by Dave Jackson on February 16, 2010
I started using the Virtual Smart Agent back in the end of 2008. I used it all 2009. I kind of set it up and it go. I just remembered that I had it when someone had put a question to one of the agents and the question was not in the database. So in logging in to take care of the question, I looked at the stats. Here are my stats for using Virtual Smart Agent.
You can see where I have 5 people added to my email list, and I got 5 sales ($200 at least as its on a monthly membership site – so probably more) for spending $99ish (hint, if you go off the page they will offer you a deal).
by Dave Jackson on February 15, 2010
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Today I have some tools for those looking for icon. It’s not the cheesy clip art, these seem more “polished”. Its not only a great place for icons, its a pretty cool community. Check it out at iconshock.com
Another place for icons is Icons Land is another large resource for vista style graphics.
Wordpress Themes – Purchase and Sell Your Own
If you are looking to purchase premium wordpress themes, or if you are a designer looking for a place to sell wordpress themes, you might want to check out Theme Forest (themeforest.net ) It’s a great place to network with other theme designers, as well as a great place to find great looking wordpress themes.
by Dave Jackson on February 5, 2010
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In the past I’ve already spoken about Dimdim.com and Sitepal.com and since those reviews things have drastically changed for the better.
Dimdim.com Adds More Cool Features
Dimdim.com came out with a new version of their system that allows you to hold a webinar for free. If you want to have up to 50 people (you can do up to 20 for free) its only 25 bucks a month (compared to the $60+ I was spending at webex.com ) Here are the cool things I like about dimdim.com
A way to put a widget on the site for people to register for the webinar.You can also collect information about attendants (optional). This was the feature I needed, and I love it.
You can record your webinar and make it available to hear/see afterwards.
They still only allow three people to have microphones, but they do have the ability to use a telephone line as well.
I just know I’m enjoying the savings.
Sitepal Adds the Ability to Turn Yourself into a Cartoon
Sitepal.com recently added a feature where you can upload a picture of yourself, record and upload your voice, and their system turns you into a cartoon that looks real. The feature is called “photo face” and it allows you to upload an image of yourself and then you cut out your face and it will animate it. It’s pretty cool. I would suggest a picture of you where you are staring straight forward for best results. In the picture on the left, I went and traced around my head to make sure only my head was copied into sitepal.
When I played with the preview, I can see where my picture was not the best for this example, but it still worked. When my photo faced version of me would watch the cursor, I looked a little high.
I know what you’re thinking, “Why not just use a video?” Well you can update what you say by phone. You can also have the character as a lead generator where it collects email addresses, and it can also be programmed to answer frequently asked questions (much like those pop out virtual assistants everyone has now that show up when you close the browser). These feature make it a very powerful tool, and shows you are on the edge of technology. If you don’t want to animate yourself, you can also pick from any of there many characters. You can go over and play with the demo at their site. it’s fun.
