I’m often asked which blogging tools and resources I like to use, so I thought I’d put together an updated list of everything from coaching and mentoring services to e-books and beyond. Check back regularly as I add new and interesting finds.

I have used all of these products/services (or know the coaches/mentors listed) and feel quite comfortable recommending them. That’s not to say they will be the perfect fit for you, however, so please take a moment to spend some time looking at your options.

You may also like my post on the Top Resources For Fashion & Beauty Bloggers.

Oh, then there’s my other site aimed at bloggers… Bloggers’ Domain.

Blog Coaching & Mentoring

• Nikki from Styling You. Nikki is an award-winning blogger and former journalist. She won Australian blogger of the year for 2011.
• Annabel from Successful Blogging. Annabel has an MA in design for interactive media. She is also a professional copywriter and blogger.
• Nicole from Blog Coaching Boost. Nicole has been a successful blogger for a number of years. She has won blogging awards, and spoken at blog conferences.

Hosting & Domains

• BlueHost – I’ve used BlueHost for this WordPress blog for quite a while now. Their customer service is great, and their hosting packages are very well priced.
• Host Gator – Host Gator is another WordPress hosting service I like and use. Their customer service is on par with BlueHost, however their starting prices are slightly cheaper. For discounts, try codes theblogstylist or stylishblogger.

>> RELATED POST: Which host should I use for a WordPress blog?

Blog Platforms

• WordPress – A highly customisable platform, WordPress.org lets you do almost anything you want with your blog.
• Blogger – While I prefer WordPress, not everyone has the time to learn the basics, or wants to pay, so if you’re after a free, simple platform, this is the one I’d choose.

>> RELATED POST: I want to move from Blogger to WordPress. Now what?

Blog Themes

• Headway – What I used to create this blog. I like to change colours and layouts a lot, and this makes it easy, even if you don’t know HTML and CSS.
• WordPress.org Free Themes Directory – If you’re going to use a free WordPress theme, get it from here.
• ThemeForest – For a huge range of themes for WordPress, Blogger and more.

E-books On Blogging

• How To Build A Successful Blog Business – by Collis Ta’eed. Extremely well-written and comprehensive book.
• 31 Days To Build A Better Blog – Useful, practical and daily exercises for building your reader numbers and growing traffic. By Darren Rowse.
• The Copywriting Scorecard for Bloggers – Another ebook by Darren Rowse. Teaches you how to write posts for effective SEO and sharing.

Design & Technical Help

• Elance – NOTE: I have not used Elance (yet – I do all my own design and technical work) however, numerous friends and bloggers I know have used Elance and liked it.
• WordPress Codex and WordPress Forums – For any questions you may have or tips you may need.
• Google – You can find the answer to almost every question using Google!

Blogging Tips & Tricks

• ProBlogger – A blog by Darren Rowse with many blogging tips and tricks.
• WP Beginner – Great for WordPress how-tos and tips
• Mashable – Fabulous resource for social media news and trends.

>> RELATED POST: What are your top 10 blogging tips?

Events & Conferences

• BlogWorld & New Media Expo – Held in the USA, it’s attended by people of all blogging levels, from all over the world.
• ProBlogger Event – Held in Australia, this is run by ProBlogger himself, Darren Rowse.
• Nuffnang Blogopolis – Held in Australia, the first event was run recently.

>> RELATED POST: LIVE Blogging: Key Points From Nuffnang Blogopolis 2011

Social-Networking sites

• Twitter – One of my best traffic drivers.
• Facebook – Great for building a community and driving traffic.
• Google+ – New from Google, but looks promising.

Affiliate Programs

• E-Junkie – Popular site for buying and selling e-books
• ShareASale – Affiliate programs for all kinds of products

>> RELATED POST: How do bloggers make money blogging?

Newsletter Services

• Aweber – Highly customisable, used by many “pro” bloggers.
• TinyLetter – Very basic and free, but offers limited customisation options.

>> RELATED POST: 28 fast tips you can learn from pro bloggers

Organisations & Groups

• iFabbo – For fashion, beauty and style bloggers. (I’m a founding member.)

>> RELATED POST: iFABBO: International Fashion & Beauty Bloggers Organization

Tools, Widgets & Plugins

• Feedburner – RSS feed management service by Google.
• Google Reader – RSS subscription tool.
• Photoshop – Image software used for creating headers and sidebar images.
• FileZilla – Open source FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client.
• DaFont – Website full of useful and interesting fonts.
• BackUpBuddy – WordPress plugin for creating full backups of your blog.
• Google Analytics – Analytics tool from Google that makes it easy to see all kinds of stats.
• Visibli – Places a toolbar with your blog’s details across the top of pages you link to or Tweet.

>> RELATED POST: 14 Free Tools To Make Blogging Easier

This page will be updated often! Add it to your bookmarks and be sure to be check back for additions.

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