So, I thought it would be really cute to ask Aimee, my four year old, to promote my business. I figured I’d end up with a sweet little commercial, featuring my darling’s voice.

OK, so the commercial did end up being cute. But not quite what I expected…

Popularity: 26% [?]

Product Name: Audio Acrobat

Product Description: Audio Acrobat is a monthly audio service that allows you to create and publish audio recordings and videos. The service is available for about $20 per month.

Here are some of the things included:

• Record audio by telephone or through a computer microphone
• The service provides you with testimonial lines; your internet talk radio show or podcast will sound very professional when listeners call in to leave feedback!
• Ability to customize the player that you input onto your website or blog, allowing readers to hear your recordings; also has iTunes integration, so your listeners can automatically download your podcasts into their iTunes.

Thoughts & Criticisms: This is a great service at a very reasonable price. Having audio on your website is a fast growing trend; if you have been considering adding a source of audio to your site, this is a great service to use.

System Requirements: Connection to the internet to record and manage audios; this can also be done via phone if you are away from the internet.

Money-back guarantee: Audio Acrobat gives you a free trial; if charges incur after the trial ends, no refunds will be issued.

Rating: 10

Popularity: 23% [?]

Product Name: Audacity

Product Description: Audacity is free software, available for download, which allows you to record, edit, cut, paste, and copy parts of audio files. You can export them in many types of formats, such as Mp3, WAV, AIFF and more.

Here are some of the features:

• Record live audio
• Edit sound files
• Splice sound files together
• Change audio volumes

Reduce audio background noise

Thoughts & Criticisms: I am just starting to get into podcasting and am very impressed with this software (plus, the unbelievable FREE price). From a marketing standpoint, podcasting is the next “big thing”. It’s going to be HUGE, and if you have thought about it, download this free software and start playing around with it. If you decide that podcasting is too much work and you’d rather market your business a different way, you are not out a penny.

System Requirements: Audacity is available for everyone, whether you have Windows, MAC or Linux operating systems

Money-back guarantee: This is free

Rating: 10

Popularity: 23% [?]

Adding audio to your site will make your site more personable to your visitors. It is an interactive experience that will allow your visitors to see you as a real person. This can build trust; once trust is established your visitors are more likely to become customers.

Subscribing to Audio Acrobat is a very easy way to add audio to your site. For about $20 per month, you can create audios and videos, and allow your visitors to listen to them live over the internet or download them to listen to at their convenience.

Audio Acrobat will provide you with a special number that you can dial with your phone. You can create a recording of just yourself, or you can record a phone call if you are interviewing someone. Another option is to hook a microphone up to your computer and speak directly into it.

When you are finished with your recording, the service will generate a piece of HTML code that you can publish to your site. This will allow your visitors to listen to the audio or download the Mp3.

If you want to increase the traffic that comes to your site, you may want to try your hand at podcasting. Podcasting is a new phenomenon, and is somewhat similar to blogging. Rather than reading a blog, your listeners will listen to your voice via your podcast.

Your listeners do not need to have an iPod; podcasts can be downloaded to any Mp3 player, and your listeners can listen online, too.

You can set up an RSS feed, so your listeners will always have access to your latest podcast. Audio Acrobat even includes iTunes integration, allowing your listeners to automatically download your podcasts into their iTunes.

You can allow your visitors to listen to your audios for free or you may charge for them. If you are allowing people to listen to them for free, you may want to monetize them by having paid sponsors. This acts in much the same way your local radio stations present commercials. You can simply announce that the podcast is being sponsored by and read the ad that you and the sponsor agree upon.

Popularity: 25% [?]

Kelly interviewed me last week about Presenting Your Products — and it’s live right now. I’m beyond excited!

You can listen to the interview at WAHM Talk Radio right now.
Kelly and I talked about how Presenting Your Products started, the problems it solves and I gave her a couple of tips that are included in the product.

PYP will feature audio interviews with three WAHM experts in product photography, labeling and shipping, transcripts from those interviews, study guides and video tutorials.

We are also holding a free teleseminar at 8 p.m. Central Time, Thursday, January 25. Not only will you get to hear questions from WAHMs and their answers, but you’ll also receive a special offer that will only be given to those who attend the teleseminar.

If you miss the teleseminar, you won’t be eligible for the prize — but you’ll still get to listen to the great information, as we’ll include a recording of the event in Presenting Your Products.

Popularity: 17% [?]