/MARKETING-STACK
Complete tool stacks for a marketing department of one, by budget. Every stack lists real monthly costs, what each tool replaces, and what we dropped along the way.
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| Tool | Best for | From | Our score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Plus / Claude ProOtto's pickThe brain | Strategy & copy | $20/mo | Visit site → | |
| HeyGenVideo | Video engine | $29/mo | Visit site → | |
| ElevenLabsVoice | Voice & narration | $6/mo | Visit site → | |
| MailerLiteEmail | Email & automation | ~$12/mo | Visit site → | |
| AttioCRM | CRM | $0 | Visit site → | |
| MiroPlanning | Funnel planning | $0 (3 boards) | Visit site → | |
| MetricoolSocial | Social scheduling | $0 | Visit site → |
Prices checked 2026-08. Scores are provisional — the full 90-day test article publishes here soon.
Read the full breakdown: the complete $67/month one-person stack →
Artificial Intelligence
Most wasted AI subscriptions fail one of five questions before the card ever comes out. Ask them in order, then run a 30-day keep-or-cancel test with the decision written down on day one.
OCT 2026 · 8 MINREAD →
Marketing
Moving your email list is mostly safe if you do it in the right order: export with consent and tags, clean, authenticate your domain, rebuild automations, warm up, then switch the forms. Here is the order, the Gmail and Yahoo rules you must meet, and what you lose on the way.
OCT 2026 · 9 MINREAD →
Artificial Intelligence
Google does not penalize AI-written posts. It ignores unhelpful ones. An eight-step workflow for writing with Claude or ChatGPT that keeps the parts only you can add.
OCT 2026 · 8 MINREAD →
Artificial Intelligence
Treat the AI assistant like a new hire: one boring weekly task, a proper brief, a week of side-by-side work, a checklist for reviewing its output, and a clear line for what stays yours. Five steps you can start today.
OCT 2026 · 9 MINREAD →
Marketing
Evergreen problem, proven demand, 3-star review gaps, an AI-assisted outline, a clean cover and a small ad test. The KDP plan that goes around social media, with the royalty maths and timelines the viral version leaves out.
OCT 2026 · 11 MINREAD →
Marketing
Funnel mapping is drawing every step between a stranger and a sale, then putting a number on each arrow. Here is the 20-minute version with any tool, how to spot the leak, and when a dedicated funnel mapper is worth paying for.
OCT 2026 · 9 MINREAD →
Marketing
The fastest traffic a small site can win is sitting in posts you already published. How to find them in Search Console, what to rewrite, and how to re-date honestly.
OCT 2026 · 10 MINREAD →
Marketing
Winning Hunter is an ad spy for Meta, TikTok and Pinterest with a Shopify store tracker built in. It's well rated and free to try without a card. The catches: the filters that matter start on Standard, and nothing is refundable.
SEP 2026 · 8 MINREAD →
One tool tested, one workflow, one future signal, one deal — every week.
One email with the goods, then the weekly letter. Unsubscribe anytime.
One recording → a month of content.
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