The WordPress Stack
75+ tools and resources used by the top WordPress freelancers, hustlers and entrepreneurs who use the web to build their empires.
We love and use a lot of fantastic tools to run Press Avenue and our business! Each of the following tools, resources and services power this website! We use or have tried everything listed below and recommend each one of them, all of the time, so we created this list for you. A few of these links are affiliate links but its barely enough to buy a beer… let alone a pony.
If you have any questions about the services or software below feel free to contact us.
Think we have missed one? Let us know!
Accounting
Freshbooks(opens in new tab)
Mainly for Invoices with basic accounting
Xero(opens in new tab)
Excellent accounting, great integrations and equal to Quickbooks
Quickbooks(opens in new tab)
Not our favorite but some people love it, we choose Xero due to the integrations
Free Wave Accounting(opens in new tab)
Easy, free accounting software for your small business
PennyPipe(opens in new tab)
Simplify your bookkeeping & save time.
Domain Names
Namecheap(opens in new tab)
Domain names, SSL, Private ICANN
Godaddy(opens in new tab)
Not our favorite but some people like them
Domai.nr(opens in new tab)
A fast way to research if a domain name is available so you can buy it at Namecheap
Lean Domain Search(opens in new tab)
A great way to research domain names and then buy them with namecheap
Get.blog(opens in new tab)
Buy .blog from Auttomatic
Google Apps (Now G Suite)(opens in new tab)
Gmail for Business, plus a Google version of Microsoft office
WiseStamp Signatures(opens in new tab)
Want an email signature that's dynamic? Also add social links, RSS and more!
Hosting
Siteground(opens in new tab)
The best WordPress hosting, great customer service and they grow with your business
WP Engine(opens in new tab)
The best WordPress hosting for business sites, great customer service and they can handle any size WordPress site.
Shouldn't there be more?(opens in new tab)
Yes there are hundreds of hosting providers but they are hard to recommend due to our experience with them. WordPress.org recommends, Bluehost, Dreamhost, Flywheel and Siteground (who we love).
Staying Organized
Evernote(opens in new tab)
App designed for note taking, organizing, and archiving
Fujitsu iX500 ScanSnap Document Scanner(opens in new tab)
Document scanner, ditch the file cabinet and scan everything! Then shred it!
Dropbox(opens in new tab)
Secure File Sharing, Storage, & Collaboration.
Trello(opens in new tab)
Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes your projects into boards.
Social Media
Hootsuite(opens in new tab)
Manage multiple networks and profiles and measure your results!
Buffer(opens in new tab)
Buffer is a new and smarter way to share what you want to share on Social Media.
Social Media Image Pack(opens in new tab)
Social Media Image Pack gives you the content you need to provide a consistent message for your audience.
Email Marketing
MailChimp(opens in new tab)
MailChimp is a DIY email marketing platform that's been providing underdogs the tools they need to succeed since 2001
OptinMonster(opens in new tab)
OptinMonster is the best lead-generation plugin for WordPress that allows you to create and integrate highly effective email signup forms on your website.
Aweber(opens in new tab)
AWeber is the best autoresponder / email marketing for any business. No matter what niche you are in, use autoresponder to keep good relationship with your customers, prospects and followers.
Taking Payments
Stripe(opens in new tab)
Stripe is the best way to accept payments online and in mobile apps.
SquareUp(opens in new tab)
Accept All Major Credit Cards With No Surprise Fees and Get Paid Fast.
Hardware
Fujitsu iX500 ScanSnap Document Scanner(opens in new tab)
Document scanner, ditch the file cabinet and scan everything! Then shred it!
AmazonBasics Shredder(opens in new tab)
We scan everything & shred it. AmazonBasics is Amazon's generic (excellent) product line.
MacBook Pro (Certified Refurbished)(opens in new tab)
Why buy new when you can save a ton on a certified refurbished Mac.
Blue Nessie Adaptive USB Condenser Microphone(opens in new tab)
Perfect for recording vocals, instruments, podcasts, voiceovers, audio for YouTube videos and more
Apple Wireless Keyboard with Magic Mouse(opens in new tab)
(Certified Refurbished) Save some bucks!!
Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam(opens in new tab)
1080p HD Camera for Streaming and Recording at 60 FPS – Background Replacement Technology
Synology DS216J NAS DiskStation(opens in new tab)
A smart hard drive called a NAS Drive (Network Attached Storage) so you can backup your business!
WD Red NAS Hard Disk Drive(opens in new tab)
Western digital Red hard drives are the absolute best for NAS Drive storage
Brother Monochrome Printer(opens in new tab)
Compact Laser Printer, Monochrome, Wireless, Duplex Printing, Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled
Books
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook(opens in new tab)
How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World
The Art of Social Media(opens in new tab)
Power Tips for Power Users
Think and Grow Rich(opens in new tab)
By Napoleon Hill
Rich Dad Poor Dad(opens in new tab)
What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
#AskGaryVee(opens in new tab)
One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness
How to Win Friends & Influence People(opens in new tab)
Oldie but goodie!
Contagious(opens in new tab)
Why Things Catch On
Crush It!(opens in new tab)
Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
Everybody Writes(opens in new tab)
Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content
Different(opens in new tab)
Escaping the Competitive Herd
Misc
AppSumo(opens in new tab)
AppSumo is a daily deals website for digitally distributed goods and online services. I buy everything from these guys!
Zapier(opens in new tab)
With Zapier you can build Zaps which can automate parts of your business or life.
Moo(opens in new tab)
You can have a different image on every card or sheet in a pack with Printfinity, a unique technology to MOO
Proposify(opens in new tab)
Proposify is a simple way to deliver winning proposals.
Grasshopper(opens in new tab)
A virtual phone system can help your business stay organized with many calls coming in
RavenTools(opens in new tab)
Automated Marketing Reports for SEO, Social and Search Engine Marketing
DIY SEO Courses(opens in new tab)
My DIY SEO courses will grow your website traffic, improve conversions, and show you how SEO really works.
UpTime Robot(opens in new tab)
Uptime Robot is all about helping you to keep your websites up. And get alerts when they are down!
Google Voice(opens in new tab)
Google Voice gives you one number for all your phones, voicemail as easy as email, free US long distance, low rates on international calls etc
Premium Stock
Deposit Photos(opens in new tab)
Depositphotos is a royalty-free microstock photography agency based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
PhotoDune(opens in new tab)
Discover over 1 Million Stock Photos and Royalty-Free Images
GraphicsRiver(opens in new tab)
Royalty-free, layered Photoshop files, vectors, icon packs, add-ons and design templates
Free Stock Photos
Unsplash(opens in new tab)
All photos published on Unsplash are licensed under Creative Commons Zero which means you can copy, modify, distribute and use the photos for free, including commercial purposes, without asking permission from or providing attribution to the photographer or Unsplash.
Death To Stock(opens in new tab)
Death to the Stock Photo is a lifestyle image resource and adventure brand for dreamers and doers smashing the mold!
Pexels(opens in new tab)
Free stock photos you can use everywhere. ✓ Free for commercial use ✓ No attribution required
StockSnap.io(opens in new tab)
Hundreds of high resolution images added weekly. Free from copyright restrictions.
Free Stock Photos 2
BarnImages(opens in new tab)
We created Barn Images with the hope of redefining traditional stock imagery. Here, you will find only quality photography that’s fresh, with nothing that duplicates the stock photography you’ll generally find elsewhere.
TrunkLog(opens in new tab)
I have a lot of pictures that I never ever use, but I hope that you get some use out of them! No need to credit me, but I will be happy If you do. Have fun. All pix are free for private and commercial use.
RealisticShots(opens in new tab)
Free stock photos (high resolution) for personal and commercial use. 7 new photos every week.