I oftentimes get asked “Nik – what powers YOUR business?”
These are the tools and services I use in my own business. I’m adding to this list, too, so you’ll see more free tools added soon. Bookmark this page and come back often.
Getting Your Site Online:
I have several hosting accounts just to protect myself with a little bit of diversity. I don’t like to have all of my eggs in any one basket.
- Mom Webs is where I refer people who are totally new to online business. I’ve been a customer – and am co-owner of Mom Webs and have been for years. They’re used to handling support from scared new online business owners. Highly recommend.

- Host Gator is the other company I use. They’re solid and I’ve been a customer of their for years, too. I like that they’re a Green Hosting company.
You can’t go wrong with either choice.
List Building/Autoresponder:
- Aweber – The service I’ve used since 2005 to manage all my newsletters, ecourses, and ezines. (If you get any emails from me, they come through this safe list managing service.)
- Grow your List Faster on your Blog with This Tool.
Selling your Own InfoProducts:
If you create your own ebooks or audios and want to sell them, these are the programs I use.
- Clickbank – Clickbank’s Publisher Program. (This is the easiest option.)
Plus: Easy Click Mate – If you use clickbank, this is a really great tool to create an affiliate center. - 1ShoppingCart – this is the cart I use to run EasyPLR.com. It IS 1shoppingcart. Just a reseller name. I’ve had an account with them years and years and love the flexibility. While it’s not perfect, it’s a pretty easy solution if you just want to get up and running in a hurry.
- Amember – I use this for my IncomeCPR.com site. It is an all-in-one solution.
Communicating with my Helpers and My Coaching Clients
- Basecamp – Allows me to track projects and who is working on each one.
- Easy Safe File Sharing – Allows me to work with writers and editors and keeps all my files safe and secure.
- Skype - I use Skype’s screen share function often. If I’m working with a coaching client or even one of my Virtual Assistants, it’s oftentimes easier to say “Show me, please” when I don’t quite understand something. It’s a great way to connect with the people who I work with regularly.
Keeping my Business Safe and Protected
- Mozy – Keeps my computer (and therefore, my income) safe. (Try it free.)
- Password Manager Program – Keeps track of all of my logins, usernames and passwords, so I don’t have to. (Try it free.)
Tool that Allows me to Travel
- GotoMyPC – Allows me to pick up and go at a moment’s notice, knowing that I can hook into my business from any PC around the world.
Tools to Easily Record Audio & Podcast Interviews, Teleseminars, Webinars
- Record Phone Interviews (the simple non-techie way) – Quick and easy way to record audio from your microphone or telephone and put it on your computer. No techie stuff involved. This is what I use to record my podcasts.
- GotoWebinar - I also use this, although not as much as I really should. It’s a great tool, though, if you want to record webinars – as that’s what it’s designed to do best. Here’s a cool blog post about making your webinars ROCK: Key Tips for Profitable Webinars.
Note: If you’d like “Done for You” webinars that include scripts and powerpoint slides – be sure to check out PLR for Teleseminars and Webinars – all you have to do is read the scripts while playing the slides. Webinars couldn’t get any easier.
Link Building for Traffic Generation
- Unique Article Submitter – Love use this tool occasionally to get my articles spread far and wide.
- Social Adr - A quick and easy way to get your blog posts some quick link love.
Brainstorming Tool
- Mind Maps Reference: Free Mind
Graphics Editing
- Gimp – Free program and easy to use. Learn How to Download Gimp Here.
Blog Plugins that I Love
Other Helpful Tools to Check Out
I’ll add more to the list as I think of them.
Nicole
PS. Yes, some of these are affiliate links. But, they’re only on this list if I use them – and many of the links point to blog posts where you can learn more before buying.





