Resources

I’ve listed a few of my tried and trues, so you can incorporate them into your business plans. I hope these faves work for you as they have for me.

Please note that I am an affiliate of these companies, so I will earn a commission if you purchase these items through my links. This is at no additional cost to you and will help to support RAW BRANDED®.

This page will be continually updated with items to better assist you with your needs. I would love to hear your feedback @reneewalkerraw.

Cameras & Camcorders

Sony ZV-1 is an beautiful camera with amazing autofocus, clarity and compact size that’s ideal for vlogging. If you’re planning to dive into video content creation, snag this compact camera! This has become my go-to!

Canon 70D is one solid camera—hands down! Whether you’re looking for the perfect shot or video, you can’t lose with this one.

Canon Vixia is a trusty camera for filming. It’s perfect for on-the-go needs as well as just being your sole camera. It’s my old, old reliable.

Sigma 30mm Lens for Canon is excellent for pairing with the Canon 70D’s body. Who says you can’t up your game with an even better lens?

Email Services

Aweber is currently my go-to for e-newsletters and communicating with the RAW BRANDED community. It’s been helpful in allowing followers from my other websites to connect with me. It’s also making improvements, so you can set up strong, auto email campaigns.

Graphic Design

Canva is my tried-and-true, go-to for all my in-house designs. Not only is the learning curve a blip, but it also provides endless opportunities for creativity. There’s a wide variety of templates for just about anything you need, including videos and gifs. You’ll fast-track your designs, so you can move forward with your business asap.

Adobe Creative Cloud is a solid tool for crafting professional designs. You’ll be able to source a variety of designs for your creative project. Whether you’re using for Photoshop or Illustrator to do your design work, you can’t lose!

Creative Market is the perfect resource for getting striking images, graphics, fonts, templates and more for your marketing needs. Tour this design market to help you accelerate your design project.

99 Designs is a great site to get your logos, visual elements, and website created for you. You tell them what you need, so a design brief can be created for you. You get to pick a package that is right for you, and a design contest is launched. You provide the designers with your feedback then pick the one that’s the winner!

Lighting & Backdrops

EICAUS 10” Ring Light with Stand and Phone Holder is currently my go-to, aside from my Neewer Ring Light (below), for use in filming videos. It’s ideal for use as a portable and lightweight source of lighting while on the go or traveling.

LimoStudio is great for three-point lighting when filming video. Want to see a difference in your production? Purchase a lighting set, and it’ll make a world of difference for your close-ups.

Neewer Collapsible Green and Blue Screens are nifty, portable tools for changing up your background. These two bad boys are particularly needed if you’d like to explore the wonderful world of green screens. Watch as you disappear into unique backdrops courtesy of these pop outs.

Neewer Ring Light Kit is one of my preferred lighting options. It’s perfect for filming videos with a simple setup. It greatly illuminates any room, without a complicated setup.

Microphones

Blue Yeti Microphone is taking the industry by storm with its impressive abilities to capture audio. White noise will step further into the background, leaving ample room for your voice to be heard. Not convinced? Check out my earlier videos and compare them with my most recent versions.

Rode Smartlav is a necessity for live streaming on your mobile device. After audio issues, I decided to take a leap and up the ante on my streams thanks to the improved audio quality provided by Rode.

Rode Wireless GO II Compact Microphone is perfect for pairing with your camera. You’ll have the ease and comfort of broadcasting clear audio through this industry leader. This is my go-to for pairing with the Sony ZV-1 .

TAKSTAR interview microphone for Cameras/Camcorders attaches easily to any Canon or Nikon, so you can capture enhanced audio when filming with your DSLR. It may not be coincidental that it looks like a gun, as it can be well directed at any subject. Bang, bang!

Social Media Tools

TubeBuddy is your essential sidekick when making YouTube videos. If you’re ready to expand your reach through social media marketing on YouTube then this is the tool you need to optimize your videos = making sure that they have the best chance of being discovered and seen by your audience.

OpusClip helps you to make video shorts in no time! There’s no need to spend another round of hours manually cutting down your longform video. Let AI do the heavy lifting for you! OpusClip will cut down and churn out dozens of shorts for you in just a few minutes. From there, you can make adjustments as you see fit, including adding effects and emojis to your videos. You can also clip moments from other videos!

Tripods

Ubeesize Mini Tripod For Mobile/Go Pro is ideal for when you’re shooting video on the go. Just place this tripod on any surface or wrap it around items as needed before filming for your video. It’s a must for mobile storytelling!

Vastar Universal Cell Phone Tripod Mount Adapter comes in handy for attaching your mobile device to a tripod. Go hands free and enjoy the comforts of filming through your mounted cell.

Website Design

Divi, a product from Elegant Themes, is my absolutely preferred tool for designing WordPress websites and sales pages. I live by this tool that solves a world of needs. You can design without needed to know coding, and you have endless opportunities to go waaay deep into customizing your site designs.

Leadpages is a leader for creating strong opt-in pages. Not only are the designs on point and speak to today’s online user, but these pages are proven to convert. Hands down, sold!

Wix is the perfect quick fix! Need a stunningly designed site that’s easy to create? Wix is a wonderful option for drag and drop creation that gets the job done. Check!

Website Hosting

Bluehost is an excellent source for hosting and launching a WordPress website. I love that they make it quick and easy, and the support is superb!

Hostgator is very reliable and continues to provide fast web services. My websites load quickly and easily. Whenever I have technical issues, their team is right there to troubleshoot. Thumbs up!