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Think you need a bigger budget to grow? Think again. Learn how to get better results by refining your marketing plan and strategy before increasing spend.
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Free Resources for Business Owners
Running a business is challenging enough, but finding helpful resources for business growth shouldn’t be.
I’ve pulled together free resources for business owners and entrepreneurs, designed to help you make smarter decisions, improve your marketing, and grow with clarity. These are practical tools based on real experience.
Lecture: Integrated Marketing, Digital vs Traditional, & ROI
Join Braedon Kruse—Founder & CEO of Sooner Marketing—as he speaks to Oral Roberts University students on the real-world power of marketing and brand strategy.
- Principles of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)
- Digital vs. Traditional Advertising — What Works and Why
- Understanding Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI)
- Measuring campaign performance and tracking what matters
- Examples, storytelling, and takeaways you can implement now
PDF: Periodic Table of Digital Marketing Metrics
A visual breakdown of the key metrics every business owner should understand — from traffic and conversions to engagement and ROI. This guide simplifies the numbers so you can track what matters and make smarter marketing decisions.
- Quickly understand which metrics matter most across marketing channels
- Make more confident, data-driven decisions without getting overwhelmed
- Use it as a reference tool to align your team and track real performance
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As a partner with leading tools and services, I’ve secured exclusive discounts, perks, and free trials for business owners who want to work smarter without overpaying. These are the platforms I trust and recommend — now available to you with extra value.
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- Save on tools I use daily in my own businesses
- Access exclusive pricing and offers not available to the public
- Get proven solutions for marketing, productivity, finance, and more
- Streamline operations with tools built for real-world results
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Sales & Marketing
Sooner Marketing
Full-service marketing agency specializing in digital and traditional strategies
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HubSpot
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CallRail
Turn calls into insights and close rates with advanced call tracking + AI
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HighLevel
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Hotjar
Website analytics tool that helps businesses understand how users interact with their website
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ManyChat
Auto-respond to every Instagram comment in a DM. Boost engagement, please the algorithm, and watch revenue grow
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AdCreative.ai
Generate ad banners, text, photoshoots, and videos that outperform your competitors with the power of AI
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Lusha
Discover decision-makers in your target audience and connect using accurate contact data for the fastest outreach from lead to deal
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RocketReach
Reach the right decision-makers. Close deals faster. Hire top talent — all with RocketReach, the most intuitive lead intelligence platform
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Eventeny
Book a demo to explore how you can manage your entire event in one place
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Linq
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Hosting & Domain
SiteGround
Reliable web hosting provider known for speed, security, and support
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Bluehost
Popular web hosting platform, ideal for small business and creators
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Shopify
Popular ecommerce platform, ideal for online stores and retail
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Finance
Quickbooks
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American Express Business Gold Card
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American Express Business Platinum Card
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American Express Business Green Rewards Card
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American Express Blue Business® Plus Credit Card
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Chase Bank Card
Business banking and financial services with rewards and credit tools
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Southwest Rapid Rewards
Earn points by flying or spending. Use them how and when you want
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Creative
Canva
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Riverside FM
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Shutterstock
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Stickermule
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Printful
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Aftershoot
AI-powered photo culling, editing, and retouching
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Legal
Termageddon
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Management
ClickUp
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SintraAI
AI helpers designed to automate and streamline various business tasks
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Fireflies
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ServiceTitan
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CarePatron
An all-in-one experience designed for practitioners. Automate tasks with AI, simplify your workflows, and access everything you need
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Google Workspace
An all-in-one cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools for businesses and individuals.
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