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In the worlds of professional speaking and self-publishing, there are a variety of software tools that will make your life simpler and easier.
We’ve assembled a suite of these FREE programs to make your work faster, easier, and simpler. The suite includes:
FREE Desktop Publishing Software Links – everything from desktop publishing software through web site development software complete with templates
Acoustica™ Audio Recorder – A complete 64 track recorder/editor/mixer. This is the demo version ($25 activation fee) of one of the best audio programs we’ve ever used. It works perfectly in the demo mode but only allows about 20 seconds of audio to be edited
Audacity™ Audio Recorder – This audio recorder/editor is highly rated and is completely free
Acoustica™ Label maker – This is simply the BEST label maker around for creating CD and DVD labels. It includes a limited number of templates but if you’ll spend $25 bucks to register it, you’ll have a program that will rival the best label designers in the industry.
Cute ™PDF Software – Although Adobe Acrobat® is what you MUST have for electronic submission of your material to a printer, it isn’t the only PDF software available, Cute™ is free and it’ll create “tamper proof” documents for distribution.
Microsoft Producer® - This dramatic add-on for Microsoft PowerPoint gives you the ability to clone your entire PowerPoint presentation, complete with narration and special effects, and put it on a web site or CD for distribution
Producer Video Instructions – These are a series of Flash® video instruction programs that show you step-by-step how to efficiently use the producer software
Speaker's "Trio" of Resources - A comprehensive outline of what’s involved in making money from three relatively untapped markets (Social service organizations, Colleges and Universities, and radio Talk Shows) including resources and enough outline material to get you started.
Tips Booklet Template – A complete 16 page mini tips booklet in Word® that can be used as a cut and paste model for your own tips booklet. It’s pre-formatted for size so you can print out and trim a test copy before having it printed