This page lists some of the resources I use personally and that I am happy to recommend to others - because I like them and find they make my life easier.
Note that some of the links below (but not all of them) are affiliate links (i.e., I will receive a small commission if you purchase via my link).
AWeber - a well-respected email autoresponder and broadcasting service
Affinity Photo - great for creating and editing images, and while it's not as full-featured as Photoshop, it's a lot cheaper
Canva - an easy-to-use online tool for creating and editing images
MockupShots - generate hundreds of different book and report mock-ups in minutes
ProWritingAid - this is similar to the more well-known Grammarly, but, in my opinion, it's better
aMember - this is what I use to run PoLaRticles's shopping cart, membership area, and affiliate program
SocialBee - this is a great tool for sharing content (e.g., blog posts, articles) on social media
Hugging Face (AI image generator)
NightCafe Studio (AI image generator)
Simple Click Tracker - a powerful WordPress plug-in that creates pretty links and tracks clicks
Synthesys - text to video creator
Onlycoms.com - Great tool for coming up with domain names
Namecheap - the only company I have used to register domain names since 2006
Simple Solution Website - for if you need expert help setting up your website