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Tuesday, February 17, 2004 |
Last Friday, in the February 13, 2004 issue of my Home Business Tips newsletter, I discussed my introduction to MadisonDynamics, Inc., a new company recently created by Fred Stege of TrafficOasis.com and Simon Grabowski of GetResponse.com.
I'm still not sure what I think of the company as a business opportunity, but I wanted to pass along some information about their first products. (Sorry, fellow Mac users, these services are PC only.)
Their basic product is iCON Communicator, which provides worldwide, interactive conference calling, desktop application sharing, co-browsing features, with unsurpassed sound quality and text chatting for one low monthly rate. Operated through Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP), iCON Communicator consists first of all of excellent interactive voice and chat communication.
Their second product, iPROBuilder enables the average person to build a superb, professional-looking web site -- one that doesn't look like it was made with sitebuilder software. With iPROBuilder, you can create profit-pulling web sites in 24 hours or less, with no technical or design experience. This product includes all the bells and whistles: an easy-to-use online sitebuilder, domain name registration, unlimited web hosting, unlimited e-mail accounts, pop-ups, opt-in mailings, and much more.
Now, while I don't know much about iCON Communicator, I have been following the development of iPROBuilder, in it's original -- and still growing -- incarnation as Website Wizard. This product, produced also by Simon Grabowski, has been adding features continually over a couple of years or so. I have an account for iPROBuilder, but I'm unable to test it so far because it remains a Windows PC-only product and doesn't work with Macs. However, I've looked at sites created with the system and they look very promising.
I'm a very happy customer of GetResponse.com, which seems to be the very best autoresponder service available, and I have a Pro account with them that hosts my newsletter and does a few more things for me. (You can see for yourself the quality of their service by going to the site and signing up for a free account. Create an autoresponder and see how it works for you. Be sure to take Simon's free course on autoresponders to learn more about them. By upgrading to a PRO account, you can create unlimited autoresponders, each with unlimited follow-up messages.)
I've looked for months for sites that help folks with no technical skills build good websites. I still feel that Site Build It! is still a better product -- and it works on both Macs and PCs -- and it has proven to be very effective where it counts the most, building targeted traffic to websites. However, I think iPROBuilder may be a good tool for a large segment of the market, and it does have the advantage of being able to pay on a monthly basis, rather than the annual payment required for SBI.
Based on my experiences with GetResponse.com, I'm assuming the products offered by MDI will be top-notch in quality.
Check them out for yourself and see what you think.
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Agenda: final input on comprehensive plan update (meeting #3 of 3)
Facilitator: Ron Ruehl, NC State Heritage Development Officer, western NC region
Saturday, February 28
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
Andrews Community Center*
*please note the change in location (the old furnace died at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center, and total heating system replacement is now in progress there)
Important Note: for organizations based in Cherokee County with an emphasis on the arts, history, cultural and historic resources, and the natural environment: the updated heritage development plan will be used by a variety of regional and state entities to identify and find ways to support Cherokee County's heritage development initiatives and achieve the economic benefits of heritage and eco-tourism. It will serve as the reference for Cherokee County's priority initiatives being undertaken by local governments, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, community clubs and associations, and other community development oriented entities.
If your organization has any role to play in heritage development, please make sure it's actively represented in the process. The resulting plan document will be the authoritative reference for Cherokee County, and will include:
(1) a roster of contact and other important information about heritage development related organizations based in Cherokee County;
(2) an inventory of sites and attractions;
(3) a calendar of major annual events;
and most important:
(4) summaries of priority projects requiring funding support now, or in the future ("brick and mortar" as well as other program or development funds).
If your organization has not received the input forms package, Gabby Hudson says call her at the Chamber of Commerce (828-837-2242) and she'll be happy to oblige.
Questions? Contact Heritage Partners of Cherokee County, NC.
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