Snagit screen capture software by snag it will capture anything you have on your computer screen. I find i use it often to create images that combine pictures, words and other objects – to communicate what I need to relay quickly when I am outsourcing tasks. This way I can create a visual representation of what I am looking to have completed. It’s quick. It’s efficient.
Some of the special effects make it fun to use too.
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Big Stock (formerly called BigStockPhoto) is a subsidiary of ShutterStock.com. Over 5,500,000 images ranging in prices starting at $1.00 per photo
How to use Bigstock? Sign Up and start a Bigstock account for free. Charge up your account with credit packages starting at $15.
Image downloads start at 1 credit. Bigstock images can be used in almost any creative project. It’s always free to search and download preview images.
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http://www.html-kit.com/favicon/ offers a free Favicon creator from and image.
If you are a wordpress user – you can then use All in One Favicon plugin to quickly add it to your blog.
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FreeDigitalPhotos.net provides free photos for web use with proper attribution. when you are looking for images or graphic design items that can help you illustrate a point or a concept for your blog or web – using this service may be a preferable cost alternative to purchasing the image.
If you are needing images to use in print such as doing mail outs, brochures, flyers etc – you can also get those very reasonably priced.
So here you are – just one more resource for finding the images you need and want.
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Finding low cost graphics for blogs an websites can be easy if you have the right resources.
If you are doing things yourself:
My main source for royalty free graphics is Istockphoto. Depending on the size of the image you are charged a certain number of credits to purchase an image. Most small images for the web are just a dollar or two – and a large file for printing may cost you 10 to 15. All in all – great value when you need to create an impact in your marketing material.
Another source is 123rf.com
123RF has a very large selection of free images they offer which are offered on a time-limited basis – definitely worth taking a look as the “just right” image may be right there waiting for you.
If you are looking to have someone help you with your graphic marketing materials there are a number of sources for which you can find economical help depending on what your needs are:
Try these folks:
99designs connects clients needing design work such as logo designs, business cards or web sites to a thriving community of over 17,000 designers.
Elance is not just for graphic design – but also great to find writers here.
Guru.com – also has a very large freelancer data base
Outsourcing your design work can save you a lot of time and frustration if you are not an expert with graphic programs and up with best practices – and at the same time – it can also cost you some time and energy when working with outside suppliers.
A couple of quick tips:
Don’t just accept the 1st offer you get in response to your request – as some of the folks on these data bases – respond to everything – and sometime they don’t read what they are responding to. I often put a codeword in the post – and ask any reply to include the code word in the response – that way I know I am not getting just an auto-response.
So some smart best practices are often a great idea.
Things like:
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The visual look of Freemind
Free Mind - Open Source Mind Mapping Tool
The Product Link: Open Source Mind Map Software
What It Does: FreeMind is mind-mapping software. Mind Mapping software can be used as a productivity tool.
Keep track of projects, tasks, links to files, keeping track of small notes, brain storming tool, using colours to differeniate, an organizational tool. Aid to help with right-brain creativity.
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The Marketer: Kunaki.com
The Marketing blurb: "Your time to market is faster and easier. You can design, configure and manufacture in one day"
The Product Link: http://www.Kunaki.com
What it does: CD/DVD Manufacturing
You design and configure your product (case, disc, inserts, cover art, contents) with their publishing software. The software renders a precise 3-D replica of your product and lets you modify and review different possibilities. The software compiles your product’s content, packaging, art-work into a single digital file and uploads it directly to Kunaki."
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The Marketer: Techsmith
The Marketing Blurb: "Camtasia is the complete professional solution for recording, editing and sharing high-quality screen videos. It’s easy-to-use, affordable, and is the quickest and most effective way for you to communicate."
The Product Link: http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/pcpls.asp
What it does: Screen capture – to video.
My Experience: I have been using Camtasia Studio since version 4 – and now I own version 5 – I am happy with it – and enjoy the extra features now included with version 5. I would recommend the upgrade.
Previously, CamStudio was an option for those wanting to do screen capture – with an open source product. Camtasia Studio – is much more user-friendly.
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