FREE RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
Marketing Resources
E-Commerce Tools
www.BookedSolidCart.com (shopping cart, autoresponders, newsletter broadcasting and more... affordable and powerful. The fist 30-days are only $3.99)
10 Page Book Yourself Solid Affiliate Process Workbook (learn how profit from affiliate programs and how to start your own)
ClickTracks Web Analytics (Intuitive, insightful analysis of your web site. It shows you campaigns, site navigation patterns, PPC, SEO and ROI stats instantly. It's what we use.)
Keyword
Search Tool (find out what people are looking for)
www.audiogenerator.com (add audio capabilities
to your website and emails without expensive equipment or technical know-how)
www.Google.com/adsense (promote
your website through the ads of others)
www.AskDatabase.com (ask your target market questions)
www.39lessons.com (how
to create and market an online business in 39 easy lessons)
www.clickbank.com/marketplace (another
resource to find out what's selling now)
www.freewebsubmission.com (free manual and auto submission to the highest-rated, free Internet Search Engines and Directories.)
www.rapidkeyword.com (Find profitable keywords, analyze competition on pay-per-click engines, manage
your keyword lists.)
Cool Web Tools
View Source Code (view the source code of any web page)
Format Text (formatting your text to specific number of characters per line is an important part of writing articles for publication on the Internet)
Any Browser (view your web site in any browse
PR Tools
www.PRWeb.com (issue free press releases)
Press Release Sample and Guide
www.Press-Release-Writing.com Press Release writing tips
Surveys and Assessments
www.SurveyMonkey.com (free and fee survey tool)
www.AdvancedSurvey.com (online survey tools)
Marketing Associations
Direct Marketing Association (provides information, articles, resources, and service to direct marketing professionals)
Business Marketing Association (association for business-to-business marketers and communicators)
Website design and production and hosting
Us! Click here to learn more.
Blogging Tools
Easy Bake Weblogs (11 Page E-Book on Blogging by Andy Wibbels, the King of Blogging)
Podcasting Tools
http://www.podcastdirectory.com/
http://www.podcastmania.com/allfeeds.aspx
http://gigadial.com/public/find-by-podcaster
Audio Production
www.audiogenerator.com (add audio capabilities to your website and emails)
www.Flashkit.com/loops (music for websites and presentations)
www.Tucows.com (free and fee software downloads for various audio)
www.Maklitel.com (recording system)
www.dbpoweramp.com (convert to MP3 for PCs)
www.hairersoft.com/Amadeus.html (convert to MP3 for MACs)
www.audiostrategies.com (just like it sounds)
www.internetaudioguy.com (recording equipment and editing)
www.musicbakery.com (Intro and outro music clips for audio products)
Office, Management and Support
Printing for Less (use promotional code: RP1ZIS93F)
Online Appointment Scheduling (have your clients schedule their own appointments)
Vonage Broadband Phone Service (broad band phone - dump your phone company and save hundreds.)
Solo-E.com (Network with other free agents, self-employed and Solo Entrepreneurs, enjoy articles, a free newsletter, and find other online training opportunities.)
www.guru.com (find contract work and projects, online jobs, consulting, hiring and employment resources and health benefits, legal advice and business management tools for independent contractors)
www.elance.com (outsource your projects - including web development, logos, graphic design, writing and more - to a global pool of qualified service providers)
www.efax.com (easy faxing anywhere)
I'm In Touch (access your PC from anywhere!). Download 30-day Free-Trial
Business Card Pros (High quality business cards, letterhead, envelopes, labels and more)
Small Business Resources
Incorporate Your Business (Incorporate online - LLC, Incorporation, Non-Profit, etc.)
Small Business Administration (information about starting and marketing a small business)
Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) (a non-profit association dedicated to encouraging the formation, growth, and success of small business nationwide through counselling and mentor programs.
The Entrepreneurs' Help Page (distributes basic information on legal, financial, and management issues that commonly affect (or afflict!) people who are just starting up their businesses)
Sample Joint Venture Affiliate Partner Agreement
Copyright Information
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright The U.S. Copyright Office home page.
http://www.rbs2.com/copyr.htm An essay on U.S. Copyright laws.
http://www.abanet.org/intelprop/comm106/106copy.html Copyright basics from the American Bar Association.
Trademark Information
http://www.4trademark.com/index-c.html
http://www.corporatecreations.com/
http://www.corporationcentre.ca/docen/ptm/home.asp?d=quote
Publications
Inc. Magazine (magazine dedicated to growing small businesses)
Entrepreneur Magazine (offers the start up and small business entrepreneur information, services and expert advice)
Fortune Small Business Magazine (small business online magazine featuring articles, tips, and expert advice)
Associations (Relevant for Professional Speakers)
Meeting
Professionals International
The 17,200 members of MPI are meeting-industry professionals who plan and/or
manage meetings for corporations and associations. The group offers educational
programs to help members obtain the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation.
Contact: 972.702.3000
National
Speakers Association
NSA, an association of more than 3,800 professional speakers and businesses
that serve the speaking industry, offers the Certified Speaking Professional
(CSP) program; it holds a convention and several regional training workshops
and labs each year. It produces Professional Speaker magazine, Who's Who in
Professional Speaking: A Meeting Planner's Guide, and the "Voices
of Experience" audiotape program. Members also have access to SpeakerLink, the association's
Web resource.
Contact: 480.968.2552
Toastmasters
International
Toastmasters is a not-for-profit educational organization devoted to helping
people improve their public-speaking skills. Internationally, nearly 190,000
members belong to 8,800 local clubs, which meet regularly to give members the
opportunity to learn and practice public-speaking techniques.
Contact: 949.858.8255
International
Society of Meeting Planners
ISMP includes professionals from more than 90 countries who plan or coordinate
meetings or represent meeting sites. The group offers three professional designations:
Registered Meeting Planner, Certified Event Planner and Certified Destination
Specialist.
Contact: 320.763.4919
Directories & Business Sites
www.payrollonabudget.com (small business payroll)