Digital Marketing Tools I Use: The Abundance Toolkit (Step 7)
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“Your business should be an engine that breathes for you, especially on the days when you need to rest.” ~ SusieQ.
Wait… What Are Digital Marketing Tools?
Great question.
Digital marketing tools are anything that helps you grow an audience, share your message, and earn money online.
From content creation and keyword research to email marketing and blog design, the right tools can help you turn your ideas into income… without the burnout.
👉 I only recommend tools I personally use and love. Many of these have FREE versions so you can start right where you are, just like I did! If you buy through my links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you… it helps keep the coffee fuel flowing! ☕
Stuck, Overwhelmed, or Unsure Where to Start?
I know that feeling. I spent years trying to piece together free tips and tools, YouTube videos, expensive courses, and endless tabs open on my computer… thinking I had to figure it all out before I could begin. The result? Burnout, confusion, and no results. I kept asking:
“What tools do I actually need to grow something real online?”
That’s why I created this list. These are the digital marketing tools that helped me finally stop spinning my wheels and move forward. Tools that saved me time, helped me stay consistent, and gave me hope when I was ready to give up.
If you’re just starting or you’re craving something simple and aligned with your life, you’ll love these beginner-friendly options.
⚙️ Welcome to the “Engine Room”
In the Survival Trap, we try to do everything manually.
We spin our wheels, burn out, and feel like we have to be “on” 24/7 just to keep the lights on.
It’s exhausting, and it keeps us in a cycle of scarcity.
But in Abundance, we build systems.
I call these tools my Abundance Toolkit.
They are the “Engine Room Essentials” that make your business run… even on those “low-battery” days when you need to focus on:
Recovery…
Family…
Just finding your peace…
These are the tools that allow my business to “breathe” so I don’t have to.
🤖 1. The Brain: Your AI Command Center
My Personal AI (Engine) Assistant
If your business is an engine, Operly is the brain that keeps it all synchronized.
It’s my personal productivity partner that handles the “heavy lifting” of research and organization.
The Abundance Edge: It’s like having a dedicated research assistant that remembers everything about your brand, your story, and your mission so you don’t have to.
How I use it: I use my personal assistant for deep research, tracking my health and med protocols, and staying organized. It’s how I stay Unfrozen and protected from burnout when things get overwhelming.
📌 2. The Pinterest Growth Engine: The “Power Trio”
Traffic is the lifeblood of your engine, and Pinterest is the heart. These three tools work together to move you out of survival and into massive reach. If you haven’t already, switching to a Pinterest business account is a must. It gives you access to analytics, lets you claim your website, and tells Pinterest you mean business.
Pin SEO Copywriter (The Content Specialist)
This is my “secret weapon” for making sure my pins actually get seen.
The Abundance Win: It writes your optimized SEO copy and even creates those beautiful, “click-worthy” images for your pins and blog. It takes the guesswork out of what will rank!
💡 Abundance Tip (Start for $0): If you’re just starting and have zero funds, use the Pinterest Search Bar and Pinterest Trends. They are free, powerful, and built right into the platform!
🏠 3. The Foundation: Your Sanctuary & Creative Hub
Before you can invite people into your world, you need a home that feels like a sanctuary.
PageWheel: Your Online Sanctuary
This is the builder for non-techies. It’s where I host my domain and build simple funnels. Clean, simple, and takes the “scary” out of tech.
In Abundance, we make decisions based on values and data, not fear or guessing.
SpyFu (General Keyword Intelligence): Don’t guess what people want—look at the data. SpyFu shows me exactly what people are searching for so I can serve them better.
PinClicks Analytics (Pinterest Specific): This shows me exactly what’s working on Pinterest so I can double down on the wins and let go of the rest.
When you’re just starting and need to do the groundwork yourself, these tools are a great free resource. You’ll have to do the manual work of searching and organizing the data yourself (which takes more time and focus), but they are perfect for getting your business off the ground without any overhead.
🚀 5. The Traffic Automation: Automation & Consistency
Metricool: The Scheduling Assistant (Free Version Available!)
Consistency is key, but you shouldn’t be pinned to your phone. Metricool schedules my pins so my traffic grows while I’m resting.
Starting for Free? If you aren’t ready for a paid scheduler yet, use the Pinterest Native Scheduler for free! It’s built right into your Pinterest Business account.
✉️ 6. The Communication Engine: Your Community Connection
GetResponse: The Heart of Your Email (Free Version Available!)
Your email list is your direct connection to your community. I’ve tried several other popular email service providers and this one was my favorite beginner-friendly one that grows with you.
The Abundance Edge: When social media goes down, your email list stays up. This is your insurance policy for peace.
In survival mode, we often use ‘free’ tools because we think we have to. But in Abundance, we realize that our privacy and peace of mind are worth investing in.
This tool is about choosing security over being ‘the product’.
I’m often asked why I don’t just use Zoom or other free platforms. My answer is simple:
Privacy and peace of mind. We’ve all heard the saying, ‘If something is free, you are the product.’ Many ‘free’ tools come at the cost of your data and privacy.
I chose R-Link because it’s a professional-grade platform designed for real connection, not data harvesting.
It’s more reliable, much easier to navigate, and it doesn’t give me that ‘tech-headache’ or the worry of who is watching.
If you want a more peaceful and secure way to host your community, this is (hands down), the better way.
In the Survival Trap, we’re often forced to choose the cheapest, most toxic options because we’re just trying to survive. But as we move toward Abundance, we invest in tools that protect our time, our health, and our peace.
These tools aren’t just software; they are the assistants that help me fulfill my mission of “Pure Living” and “Beyond Survival.”
Which part of your engine are you building today? Let’s create some abundance together!
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