Resources for you to Plunder

Here are some of the resources I use to help me run my businesses. Feel free to contact any of the companies or individuals mentioned below works with or recommends and which may help you to develop some of your communication or training projects.

1. SUPPORT SERVICES

Thinwhite

I tend not to work with web design agencies but designers who can work with both online and offline media. Thinwhite are excellent at understanding both types of media.

Contact: Phil Daniels

http://www.thinwhite.co.uk

GetFriday (Operational Support)

If you don’t have one already I recommend you find yourself a virtual assistant. I work with an agency in Banagalore, India

http://www.getfriday.com

The Little Entertainment Group

The studio that I work with that can handle all the recording, editing and MP3 conversion of all your audio requirements.

Contact: Mike Cross

http://www.thelittleentertainmentgroup.co.uk

2. SYSTEMS

Always look for software that other are using successfully. It means it works and it’s probably cheaper as a result. There is no merit in being a pioneer in using new and untested software just because you want to be different.

WordPress

Wordpress is a free Content Management System and so I work with an expert who knows how to make it do all sorts of amazing things. It’s not just for blogs but any other type of website.

The name of my expert is Art Blankley and he is based in Florida, USA.

E: ablankle@hotmail.com

Sagepay (E-Commerce)

I chose to work with SAGEPAY for two simple reasons. They have a good reputation and you can set-up a Merchant Account with them via an online application which only takes a few weeks to process. This means you can start to earn money online more quickly.

http://www.sagepay.com/

1ShoppingCart

This is a leading shopping cart designed to handle all of your online products. It integrates with all major e-commerce systems as well as fulfillment houses.

http://www.1ShoppingCart.com

Aweber

This is the autoresponder I use. I’ve tried various others but this is by far the easiest to use and set up and it has a global following.

http://www.aweber.com

3. OTHER

123Reg

The company I use for all my domain name registration

http://www.123-reg.co.uk/

AWS

You can only host up to 10 pieces of video on YouTube so it makes sense to have an alternative provider you can economically host your video and audio. I use Amazon Web Services.

http://aws.amazon.com/