I've done the research, so you can take advantage of some of my favorite and most trusted tools and resources.
Make sure to tell them that Caleb Scoville at North Bank Audio Solutions sent you when contacting these organizations. In some cases, this can pay off in the form of discounts and priority access.
Audio and Video Hardware and Software
Adobe Audition
This is absolutely the best software for recording and working with audio that I have found. I use it every single day. The only downside is that it is only available for Windows Based PC's. With this software you can record, mix, edit, and master digital audio files with powerful tools that bring flexibility and control to your desktop studio. Easily create music, produce radio spots, and restore imperfect recordings. Bring audio and video together using smart integration with Adobe video applications. |
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Adobe Premiere
This is my choice for professional video editing software. It's an all-in-one solution for video capturing, editing and encoding. It even comes with great DVD authoring software and live video monitoring software. It's available for PC and Mac platforms. It's a bit pricey and not for beginners. If you're just getting started, I would try Camtasia studio or simply Windows Movie maker or iMovie. |
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Alesis USB Podcast Microphone Kit
Professional-sounding podcasting for your Mac or PC has never been simpler and more affordable than with Alesis' USB-Mic Podcasting Kit. Just plug the high-quality USB microphone into your computer (with no complicated drivers to install) and use the included Audacity software to record your voice, music, and any other external sounds you wish to include for your final product. The USB-Mic provides 16 bit / 44.1–48kHz audio straight to your computer, and the Kit includes high-quality headphones for monitoring your session. |
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Audacity
Audacity is FREE, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems. |
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Camtasia Studio
The best software for creating, editing and publishing screen captures. It's also a fully capable video editing software and is great for creating streaming video players. Download the free fully, functional trial and try it out! |
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Impact Web Audio
Now you can create professional, streaming web-audio players with just a few clicks of your mouse ... even if you don't know a single line of HTML code, and have never recorded a single audio file in your life! NO special servers are needed and NO monthly fees or ANY additional costs! |
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OnStage Desktop Microphone Stand
If professional sounding audio is what you're after, a microphone stand is one thing you need. This one is great because it can sit right on your desk. It doesn't take up much space and does the job. Plus, it's only about 10 dollars! |
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OnStage Tripod/Boom Microphone Stand
Nothing says amateur like the sound of you fumbling around with your microphone in a recording. If you're going to record your voice with a microphone, a microphone stand is a must. I would suggest this stand if you want more flexibility than the desktop stand can offer. |
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Plantronics .Audio 610 USB headset
A high quality and economical option for home recording. It plugs into the USB port of your computer and you can record with your favorite audio or screencapture software. It has a noise-canceling microphone and the built-in USB soundcard ensures near studio quality recording every time. You can also use it with VOIP services like Skype.
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RaXXess Stoppit Pop Filter with Goose Neck
This is an essential tool for getting the pop out of your recordings. Pop filters have been used by radio professionals and recording engineers for ages. They are an absolute MUST if you are dedicated to creating professional audio products. |
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Tools and Resources for Your Business
The Admin Source
Susie Ward and her team of transcriptionists are not only great at converting your audio teleseminars, products, recorded seminars etc. into text, but they turn it around all proofread and ready to go. I've worked with a lot of transcriptionists in the past and The Admin Source is one of my top choices for quality, customer service and speed. Highly recommended! |
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Audio Acrobat
Great for recording one-on-one phone calls, doing backup calls of teleseminars, streaming audio and video, capturing audio testimonials and more. |
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Article Marketer
Reach thousands of editors and publishers all around the net. Build your business and get more traffic. Article Marketer is the powerful service that submits your articles to 67,000 publishers! |
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CD Baby
A low cost, full service distribution service for selling music, info products and audio books online in both digital and CD formats. CD Baby has helped over 150,000 artists sell over $40 million in physical CDs, digital downloads, and live sales since 1998. For a simple $35 setup, CD Baby can get your music or audio products selling worldwide on cdbaby.com, Apple iTunes, Yahoo Music, Best Buy, Rhapsody, Napster, MSN Music and more. |
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Design Formare
Amy at Design Formare is a fantasic graphic and web designer. She can also help you create killer custom Wordpress themes for your blog or blogsite. |
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Disc Makers Duplication
Online short-run CD and DVD duplication from Disc Makers. When you need high quality CD's or DVD's duplicated and delivered quickly, these guys are the obvious choice for reliability, professional quality and customer service. They aren't the cheapest though and don't offer fulfillment services. |
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Free Conference Call
Free Audio Conferencing provides high quality teleconferencing services at no charge. They also have a recording feature. Although these recordings are great as backups, I suggest using Instant Teleseminar or having North Bank Audio Solutions record your call if you plan on distributing it as a product or repurposing it into marketing materials. |
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Free Conference Pro
This is a very reliable free bridge line. I would consider this a first choice for anyone who is looking to set up a free conference line. It comes with free recording, a customized recorded welcome greeting, and conferencing with up to 200 participants. Highly recommended! |
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Instant Teleseminar
IT is a complete turnkey marketing system for GROUP SALES EVENTS. IT attracts prospects, builds lists, and increases sales. You pick an event date and time, and IT does everything else! Highly recommended! |
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Kunaki
Fast, cheap, easy short run duplication for CDs and DVDs. No minimums, contracts, setup fees or hidden fees. |
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Just Articles
JustArticles.com is the industry leader for original articles, copywriting and unique web content. They deliver thousands of articles weekly to satisfied webmasters all over the world. They guarantee unique articles and check them using www.copyscape.com to ensure their clients only receive original content. Don't be reluctant just because of their low prices. Give JustArticles.com a try and you will see the difference. |
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Multiple Streams Team
Multiple Streams 'Dream' Team is the collaborative efforts of Cindy Greenway (Victoria Business Solutions) and Tina Forsyth (Online Business Manager). It's a full service virtual assistanting company. They're great to work with and the best part is, they have a full team of virtual assistants, so if your VA gets sick or has too much work, they just plug someone in to fill the hole. Definitely check them out. Highly recommended! |
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Professional Cart Solutions
The best choice for an online shopping cart. Customer service is excellent and the tutorials are easy to follow. |
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Smart to Finish
High quality virtual assisting services including ecommerce, online management, website support and administrative help. Highly recommended! |
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Vervante
Your one stop shop for product fulfillment, CD duplication, warehousing and shipping. |
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The Website Surgeon
Adam Hommey and his team offer incredible webmaster services. Adam is easy to work with and one of the few web guys who is truly savvy in internet marketing. |
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Words Into Profits
High quality transcription services for speakers, coaches, consultants and service professionals. |
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WTPowers
The Completely Automated Marketing, Prospecting, Lead Generation, Follow-Up & Training system for network marketers. |
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YouSendIt
Whether you send many files or only a few, your communications should reflect the professionalism of your business and the quality of your brand. With a flexible range of services, YouSendIt sets the standard for sending and receiving business files. |
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Education, Consulting and Coaching
Christopher Howard's Breakthrough to Success
YES, You CAN Have It All! Peak Physical Health, Extraordinary Business and Financial Success, Deeply Loving and Supportive Relationships, True Inner Peace, Luxurious Lifestyles...In this new 3-Day Breakthrough to Success Weekend, Christopher Howard teaches you everything you never learned in school on how to live a rich and fulfilling life. Be my guest at an upcoming introductory weekend event – on me! |
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The Marketing Mentors
Discover simple marketing strategies, get easy to implement marketing tips, new promotional ideas and free tutorial articles for growing your professional practice or small business. Highly recommended! |
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Process Prodigy
A company focused on teaching Entrepreneurs and Management Level employees the “art of working smart.” Where others have only said you must work smarter, they provide tangible tools and techniques that cause you to do just that. |
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Sales Letter Secrets
Finally! A step-by-step process that walks you through the process of writing a sales letter and keeps it simple (even if you aren't a writer)! Best yet, it's not just for sales letters – you can take this SAME formula and use it to write emails, web sites, direct mail and any other marketing materials. |
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Success Connections
The resource center for coaching, consulting and community-building for entrepreneurs and small business owners. |
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ULTIMATE Wealth & Success Circle
Are you ready to take your business to the next level? To finally start making far more money yet still enjoy your life? Let Melanie Benson Strick, and her hand-picked team of experts, share with you the strategies they've used to leap from $1,000 per month to way over six figures in under nine months… |
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Virtual Team Building Secrets
Want to learn the secret to growing your business to a 6- and 7-figure success WITHOUT employees or 90-hour work weeks? You'll learn how 5 super-stars in the entrepreneurial world, including Alex Mandossian, Alexandria Brown (the E-zine Queen) and Michael Port, skyrocketed their business in an amazingly short amount of time. |
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Your Ezine Coach
Are you looking for a low-cost, easy and proven way to promote your business? By sending as little as one e-mail a month, you will establish yourself as an expert, have a way of capturing your web site visitor's names and email to turn them from simple visitors to your site to contacts to clients. |
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