the marketing huddle toolkit
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FOR YOUR BUSINESSTOP 10 MARKETING TOOLS
with Stan Smith and Laura Click
There are so many marketing tools available today - how do you know which
ones will help you do your job better? If you're not sure where to start, here
are the top 10 tools that we love and use on a daily basis. If you don't use
any other marketing tools, this is an excellent toolkit for your marketing
efforts. - Stan & Laura
Finding the Right Marketing Tools
1. GOOGLE ANALYTICS There’s simply no
replacement for this robust,
free tool from Google. It provides valuable, data-rich
insights into how people
discover and view the content on your site. Google
Analytics is a must-have for
all website owners.
http://www.google.com/analytics/
2. ZAPIERThe duct-tape for web apps.
Use Zapier to connect two
apps together. For example,
Zapier can automatically
make a tweet when you
publish a new post.
This is a must-have for
smart marketing automation.
https://zapier.com/
3. COSCHEDULEA simple but powerful scheduling dashboard for WordPress users. CoSchedule ties your editorial calendar and social scheduling together in one easy to use tool.
http://coschedule.com/
4. BUFFER A web-based app to share and track your favorite content. With Buffer, you can schedule your posts to go out at optimal times. Plus, the browser extension will share any article you’re looking at without leaving the page.
https://buffer.com/
5. MAILCHIMPDon’t let the silly name fool you. Mailchimp is a full-featured email marketing tool with powerful utility. Their famous free plan makes it easy for you to get started, and the app grows with your needs.
http://mailchimp.com/
6. FEEDLY A fantastic alternative to
Google Reader. Subscribe to
the blogs you love in a
beautiful magazine-style
format with popular articles
on top. Feedly also has
connections to all your
favorite social sharing tools
and reading apps.
https://feedly.com/
7. CANVAMake your stuff look
good even if you suck
at graphic design.
Canva gives you simple
point-and-click
templates for just
about every online
design need.
https://www.canva.com/
8. SMART PODCAST PLAYER This useful WordPress
plugin creates an attractive player for your Podcast. We use Smart Podcast Player on The Marketing Huddle and love its functionality.
https://smartpodcastplayer.com/
9. GRAMMARLYThis browser extension watches everything you type in the browser window alerting you to grammar and typo snafus. Grammarly is essential for anyone publishing on a routine basis.
https://www.grammarly.com/
10. BUZZSUMOBuzzSumo gives a comprehensive report on what content is performing the best for any topic or competitor you choose.
This is uber-powerful data that turns your editorial calendar into a reader-attraction machine.
http://buzzsumo.com/
Want to take a peek inside our full marketing toolkit to see the 46 tools
we use on a regular basis?
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