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What are the most ESSENTIAL tools for any internet marketer?

by bertuseng
17 replies
As internet marketers who have been in the business for quite a while, we have acuired countless tools that help us run our business. A lot of these we can't live without.

If you have to give newbies advice on which tools to get first, what would it be?

Lets try and make a list of the most essential tools for internet marketers, especially newer marketers who wants to start a sustainable online business with product creation and internet marketing.

I will start us off:

1. Webhosting (duh!)
2. Autoresponder, like Aweber.
3. Wordpress (If you plan on building blogs)
4. Camtasia (or Cam Studio for free alternative)
5. Photoshop (or GIMP for free one)
6. ???

Let see if we can get this to a top 20 list.
#essential #internet #marketer #tools
  • Profile picture of the author Alexandre Valois
    A calendar
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  • Profile picture of the author shermancox
    Keyword tool like sammauri

    Webinar service like gotowebinar

    Merchant account or paypal
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  • Profile picture of the author michael_dans
    I personally think that correct mode of advertising should also be included in this list. It plays important role in internet marketing and is included or should be included in internet marketing.
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  • Profile picture of the author forfun_cash
    there's a bluefart way to get free camtasia and photoshop licences tho. But it's not recommended because it violates their TOS.
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    • Profile picture of the author Pierre!
      If I knew something that could help you out, Would You Want To Know???

      Okay, here it comes...

      At the top of the Main Internet Marketing Forum, there is a sticky thread called "List All All-In-One Threads"... Check there, and get ready to drink from the Fire Hose!

      All kinds of info on essential tools and software...

      Your input there would keep all the good stuff in one spot!!!

      Hope that helps ya out...

      God Bless...
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  • Profile picture of the author bertuseng
    Great feedback so far everyone.

    I forgot to add:

    Ftp client like Filezilla
    Paypal or another payment processor
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  • Profile picture of the author Scootek
    I'll just reiterate what some of the other members have said. As someone who is still in the learning process (but not a total newbie), the most important thing I have learnt is that you have to use the tools in the most appropriate way. I suppose what I am saying it's a marathon, and small efforts, using all the right tools pay big dividands.
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      I'm watching the thread with a macabre fascination. I just know that it's going to fill up with a list of "essentials" most of which I've never used, don't particularly want to, and some I've never even heard of. (There were three I've never seen/used/needed in the first five alone!). I'm "just saying".
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      • Profile picture of the author Hanz
        Photoshop! People who can get a grasp on the graphics portion of things will be no worse for the wear. Now I'm just going to think of a reason why it's essential. Back in a bit.:p
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      • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
        Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

        I'm watching the thread with a macabre fascination. I just know that it's going to fill up with a list of "essentials" most of which I've never used, don't particularly want to, and some I've never even heard of. (There were three I've never seen/used/needed in the first five alone!). I'm "just saying".
        This reply by Alexa puts it so eloquently that I can not "compete" to add anything in that style, beside saying that I agree 110%!

        I am just wondering how an FTP client and a graphic creation/editing tool could come up as equally "essential"... That's why I find all this type of threads totally useless and waste of time and bandwidth. They result in fruitless debates about personal opinions.

        Yes, if you are in any web-related business you should be able to upload/download files via FTP. That's a given, I think.

        However, I don't ever plan to mess with any graphics program because I can always outsource it and I don't want to learn it. I am not interested in graphic programs, I don't want to use them, I am not downloading or buying them, I don't even want to know about them. Period. So, NO, it is not "essential" to learn all the possible programs out there.

        There are no universally essential tools...
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        • Profile picture of the author JoshuaG
          A Computer.
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  • Profile picture of the author levmonch
    Depends on what your into, and what your trying to do..
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    • Profile picture of the author Pierre!
      For me, the biggest tool is between my ears... Most days anyway... :p

      I did spend some time running from this app to another app.... then I decided to follow my own advice that I give to my computer clients - Find what works for you, and get to know it inside out. If you see something that looks good to replace one of your existing tools, make darn sure that it REALLY is worth it to go through the work to learn the new app. And keep in mind what your 'support group' has experience with... If your new mentor really digs Filezilla, don't expect to get much help with SmartFTP from the mentor's forum... cause everyone else is using what the mentor recommends.

      Finding your toolset, and then being able to leverage your tools - It's an incredible time saver, reduces frustration, increases productivity, and helps you to maintain your focus on what really matters - Getting Your Product In Front Of An Audience!

      HTH...
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    The 5 tools that I can't live without...

    1. Mindset - You must have the correct mindset in order to get started. It always starts with mindset, all your money will always be made by your mindset around business and creating profitable offers.

    2. My Ever Growing Swipe Files - MUST HAVE, This makes it extremely EASY to craft marketing messages. This includes: Squeeze pages, headlines, copy-writing, and just about everything else.

    3. Producing More Income Producing Assets - Otherwise known as Passive Income, building income producing assets is what really allows you to be FREE.

    4. Building My Audience - An audience is just a fancy way of saying "Your List".

    5. My Blog - My blog is my communication tool used for getting my marketing messages out to my audience.

    There is my top five, hope you got some value out of it.

    Mark
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    an internet connection is essential
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  • Profile picture of the author bertuseng
    I guess it is as the saying goes: It is not what tools you have, but how you use it.
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