Uplifting Articles:

MONEY MINDSET / MONEY HEALING:

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MONEY MENTALITY MAKEOVER by Amanda Frances – I am a proud affiliate for this life-changing program that empowers women around money. If you want to heal your limiting beliefs around money, and FINALLY know your worthy and deserving of financial abundance, peace, and wealth.

If you want to build generational wealth, be amazing with money, to step into the version of you that is living her wildest dreams around money – you MUST take this program!

WEBSITES – HOSTING

As a website designer, I get asked all the time who the best hosting company is. I highly recommend BlueHost.

This is my go-to hosting provider for websites.

Unlimited sites can be hosted under one account. They have super-sweet customer service too.

They are really pleasant and knowledgeable. Love them.

Don’t forget to add SiteLock and the plugin Bulletproof to protect your website.

ECOMMERCE THEMES

I recommend ThemeForest for beautiful, responsive WordPress Themes. The Breeze EcommerceTheme is perfect for setting up your online shop. Simple, minimal, and beautiful. A great choice for selling your handmade creations and designs.

BIZ MAILING LISTS/NEWSLETTERS

I recommend MailChimp for your business enewsletter service. They have a well-designed interface.

It’s easy to find everything, and the help docs and videos are great for learning all the cool features.

Mailchimp is perfect for creatives with it’s quirky monkey mascot, and fun vibe. Made by creatives for creatives.

Oh, and the accounts are FREE for up to 2,000 emails, which is awesome for creative entrepreneurs looking to save money.

But, if you are really serious about growing your business and reaching more people, then I would sign up for the Pay-As-You-Go-Plan. You get a $30 Credit by clicking my referral link here.

With this nifty little account you only pay as you go along and can cancel anytime, you aren’t in a month-to-month payment contract — which is a great deal.

Plus, you get to use all of the Premium features like Autoreponders and great tools to grow your list, reach more people, and do what you love.

ART SUPPLIES

Shop my Amazon Store for all of my favorite art supplies! 🙂 This has a list of all the paints, paintbrushes, aprons, paint sets, watercolors, and other art studio supplies that I recommend. It also includes my favorite technology products for marketing your creative business online – DSLRS, cameras, lighting, tripods, laptop, art books, creativity books, creatie entrepreneur books, and so much more! I am always adding to this list too! I hope it helps you! 🙂

CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR BOOKS

Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wings by Kelly Rae Roberts

This amazing book was a catalyst for helping me focus on my art, and believing in myself and my dreams. Kelly Rae is a soul-sista. I am hugely encouraged by her blog, art, and books. A must-have for your creative library.

The Boss of You: Everything A Woman Needs to Know to Start, Run, and Maintain Her Own Business by Lauren Bacon & Emira Mears

This book was one of the first books I read when starting my business in 2006. Lots of great details about: getting started, defining your vision, finances, networking, marketing, and growing and maintaining your business. Really quirky writing style makes it a fun read.

Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihoodby Marsha Sinetar

This book is full of inspiration and paradigm-shifting information that will be highlighted and underlined and dogeared from all of your a-ha moments. (My copy sure is! ) Definately a must-read for any creative entrepreneur, artist, or creative person!

FINANCIAL PLANNING BOOKS + RESOURCES

The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitnessby Dave Ramsey

Huge fan of Dave Ramsey. This book is full of amazing scriptural advice for everyone. A must-read!

Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University DVD Home Study Kit (9 Week Course) 2012 Release

If you haven’t done Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, you’re missing out! This class was a LIFE-CHANGER for me. Learned so many incredible things. I tell people about FPU all the time! You need this!