Tech Stack
& Business Tools
The systems and tools I use to run efficient operations and help clients modernize their businesses.
After years of trial and error running trade shows and building business systems, these are the tools I rely on—and the ones I recommend to clients who need to modernize without the overwhelm.
Brand & Content Engine
Canva: Brand kits, social graphics, decks, one-sheets, menus (my playground)
Crello: Extra design support when needed
Adobe / Acrobat: Polished PDFs, forms, tweaks
Vimeo: Hosting videos without the chaos
Business
Backbone
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
Google Workspace: Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Admin
Dropbox: Shared files, backups, simple team access
Loom: Quick training videos, walk-throughs, SOPs
YouMail + Vonage: Call handling, voicemail sanity, not missing key calls
CRM & Client Relationship Systems
HubSpot: Contact management, pipelines, forms, and follow-up workflows that keep leads moving.
GreenRope: CRM, email marketing, and automation that connect customer relationships with business workflows.
Podium: Customer texting, review requests, and lead follow-up that keep conversations from slipping through the cracks.
SuiteDash: Client portals, onboarding, projects, and invoicing that keep service delivery organized.
Data, Dashboards & “Nerd Tools”
Airtable: Flexible databases, project trackers, and connected views that turn scattered information into something your team can use.
Asana / Trello / Notion / ClickUp: Project + task management so you always know what’s next. I use these to organize to-dos, launches, content calendars, event timelines, and team responsibilities in a way real humans can actually follow.
Retool: Internal tools, simple dashboards pulled from different places
Retable: Structured, smarter spreadsheets
Remindeo: Reminders and follow-up nudges
Zapier: The “glue” that connects your tools so they talk to each other. I use it to automate boring tasks like adding leads to CRMs, sending follow-up emails, updating spreadsheets, and tagging contacts so things happen in the background without you clicking a thing.
Events, Experiences
& Trade Show Stack
AssociationVoting.com: Member votes, elections, board stuff
Eventee: Event content, schedules, attendee experience
Feathr.co: Capturing attention before, during, and after events.
Guidebook: Event apps and guides
GroupMe: Fast group messaging to keep teams connected and conversations organized.
Hopin: Virtual events, live sessions, networking, and exhibitor experiences that bring people together online.
PheedLoop: Registration, exhibitor and speaker portals, event apps, and virtual experiences—all connected in one platform.
Poken: Digital contact exchange, lead capture, and interactive networking that help connections continue after the show.
Popshap: Interactive kiosks, digital signage, and wayfinding that make the show floor easier to navigate.
Sched: Session schedules, speaker profiles, and personalized agendas that help attendees plan their day.
SocialTables: Floorplans, layouts, seating, traffic flow
Where’s Waldo: My quick-glance gap finder that pinpoints what’s missing (or out of place) in your systems, tech, or workflow so we can tighten it up fast.
Whova: Full-service event app for check-ins, attendee engagement, live updates, sponsor visibility, and analytics. Great for delivering a polished attendee experience without extra staffing.
Marketing, Email &
Audience Growth
Bitly: Link tracking so we actually know what’s working
Constant Contact: Email campaigns, newsletters, and automated follow-ups that keep your audience engaged.
Feathr.co: Digital advertising, retargeting, and audience campaigns that help reach the right people and bring them back.
Hootsuite: Social scheduling, publishing, and performance tracking that keep your channels consistent.
Mailchimp: Email marketing, newsletters, sequences
SendFox: Email newsletters, subscriber lists, and automated sequences for staying connected without overcomplicating things.
Warm Welcome: Video-based greetings and follow-ups that feel human
Money, Contracts & Admin
Stripe: Online payments, subscriptions, invoices
Bluevine: Business banking and accounts
DocuSign: Contracts, agreements, signatures
QuickBooks: Bookkeeping and financial tracking (when/if in use)
Websites, Stores
& Selling Platforms
WordPress: Legacy sites, blogs, add-ons
Squarespace: Main websites, simple funnels, landing pages
Stan Store: Quick offers, digital products, links-in-bio that actually convert
Etsy: Shops for products, templates, or resale
Shopify: Online storefronts for products, collections, and simple e-commerce
Amazon Associates: Affiliate recommendations
Affiliate Networks:
impact
AWIN
Rakuten

