I’m typing this for you today with a bruised and battered finger because I took my dog mantrailing and got a little tangled up.
Mantrailing is great training for dogs like mine (rescue, super bright and super anxious) because it teaches focus. It’s basically how search and rescue dogs are trained to follow a scent…and it’s also not a bad training for marketers and creative.
Focus is everything when it comes to creating a business and lifestyle that works for you – ignoring the distractions and getting on with what works.
To help you with that, I’m sharing Part Two of my treasure chest of great resources I use all the time so you can cut out the stuff that doesn’t work and focus on what does.
I’m all for simplifying as much as possible in world which feels more complicated by the day which is why I created my latest, The Naked Affiliate…a stripped down system (geddit?) with laser focus on getting results.
Take a look at these resources (there are lots of them) and pick out the ones that relate to you and your business – no need to try them all although they’re all great.
I’ve decided to create a Part Three of this as there are so many excellent ones I want to share with you.
That will be next week’s newsletter (if you missed Part One, it’s here: https://www.trustymarketer.com/the-digital-marketing-treasure-chest-part-one
Here are your resources for this part:
Email Marketing
- MailerLite – Grow to 1,000 subscribers before paying a dime
- Sendinblue – 300 emails daily with unlimited contacts (perfect for starters!)
- Stripo – Create gorgeous emails without touching code
- Email Subject Line Tester – Get those emails opened!
- Really Good Emails – Steal ideas from the best campaigns out there
Email marketing education:
- EmailMonday – Stay on the cutting edge of email strategy
- Litmus Blog – Learn advanced tactics from email experts
- DigitalMarketer’s Email Marketing Blog – Practical advice you can implement today
- ActiveCampaign’s Education Center – Free resources regardless of what platform you use
List-Building Essentials
- OptinMonster’s Free Resources – A goldmine of lead generation tools
- HubSpot Forms – Connect forms straight to their free CRM
- Kit Creator Plan – Free for your first 1,000 true fans
- Typeform – Forms people actually enjoy filling out
- RafflePress – Grow your list with viral giveaways
List-building training:
- Smart Passive Income – Pat Flynn’s strategies for authentic list growth
- List Building School – Free training on building an engaged email list
- Lead Pages Blog – Proven strategies to convert visitors to subscribers
- Sumo Growth Studies – Case studies on how sites grew their lists fast
Video Marketing Toolkit
- Loom – Quick videos that explain your ideas clearly
- Clipchamp – Edit videos like a pro (without the learning curve)
- Kapwing – Add those crucial subtitles to boost engagement
- Pexels – Beautiful stock footage that doesn’t scream “stock footage”
- TubeBuddy Free Plan – Grow your YouTube channel strategically
Video marketing training:
- Video Creators – Tim Schmoyer’s practical YouTube growth strategies
- Wistia’s Learning Center – High-quality video marketing tutorials
- Think Media – YouTube channel dedicated to video creation tips
- TubeBuddy’s YouTube Channel – Learn YouTube strategy from experts
Your TED talk this week gives you three reasons to take risks like a teenager…so you can rediscover that fearless younger you…
