Free Software Tools for Internet Marketers
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In my last video, I spoke about building up your initial cash flow so that you could reinvest in the tools you may need and programs I may suggest that you get involved with later down the road as we go through this training process. There are several automation tools that you will eventually want to have in your arsenal.
However, today, I am going to share with you some tools that you will more than likely need as a Internet marketer that will not put a dent in your pocket. Many of these software tools are open source which means there is no charge for the software. Do not confuse Free with Cheap. In my video I make comparisons to similar tools that would cost you a pretty penny to purchase.
First on my list is:
* GIMP - This is a image editing software similar to Photoshop
* GIMP Tutorials - This is a great collection of tutorials to get you up to speed on this awesome software
* Audacity - I love Audacity. Great tool for creating and editing audio to create podcasts.
* Audacity Video Training - This is the best video training on Audacity that I have seen.
* LAME Encoder - You will need this to turn your Audacity audio into a MP3. See video training to learn what you should do with this.
* OpenOffice - This is a desktop productivity suite. Similar to Microsoft Office Professional. The best substitute for Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
* Modzilla Thunderbird - This is an email desktop client. Substitute for Microsoft Outlook.
* Camtasia Studio 3.0 - Excellent software for screen recording. If you are using Vista you may need to upgrade to version 5.
* Jing - Great tool for capturing any image you see on your screen. This tool is from the makers of Camtasia.
* N-View - This is web authoring software similar to Frontpage or Dreamweaver.
* N-View Video Tutorials - You can find video tutorials on how to install and use the NVU software.
* Wordpress - I love this software. Its the only software you need for building easy websites and blogs. This will require that you have a hosting account to upload your files to.
* WordPress with free hosting - If you want to have free hosting with a Wordpress platform, I suggest you look at this site.
* doPDF - Have you ever wanted to create a PDF? Here’s a easy solution.
* Windows Movie Maker - If you have Windows XP or Vista operating system you should already have this on your computer.
* Windows Movie Maker Tutorials - Use these tutorials if you want to learn how to edit your videos.
* FileZilla - This is an FTP program that allows you to upload files from your computer to your hosting account.
* Veer - This is not software but this company offers royalty free images. This is where I get all my images for the web. The smaller images are free, which is all I need for web and video creation.
The Otis Bonus:
I wanted to share with you one of the projects I created. GoDaddy was offering 99 cent .info domains as a special. So I took an affiliate product, created a video, and pointed my 99 cent domain to my affiliate page. I then uploaded the video on YouTube and forgot about it. Two weeks later I checked my sales and I had sold 2 items and netted over 0.
How’s that for a 99 cent investment? I used the tools above to create the video. I used Veer for the images, I created the audio with Audacity, and I used Windows Movie Maker to put it all together. After that experience, I went on to do other videos and have had success. Please comment on this post if you would like for me to develop some training on how to do what I did with the 99 cent domains.
Check out the videos below:
* Pregnant Workout Video
* Dunk Like Jordan
* Paper iPhone
PS: You can’t get hurt by the comments people leave on your video. I made 0 on 99cents, that’s a 1000% return! Why would I care what someone commented on my video. At least I know the video is getting lots of views.