Services & Tools I Recommend

As the world continues to rely more and more heavily on digital solutions, I get asked regularly what services I recommend. Several resources I have available: a blog I wrote about how teachers can adapt to teaching online based on what I learned as a K-12 teacher and college professor; my Pinterest board, “Tools in My Kit” to go with this blog; my Amazon list; and the list below.

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Master List of Services & Tools I Recommend #kerryapproved

I get no money from any of these recommendations unless you see a *

Website Related
Designer & maintenance – Inbound Design | One Day Builds*
Spam filter – Akismet
Web host – SiteGround
Domain service – GoDaddy
eCommerce – Square
Compliance – iubenda*
Easy web builder – Weebly (now owned by Square)
Blog – WordPress

Hardware & Products
Computer – MacBook Pro using a second monitor
Phone – iPhone 13 Pro (a blog I wrote about running my business from my phone)
Mouse – Logitech
Digital notebook – Rocketbook
Tripod – Amazon Basics 60″
Ring Light with Tripod – Tonor 12″
Shop These Products on Amazon (affiliate link)*

Digital Solutions
Free phone – Google Voice
Virtual meeting – Zoom
Email host, web services – Google Workspace
Collaboration – Google Drive (a part of Google Workspace)
Note storage – Evernote (a blog I wrote about this amazing tool)
Browser – Firefox
Podcast host – Blubrry
Task automator – IFTT, Zapier
Calendar for client bookings – Calendly
Calendar for meetings (large groups of people) – Doodle
Cursor highlighter/magnifier – Cursor Pro

Marketing
Email marketing – Constant Contact*
Social media scheduling tools – Hootsuite, Later
Graphic design – Canva
Photo editor – InShot
Link shortener – bit.ly
Event management – Eventbrite
Photo sites (free) – Unsplash, more free media
Audio transcription & captions – Rev

Free Learning Opportunities
GCFLearnFree.org
Meta (Facebook) Blueprint
LinkedIn Learning (if you have a library card, take a look at their website and you can likely access LL for FREE if you go through their portal. Not sure? Call your library and ask!)