toolkit
The Refinery Nine Toolkit
The good stuff,
all in one place.
The tools, platforms, and resources I actually use to run Refinery Nine and build sites that work. No filler, no fluff — just the stuff I'd recommend to a friend. Some links are affiliate links (more on that below).
The tech stack
Business tools.
01.
no.
The platforms running my studio behind the scenes — every one earns its keep.
Website Platform
Email Marketing
Client Management
Showit
Flodesk
Dubsado
The most creative, drag-and-drop website builder out there. It's the only platform I build on — design freedom with zero code.
Gorgeous, on-brand emails without the design headache. What I use for my own list and recommend to every client.
Inquiries, contracts, invoices, onboarding workflows — all in one place. Keeps my client experience polished and on time.
Code: [your code] — 1 month free
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Code: [your code] — 1 month free
Code: [your code] — 1 month free
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Take a Peek →
Website Platform
Email Marketing
Client Management
ClickUp
Canva Pro
Adobe Creative Cloud
Where every project, process, and product launch lives. The brain of the operation — and how nothing slips through.
For social templates, quick graphics, and anything clients need to edit themselves. Easy to share, easy to love.
Illustrator and InDesign for the heavy lifting — logos, brand systems, print, and every polished deliverable.
Code: [your code] — 1 month free
Take a Peek →
Code: [your code] — 1 month free
Code: [your code] — 1 month free
Take a Peek →
Take a Peek →
Website Platform
Email Marketing
Client Management
ClickUp
Canva Pro
Adobe Creative Cloud
Where every project, process, and product launch lives. The brain of the operation — and how nothing slips through.
For social templates, quick graphics, and anything clients need to edit themselves. Easy to share, easy to love.
Illustrator and InDesign for the heavy lifting — logos, brand systems, print, and every polished deliverable.
Code: [your code] — 1 month free
Take a Peek →
Code: [your code] — 1 month free
Code: [your code] — 1 month free
Take a Peek →
Take a Peek →
On the house
The Freebies
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no.
Free Download
Quiz
Free Download
The Copy Workbook
Website Style Quiz
Launch Checklist
My fill-in-the-blank workbook for writing website copy that actually sounds like you — and actually sells.
Not sure which template fits your brand? Take the two-minute quiz and find your match.
The exact pre-launch checklist I run before any site goes live. Don't hit publish without it.
download free →
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Make it look good
Stock & visuals.
03.
no.
Membership
Free
Free
Editorial Stock
Pexels
Unsplash
Thousands of editorial, on-brand stock images, videos, and mockups. My go-to for that elevated look.
Free, high-quality stock photos and video. Great in a pinch when you know how to curate.
Another free favorite for clean, modern imagery. Pair with a good preset and you're golden.
download free →
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Where I source imagery and mockups when custom photography isn't in the budget.
Free Download
Quiz
Free Download
Editorial Stock
Website Style Quiz
Launch Checklist
My fill-in-the-blank workbook for writing website copy that actually sounds like you — and actually sells.
Not sure which template fits your brand? Take the two-minute quiz and find your match.
The exact pre-launch checklist I run before any site goes live. Don't hit publish without it.
download free →
Take a Peek →
Take a Peek →
On my shelf
My products.
04.
no.
The Shop
The Studio
Substack
Website Templates
Semi-Custom Brands
The Refinery Collective
Strategic Showit templates built for specific industries. Drop in your content and launch.
Not sure which template fits your brand? Take the two-minute quiz and find your match.
Design tips, behind-the-scenes, and the occasional unsolicited opinion. Free to join.
download free →
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The Refinery Nine collection — templates and tools to build the brand you want.
A little honesty: some links here are affiliate links. If you grab something through them, I may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
I only ever share what I actually use and would recommend regardless. — M
