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TOP RECOMMENDATIONS
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Podcasting for Bloggers
-How to use podcasting as a marketing system
-How to set up your very own podcasting marketing system for your blog and/or business
-Recording, editing and uploading your audio file
-Getting your podcast submitted and approved by iTunes – the FIRST time around
…Plus more!
Definitely one of the best memberships I’ve seen that takes you step by step on how to use podcasting in your business. A must have in my book!
Skype Video Call Recorder
-Record both audio and video streams.
-Record video in Picture-in-Picture, Side-by-Side, Remote-Only, or Local-Only mode! And you can also record local and remote video as two seperate files.
-Save recorded webcam streams into AVI format files.
-You can use any player (e.g. Real, Windows Media Player) you have to play back the recorded videos.
This is a great tool for anyone looking to do video or audio interview. And it’s super easy to use!
She has an upgraded video tutorial. But just this report alone is awesome!
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Web Hosting
Host Gator – Web hosting starting at $4.95 per month.
Blue Host – Web hosting starting at $6.95 per month (domain included).
Weebly- Create a FREE website and blog.
Web Building/Design Resources
W3Schools.com – W3C offer FREE tutorials about everything and anything that has to do with web building; learn css, html, php, tpc/ip and much more! A must read if you are making any changes to your site yourself.
Picnik – A FREE online editing tool that allows you to edit your images very easily.
Irfanview – Great FREE tool for optimizing your images.
LogoDesignTeam - Get a custom-made logo done for $149. They also do logo repair as well.
Dreamstime – Purchase stock photos for your website – free stock and royalty-free images.
Click Here to view a list of recommended WordPress Templates
SEO Resources
WebConfs – Get some great SEO tools and Webmaster utilities information here.
Cog SEO Blog- Melanie Prough’s articles can get a bit ‘techy’ but she definitely knows what she’s talking about. You can learn a lot from her.
W3C Markup Validation Service- Enter your url and check the markup (HTML, XHTML, etc.) of your web documents. You will be notified of any errors so you can correct them to help improve your SEO.
Google Webmaster Central- This page gives you a general idea about SEO and provides you a link to download their SEO Starter Guide. This is a relatively short pdf (22 pages) but very informative.
SEO Beginners Guide- Complete overview of SEO processes, techniques and strategies.
SEO Chat- Great website for all things SEO related.
Software Downloads / Applications
Source Forge- Here you can download free open source software from databases such as XAMP to Malware Blockers.
CNET- Offers tons of free and for purchase downloads. Some of the for purchase downloads also offer a free version to trial before you decide to purchase it.
WordPress.org – an free blog publishing software that can also be used as a content management system. Great software for any type of online business.
Video Screen Recorders & Editors
Easy Video Player – It allows you to capture your prospects at the very moment in which they are most likely to take action, by inserting opt-in forms and order buttons INSIDE your videos. Also includes a number of viral sharing features
CamStudio – Free streaming video software – open source
Camtasia for PC (Camtasia Studio) – for screen captures
Camtasia for Mac – for screen captures
JingProject – offers screen capture, screen casting and instant sharing for both windows and mac. For $14.95/yr you can upgrade to the pro version.
Email Marketing Management Software’s
Aweber – Auto Responder that captures customer’ name and email address and can be set up to deliver email notices on a regular basis. This is an invaluable tool if your intent is to build a list with the intention of marketing your products and services. I currently use this email marketing management service and highly recommend it. 
IContact – Another reputable email marketing service. Plans start as low as $9.95 per month.
Keyword Tools
Google Keyword Tool – This FREE tool allows your to plug in some descriptive word and phrases and Google helps you generate new keyword ideas. Try it out!
Webmaster Tool Kit - Offers a FREE tool that allows you to plug in any URL page you would like to get keyword analysis on. It basically reads the page and analyzes what words are being used and how often they’re used.
Social Networking & Bookmarking
Facebook Pages - Lets you create a presence to help connect and engage with your customers
Twitter – Real Time Information Network
Digg – Content Sharing
MySpace – Social networking website
Delicious - Social Bookmarking
Tweetdeck – browser for the real-time and social web, allowing users to connect with Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and MySpace.
Twitter Adder – Build your list list quickly using this application. ‘Find & engage in like-minded Twitter followers & automate Twitter posts.’
Ning – Discover and create social networks
Linked In – Social Network for professionals
StumbleUpon – Share and rate websites
Reddit – Content sharing and voting
Other Resources
Google Analytics – This invaluable tool gives you insights in your websites traffic and marketing effectiveness.
Google Webmasters – Resource for webmasters that allow you to track your sites crawling and indexing and analyze your websites search queries and keywords.
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