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[First Impression] Design Platform, Kittl

[First Impression] Design Platform, Kittl

by Suhaili Shazreena | First Impression

On the surface, Kittl may have been just another design platform. So, should you give it a try as an author? Here’s my thought about using Kittl for book cover design and will I consider upgrading to their paid plan in the future.

[First Impression] Email Marketing Platform, Beehiiv

[First Impression] Email Marketing Platform, Beehiiv

by Suhaili Shazreena | First Impression

Out of many email marketing platforms that I come across, Beehiiv seems to solve all the things that we all struggle with when it comes to building and growing an email list. But does this feature help you in any way? Here’s what I discover when I give Beehiiv a try.

[First Impression] Online Paraphrasing Tool, Quillbot

[First Impression] Online Paraphrasing Tool, Quillbot

by Suhaili Shazreena | First Impression

Online paraphrasing tool can be such a huge game changer for many of us. If you’re looking for another online paraphrasing tool that you can try, then look no further from Quillbot.

[First Impression] SEO Keyword Research Tool, Ubersuggest

[First Impression] SEO Keyword Research Tool, Ubersuggest

by Suhaili Shazreena | First Impression

If you want to optimize your author website for the search engine, then you need to know the best keyword that you can use so your website can rank better. This is where a keyword research tool like Ubersuggest comes in handy. Here’s my experience with using Ubersuggest whether I’m considering upgrading or not in the future.

[First Impression] Free 3D Book Cover Generator, Book Brush

[First Impression] Free 3D Book Cover Generator, Book Brush

by Suhaili Shazreena | First Impression

Google free 3D book cover generator and you’ll come across plenty of them online. But if you want an app that can do more than just generating 3D book cover for your book, then you should have a look at Book Brush.

[First Impression] Grammarly Premium Account

[First Impression] Grammarly Premium Account

by Suhaili Shazreena | First Impression

The free version of Grammarly does a wonderful job when it comes to detecting typos and grammatical error. But if you want more features, then you will need to upgrade to Grammarly Premium. And that begs the question

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