Business Tools, Freebies, & Favorites
Here's a look at my favorite tools and resources for running my design studio smoothly and well.
Note: Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning I may make a small commission if you buy through my links - but I don't share things I don't use and love myself. Thanks for supporting Hello & Co.!
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Free Resources
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tech stack faves
Showit
There's a reason I'm obsessed with this platform (and so are my clients)! Showit is a drag-and-drop website editor that doesn't require code and produces incredibly elevated results.
free first month with code helloco
Termageddon
Affordable privacy policies for your website that update automatically as laws change - without extra work for you. Nearly all of my clients use Termageddon to generate their website policies (and I blogged about how).
10% off your first year with code hcreative
Thrivecart
For simple cart software with powerful capabilities, you can't beat Thrivecart - it's what I use to sell my website templates and house my tutorial library, and is a convenient onetime fee instead of a monthly subscription.
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Flodesk
As someone who values simplicity without wanting to sacrifice quality - I'm obsessed with Flodesk. It makes the process of designing and sending emails SO easy, and you keep the same rate as your list grows.
50% off your first year of flodesk
finance favorites
xero bookkeeping software
Let's be clear: Anything that makes the financial (especially bookkeeping) side of business more straightforward is a 10 in my book. And Xero is an absolute 10/10. It's a streamlined bookkeeping software that keeps my multiple bank accounts (heyyy, Profit First method) organized to a T. And they offer a 30-day free trial!
Madison dearly bookkeeping
I'm a proudly graduated member of Madison's The Business Bookkeeping Club - a monthly education & accountability subscription that teaches you how to manage your own business books. Madison & team love Profit First too, and are truly the kindest and most helpful people out there (even when someone shows up to Office Hours not really knowing what books even are).
Relay Financial
Relay is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services and FDIC insurance are provided through Thread Bank, Member FDIC. The Relay Visa® Debit Card is issued by Thread Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used everywhere Visa® debit cards are accepted.
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Relay Financial
If you follow the Profit First method in your business, you're going to love Relay. Relay Financial allows you to open multiple bank accounts for each Profit First "bucket," and seamlessly organize your finances so you always know where you stand. Use my link below to receive $100 just for starting and funding your account.
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Blogging Favorites
Yoast SEo
A classic Wordpress blog plugin that gives you real-time feedback on optimizing your blog posts - well worth the premium subscription, IMO.
Prettylinks
Another fantastic Wordpress plugin that converts your affiliate links into easy-to-remember snippets (like hellococreative.com/termageddon).
Ubersuggest
My favorite easy SEO tool for researching and selecting keywords before finalizing a blog post! It's free for a handful of searches per day!
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