Autoresponder
Autoresponder
* required / must-have
Drip
Drip is the autoresponder I use for most of my email marketing. It has the best deliverability rates and advanced automation tools to do anything you can imagine. Plus, they have a free trial.
Aweber
Aweber is a solid and incredible powerful email marketing service for all your email marketing needs. Email deliverability is great and they are affiliate marketing friendly.
Page Builder
Page Builder
* required / must-have
Thrive Architect (WordPress)
Thrive Architect is my #1 preferred page builder for WordPress because it's super fast, solid, and flexible. It's a WordPress plugin so you'll need a WordPress installation in order to use Thrive.
ClickFunnels (cloud-based)
Clickfunnels is what I recommend for whose who don't like to use WordPress. Clickfunnels is super easy to use and doesn't require any technical knowledge to get started with.
Link Tracker
Link Tracker
* required / must-have
ClickMagick
A tracking tool for all the links you want to track. You can track clicks, conversions, traffic quality, fake bot clicks, location and everything you need as an online/affiliate marketer.
Hosting
Hosting
* required for WordPress
SiteGround
Cheap and affordable hosting with lightning speed and excellent instant live-chat support 24/7/365. Install WordPress with 1-click on your domain. They also add SSL (HTTPS) by default to all your sites for free!
Domain
Domain
* required for WordPress and Email Marketing
Namecheap
When buying a domain, I used to go to GoDaddy. I now prefer Namecheap since they give 1 year free of privacy protection, so you won’t get spammed by spammers when buying a new domain.
Productivity
Productivity
* optional
Todoist
Some people use pen and paper, some people use Trello, and some people don't use anything at all. If you're looking for a simple to-do app that organizes your to do tasks, I'd recommend giving Todoist a shot.
Graphic Design
Graphic Design
* optional
PicMonkey
As a marketer, you'll sooner or later realize that using attention grabbing images can boost your conversion rates if used correctly. PicMonkey is the best way and easiest way to do just that, and more.
Email Client
Email Client
* optional
G Suite
Once you have a domain, you'll need an email client if you want to be able to read emails that your people are sending to you. G Suite is basically Gmail for your custom domain email address.
Shift
If you have multiple custom email addresses and you want an easy way to "shift" through your inboxes, I highly recommend using Shift as it's super easy to manage all your inboxes in one place.