
Tools of the trade
Welcome to tools of the trade. Below is a list of tools that we highly recommend to grow and optimize your payroll service business. Just click on the highlighted (underlined) link and it will take you right to the resource. We have experience with these resources and have had success with them. Many of them we use ourselves or have implemented them for a client. In an effort to help you understand how to utilize many of these tools, we have or will develop blogs and videos to help you quickly implement these tools.
Each tool has a clickable link that takes you straight to the site of each provider. In full transparency, we receive affiliate commissions from some of these providers. Rest assured, we would not recommend anyone we have not used ourselves or have good experience with.
Websites
Wix: Create a free website with Wix.com. Choose a stunning template and customize anything with the Wix website builder—no coding skills needed
Genesis Framework for WordPress: The Genesis Framework empowers you to quickly and easily build incredible websites with WordPress. WordPress was become the premier website building tool for businesses. The Genesis Framework provides the secure and search-engine-optimized foundation that will allow you to build out the site you need with minimal headaches. You can do it yourself or If you need help building out a WordPress powered site, scroll down below to our freelance links .
Weebly: Weebly makes it surprisingly easy to create a high-quality website, blog or online store. Weebly is inexpensive and creates beautiful, customizable DIY sites.
Webhosting
Bluehost: Bluehost is one of the largest website hosting providers and powers millions of websites
Email and Marketing Automation
GetResponse: GetResponse is a low cost, easy to use email marketing platform with more than 350,000 customers worldwide. It offers marketing automation, responsive email design, and ready-to-use email templates, and useful statistical analysis tools.
Hubspot: Whether you want to increase leads, accelerate sales, simplify your processes, or build a powerful website, HubSpot has a solution to help you grow better.
Leadpages: Leadpages helps small businesses connect with an audience, collect leads, and close sales. Easily build websites, landing pages, pop-ups, alert bars, and beyond.
CRM
Hubspot CRM: What's better than a customizable free CRM? A free CRM with free email marketing.
Zoho CRM: Zoho CRM empowers a global network of over 150,000 businesses in 180 countries to convert more leads, engage with customers, and grow their revenue.
Freelancers
Fiverr: Fiverr connects businesses with freelancers offering digital services in 250+ categories.
