I used CoSchedule in Spring of 2015 and I loved it, but at the time, the features were limited. After switching to Squarespace I couldn't use all the features I wanted, so I moved to Buffer. But now, CoSchedule has tools for everyone (Wordpress user or not) and I've been using it NON-STOP.

Here's everything you need to know about CoSchedule before you dive in for yourself.

I've talked about 17Hats a lot lately. I have some vague mentions of it here, here and here. And I have an ecourse about it here. But I've never written a whole guide for you all, so today that's going to change. 

17Hats plays a huge role in my small business and I think it's a valuable tool that can be used by any solopreneur to streamline their lead intake and keep projects organized. 

If you've never heard me talk about Evernote, we probably haven't talked much. Evernote is my all time favorite tool for every aspect of my life. I use it for my personal life, this blog, my job, my freelance clients and everything in between. The problem with Evernote is that it can do SO much, it's very easy to get overwhelmed when starting out. My goal is to help you understand Evernote so that you'll use it and love it.

Do you have moments when hundreds of blog post ideas come to you? How about times when you feel like writing but can't come up with ideas? I have moments when I could write an entire book but if I can't think of a topic, that productivity goes to waste. So I started to create a system of preparing blog posts 4 months ahead of time, and writing when I was in the mood.

Planning posts like this makes it easy for me to plan ahead and write really long, detailed posts. Today, I'm going to take you behind the scenes of how I do this and how it saves me hours of time and stress.

A workflow is a step-by-step list of how to do a task (like writing a blog post). Multiple workflows (like how to write a blog post, how to share those posts on social media for the week and how to check comments) creates a system (like your blogging system). And systems make your life a whole lot easier.

Alright, hear me out all you WordPress lovers. I used WordPress for 5 YEARS. That's plenty long enough to know the ins and outs of WP, but I have officially decided I like Squarespace better. GASP, I know. 

If you're just starting out, have no idea how to file your taxes, or don't know how much money you're making - find someone who does. That can mean hiring an accountant, using an accounting service around tax time, or buying a software to help you out.