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Lukey Luke Moulton is back and in this episode we compare our top list of tools. Every business in the online space will be using certain tools to get up and running, We cover a range of hardware and software.
James?s Tool Rules
- Review tools often (billing notices can be a great prompt for regular reviews) to see if you still need it
- Get the best tool for the job even if it costs a little more
- Commit to using tools to the best of the ability of the tool
- Research and test to determine continued effectiveness and comparable others
- Less is more. Have the minimum tools possible
Here are the Tools mentioned in this session:
Blue yeti Microphone
Garage Band (comes with Mac)
MacBookPro
Skype
Rode Podcaster ?with Shock Mount, swing arm and pop filter
ScreenFlow
iMac with 27inch screen 16Gb ram for fast rendering
MacAir for travel with 27inch as backup computer
2 x ISP lines to get internet working better for me to save time
Canon550D SLR
Canon60D SLR ?+ 50mm 1.8 lens
Three Roller system Green Screen, Black + White backdrop
Sennhieser camera mounted wireless unit with lapel mic
Rode NTG-3 shotgun mic and Beachtek power source
Three light kit to get illuminated
Manfrotto tripod
Canon RC-6 remote controller reduces editing time and single filming focus
Tip: Film outdoors where possible
TIP: Use an extension chord to reach the camera
Dropbox for final edit
Whiteboard with markers for scripting the video
TIP: Film in one take
Gather RSS feeds from SpeedDash.com to get information to create content
Make notes in Evernote for recording
Google reader
Reeder on iPad
Buffer App
iPhone Camera
Logitech USB headset with extension chord
When using ScreenFlow use a Template (Ripple delete for fast editing) ?pre-do the transitions
Call Recorder for Mac also has Split sides of track
iSkysoft converter to convert mov into MP3
Amazon S3 for MP3 media
Wistia for video encoding and player reduces the need for?Handbrake.fr ,?EZS3, ?JW Player,?EZvideo player,
Wistia allows tags to be passed to increase relevancy of viewers and offers by viewing the habits of paid products
TIP: Make better products by eliminating waste and combining that with feedback surveys?
Google analytics helps with conversions
Optimizely
VisualWebsiteOptimizer
Unbounce
Zentester
MailChimp
TIP: Conversions ?- check the eventual conversion beyond the first opt-in
Aweber
OfficeAutopilot
TIP: People often use a throw away email to get a one time report
ClickTale
CrazyEgg
Putler for analyzing Paypal stats
Nanacast
VBulletin
WordPress
Interspire Shopping cart / BigCommerce
Namecheap
GoDaddy
VREdirect.com
Hostgator
SEOhosting
Paypal is very easy to use and well priced. The conversion can be cheap
Merchant Facility can have cheaper currency conversions
Eway
Trello
Google Docs also has google email groups
ZenDesk
PassPack
LastPass
PassPack
Google Chrome Gmail Sync passwords
Team DropBox
Google Drive
Be careful using ?client?s to post to Facebook
Tweetdeck
Yourls.org link tracking tool on your own domain
Mindmap software
bubbl.us
TIP: place a mindmap on your screen background
TIP: use a second screen for productivity?
Onlywire bookmarking
Ahrefs
MajesticSEO
SEMrush
ManageWP
Google Webmaster tools
?TIP: Many of these tools have bonuses available at www.BuyWithBonus.com
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