook will take you through it all, including starting your business Pinterest account, getting clicks to analyzing your analytics, using Tailwind Tribes, and growing your business through pins. This resource comes with some pretty cool bonuses, too! Check it out here. Save $5 now with the code TSA5OFF.
It takes high quality, clickable pins to drive traffic to your site. You could spend hours creating them from scratch, or you could buy drag and drop templates created by a Pinterest expert like Ell. Since I discovered Pinterest templates, I have largely given up creating my own. I save hours of time, and they convert better!
If you want to try out some amazing Pinterest templates, but you need to get them on a serious budget, grab Amber’s template starter kit. You’ll get 40 pretty, click-worthy templates for just a few dollars! This month only, use the code september30 for 30% off.
Blogger and Online Entrepreneur Education
Planning to earn an income through blogging or virtual self employment? These resources can help to quickly and easily keep you protected and compliant.
If you’re considering starting a coaching business, this plug and play template can help you draft your coaching agreement quickly and easily.
If the nature of your business means you’ll be an independent contractor, this agreement template can have you protected in no time flat.
Great if you’re planning to venture into sponsered posting. Make sure you’re fully covered in your agreement.
Get your privacy policy, copyright notices, terms and conditions, disclosures, disclaimers, cookie policy, cease and desist letters, mandatory arbitration clause, and class action waiver ready in a matter of hours, not weeks! This bundle covers everything you need to get your business legally compliant and protected.
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