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Unlock Your Tech Stack: A No-Nonsense Guide for Solopreneurs, Small Businesses, and Content Creators
Discover how to select the perfect tech stack that makes sense for your or your business
Have you ever googled “what software do I need for my business”, “best tools for solopreneurs”, “tools for content creators” and feel completely overwhelmed?
Trust me, I get it.
After years of helping small, medium, and large organisations select, implement, and actually use their systems, I know how challenging it is to cut through the noise and find tools that work for YOU and YOUR goals.
Let’s break it down.
So what the heck is a tech stack anyway?
Your tech stack if your digital toolbox — it’s a collection of software and digital tools you use to run your business or your personal life without losing your mind.
Some tools in your tech stack can include:
📝 Productivity & Note-taking | 👩🏻💼 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) | 🧾 Project Management | 👨🏼💻 Social Media Management |
|---|---|---|---|
Notion (all-in-one workspace) Google Keep (quick notes and reminders) | Hubspot (comprehensive marketing and sales) Apptio (business management) Honeybook (client management for creatives) | Monday.com (visual project tracking) Asana (team collaboration) Trello (kanban-style organization) | Loomly (content planning and scheduling) Buffer (social media scheduling) Later (visual content planning) |
Okay, how do I know which tools make sense for me?
Choosing the right tech stack for you, your business, or your client is not rocket science. Let’s break it down into some manageable steps:
Know yourself, your business, or your clients
What tasks are eating up your time right now?
Which manual processes do you dream of automating?
What's your biggest daily frustration?
Do some research — but don’t get lost in it
What are you favourite content creators using?
What tools do your favourite solopreneurs swear by
Check out some review sites for side-by-side comparisons (we have some here, but also G2, GetApp, and Capterra
Select 3-5 tools to test drive
Free trials are your friend!
Don't sign up for everything at once
Set aside an hour a day (or an hour a week)
Test drive one product at a time and learn as much as possible about the tool. Look at the product’s pricing structure, customer support options, and key functionality
Make a decision
Choose the tool that meets most of your needs
Don’t expect the tool to be perfect, but give it a fair shot
You can switch later (but hopefully not)
The right tech stack should supercharge your productivity and streamline your processes. It should make your life easier, not harder. Start building your digital toolbox today and keep moving towards your goals.
Ready to build your tech stack?
Start by identifying your biggest time-waster and find ONE tool to address it. Sometimes the simplest solution is the best one.