Lisa Recommends

“It takes a lot of resources, tools, and services to make an online business hum like a canary. Over the years, I have spent tons of money trying and testing resources that I “prayed” would help improve my business. Some were great. Some weren’t the right fit, but good. Others just stunk! Many of the better resources that I have used, I found through other experienced online business owners. So I thought it was only fitting that I pay it forward and list all the resources that I use in my business…”

WRITING RESOURCES

Thesis Wordpress Template
Using Thesis will make give you a big advantage in your niche. Your articles will be optimized for the search engines effortlessly!

Directory Of Ezines
I recommend to everyone in my community that they write their own ezine filled with at least one new article each issue. A great way to build your optin list is to list that ezine over at the Directory of Ezines. This is the go-to directory for ezines. So if anyone is looking for content to syndicate in your niche, they will be looking over there.

Become A Writer For The Examiner
I highly recommend that everyone write articles for a well-trafficked 3rd party website. The search engines love these types of content links. An easy way to get a ton of these articles is to become a writer at a website where you can add links back to your site(s). That’s why I write for Examiner.com and so can you. The search engines show results from this site as “news” in Google and the other search engines. Apply Here.

SITE BUILDING TOOLS

E-Junkie
I have tried many

NETWORKING

The Warrior Forum
This is a VERY active internet marketing forum. Whatever you may be looking for in respect to your site, you could probably find and outsource via folks you find on this forum. You can also make your own offers to the community here as well.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Mari Smith – Facebook Expert
Learn how to use Facebook from the facebook marketing pioneer and pro Mari Smith.

TweetAdder
Want to automatically add Twitter followers, unfollow folks who aren’t following you back, and auto-send Twitter messages? This affordable software just may be what you are looking for!

COACHING

Group Coaching Mastery
If you are looking to build a thriving and profitable group coaching practice, or you are looking to add a stream of income to your practice by doing group coaching — then Wendy Y is the go-to source for how to create content that coaching clients will LOVE.

LINK BUILDING

30 Minute Backlinks
This is a great way to build backlinks to your articles and your site(s). I don’t think anyone but link building pro, Michelle MacPhearson, has a system quite like this. Again, one of my better kept secrets:)
Crowd Mountain
I have been a member of MANY membership sites, and I must say that a membership with crowd mountain is worth the small monthly investment. You get REAL link building strategies plus new tips and resources every month. It is not a lot of re-hashed information. It is truly info that site owner Michelle  Macphearson uses in her own business. I highly recommend it. Again, its another one of my better kept secrets. So if you don’t sign up – I won’t be mad!

Get a backlink to your blog by signing up for blogapedia.

Euro India Directory
Get a backlink to your blog and expose yourself to an international audience by submitting it to this directory.