The go-to business resources we swear by (and think you'll love too)
We've tried a lot of tech over the years, and here's our biggest takeaway: keep it simple! The right tools should make your business easier, not more overwhelming.
What we know for sure? Success doesn't come from shiny software - it comes from keeping things simple, clear, and focused on your people. Use tech to support your business, not complicate it. These are the tools that have actually stuck and made our lives easier.
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websites & landing pages
Not just a powerful and easy-to-use graphic design app, but you can publish landing pages through Canva without a website.
canva
A platform to create high-converting cart pages, funnels, affiliate campaigns, courses and more.
thrivecart
A drag-and-drop website builder that is perfect for service providers, coaches, and more. This website was built with Showit!
showit
All links below are for products & services we use or have used in our businesses. They are not affiliate links and we do not earn any commissions when you click them. We simply love to share what works for us!
ecommerce platforms
An online marketplace that makes it easy to dip your toes into selling - no website required. The trade-off? It's a crowded space to it can be tough to stand out and really show off your unique brand.
etsy
An online marketplace for military and first-responder owned businesses. We also have a Spousely store and love everything they stand for. Founded and run by a military spouse.
spouse-ly
The best ecommerce platform out there. We've used Shopify for over a decade for our product-based business and we are still in love with all it can do.
shopify
e-mail marketing
If you're just starting out, this is a great option for building your email list.
mailchimp
A fabulous email marketing platform that is perfect for service-based businesses. We use Kit and love the ease of use and all the automation tools.
kit
A powerful marketing platform and customer relationship management tool that is the gold standard for product-based businesses. We have used Klaviyo for years and love the extensive analytics and email flows.
Klaviyo
business basics
Online accounting software that keeps your finances organized and your accounts balanced. We love Quickbooks!
quickbooks
Free online appointment scheduling software that makes it easy to set up your work hours and share your availability for meetings.
calendly
This may be a no-brainer, but G-Suite is the most economical way to set up an email account, keep your files organized, and host online meetings.
Google workspace
Graphics, Photo editing & video
A free screen recorder program that allows you to record videos to share with your team and customers.
loom
Online graphic design software that not only helps you create stunning graphics, but is a photo editing tool that is a breeze to use - even for beginners. We use this tool to edit all our photos for our product-based business.
pic monkey
An online designing and publishing tool for graphics of all kinds. Easy to use and free to start, but the upgrade is totally worth it. You can even publish single web pages if you don't have a website.
canva
organization
A cloud storage and file sharing service that keeps all your business files in one place.
dropbox
A business management tool created for service-based businesses. Manage your clients, projects, contracts, and more. We love the ease of use and reasonable cost.
dubsado
A simple and powerful organizational tool to capture, organize, and tackle all the to-do's in your business. We love that it's free!
trello
apps & add-ons
Build customer loyalty with an easy-to-use program that rewards customers for shopping, sharing, and more. We love that it integrates with Shopify.
smile.io
A customer marketing platform that lets you showcase customer reviews, share loyalty rewards, set up quizzes, surveys, and more. Integrates with Shopify.
okendo
An affiliate marketing tool that allows you to track affiliate sales with ease. We love that it integrates with our Shopify store and automatically tracks all affiliate referred sales.
goaff Pro
An online shipping automation platform that gives you discounted USPS and UPS shipping rates to print shipping labels for all your orders. We are big fans of this tool!
shipping easy
Another free Chrome extension with an eye dropper, color picker, and gradiant generator. Now you can easily find the hex code for any color you see on a website. Very cool tool!
color zilla
A free Chrome extension that allows you to take a screenshot of an entire webpage. Download as a .jpg or .pdf and save for later. We love this tool!
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A few of the trusted milspouse and veteran-owned businesses we've worked with. If you reach out, please tell them we sent you!
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Shopify Experts, Web Design, SEO
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Anna + Selena
Websites + Marketing
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