It is certainly never just because of the tools, but they are a large part of how to succeed, and that is simply the bottom line. Once I began to use tools to get results quicker there is no doubt that earnings spiraled very quickly. Sure, we can do everything manually, and even the tools still require a lot of work, there are no magic ways to rank well without putting in the hours, but here is what I currently use, and resources to make your life a lot easier. Affiliate links included where appropriate, you know it makes sense 
Aged Domains
I won’t go in to all the details here. Read my review of Lando’s Automatic Authority. How to buy aged domain names, and don’t forget the comments. This is the best possible way to begin earning from Websites by getting instant site authority, you really are missing out of you don’t buy at least a few aged domain names.
Backlink Resources
UPDATE: After the BMR de-index I have taken them down as a recommendation, duh, (thanks Kat and Wifey), but there are some very cool new options that I am actually loathe to talk about. Use the contact form if you want me to spill the beans. I may, or may not, ever talk about them publicly. I am un-decided
The Keyword Academy
As well as having a complete system for guaranteeing that you can make money online they have a great forum and tons of other features, including a comprehensive keyword research tool. But if you know me then you know I don’t really bother with such things. No, it is the Postrunner system that I use and abuse. Hundreds and hundreds of privately owned blogs from members where you can write 300 word articles and get 2 backlinks for your efforts. This is the best way to achieve high rankings with the minimal amount of effort, not that you don’t need to put the work in, you do. There are no total shortcuts in this game, just ways to maximize your work time.
Backlink Solutions
It ain’t cheap (almost $100 a month), and you will be lucky if you can even get in to the goodies, they almost never take new members, but it is a doozy. You can submit spun content that can send you up the serps in days. Enter 1 article in spun format and you can come away with 100 backlinks in record time. Not for the faint hearted because of the price bracket but still one of the best ways to rank without making your fingers bleed.
Backlinks Philippines
The only forum profile service that I trust. If you want to blast your way in to oblivion with mass profile creators then this is not for you. This is quality for a rock bottom price with forum profile links on high PR sites that stick. You won’t be losing your links in a few weeks and wondering why you have dropped in the SERPS. Tread carefully for new sites, use the small packages, but one thing I can guarantee, you will get results.
To be honest I used to also use other things like Magic Article Submitter and other software to submit to article directories. For me those days are over, the return is so minimal that you would be better off simply buying up a ton of .info domains and putting some acceptable content on them with a backlink to your site now and then. It will probably be worth more than the juice you get from an article directory. Any site that limits you to a resource box for backlinks is simply not worth dealing with any more, unless you automate and then you may as well simply go to Fiverr.com and pay someone to do it.
Hosting
I have more hosting accounts than I care to think about but after trying a number I can say without doubt that for up-time and a perfect and prompt customer service that has live chat 24/7 then Bluehost is the absolute best. Closely followed by Webhostingpad (very cheap, check it out). UPDATE: Do not use webhostingpad. They have the worst customer service I have ever encountered. They deleted a site and offered no explanation, stay away. But for affordable reseller hosting so that you get different IP addresses for your empire, and I highly recommend that you do, then pay the extra and use Hostnine, eggs in one basket and all that.
Outsourcing
After having tried a few places to get full time or part time workers at a reasonable cost then I can now highly recommend http://www.onlinejobs.ph/. You pay a fee to list a position for a month and you will get an awful lot of responses. We have 2 full time workers that applied through our advert and the prices you pay make you feel a little ashamed. That is why we pay more than the going rate. Be kind and you get a loyal worker who is very versatile.
Our Gals do anything from writing 30 BMR or 15 Postrunner articles a day to a heavily researched 3000 word article on the subject of our choice.
If you can even remotely afford it then I recommend that you outsource as soon as you can. My main regret in this game is not doing this as soon as I began earning. It will build up your business so much quicker and give you more time to devote to other work.
That’s about it Guys and Gals. My shameless money page for the site and the tools I actually use. Any questions feel free to ask.
Dave
Updated March 2012
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