Tools & Resources

Serious professionals in any industry use the best tools. The blogging and online business world is no different. Having the right tools are instruments of your success.

If you’re new to blogging, you’re probably wondering which are the best tools to start and run a successful blog or online business? 

We have worked hard over the years to answer that question by testing numerous different programs and platforms. Most are okay. Some stink. And a few are excellent.

Here are our chosen few—those hosting, software, platforms, and tools that we have come to love and trust. The Hello Bombshell nor Bombshell Entrepreneur could not function without these resources.

Many of these links are affiliate links, which means I may get a commission if you purchase. However, none of the fees of these resources have been increased to compensate me. In fact, many of the creators of these tools have given me special discounts that I get to extend to you! You’ll see all the special deals below.

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Recommended Tools

Bluehost

Bluehost is our go-to hosting platform for all of our websites.

If you’re starting a blog from scratch, Bluehost should be your very first stop. Bluehost is the best, most popular, and most reliable website hosting available. Start a blog with Bluehost, and youll be in good company. Bluehost is trusted among many of the most successful bloggers. I love and recommend Bluehost because they offer an excellent product and they also have exceptional customer service. Additionally, they allow you to host multiple domains under one account, which is super convenient. Start your blog with Bluehost today for just $3.95/month!

Elementor

Elementor is my go to website builder for all of my websites and blogs. This single tool has saved me thousands of dollars in web design fees and thousands of hours of frustration by making creating a beautiful blog website super duper easy. I can literally create any kind of website imaginable with ease simply by dragging and dropping elements where I want them. Additionally the Elementor Team is always adding new features to help making cool and dynamic websites easier than ever. 

Thrive Themes

Thrive Themes is another phenomenal website builder which is a tie with Elementor in terms of ability to build a stunning website. What I like very much about Thrive Themes, is that it’s a very conversion focused WordPress Theme for bloggers and business owners looking to grow a profitable business — and be able to measure and see the growth stats. 

Divi Elegant Themes

Divi is another excellent website builder which is an alternative to Elementor. Divi is cheaper but it has a steeper learning curve and is harder to master.

Creativelive

I have learned so many creative skills with online course by creative live. From photography, to marketing, to web design, CreativeLive is an excellent resource to learn a new creative skill. The best part is is their all access pass (they didn’t have this when I first started taking classes with CreativeLive). This is awesome because for one set cost you get access to unlimited classes and boundless learning. 

Active Campaign

Active Campaign is my #1 recommend email marketing platform and is one of the most valuable tools in my toolbox because. I love Active Campaign because it’s how I reach my audience in their email inboxes. Easily create beautiful news letters with their drag and drop builder, automate email series, and ensure you email actually get to your people (and not to their spam box) with their excellent deliverability rates.  

Thinkific

Thinkific allows you to create and sell online course and membership sites with ease. Use Thinkific to easily upload videos, build quizzes, and organize all your learning content with a drag and drop builder. You can also set pricing, schedule lessons, and automate your content to curate a learning experience your students will love. 

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