Blogging resources
On this page you will find my referral links to some helpful blogging resources, tools and websites that will help you manage your social media, find paid blogging work and more. Here you'll find some recommendations as well as some free credit for many useful blogging platforms.
This page contains affiliate links.

Helpful blogging resources + tools
Below is a list of helpful tools and resources for new bloggers and professional bloggers.
For general blogging advice, check out my blogging tips page.
Ready to start making money from your blog? Check out my helpful blogging resources below and also find lots of articles in my how to make money blogging blog posts.
Don't miss this huge list of websites to find paid blogging opportunities for your blog.
Awin
If you're looking to monetise your site then I highly recommend Awin. They are an affiliate network with hundreds of well-known brands who you can promote via content, banners and social.
They also have an opportunity marketplace where you can post your blog and social media services for brands to see.
It costs £5 to sign up, but you'll get that back in your first pay-out. The minimum threshold is £20 for a pay-out.
Tailwind (one month FREE)
I use Tailwind to schedule my Pinterest pins and to share other content on Pinterest at the best times for engagement. It creates a smart schedule for your content and spreads it out so you don't flood your feed with content all at once.
I also use the Tribes feature to share my content with likeminded bloggers who will retweet it in return for me sharing their content, so we all reach a wider audience. I use the Loop feature to create recurring Pins for my evergreen and popular content.
It also has Instagram management, but I've not explored this yet.
Get one month free with my link!
Publisuites
Sign up as a publisher and earn money by selling sponsored blog posts on your blog and social medias.
Get Blogged
Sign up with Get Blogged and apply for paid blog posts.
This has been a great place to find work for my lower DA websites as they have opportunities for DA5+ and DA10+
Free stock photos
Where can I get free stock images for my blog? Right here!
Click below for a selection of images.
Encatena
Sign up as an editor on Encatena and list your blogs for sponsored blog post opportunities.
Set your own rate and lead time.
Valued Voice
"You've built an audience.
Now let us help you earn from it.
Valued Voice is the go-to Platform for influencers that want to receive Paid Opportunities."
DealSpotr
Sponsorship campaigns offering influencers the opportunity to promote brands, earn up-front payments and free product samples, in addition to ongoing affiliate revenues.
Whitepress
Create a publisher account and add your blogs to get sponsored blog posts!
Coobis
List your blog for sponsored blog posts and collaborations!
Dinghy
If you are blogging in a professional capacity i.e. offering services to clients and accepting paid work on your blog, then you should consider whether you need professional indemnity insurance.
It's quick to get a quote from Get Dinghy and to see the sorts of things you can be covered for as a blogger.
Get Dinghy let you put blogger as your profession and provide appropriate cover for blogging activities.
Use my link to get £25 of Amazon vouchers once you've made your third payment :)
Direct.me offers a link in bio service which can also optionally be monetized!
On sites such as Instagram where you can only add one link to your profile, they allow you to link to a profile page with a list of links you want to direct your followers to, such as different blog posts or other social media platforms.
You can even ask for donations for coffee from your followers or sell them exclusive services.
WordPress $25 discount code
Sign up to a WordPress paid plan using my refer a friend link for $25 credit
Paid blogging opportunities
Check out this HUGE LIST of websites that offer paid blogging opportunities from sponsored blog posts to reviews.
Intellifluence
I've had several well paid blogging opportunities from this platform. They also have social media opportunities and reviews.
Skimlinks
Monetize your online content automatically with Skimlinks! Install one code and it will automatically convert qualifying links into affiliate links, so you can save time, sit back and earn from your online content!
Canva
Use Canva to easily create blog and social media graphics. There's a free version, but if you sign up to Pro then you get access to their entire library of stock photos!
SeedingUp
Add your blogs and social media accounts to SeedingUp for paid opportunities!
Conexoo
Sign up to this platform for sponsored blog post opportunities!
Ward Kemp affiliates
Sign up for the Ward Kemp partner programme and get £100 per successful lead
Getfluence
A platform for bloggers to list their websites to make money from sponsored blog posts.
Zoho email
I've been using Zoho email for years so I have my domain as my email address e.g. [email protected]lyliarose.com
It looks so much more professional to have your email address matching your domain.
I have five different email domains and I can manage them all in one place with Zoho email, as well as two users on my account.
ShareASale is part of Awin, but a separate affiliate platform you can sign up to for access to even more brands to promote on your blog using affiliate links to generate commissions.
A Ukranian platform, which you can translate into English, where you can list your websites and prices.
Helpful articles if you want to monetise your blog
List of websites to find paid blogging opportunities for your blog
Make money from your blog with Awin affiliate marketing
Make money from your blog without Google ads
4 ways to find paid blog opportunities
How to improve your domain authority (DA)
Make money blogging with Get Blogged (even as a new blogger)
Make money blogging with Considerable Influence
Make money blogging with Press Loft
Make money blogging with Bloggers Required
Make money blogging with Bloggerwork
Make money blogging with Encatena
Make money blogging with Publisuites
6 secrets to make more money from your blog
Handy tax tips for bloggers
Make money blogging
Blogging tips
How I drive traffic to my blog
10 ways to make money blogging
5 reasons to use Awin as a blogger
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