Domain + Hosting
1.NameCheap (Hands down my favorite on price and service). My typical order is the domain, value hosting, and an SSL certificate.
Project Management
17 Hats Please note that this is a referral code. Using this link will get 10% off your annual subscription.
Email Marketing
MailChimp My favorite because many of the features are free until you reach a certain level of subscribers.
WordPress Theme
Divi by Elegant Themes Proudly, Divi is the only theme I use on WordPress. I am continually impressed with the design and updates. I think you will be too. This is an affiliate link.
WordPress Plugins
Monster Insights Connects with Google Analytics and provides helpful information as to your website traffic, popular posts and pages, and where traffic is coming from.
Easy Social Icons This is the easiest way to connect your social media profiles on WordPress.
Bloom Email Optin forms with a lot of different options. It also connects directly to all the big email services like MailChimp.
AddThis Sharing blog articles is easy with this widget. I’ve noticed traffic increase on all the blogs using this plugin.
Photography
Unsplash Free and very quality images.
Adobe Stock If I can’t find something on Unsplash, I pay for images here.
Must Read
You Are a Bad Ass by Jen Sincero
The Power of Consistency: Prosperity Mindset Training for Sales and Business Professionals by Weldon Long
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey
Social Media
Small Business Solutions
Podcasts
Don’t Keep Your Day Job by Cathy Heller
Marketing Apps for Entrepreneurs
Dropbox Hold all your brilliant ideas in one spot. Dropbox integrates with different devices and you’ll have access to files on the go.
PhotoPad Create photo stories that you can promote on your website or social media.
Business Cards and Email Signatures
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Remembered, Respected, and Referred
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Branding
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Hello! I’m Lacey, and this is Highly Anticipated. I’ve been working with businesses since 2015, creating a marketing strategy, design and websites. While I work with a lot of small law firms, my services are ideal for professionals such as coaches, accountants, financial professionals, and real estate agents.