5 Best Tools for Bloggers

As a blogger and business owner who has a ton of clients, I don’t have a ton of extra time on my hands. Using the tools in this post has helped me save so much time and it will help you too! Find out the 5 best tools for bloggers today!

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5 Best Tools for Bloggers

1. Editorial Calendar

An editorial calendar is a total essential for me as a blogger. I am able to store ideas for future blog posts so that I always have a bank of ideas to post about. It definitely helps keep me inspired. I personally use Trello to store my ideas and then move them to Google Calendar each month so I can prepare my actual content calendar.

2. Social Media Scheduler

I don’t know about you but utilizing a social media scheduler is a non-negotiable thing for me. As a social media strategist, I already run a ton of social media accounts for other bloggers and business owners so I need to automate my accounts for my own sanity. There are quite a few free options out there like Hootsuite and Buffer but I prefer SmarterQueue because it lets you recycle your posts.

3. Pinterest

Pinterest is a necessary tool for bloggers both to give us inspiration on things to post about in addition to using it as a tool to get our blogs more exposure. Pinterest has been a game changer for my blog and my blog traffic increase has been a direct result of using Pinterest effectively.

Related: How to Increase Your Blog Traffic With Pinterest

4. Accounting Software

I think having an accounting software is important for bloggers everywhere. Keeping track of income and expenses can get difficult if you’re just using a spreadsheet so I recommend investing in an accounting software if possible. There are even free tools like Wave that allow you to keep track of everything. I personally use Freshbooks to track my income, expenses, and even my team members hours.

5. Project management app 

Using a project management app has really helped me save time with both my blog and within my business. There are two great options to choose from – Asana and Trello. I use both of them for different things and using these two tools have really revolutionized my business.

Your Turn:

What’s the best tool you use for your blog? Please feel free to let me know down in the comments.