resources

This list includes some of the resources I recommend to colleagues and clients. Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning that I may receive a commission if you choose to make a purchase. However, I have only included products and services that are among the very best available and are offered by companies I believe to be reputable. I personally use most of these vendors, or have done so in the past.

Free Stuff

Download a free calendar and daily planner ($30 retail value).

Get a free keyword research guide.

Download the free Alexa toolbar for easy searching and real-time information about the Web sites you visit. More information . . .

Affiliate Marketing Forum
Find affiliate marketing services, successful programs and sound advice from other affiliates at eWealth, the #1 Affiliate Marketing Forum. 

Business Resources (Free & Fee)

Cheap domain registration and hosting for your Web site
Great prices, 24/7 support.

Make videos almost automatically with your favorite pictures, video clips and music. Great for creating book trailers, music videos and more. Free trial.

Great book on affiliate marketing
Written by Rosalind Gardner, a Super Affiliate. Learn how to make thousands of dollars every month selling other people's stuff.

Revenue Magazine
The how-to-guide on affiliate marketing – Subscribe!

Full-featured shopping cart and e-commerce system
This is the system I use to provide my shopping cart, autoresponders, digital product delivery, affiliate tracking and more. This is the best system I've found, and all the pieces are integrated which makes it easy to use. Click here to get a 30-day trial and see if this is the right system for you.

Accept credit cards
I looked at a lot of credit card processors before choosing one. I like that PPS has good rates and easily integrates with my online shopping cart. I tried setting up another account before finding PPS and had an awful time trying to get any answers or assistance. I am currently using PPS for online real-time processing.

Easy-to-Implement PayPal Shopping Cart. No Up-Front Costs. Sign Up Now! PayPal is a good option if you want to accept credit cards but don't think your sales volume can justify the set up fees, monthly gateway fees, minimums and other fees that come with a full merchant account.

Accept credit cards for ebooks and other downloadable products
This is a good solution if you plan to sell ebooks, software, graphics or other products that you will deliver online as files. ClickBank has a low set up fee, no monthly fees, and reasonable per-transaction fees. Plus, they will administer an affiliate program for you and promote your web site to their network of affiliates.

Sell Digital Goods Online
Want to sell ebooks and other digital products online? This system integrates with PayPal for a seamless delivery system. Basic Accounts are free.

Discover the search engine keywords that will drive traffic to your site
Wordtracker gives detailed statistics and keyword suggestions to help you optimize your web site, press releases and more. Subscriptions are available from one day to one year.

Free shopping cart
One of the best shopping carts, and it's free. There are premium services available (at a fee) but the basic cart has lots of features and it's easy for even a non-techie to use and customize. I've used this cart to process more than 1,000 orders without a problem. (Note: This is not the system I am using for most products now; however, I have used Mal's successfully and would highly recommend it.)

Freelance Project Database
Find freelancers for your project, or offer your services to new customers. The world's largest database of web design, graphic design, and admin projects! 

Free search capability for your web site
Atomz offers paid services, but most small business sites will find that the free service offers everything they need. This is the search function you see on the right side of this page (and every page of this site).

Radio publicity
Alex Carroll is an expert on booking radio interviews and selling books. He offers a variety of packages to help you duplicate his success.

Sequential Autoresponders
Sequential autoresponders are useful for anything from online email-based courses to newsletter distribution and more. You can also use this service to handle your email newsletter and other customer contacts.

Web hosting services
I'm using this company to host several web sites. Their service is full-featured and reasonably priced, and they have 24/7 telephone tech support.

Attractive web site templates
Want a great looking web site without spending a lot of time or money on design? Take a look at the templates available here. There are templates designed for use with FrontPage, Dreamweaver and other programs, or you can edit them in straight HTML. If you have some basic knowledge of web sites, these templates can be a great resource.