Lenovo Legion Y7000 Laptop

KLIM Ultimate Laptop Cooling Pad

Every laptop, no matter how good it is, will have a slight overheating problem. I use a cooling pad to minimize the risk of internal damage. This cooling pad utilizes a large fan and will accommodate laptops with 17-inch monitors. It's VERY quiet and you can jazz up your workspace with its awesome, customizable, LED border lights.

Logitech G413 Keyboard

A solid mechanical keyboard. Considered a gaming keyboard, I love the feel of the keys when I'm inputting data, solid and with enough feedback to know I pressed a key.

Logitech C920 Pro HD Webcam

Full HD 1080p video calls with stereo audio with automatic light correction. I have tried several other webcams before I settled on the C920. Many of my meetings happen late afternoon into the evening hours and this cam is the only one I have found that adjusts the light, no longer leaving me hiding in the shadows.

ZINGYOU Condenser BM800 Microphone

Professional grade microphone, perfect for webinars, podcast, and studio. I needed an additional sound card (see below) as I was experiencing a high-pitch tone with their adaptor, and other issues with Windows 10 Enterprise. After some research (and a few trips back to store) I found the perfect solution. Once I plugged it into the sound card, the tone went away. My voice is crisp and clear, no other noise.

Soundblaster Omni Surround Sound Card

Baseus LED Screen Bar Light 

I love this light! Very slim and attaches to the top of my monitor. The light reflects down so you can see your keyboard or any documents on your desk.

Joffo LED Floor Lamp

I was nervous about purchasing this lamp. I really wanted a Ring light, but they were out of stock, and I was in desperate need. I read the reviews and decided to give it a try. It has several light settings and a long, flexible neck so that you can adjust it for just about anything. I can't compare it to the Ring light, but I find it a very acceptable substitute.

Manage WP:  Monitor and maintain your WordPress sites from one dashboard

Dashlane: (aff) Best paid program to manage your passwords. A free program is available.

LastPass:  (aff) Best free program

Backblaze:  (aff) is the online backup program we use at TASKVA.  There are several programs out there that are just as reliable, but we choose Backblaze for its low price and unbeatable features.

Malwarebytes Free:   (aff) Malwarebytes Free, formerly called Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, is not antivirus software. Instead, it's a very useful malware-removal tool and is considered an essential side piece to any antivirus software.

Bitdefender:  Bitdefender's antivirus line-up combines effective malware eradication with fast scans and just about every security feature you could want.  

Below are links for some of the more popular cloud-based storage systems.

Dropbox

Onedrive

Google drive

AWS

Quickbooks (aff) 

Freshbooks

aMember:  (aff) Membership program

Adminja:  (aff) Client management software designed for virtual assistants

Honeybook: (aff) Client management software

ActiveCampaign: So far my favorite, and it's what we use at TaskVA. A complete email marketing tool.

Aweber:  A popular email marketing tool. It comes packed with awesome email marketing analytics & statistics to help you refine all of your campaigns.

Mailchimp: (aff) Create and manage email lists, newsletters, automated campaigns, and more and increase your deliverability rate.

MailTrack:  Installs into your Gmail inbox and it lets you see who has read your emails so you focus on follow-ups.

Email Tracker: Chrome extension that works with all major webmail such as outlook.com, Gmail, Yahoo, and Office 365.

Boomerang is a cool little tool that improves your email workflow. You can schedule your emails for later and get reminders about when you need to follow up emails if there is no reply. For Outlook users: https://boomerangoutlook.com, and for mobile apps: https://boomerangapp.com/

MailShake takes the pain out of cold emailing outreach! Fully automates your process and monitors everything including clicks, replies, opens, etc. Works with Gmail and Outlook, and also integrates with CRMs and Calendly.

Just For Fun: Emoticons

Added to your subject lines can boost your open rates. Below is a list of sites that I use. You can also call up an emoji list using the windows key + . (period) on your keyboard.

Facebook Emojis

Twitter Emojis

HTML/CSS/JS Emoticons

Animated Emoticons

ClickUp:  is a cloud-based collaboration and project management tool. Features include communication and collaboration tools, task assignments and statuses, alerts, and a task toolbar.

Asana: Manage your workload effortlessly. I like Asana as an internal management system. I can keep track of all projects, manage a task list, and track my business goals.

Habitica: If you like to game, this is the task-list tool for you! Complete quests (daily tasks), level up your avatar and pets, and battle monsters with friends or team members. Habitica puts the fun in your task list and keeps you focused.

Calendar: Intuitive time management tool which helps organize your day. The more you use it, the more it learns about your routine so you can become more productive.

RescueTime:   Time tracker that keeps you in check. It tracks every minute you spend on your computer/phone & tells you where you're wasting time and where you are most productive. It also builds SMART goals for you, whether daily or long-term. Free version: https://www.rescuetime.com/signup/solo/lite

Evernote: take notes on any device. Has a simple interface and is easy to work with.

Onenote  Basic note-keeping. Organize your notes in tabbed notebooks.

Sendible  (aff) Sendible is a powerful social media management solution designed for handling multiple brands and clients.

Hootsuite – Like Sendible, you can manage all your social media platforms. It also has some great team features to share social accounts without sharing passwords.

Buffer – You can also use Buffer to manage all of your Social profiles which works in a similar way to Hootsuite.

CoSchedule:  The social media management tool that has ambition! Easily coordinate content production, promotion, and social media. It comes with a handy WordPress plugin and calendar overview.

Virtual Assistant Career:   (aff)  "VA in a box". Includes 30-day digitized member area and everything you ever needed to start up a VA business including made-for-you website, hosting, and domain name.

FreelanceU:  (aff) Grow your skills and your business. Fully mobile, responsive learning programs, workshops, mentors, and Facebook community.

LinkedIn Learning:  Online learning platform with on-demand, video-based content.

Calendly:  Appointment scheduling software

Zoom: Video communication platform

Microsoft Teams: Communication platform with video, chat, voice call

Loom: Record video of your screen, has a free version.

Gurucan: Create, promote, and sell online courses with this five-in-one platform

Canva:  Graphic design platform

Depositphotos:  (aff) Royalty-free images

Pixabay: Free images

GMT Time Converter: Quickly see what time it is anywhere. This is a great tool, especially if you're "time-zone challenged" like I am!

1ty.me:  Create one-time, self-destructing links for sharing sensitive information such as passwords.