Tools I Use

This is the no BS list of tools that I use. Yes, full of juicy affiliate links. I use all of these tools. I recommend each. They all do what they say they will. They are all helpful to me when I’m building blogs and static sites. I have tried many tools over the last few years. These are the only ones I did not ask for a refund or have stopped using. (Update: April 20, 2010)

Micro Niche Finder – Used to find keywords

Market Samurai – Used to research keywords. Also use it to find little used content.

Magic Article Rewriter – Must have for spinning articles.

Magic Article Submitter – Nice to have to submit articles from MAR to article directories for backlinks.

PLRPro – The only PLR service I use. Plenty of monthly content. Plenty of extras for your money. I pay monthly for this service.

StoreStacker – My go to program for building niche stores. Easy to set up and extremely comprehensive with Ebay, Amazon, Clickbank and Overstock modules. Blogprofitz is its easier to use cousin. Very nice.

WordPress Affiliate Pro – One of the goodies I got for being a member of PLRPro, but when I set up a blog I use this tool to create affiliate links.

Article Marketing Automation – A perk for being a member of PLRPro. Create blogs for articles or distribute articles to blogs in the network. Win-win either way. Money making opportunity galore. If you aren’t a member of PLRPro, you’ll pay monthly.

Link Luv Post Builder – Good for adding extra content to satellite blogs.

Blog Content Wizard – Create blog content in seconds.

Traffic Travis – Easy to dismiss free keyword tool. Useful.

Bookmarking Demon – Not using it as much anymore.

XSite Pro – I still build plenty of static sites. I realize everyone prefers WordPress but I like to be diversified. I believe you get a lot for your money with this tool. I can build sites very quickly by importing article packs from PLRPro.

Affilorama – Excellent training. Other perks.

Keyword Elite – I stopped using KE1 long ago and have no intention of upgrading to KE2.

Utility Poster and Video Utility Poster – No longer using these tools. Probably should.

Orwell Pro - This program is great when it works. Right now (Aug 2009), it’s a piece of shit.

SEO Elite – Use Market Samurai

RSS to Blog 4 – Haven’t used this in 6 months. Probably should as it’s still an excellent program but it’s just a hassle anymore. Wish an upgrade would be forthcoming.

WordPress Datafeed Import – The program still works and for older sites I still use it with Shareasale datafeeds. But upgrades from Teli are apparently not forthcoming. Just another program that is dying an inglorious death.

The Keyword Academy – Fantastic membership for learning to build niche sites and how to do keyword research. The blog article directories are a fine perk. I am no longer a member.

Other recent tools/services bought and returned: IMeye, WPMage and Niche Profit Classroom.