Web Tools Radio

Web Tools Radio

If you are the person in charge of your website, and you want them to get more traffic, look great, grow your list, and convert more WITHOUT learning code. This podcast is for you. Any job is easy if you have the right tools.

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August 10, 2023 5 mins

If you're a WordPress user, you know how crucial it is to find a reliable and powerful page builder that doesn't require a long-term commitment. Well, look no further! Spectra Page Builder is here to revolutionize your website-building experience.

In this episode, we'll dive deep into the features and benefits of Spectra, a lightweight and lightning-fast alternative to other popular page builders like Divi, Elementor, an...

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Enter Voomly


Voomly is perfect for content creators, digital marketers, video marketing agencies, and Ecommerce and online store builders.

You can turn your video into a funnel and grab email addresses from viewers, and segment them by creating what I call a "pick your own ending" feature. It really had me going, "WHAT???" when I went to their site. The best part is you can use their 30-day trial to see i...

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You are on a tight budget, so you use YouTube for your video. However, now your viewers are subjected to ads, recommendations, the title at the top, and the YouTube logo.

Just when you want them to take action, they get distracted and go someplace else. This is where Killer Player comes into play.

It lets you remove all of those items and put your video into one of their five premade themes, AND with unlimited colors, you can have it...

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July 19, 2023 5 mins

I discovered Product Lift on App Sumo and thought, "Yes, FINALLY an affordable roadmap."

This is a great tool for harvesting feedback. You can get it from customers, teams, stakeholders, or in my case, a podcast audience.

It makes it so easy to get feedback but also build roadmaps, publish changelogs, vote and discuss, and more.

There is a free version on their site, but I recommend (while it is available) purchasing it on App...

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If you're using bit.ly and sharing those publicly, you're not doing your brand any favors. Today I introduce you to Switchy. It makes it super easy to track your links (in and out) as well as makes QR codes, and Smart Pages (think Linktree) while enabling you to place pixels, and more.

As I record this, you can get Switchy on App Sumo for a one-time purchase of $39. The starting price on their website is $47/month so it'...

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There's no doubt about it, email marketing is still one of the most effective ways to reach your target audience. But if you're a solopreneur, you might be wondering how you can get started with email marketing without spending a lot of time or money.


Enter MailerLite. This powerful email marketing tool is designed specifically for small businesses and solopreneurs. It's easy to use and very affordable, making it the...

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December 3, 2021 7 mins

Making your company stand out does not mean you need to write your customer's name in the sky. Sometimes it's just doing the little things that nobody else is doing.

Mentioned in this episode: Loom

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The Low Bar of Customer Service

For my first job out of college, I was a copier repairman. And then later, I got into customer service, I would actually go out, set up the copy machine, and teach them h...

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November 20, 2021 6 mins

The title of your podcast episode or the title of your blog is "Grandma's China" important and should be seen as a HUGE opportunity to grow - and yet I see people write titles like this:

Web Tools Radio - Episode FIVE.


ARRRGGGHHH!!!! You are BLOWING it.


Headline Studio Pro Makes It Easy

Headline Studio pro makes it so easy to create headlines for your blog and podcast that are data-driven and help you mak...

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January 13, 2021 11 mins

Today Dave shares a great alternative to Freshbooks, and Marcus has some great plugins to help you pimp out Elementor


Sponsor: School of Podcasting


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Animentor – Lottie & Bodymovin for Elementor

https://wordpress.org/plugins/animentor-lottie-bodymovin-elementor/


Charts and Graphs for Elementor

https://wordpress.org/plugins/charts-and-graphs-for-el...

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Weekly Web Tools ran from 2007 to 2017, and after letting the show take a nap for three years, I'm itching to occasionally talk about some cool stuff on the internet.


Well after letting the show take a nap for three years, I'm going to being it back on a more regular basis (still won't be weekly).


So if you see the artwork change in your favorite podcasting app, it's not a mistake. We got a new coat of paint...

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October 8, 2019 8 mins

I've been using App Sumo (https:/supportthisshow.com/sendfox)


This is a new system but is part of App Sumo (not just something they are promoting). The price as I record this is $49 for lifetime access up to 5000 subscribers. You can upgrade for $50 to get another 5000 subscribers. At the $150 you are up to 15,000 subscribers and the branding for send fox is diminished. 


So I purchased the package. First Impressions It i...

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October 9, 2017 14 mins
My Favorite Tools From 10 Years (https://warfareplugins.com/?ref=122) - The best tool for sharing things. I love that I can specify the tweet text and the image for Facebook, Pinterest, etc. This is once I don't wince when the subscription payment comes through (http://podcastcoach.aweber.com/) , but I switched to Convertkit last year, and I love the marketing tools that I can use and the ability to make my own landing/sal...
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June 5, 2017 4 mins
Wordfence is a plugin that helps stop people from hacking your site. Today I read you all the different things that it blocks.
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I was looking for a tool to make a directory of websites. To make a long story short, they are very hard to find. Almost all directories are created to help you find some address so it can be a local business directory or real estate, etc. I wanted something to list websites at Podcasting Resources.com (http://www.podcastingresource.scom/)   Then I remembered I had purchased a theme a while ago from PremumPress called "Respo...
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Facebook Messenger WordPress Plugin Based on Facebook Messenger, this plugin runs like an instant messaging system. After setup, which is normally less than 2 mins, the blue badge of Facebook Messenger and the button Message Us on Facebook will appear on your pages. Your customers find it convenient to ask about your products or services. This plugin is sure to help your business with time and cost saving, yet obtain a prompt...
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I've used Covideo in the past, but I had to go into my Gmail when I used it and change some settings that set off all sorts of security warnings. Their answer was to send it through their website. In the end, I ended up not using it and eventually unsubscribed.  I tried creating videos in Camtasia and uploading them and sharing them on a Google Drive. That strategy was free, but it took forever. So the BIG thing that bomb bom...
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Today we look at a cool tool that is a combination between tweetdeck, and meet edgar (or social jukebox). It is super versatile. See video at  www.weeklywebtools.com/352 www.weeklywebtools.com/eclincher
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Maybe you are a creative person, and you came up with a great product. The bad news is you're not a sales person, and you need some help with your marketing. Script Engage can help with this. Here is how it works. You enter your target audience (the avatar) and fill out a survey about your audience and what your product does. Script Engage has Copywriting Templates that then take the information you've entered, and created ...
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Today I have two tools for GMAIL and they can save you some time and money. Canned Responses Do you have an email that you send over and over to different people. Now you can do that with Google Canned Responses.  Go to setting and then go to the labs tab and you will see where you can enable it. (Supporters have a video showing your how to set these up. Become a supporter today for as little as $2 a month (http://www.weeklywe...
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December 22, 2016 8 mins
Today we have an easy way to create support and educational videos and some tools for finding the best hashtags Thanks to Mark Johanssen of podcastgeargroup.org for the tip on this. Tools mentioned today www.screemailer.com (http://www.screemailer.com) www.ritetag.com (http://www.ritetag.com) www.hashtagify.me 
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