• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About
  • Categories
    • Furniture
    • All Natural
    • Decor
    • Biz & Blog-Sense
      • Recommended Resources & Tools for Blogging
      • Stock Shop
      • Tips for choosing the right web hosting for your site
      • Link Parties
    • Lifestyle
  • Shop My Style
  • Collaborate
  • Contact

Chalking Up Success! logo

menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Categories
  • Shop
  • Collab
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Categories
    • Shop
    • Collab
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home

    Recommended Resources & Tools for Blogging

    A solid foundation is critical to success!

    This kit includes tools and resources I use and love and which help me keep this blog running smoothly.

    For your convenience, this website contains affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase through one of these links, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional cost to yourself however, it helps towards the costs of running this blog. Thanks so much for your support of Chalking Up Success! Disclosure.

    This list is regularly reviewed and updated

    Website Tools

    Hosting

    SITEGROUND   - Managed WordPress Web Hosting. Web Hosting with excellent customer service, amazing security and speed. Read more about how a hosting company can make or break your business and why I love SiteGround here: Tips for choosing the right web hosting for your site

    Web Hosting

    WordPress Themes

    Genesis Framework  – this is the basic framework of my website and is where I can easily add any snippets of code like those for analytics from various social media and search engine platforms. This is very easy to use and can be used as it is or as a framework in conjunction with a child theme which is how I have it set up.

    Why Genesis is the Foundation of Any Smart WordPress Design

    Feast Design Co.

    Brunch Pro Theme  Genesis Child Theme from Feast Design Co. – A child theme sits on top of the Genesis Framework and makes your website look pretty. It has clean coding and is highly customisable, unlike most free themes.

    Wait!

    Get all of the Feast Design Co. themes free when you purchase the Feast Design Co. plugin. This plugin improves site speed and makes updating, customising and switching between themes a breeze! 

     Restored 316 Designs

    Beautiful and highly customisable themes and fantastic customer service. With all the beautiful options to choose from how do you make a choice? Well, Restored have you covered there, just take this simple quiz to find out.

    Which theme is best for your website? Quiz

    Anchored Theme

     

    Styled Stock Photography

    These versatile, high-resolution images can be used for marketing, social media posts, social media banners, website styling and branding, blog post images, featured images, YouTube: banners, thumbnails, end cards, course creation, workbooks, e-commerce, email headers and so much more!

    Ideal for: Home decor, lifestyle and craft bloggers, Marketing Managers, Social Media Marketing Managers, Entrepreneurs, Course Creators, E-Commerce Shop Owners, Designers, Freelancers and Web developers. Click the image below to visit the shop.

    Button directing to the styled stock photography shop on the digital design platform, Creative Market. chalkingupsuccess-dot-com

     

    Email Service Provider

    In order to build your email subscriber list, you will need an email Service Provider. I recommend...

    MailerLite

    MailerLite is taking the blogging world by storm with its amazing customer service and features. Free to 1000 subscribers and even after that cheaper than most other providers, fully customisable landing pages and pop-ups, drag & drop email builder, intuitive user interface, countdown feature, video embed and so much more – MailerLite is hands down the best value for money for start-ups on a low or non-existent budget.

    MailerLite Email Marketing for Small Business

    Business Planners

    Business Planner by Restored 316

    This planner has over 300 American Letter sized printable pages and 14 digital spreadsheets to help get your business organised. The planner also comes with a video in which Lauren explains how she uses the calendar for her business. GET THE RESTORED316 PLANNER

    Have the most organised year of your life with the Erin Condren Life Planner. These beautiful and well thought out planners a pleasure to own. There is also a wide range of accessories to help you stay on track!

    Purposeful Business & Life Planner by Lesley Clavijo

    Over 30 printable planning sheets, trackers and spreadsheets for your home, life & business - Plan any type of content with the purposeful content planning sheets. The printable version of this planner comes with three colour options and you get all three when you order. GET THE PURPOSEFUL BUSINESS & LIFE PLANNER

    Courses

    'Infinite Marketing Advantage' with Lesley Clavijo

    Lesley runs the course Infinite Marketing Advantage a few times per year. The sign-up form will take you to her FREE TRAINING which you can do before deciding if this course is right for you.

    I'll be honest, when I took this free challenge I wasn't even sure if I needed it - by the end of it, I was thanking whichever powers that be, for making sure that I was in the right place at the right time! Free challenges for bloggers/businesses are two a penny these days and it's sometimes hard to sort out the chaff from the wheat. Lesley's honesty, integrity and knowledge of her subject impressed me enough during her challenge, that I had no hesitation in signing up for her course Infinite Marketing Advantage which she makes available at the end of it. Lesley continues to help and support her students long after the course has ended through the Facebook group attached to the course - Another example of excellent customer service!

    Primary Sidebar

    Jayne Westerholt profile image.

    Welcome friend! I'm Jayne, a home, DIY, Lifestyle blogger with a passion for chalk painting furniture, beautiful home decor and creating an organic home.

    More about me →


    The 'Furniture Flip Checklist' is a free mini e-Book in PDF form - 10 things you need to know before buying used furniture for your home - Room planning guide included #freeebook #chalkpainting #furnitureflip #recycle #homedecor #furniturepainting
    FREE with our Newsletter!

    Recent Posts

    • DIY Valentine's Day decorations Ideas
    • How to prep furniture for chalk paint
    • How to make clay heart ornaments
    • Simple Valentine's wreath DIY ideas to love

    Image says 'Shop my style'. This button takes you to a dedicated page with my shopping links.

    CLICK THE IMAGE TO VISIT OUR SHOP


    Sign up for our free course

    Declutter Success - Free five day email course from Chalking up success. Includes worksheets and room planners.

    Click to sign-up


    Sign up to our newsletter

    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL

    Click to Subscribe to our YouTube channel

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About Us

    • Privacy Notice
    • Disclosure
    • Terms & Conditions
    • About
    • Imprint

    Resources

    • Subscribe to Newsletter
    • Stock Photography Shop
    • Blogging Resources
    • Furniture Flip e-Book
    • Shop My Style
    • Subscriber Library

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Collaborate
    • FAQ

    Copyright © 2023 ChalkingUpSuccess

    We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
    Do not sell my personal information.
    Cookie SettingsAccept
    Manage consent

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
    CookieDurationDescription
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
    cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
    viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
    Functional
    Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
    Performance
    Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
    Analytics
    Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
    Advertisement
    Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
    Others
    Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
    SAVE & ACCEPT