Build Your Online Business
With The Right Tools
You don’t need dozens of tools. You need the right ones, used in the right order.
What I Personally Use
I built my one-person online business using just two tools. No tech stack chaos. No expensive software. Just what was necessary.
Hostinger
Purpose: Website + Landing Pages
Hostinger is where I built and hosted my website and landing pages. It’s beginner-friendly, affordable, and powerful enough to grow with you.
Why I recommend it
– Easy setup
– Budget-friendly
– Works well for blogs, landing pages, ecommerce and business sites
Aweber
Purpose: Email Marketing
AWeber is how I built and managed my email list. It helped me turn visitors into subscribers and subscribers into income.
Why I recommend it:
– Beginner-friendly
– Automation included
– Reliable deliverability
What You Actually Need to Build an Online Business
I used only a 2 tools to start, but your business may need a different mix. Here is the simple online business path look like:
A Place to Send People
Website or landing page where your audience can learn about you and join your list.
A Way to Capture Attention
Email marketing system to turn visitors into subscribers you own.
A Way to Attract People
Content via social media, blogging, or search.
A Way to Earn
Affiliate links, digital products, services, or courses.
A Way to Manage & Improve
Basic analytics and testing to improve what’s working.
Choose Your Business Model and the Tools You Actually Need
1
This is what I do
Affiliate Marketing Business
What you’re doing: Promoting other people’s products and earning commission.
WHAT YOU NEED
- A website or landing page
- An email marketing tool
- A traffic source
- Affiliate tracking links
Tool logic: Website builds authority. Email builds trust. Traffic brings attention. Affiliate links monetize.
You do not need payment gateways or product hosting. Keep it lean.
2
Digital Product Business
What you’re doing: Selling ebooks, templates, courses, or guides.
WHAT YOU NEED
- A website or sales page
- Email marketing tool
- Payment processor
- Product delivery system
- Traffic source
Tool logic: Now you own the product, so you need a way to collect payments and deliver files automatically.
More moving parts. Higher control. Higher margins.
3
Blogging or Content Business
What you’re doing: Driving traffic through SEO or content and monetizing through ads, affiliates, or products.
WHAT YOU NEED
- Website with blog capability
- SEO tools
- Email marketing tool
- Traffic strategy
- Monetization method
Tool logic: Content is the asset. Traffic compounds over time. Email converts readers into buyers.
4
Service-Based Business
What you’re doing: Selling your skill.
Examples: content writing, social media management, email setup, Canva design, virtual assistant work.
WHAT YOU NEED
Simple website or portfolio page
Email tool
Calendar booking tool
Payment link
Tool logic: This is the fastest way to generate cash flow. Your Skill is the asset.
5
Print-On-Demand
What you sell: Custom designs on mugs, T-shirts, phone cases.
WHAT YOU NEED
- Store platform
- Design tool
- Supplier integration
- Traffic source
Why it works: No inventory. The supplier prints and ships.
Downside: Margins are thinner. Traffic matters a lot.
Not Sure Where to Start?
I walk you through the exact system I used in my free 5-day mini course.