Product Review: Audio Acrobat

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

Product Review: Audacity

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

Product Review: Blogging Starter Pack

Product Name: Blogging Starter Pack

Product Description: The Blogging Starter Pack by Lynette Chandler explains what blogs are, how to set yours up, and more. Blogs are a great way to build relationships with your readers. Your readers will be able to get a feel for your personality. All of this creates trust and once your readers trust you, they will be more likely to buy products you recommend and endorse.

Here are some of the things included:

• Step by step guide
• 4 Recorded audio sessions
• Videos that give step by step instructions on how to set up your blog in Blogger or WordPress
• Video that shows you how to set up RSS feeds, which enable your readers to get notices when you have new blog posts
• Blogging Best Practices – this will guide you on getting publicity without getting blocked from search engines
• 7 Keys Of A Good Blog, Access to Lynette’s private blog posts and more

Thoughts & Criticisms: Lynette does a great job of explaining how the technical side of blogs works. She provides step by step instructions; the videos are great. You can watch what she is doing, and then do it yourself. I was stuck on how to host my Blogger blog through my servers, but after I watched the Blogger video, I was able to do it.

There is also info for customizing your blog, and that is a big help. Lynette is technically gifted; there is no doubt about that. Trying to figure all of this out by yourself can be a real headache if your not technically inclined. This product can do a lot to prevent that frustration!

System Requirements: Internet connection in order to buy and download the product (high speed preferably, so you can watch the videos) and speakers to listen to videos and audios

Money-back guarantee: If you are unable to download the book, they will refund your money.

Rating: 8