Professional Services Marketing » Rainmaking http://successtools.com Success Tools to Jump Start Solo & Small Firms. Sponsored by Members of the Power Practice Network and Services Marketing Association. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Management and Marketing Tools I Use http://successtools.com/management-and-marketing-tools-i-use/ http://successtools.com/management-and-marketing-tools-i-use/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:39:05 +0000 Biz Coach http://www.successtools.com/blog/?p=17 For whatever it’s worth, I’ve compiled this ongoing list of most of the management and marketing tools I use in our businesses.  “Ongoing” means I add to and update this list as I see the need.  So it’s pretty much always up to date.

I’m quite analytical and certainly not a “shoot from the hip” guy when it come to making important business tool decisions.  But I’m sure this is a flawed list.  I’m also sure many will take issue with my choices.

My biases: I place high value on learning curve (shape and length), ease of use, intuitive character of the interfaces and, perhaps most of all, customer support and on-line help of the vendor. I almost never buy an important tool from a new or otherwise marginal vendor.

Web :  One and One Hosting.  www.1and1.com
I think I pay less than $20 monthly and host between 20 and 30 websites with them.

Domain Registrar: One and One Hosting. www.1and1.com
At this time I own about 600 domain urls and have about 70% registered with one and one. I think I pay about $7 per year per domain.

Accounting Software:  Quickbooks Pro www.quickbooks.intuit.com
Less than $150 (street price). Update it every couple of years.

Blogging Software:  Wordpress www.wordpress.com
This is being posted on my wordpress blog.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Coach: Jerrid Smith www.smithseo.com
Jerrid also owns and manages the country’s largest Injury Lawyer Directory www.InjuryGuide.com

SEO/SEM (Search Enging Optimization/Marketing) Reference Books I use very frequently.  Both are accessed on-line and are author updated very frequently:
Aaron Wall’s Search Engine Book www.seobook.com
Planet Ocean’s “The Unfair Advantage Book…”  www.PlanetOcean.com

Survey software:  www.Zoomerang.com www.SurveyMonkey.com
I’ve been successful with each of these.  Very easy to use.

Technical Training: www.Lynda.com
Learn the latest tools and techniques in digital media, design, and development. They now have over 400 on-line courses.  The ones I’ve completed have been excellent. About $25 monthly.

Directory software: www.eSyndicat.com
Very inexpensive, intuitive interfaces and reliable. Check out some of my directories using eSyndicat.:
http://floridaautoaccidentlawyers.org/
http://floridatruckaccidentlawyers.org/
http://floridabraininjurylawyers.org/
http://floridamotorcycleaccidentlawyers.org/
http://legalcentersusa.com
http://topinnsusa.com

Graphic design:  Whether you need logo design or web site design, you’ll do well to check out http://99designs.com/.  Basically, you’ll set up a contest, offer a monetary prize and get dozens of “entries”.  I’ve been very pleased. Generally, high quality graphic design from all parts of the world.

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