Believe me, I don’t ASK to be a magnet for the tools of technology.  They just seem to “find” me.

Like RockMelt.  Yeah…strange name.  One of the videographers at the TV station stopped by my desk and asked me if I was using “RockMelt”.  I said:  “…’beg your pardon?…”

Well, it turns out it’s a browser.  Uh-huh…another browser…but if you’re sweet on Social Media at all…this one takes the cake.  Forget Flock, which I blogged bout last November. Flock is a social media browser, too, and the only thing it has in common with RockMelt is that it’s got the same browser engine under the hood:  Google Chrome.  But RockMelt’s version is newer, faster, and has a suite of way-more-cool social media features that automatically put you in the space of Twitter and FaceBook without you even hardly noticing on a CONSTANT basis.  There’s more to it than that…  waaaay more.

Here’s the deal, though…you have to be invited to join right now…as RockMelt is still in Beta.   I have a limited number of invites left to pass out…so…ask!…and I’ll send you an invite.

FREE DAW

John Florian announced yesterday on VoiceOverXtra (you DO visit daily, right?) the release of a free audio recording and editing program for Windows (isn’t that typically called a  DAW?).  A Valentines Day present from David Zema.  See the announcement on  VoiceOverXtra.  David Zema’s download site is at VoiceofSuccess.com.

Disclaimer:  I have not downloaded this software…I haven’t tried it,  nor how it compares to the current popular free favorite DAW: Audacity…but I can’t imagine John Florian of VoiceOverXtra endorsing something unless is was legitimately excellent.  ‘Certainly worth a look-see, and I plan to take it for a test-run later this week.

MONGO MINETREE

I don’t know how he does it…but Michael Minetree does it all.  From the MindWurx cave he lives in…Michael is a vast repository of technical wizardry, experience and know-how…and did I mention he’s a seasoned, accomplished VO pro/producer?

Anyway, first go over to Michael’s FaceBook page: MineWurx Studio Voice Talent Services, and “like” the page.  Then ask to request to become a member.  Why?  ‘Cause Michael can help you.  In fact, here’s his offer, as conveyeed in a recent email to me:

The services we provide cost very little money to new clients and can be had for little to no cost at all for current web hosting clients. One client just got their Flash website edited and redesigned for free. Another client called when their ProTools system wasn’t working and they needed a hand. Cost? Free. Another client called when they needed a quick graphic for their web site. Charge? nada… These are things we do every day for our clients. Below is a list of the types of things we provide:

• Web Hosting
• Graphics
• Software Training
• Coaching and Instruction
• Talent Casting
• Audio Editing and Mixing
• Audio and Video Encoding for the Web
• Audio and Video Player Installations
• Voice Demos
• Video Editing
• Music Libraries
• Sound Effects
• Job Postings
• Web Design
• Site Development
• Blog Installations
• Forum Installations
• FTP Server Access
• File Storage and Backups
• ISDN – Source Connect Bridging
• … and anything else we can think of..

So – the moral of the story is – when you need a hand with any of the above – try calling your web hosting provider and see if they offer them. I’m pretty sure they don’t. But we do…

If you ever need anything having to do with any of the above, or would like to explore what options are available to you concerning your existing web hosting – just call. We’re building a different kind of web hosting service – one that offers additional features like no other.

Questions? Message me on Facebook, email me from the website or call (571) 318-9776 and leave a message if I’m not there. I always  get my emails – so that is the fastest and best way to reach me.

I love being able to endorse reliable people who do good work.

CourVO