Thursday, December 29, 2011

Reflect Mac Customer Relationship Management Software

Reflect CRM Customer Relationship Management Software now available for MacYou're not seeing double—there is twice the convenience for business with our ever-expanding range of business software that is available for both PC and Mac platforms. This week the list of Mac business applications grew with the release of Reflect CRM Software for OS X.

With Reflect customer database software, your business can move past just making transactions by storing and organizing client information. Consolidating valuable customer data gives businesses more complete insight into their clients and customers, helping front-line employees make faster, better informed decisions and build stronger relationships with customers for increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Top Smart Rated Inventory Software

Inventoria Stock Manager - Inventory Software. Features, reviews, ratings.Inventoria Stock Manager - Inventory Software Reviews and ratingsInventory control is an important aspect of many businesses, so you want to make sure that you have all the necessary tools at your disposal to stay on top of your inventory. We know how important tracking stock levels and reporting can be, which is why we are so pleased that our Inventoria inventory software has just been listed as a top inventory program by the reviewers at findthebest.com.

Already this year Inventoria was named a top inventory software by TopTenReviews. We are grateful for both of these positive reviews and all of the businesses out there that have trusted NCH Software to help them manage their inventory. With all these positive ratings, we look forward to the new businesses to add to that list in the new year.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Send Personalized Video Greeting Cards

Make/Record A Video Greeting CardThe holidays are right on top of us, so I hope you got your presents mailed and your cards and letters sent. But even if you haven't gotten something in the mail yet, it isn't too late to send a heartfelt message to your loved ones, both near and far. With Debut Video Capture Software and a webcam, you can record yourself or your whole family in front of the computer to make a quick and easy video greeting card. Just like you've seen in those holiday commercials with the audio-recorded talking greeting cards and books, you can make a sentimental message with both video and voice that can be played over and over again, without going to the store, that can be delivered to a loved one's email inbox, or burned onto a DVD.

If you want your video to really shine, you can import the clips from your webcam into either VideoPad Video Editor, or PhotoStage Slideshow Software to do more polishing and editing, and combine with other video clips, or photos and music, but any heartfelt holiday message to family members far away can be enough to bring a smile and some holiday cheer.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Want a Unique Gift Idea? Make Them a Radio Star

Guest Post by Emma Bell

One of the coolest things about modern technology is that anyone who has a story to tell has a pretty decent shot of getting it on the radio or their very own podcast. Unlike the days where a radio professional would be required to be in the studio reporting, now anyone can record an interview or story with any number of small and affordable recording devices; and the best part is that many stations are constantly looking for material. Like with any creative medium, the quality of content does matter – as does covering a topic that is timely, or timeless (also known as evergreen).

Software for RadioSome radio buffs go all out and purchase gear like digital flash recorders and professional microphones but many others simply use their phones to record, or their phone answering machines, laptops, etc. In terms of production you can get as detailed or simplistic as you choose because the truth of the matter is that if your story is compelling enough or something that no one else is covering many radio stations will be willing to work with it, no matter what the quality.

If you've got something of value to say you can simply record it and let the seasoned pros edit the piece, or you can try your hand at editing. There are many affordable audio software programs available that will take a bit of trial and error to learn but even Youtube offers video tutorials for many different programs on the market.

There are also many organizations who are encouraging budding radiomakers and documentarians of all ages by offering recording tips and advice, as well as platforms in which to present their features. Vocalo, based out of Chicago, is an interesting public radio platform that allows everyday people to have their own shows. Transom is a non-profit website that offers tips on the best gear to get and tips on telling stories and the Public Radio Exchange is a depot where you place your work and have radio stations come looking for you instead of the other way around. And with the rising popularity of do-it-yourself podcasts you can make your own radio show and build a following of fans without any need for a radio station to sign you on.

Thanks to technology it's a new day in radio making; an exciting time that rewards the everyday people who have interesting stories to tell. It's hardly the best way to try and get rich but it's a wonderful chance to say whatever's on your mind to an ever-growing audience. As a radiomaker you can help inform, entertain, get people to thinking and even help shape opinions. The best part is that with today's technology you can run your own show and get your own brand of uniqueness out there for all the world to hear.

Author Emma Bell writes for Coupon Croc. If you're looking for a new phone that records audio check out this Discount Voucher.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Don't Panic, Photo Recovery Software

photo recovery softwareIf you take a lot of photos, you have probably experienced that moment of panic when you connect one of your memory cards to your computer and you don't see anything there. Where could the photos be? Oh no! This should have lots of pictures from my vacation to Bali and my daughter’s ballet recital on it! What happened?!? First make sure you are looking at the right memory card, and if you are, before you mourn the loss of those photos, there still might be hope.

When electronic files get "deleted," whether they were on a memory card or a hard disk, the space they occupy is typically only flagged as free to have something else saved there. So recovering a "deleted" or "missing" file is only a matter of using a program like Orion Photo Recovery Software to scan for the pictures that have been mistakenly flagged as free space. With Orion, you can search your computer or any external device, such as a memory card or your camera, for these files, restoring them to their former visible glory for you to share, print and save.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Make A Seasonal Slideshow

Make Holiday Slideshows with PhotoStage slide show softwareThere is something nostalgic about this time of year. Shopping for gifts, making holiday plans, going to parties. And between the parties, presents, and traditions—like sitting on Santa's lap, cutting a Christmas tree, decking the halls, or cooking the special family recipes that only come out once a year—there are also a lot of photos to share.

But what if this year, instead of posting hundreds of individual pictures to Facebook, you combined all your favorites into a slideshow that will warm the heart? PhotoStage Slideshow Creator, rated the best slideshow software by TopTenReviews, makes it easy to combine your memories into a truly magical movie slideshow starring none other than your family. TopTenReviews recently posted an article that runs down how to make a personalized winter slideshow with PhotoStage. With its easy-to-use interface, the most important thing is just to come to the table with your imagination, ready to play with and perfect your slideshow.

Whether you want set your photos to your favorite holiday songs, record the family caroling, or add captions or narrations, you have complete creative control to tell the story of any memorable holiday, moment or event. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a slideshow is easily worth ten thousand, and with easy sharing options, lots of transitions, and dynamic features, there is no better way to create a slideshow than with PhotoStage Slideshow Maker.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Create a Time-lapse Video with Debut

You've seen videos that condense hours and hours of time into a short clip: a flower blooms in 30 seconds, or a city scene showcases the busy flit of people and traffic as the shadows of buildings move slowly across the street.

You can easily create your own time-lapse video using your webcam and Debut video capture software. Here is what you need to do:
  1. Click the Edit Output button and select the devices tab.
  2. Select the option to Enable Time-lapse.
  3. Specify how often you want an image to be taken. For the charactaristic choppness of many time lapse videos, space image captures apart by a minute or longer. For a smoother result, take captures at shorter intervals.
When your recording is finished, it will be saved as one video clip rather than a series of images, so you can watch the time fly by in a resulting video.

Next, to turn your time-lapse into something really worth sharing, add a title screen using VideoPad video editor. Keep in mind that VideoPad can also do other time manipulations, such as speeding up or slowing down your video footage, in case you want to fine-tune your time-lapse results.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Lightning Fast PDF Creation

Bolt PDF Printer makes creating PDF files as easy as printing. See exactly how easy it is to print files to PDF in this short video introduction.



And if you need to convert a large number of documents to PDF, you will also want to try Doxillion Document Converter to batch convert thousands of files at once.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Do More with Audio - Blog Carnival December 5, 2011


Here are this edition's entries to Do More with Audio:


Adrian Try presents 20 Podcasts that Musicians Should Subscribe To And Why posted at Audio Tutorials Plus A list of twenty great podcasts that teach you about producing music for keeping you entertained and educated.

Emerson Maningo presents Advantages and disadvantages of "In the Box" and "Out of the Box" Audio Mixing posted at Audio recording tips. A list of all the possible advantages and disadvantages with respect to sound quality, efficiency and overall music production process.

T. Michael Testi presents Book Review: Soundtrack Success: A Digital Storyteller's Guide To Audio Post-Production by Jeffery P. Fisher posted at Blog Critics: Books. There is no short cut to creating good sound and the goal of Soundtrack Success is to help you sharpen your skills so that you can provide a vibrant sound track to your visuals.

Mike Sessler presents Using Audio Delay posted at Technical Arts in the Church. Most audio effects processors include a simple delay which often gets overlooked however adding some delay can create some very cool effects.

Olivia presents Basic Best Practices For Capturing Quality Audio posted at OliviaTech. Robert from JuicedLink comes into the studio to guide me through his top 3 suggested best practices for capturing quality audio.

Slater's Garage presents The Power of Audio Triggers posted at Ads & Audio: Put a Voice to Your Marketing. Don’t underestimate the power of a sound effect, a jingle, musical hook, or some other audio cue in your advertising to help you make that emotional connection with your listener.


You might also be interested in: That concludes this edition of Do More with Audio. If you have an audio story to share or advice, tips or tricks to share, we hope you will submit your audio posts and articles to the next edition.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

New Remote Computer Access Software

new free desktopnow remote computer access softwareDesktopNow is a newly released, free program for remotely accessing your computer. After you install DesktopNow, you can select which folders you want access to. Then, when you are away from your computer, no matter where you are or which computer or device you use, log in to your computer using any web browser. You’ll have fast, easy, and secure access to all your important files.

Having DesktopNow means you never need to worry about not having that file you need. You’ll always be able to log in to your computer to upload, access or retrieve files.

And this first release of DesktopNow Remote Computer Access Software is just the beginning. Future releases will include additional features for controlling your computer and desktop from remote locations in addition to the current file management features.