Resources We Love

Our top picks and software recommendations for getting business done.

Our most recommended tools to help you succeed in doing business online

Welcome to the Sumner Digital recourses section. This page is a curated list of software and resources we recommend for building your business and online presence. We have personally used all of the tools included on this page.

An important disclosure before we continue: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means we earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase. The commission comes at no additional cost to you. Please understand that we have experience with all of these companies and we recommend them because they are helpful and useful not because of the small commission we make. We always recommend only purchasing products that will help you meet your business goals.

The Top Tools for Your Website

Our most recommended tools for your business website. These are the same products we use daily and recommend to our clients.

WP Engine

Our #1 Pick for Web Hosting

Our website is hosted at WP Engine, and we’re happy to endorse them based on our hands-on use of their system. It’s our #1 pick for business WordPress websites. Speed and uptime are critical to keeping viewers on your pages, and WP Engine delivers. Not only that, it’s easy to migrate to WP Engine, and their support is fantastic. We highly recommend WP Engine for hosting your business WordPress website.

Try WP Engine

Sucuri

Our #1 Pick for Web Security

The last thing anyone wants is for their website to get hacked. That is why we don’t build WordPress websites without Sucuri to protect them. Sucuri’s firewall protects your site and scans for malware. We take it a step further even and use Sucuri’s remote, daily backup of our websites. It’s the best solution we’ve encountered to clean infected sites and then protect them.

Try Sucuri

Constant Contact

Our #1 Pick for Email Automation

Constant Contact has been making it easy for small business to contact their leads since they started in business. Their solution will let you create lists easily, automate emails, plus use powerful tools like surveys and polls all in one easy-to-use platform.

Try Constant Contact for Free

Elegant Themes

Our #1 Pick for WordPress Themes – Divi

Elegant Themes tops our list for their Divi WordPress theme, and it’s no wonder with the flexibility and features Divi offers. Our recommendation is to go all in with a lifetime license – and we don’t say that about many tech offers. In addition to Divi, you get access to all their themes, plugins, updates and support. You know it’s a favorite when we say it’s the only theme we’ve installed on WordPress sites since 2015.

Try Divi from Elegant Themes

FG Funnels

Our #1 Pick for Landing Pages

When it comes to creating sales funnels and landing pages, we rely on FG Funnels. This no-nonsense software allows you to quickly, and easily build out solutions for growing leads and making sales. FG Funnels allows you to build gorgeous funnels for collecting email address or selling a product/service to complex funnels for robust lead-nurturing. Oh, and did we mention it can handle membership sites as well?

Try FG Funnels

Business Tools and Organization

Our favorite picks for day-to-day communication and organization.

Google Workspace

Our #1 Pick for Email & Productivity

No, we’re not talking about a free Gmail address. Google Workspace is a full-blown email solution for businesses of all sizes. Use your custom domain name and have a robust email system you control. No more calling your webmaster to add a new email address; you can add it and set permissions in your Admin portal. Plus, you and your employees have full access to all the Google goodness for creating and sharing data within your organization.

Try Google Workspace

Trello

Our #1 Pick for Project Organization

We use Trello for organizing so much of our business. If you’re a visual person, you’ll love Trello for the ability to see your workflow across your boards. We’ve used heavier project management tools like Basecamp and Asana and refreshed by the powerful-simplicity of Trello. Not only that, Trello is easy to integrate with Gmail and Zapier to create some pretty cool automations for staying organized. Take it on the go with apps for iOS and Andriod, and bonus you can do a ton with the free version… so there’s no fear of giving it a try!

Try Trello

Dropbox

Our #1 Pick for File Sharing & Storage

Our team uses Dropbox to stay organized. For us, its the key to a good workflow and our sanity. Dropbox is where we store and systematize files. We love that we have access to files across all our devices, and have a second back-up of our data. We also use Dropbox to give clients, and vendors access to files they may need while working with us. The ability to control access level and automatically turn access off is excellent peace-of-mind.

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