Social Media Tools

Below is a list of tools that I use to help with my day job - you might find some handy. Most of these have free plans, with a few premium upgrades available. No links are affiliate.

🎨 Creating Social Media Images

• Canva – UK‑based and still tops the list for templates and easy branding. Free/Paid.
  https://www.canva.com/

• PicMonkey – Simple browser‑based editing with essential tools. Free/Paid.
  https://www.picmonkey.com/

📅 Scheduling & Managing Social Media

• Buffer – UK access with a free plan and £6/month per channel premium option.
  https://buffer.com/

• Sendible – Made with agencies in mind; £29/month with 14‑day free trial.
  https://sendible.com/

• SocialBee – Great for automation, AI‑powered posting and post‑category rotation.
  https://socialbee.io/

✉️ Email Marketing

• Mailchimp – Still the go‑to for starters; free up to 500 contacts.
  https://mailchimp.com/

• ConvertKit – Used by many UK creators and bloggers for email funnels and content tagging. Paid.
  https://convertkit.com/

🛬 Landing Pages

• LeadPages – Still robust; UK‑complaint on GDPR. Paid.
  https://www.leadpages.com/

✍️ Email Signatures

• WiseStamp – Create professional email signatures, free plan available.
  https://www.wisestamp.com/

🎤 Webinars & Video Calls

• Zoom – Free for one‑on‑one sessions and UK‑friendly paid tiers.
  https://zoom.us/

• GoToWebinar – 7‑day trial, paid after that. Well suited for large webinars.
  https://www.goto.com/webinar

📊 Surveys & Market Research

• SurveyMonkey – Industry standard, UK server options, free plan available.
  https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/

• AnswerThePublic – Repeated here for its value in understanding market queries.
  https://answerthepublic.com/

🎥 Screen Grab & Annotation

• Snagit – Paid but outstanding for annotated screenshots, UK pricing.
  https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.html

🎓 Hosting Courses & Memberships

• Thinkific – Free up to 3 courses; used widely by UK educators.
  https://www.thinkific.com/

✨ Here’s to smoother days, cheers! 🍻