Website Hosting
I have used a few different hosting platforms for websites over the years and I have found Hostgator to be one of the best and I have used them for many years. In fact I currently host most of my websites on Hostgator. They offer everything from shared hosting and VPS Servers to Dedicated Servers.
For more information on Hostgator’s website hosting that starts from under $5 a month click here (the exact price varies depending on the offer that is available at the time)
Email Marketing
If you are doing any sort of bulk email campaigns then it is important that you use a good quality email service provider to ensure that your emails get delivered to the inbox rather than the spam folder. I have found that AWeber has consistently delivered for me in all of the years that I have used them.
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Design
I have used Fiverr on many occasions for small quick design jobs and most of the time the results have been good. However when I have wanted the best quality I have used 99 Designs.
If you are on a tight budget and you need something designing or you have some other task such as video intro & outros, podcast intros & outros then Fiverr is a great website to use. Most jobs cost just $5 (about £3).
Use this link to check out the types of jobs that you can get done on Fiverr for $5.
99 Designs
Computer Security
Protecting your business computers from viruses,malware and spyware is absolutely essential. I have used Norton software by Symantec to protect my business for many years. It allows you to protect your data and devices such as PCs, Macs®, smartphones and tablets from viruses, online threats, identity theft and financial scams.
Norton Security protects up to 10 devices such as PCs, Macs®, smartphones and tablets and it comes with a 100% virus protection promise that if it does not remove all viruses you will get your money back. This software also detects Malicious Files, it has a two-way fire wall, E-mail spam blocking, it scans for malicious apps and removes them, and it scans for apps that have privacy risks. As well as that Norton Security also has a great feature for securely storing your usernames and passwords and it doesn’t slow down your machine. Use this link to protect up to 10 devices with Norton Security.
If you have more than 10 devices such as PCs, Macs®, smartphones and tablets, you can protect them from viruses and malware with Norton Security Small Business. It has all of the features of Norton Security and it comes with a 60 day money back guarantee.
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Computer Backup
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Books
The Millionaire Fastlane explains why most entrepreneurs fail and how to immediately put the odds in your favor. Concepts covered include:- The real law of wealth: Leverage this and wealth has no choice but to be magnetized to you; How the rich really get rich; Why the guru’s grand deity – compound interest – is an impotent wealth accelerator; Why the guru myth of “do what you love” will most likely keep you poor, not rich; and much more. This book is an awesome read and is written by an author who has been successful in business.
Psycho-Cybernetics describes how to steer your mind to achieve productive, useful goals by improving and managing your self-image with visualization, mental rehearsal, and relaxation. This is based on solid science and provides a prescription for how to think and act to achieve your goals and get quantifiable results.
Influence expounds the psychology of why people say “yes” and provides information on how to apply these understandings. It provides six universal principles and explains how to use them to become a skilled persuader, as well as how to defend yourself against them. This book is a must read for entrepreneurs and business owners.
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It – Michael E. Gerber
Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization – Dave Logan, John King, Halee Fischer-Wright
How to Master the Art of Selling – Tom Hopkins
The Experience Economy – B. Joseph Pine II and James H Gilmore
Cash Copy: How To Offer Your Products And Services So Your Prospects Buy Them … NOW! – Jeffrey Lant
The Ultimate Question 2.0 (Revised and Expanded Edition): How Net Promoter Companies Thrive in a Customer-Driven World – Fred Reichheld & Rob Markey
The Referral Engine: Teaching Your Business to Market Itself Hardcover – John Jantsch
Thank you to Radio Guest List for providing podcast interview guests