Finding free business resources… It can feel like the hunt for the holy grail, right?

When it comes to your website, there are a number of things that need to happen to make it a success… choosing a platform, deciding on a catchy URL, creating autoresponders, deciding on a lead magnet.

The list is almost never-ending.

Which is why this guide of free resources for your blog and biz is going to help you wade through all the minutia and get the help you need, when you need it.

Bookmark it so that you can refer back to it when you need it. And for simple navigation, it's been split into sections so that you can quickly identify what you need to work on and get to it.

Free Resources for Your Blog & Biz

The Ultimate Blog & Biz Owners Guide to Free Business Resources. Click through to learn more.

#1: Starting a Blog

Starting a blog or website is the first step in getting yourself all set up.

Below you'll find a list of resources to help you get started, including hosting suggestions and other resources.

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#2: List Building

Once you've got a website or blog all setup, the next step is building your list. You should be doing this as soon as you can and all you really need to get started is one lead magnet and a way to deliver that lead magnet.

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#3: Email Marketing

Tips and strategies to grow your email list and connect with your readers.

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#4: Traffic Generation

Getting traffic to your blog is key to finding new subscribers and making better sales. The resources below will help you do just that.

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#5: WordPress Tweaks

WordPress is my preferred blogging platform because of the amount of free plugins and themes available to tweak it and customise it to your own preferences.

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#6: Blog Image Creation

One of the hardest things about keeping your blog and website looking fresh and on point with your brand comes down to the blog images you use. If you don't want to pay an arm and a leg for new stock photos each week, check out some of the resources below!

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Phew, that was a long list! But I know it will help you find the right resources when you need it. Don't forget to bookmark and check back often as I update it with fresh, new resources to support your blog and biz.

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Lise Cartwright
Lise Cartwright

Founder of Hustle & Groove and your creative business strategist. If you want to get notified of new posts just like the ones you see here, then make sure you join the awesome H & G community — Join Now!

    4 replies to "The Ultimate Blog & Biz Owners Guide to Free Business Resources"

    • Joel
      August 3, 2016

      This is a great list of tools, spotted one or two that caught my eye immediately, and a couple that I will be coming back to in the near future hopefully. Bookmarked, and on the email list looking forward to more great posts 🙂

      Reply
      • Lise Cartwright
        August 3, 2016

        Thanks Joel, it’s a growing list, so it will definitely be worth checking back often on 🙂

        Reply
    • Toby Bloomberg
      August 3, 2016

      Lise –

      Terrific list of resource. Thanks for the time saver post!

      Reply

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