We’re coming to the end of our first week of full lockdown in the UK and I can’t deny it’s been challenging…
But I know it’s a challenge we can all rise to and that includes you.
One thing I have noticed is that my inbox is groaning with all kinds of courses and programs that either cost nada or very little as a consequence.
I dug into these and I have a few cautionary thoughts for you. First of all, as I said at the beginning of this crisis, I believe what you need is short, highly focused trainings. Start diving into everything out there and you’ll soon succumb to overwhelm.
Secondly, a lot of these offerings are either old material or not that relevant in a world which has fundamentally changed.
What I would rather you do right now is create rather than consume, i.e. get your stuff out there or stuff you have made your own that is helpful, relevant and has you earning.
To that end, the resources I am sharing this week are all designed to help you do just that.
Let’s start with these ebook templates so you can get creating – yours in return for your email (I have never had a problem with Hubspot):
https://offers.hubspot.com/ebook-templates
And to help you get people reaching for their wallets, Hubspot also have these proven sales email templates:
https://offers.hubspot.com/25-proven-sales-email-templates
Want to create slides for a course or presentation? This one is gorgeous and yours for nada apart from your email:
https://www.mightydeals.com/deal/colors.html
They also have these oh-so-useful illustrations:
https://www.mightydeals.com/deal/humans.html
There are some more highly usable illustrations here:
https://www.inkydeals.com/deal/22-vectors-9-illustrations-3-high-res-textures/
Along with some great Easter elements here:
https://www.inkydeals.com/deal/dazzling-easter-elements-freebie/
You can use those illustrations and elements in your products, on your pages and on your social media to promote whatever it is you have created.
Need a new logo to brand you and your stuff? Check this out:
https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/make-custom-logos-in-browser-free-designevo/
Want to use video to market what you create or promote or as part of it? There are some great resources here:
https://wave.video/blog/video-marketing-resources/
And if you want some stock footage to add to that, there are excellent no cost sources here:
I promised to look after you in all kinds of ways through this so let’s move on to the stuff that supports you mentally and emotionally.
First, this from Jon Morrow is a great podcast on what to do if you’re terrified about the future:
https://smartblogger.com/author/jon/
Then there are 14 apps and tools here to help stave off cabin fever and enable you to exercise, socialise and meditate all from the comfort of your own home:
https://www.wired.com/story/apps-and-tools-cabin-fever/
There are some wonderful tips and resources here for online socialising including virtual wine tasting (really) and Netflix and Facebook parties:
https://www.culturewhisper.com/r/lifestyle/how_to_be_social_while_self_isolating/15310
And finally, your TED talk this week is Bill Gates on how we must respond to the coronavirus pandemic:
