Just over a month ago, the third edition of our 100 Best Sites for Solopreneurs list went live -- we're not saying it broke the internet, but we're not not saying it.
For one month, we gave you the chance to vote for your top resource across each of our seven categories. Without further ado, our winners:
Digital Marketing
As one nominator put it, Meera “goes out of her way to help readers with exceptional content” — and we certainly don’t disagree. Her in-depth and actionable advice on both blogging and email marketing will have all solopreneurs feeling like digital marketing champs by the time they’re done here.
Must-read post: How to Survive, Seduce and Sell With Your First Email Sequence
(Shout-out to runner-up Hey Jessica with Jessica Stansberry)
Publicity, Launching and Sales
Mariah’s been helping solopreneurs turn their blogs into “badass, profitable businesses” for years, and her suite of resources for building and launching online courses is key to helping them get there. From your first online course creation to your 15th, Femtrepreneur is the place to go.
Must-listen episode: How to Break Down Creating a Course into Small “Sprints”
(Shout-out to runner-up The Rule Breaker’s Club with Courtney Johnston)
Branding, Copy, and Content Strategy
byRegina with Regina Anaejionu
One look at Regina’s website will leave you wondering “How does she do it all?” And she doesn’t just do it — she does it with humor and grace. With a biz school called “Business School for Humans” and a Twitter bio claiming that she’s a “Stage 5 clinger to #business and healthy living,” Regina is the natural pick for fun-loving infopreneurs in need of resources.
Must-read post: Think Twice about Your Online Course’s Refund Policy
(Shout-out to runner-up BraidCreative)
Biz Growth, Systems, and Productivity
When she’s not devising her own business strategies for challenging the status quo and stepping outside of cookie-cutter approaches, Tara’s interviewing others doing the same on her podcast, Profit. Power. Pursuit. From marketing to business models, she’s a go-to on all things “running and growing a company in the New Economy.”
Must-listen episode: Discovering a Need And Filling It–Twice–with Marie Poulin
(Shout-out to runner-up Work Brighter with Brittany Berger)
Finance, Law, and Other Things We Might Not Like to Think About
Making Sense of Cents with Michelle Schroeder-Gardner
You might initially visit Michelle’s blog to grab some free advice on budgeting and paying off debt — but with nearly 300 pages of archives, you’ll walk away with so (so) much more. With endless ideas for bringing in extra income to an inside look at how she runs her blog and business, we love the mix of aspirational income reports that help us dream and solid financial advice that helps us make it happen.
Must-read post: Great Financial Lessons My Dad Taught Me
(Shout-out to runner-up Amy Northard CPA)
Mindset and Solopreneur Lifestyle
Lucky Bitch with Denise Duffield-Thomas
Denise — a.k.a. DDT — is our go-to Money Mindset Mentor. She provides high-level, mindset-shifting advice to help you remove your money blocks and stop your self-sabotaging money habits. She says, “I’m like a gateway drug to a life-long love affair with money.” We say, “Bring on the drugs.”
Must-read post: You’re Too Expensive: How to Deal with Clients Who Say They Can’t Afford You
(Shout-out to runner-up Seth Godin)
All Around
Not to toot our own horn, but we know the work that goes into running a high-quality, consistent, multi-author online platform. (We never said modesty was our best trait…) Which is why we know how to spot ‘em. Props to Think Creative Collective, which, in the words of OWS member Danielle “always approach[es] digital strategy and business growth from a fresh and fun perspective.”
Must-read post: 4 New Ways You Can Get in Front of a New Audience on YouTube
(Shout-out to runner-up Marie Forleo)
...And now, enjoy falling back down the rabbit hole that is #100BestSites. It's the list that keeps on giving as you seek out the best resources to help you navigate your solopreneur journey. Thanks to all who cast their ballots and supported their fellow business owners!
LOL The last line in Think Creative Collective’s blurb really made me laugh.
“(Shout-out to runner-up Marie Forleo)”
Haha! Us too. Not a sentence you see often 🙂