One of the things I loved seeing on other sites is the tools they use to get things done. So here are the plugins, websites, and tools we use to create the magic:

Basics

• WordPress – Best in class. Needs no introduction.
• Theme X – Top rated WordPress theme for 2014.

Email Services

• ConvertKit – Works great. Best entry level platform.

WordPress Plugins

• ConvertPlug – Cheaper than SumoMe.
• Segment.com – Easy analytics aggregator.

Analytics

• Google Analytics – Go to for simple analytics.

Other

• Click to Tweet – Self explanatory
• Pingdom – Checks the uptime of EYDJ every min automatically
• Google Apps – File sharing with my team and email for EYDJ

Marketing

• Facebook Retargeting – The cheapest and best way to target past visitors.
• Snip.ly – Amazing service to add your CTA (call-to-action) to any url you share!
• Buffer – Queue up content you are sharing with your community on social media.

Chrome Plug-ins

• Google Analytics Url Builder – Construct urls with UTM parameters.
• Google Opt-out Plug-in – Keep Google Analytics from tracking your own activity on your blog.
• Wisestamp – Email signatures in Gmail.

Video Tutorials

• Camtasia – Screen-casting software. It's really good.