Blogging Resources
I thought it would be helpful to include a page that gives those new to blogging a resource where you can look to find out what applications and tools I use or have experience with. These resources have taken me YEARS to find and figure out which ones are best and most worthwhile.
Full Disclosure: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links and I might earn a commission if you purchase through those links. These are all things that I have experience with that I am recommending because they are helpful and are companies that I trust. Please don’t spend money on anything unless you feel it’s for something you really need and will help you reach your goals. If you ever have any questions about how I use one of these things just drop me a message and I’ll be glad to help you.
Web Sites & Hosting
GoDaddy for securing URLs.
Blue Host for file hosting.
Blogging
WordPress hands down for a platform.
Popup Domination for overlay messages.
StudioPress for premium themes that are point and click.
Woo Themes for another good theme list.
Email Newsletters
Aweber hands down, but costs a monthly fee based on subscribers.
Mail Chimp for a free option.
Product Distribution
e-junkie to get your products out.
PayPal for sending/receiving money and utilizing the “cart” feature on websites.
Apps
Diabetic Skillet for excellent diabetes and just all-around healthy recipes.
HootSuite – Social media web-based dashboard for Twitter, Facebook and other RSS feeds.
Glucose Buddy (iphone) SugarStats (web/twitter based) for tracking blood sugars and other stats via smart phones.
Outsourcing Work
Elance for CSS, WordPress, logos, sales, marketing and development work at a low cost.
Podcasting
iTunes for podcast distribution.
iTunes Review – how to write a review in iTunes
Libsyn for MP3 file hosting (tip – don’t host the files with your hosting company).
Podcast Answer Man – Podcast Tutorials and resources.
Skype for recording audio for podcasts.
Call Recorder (Mac) or Pamela (PC) for recording conversations via Skype.
Books
- The Mind-Body Diabetes Revolution by Richard Surwit
- Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes by Richard Jackson and Amy Tenderich
- Sweet Invisible Body by Lisa Roney
- Cheating Destiny: Living with Diabetes by James Hirsch
- The Born Again Diabetic by William Dubois
- Rufus Comes Home (Children’s book) by Kim Gosselin
- Taking Diabetes to School (Children’s Book) by Barbara Mitchell
- Think Like A Pancreas by Gary Scheiner
- ADA Complete Guide to Carb Counting by Hope Warshaw and Karmen Kulkarni
- Pumping Insulin by John Walsh and Ruth Roberts
- The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes by Gretchen Becker
- The First Book for Understanding Diabetes by Peter Chase
- Diabetes for Dummies by Alan Rubin
- Your Diabetes Science Experiment by Ginger Vieira
- The Book of Better: Life with Diabetes Can’t be Perfect, Make it Better by Chuck Eichten
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