5 FREE Resources to make your blog more Professional + Stylized Stock Photos
This post is a short list of the resources I've used so far that have helped me make my blog/site feel and look more professional! Scroll down for this awesome list!
How To Create A Favicon for your blog/website:
- https://stnsvn.com/add-custom-favicon-free-favicon-templates/
- http://www.joyfullymad.com/how-to-create-a-custom-favicon/#comment-2148943969
How To make your Blog Photo's PINTEREST ready:
How to create a transparent image that can be used as a logo (that you can add to your photos as a brand stamp):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSXHEtkGorQ (I prefer this one!)
Apps on your mobile device that will work with a transparent image:
Pic Collage & Photo Layers (Android apps)
How to Create a branded GMAIL Signature:
- http://www.thevirtualsavvy.com/create-a-branded-gmail-signature/
- http://www.meganmartin.net/gmailstyling/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_medium=Megan+Martin+Creative+%7C+Entrepreneur%2C+Business+Blogger%2C+Stylist+and+Brand+Designer+&utm_source=pinterest&utm_content=How+to+Create+a+Pretty+Gmail+Signature+and+Styled+Email
- You can just make a more simple one to begin with and UPGRADE when you're ready!
How to monitor your sites analytics/stats:
- Aside from the obvious google analytics: https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/provision/?authuser=0#provision/SignUp/
- Pinterest's business account is equally useful: https://www.pinterest.com/business/convert/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=settings&utm_campaign=convert_settings
+ How to create your OWN logo:
- http://preview.freelogodesign.org/?lang=EN
- https://www.graphicsprings.com/start-your-logo
- https://logomakr.com/
- https://www.designimo.com/create-logo
+ Stylized photo's that are blogger ready!:
- http://kaboompics.com/
- https://www.pexels.com/
- https://pixabay.com/
- https://unsplash.com/ (not my favorite but still good)
- https://picjumbo.com/
- http://fancycrave.com/
- http://www.ashleycreatesthings.com/2015/06/10-free-stock-photos.html
- https://stocksnap.io/view-photos/sort/trending/desc
- http://www.rekitanicole.com/blog/2015/8/free-stock-photos (requires subscription BUT SO GOOD! + a Library FULL of pictures!)
- http://ivorymix.com/rymixers-exclusive-resources- page/http://www.solopreneursidekick.com/blog/10-free-stock-photos-for-creative-entrepreneurs ( subscription required but another EXCELLENT library!)
- http://www.wonderlass.com/ (subscription required but so much goodness!)
- http://scstockshop.com/ (PAID + but every now and then she gives out a freebie!)
Found any amazing FREE links that helped you design/manage your blog? Want to share it with us? Throw it in the comments down below! Or share it on my pinterest!
