Meet JC, Voice Over Professional

JC has been a voice over professional since 2011. His voice over experience has included a range of projects, from explainer videos to ebook narration (small to large) as well as phone scripts, sales videos, elearning, and so much more.

You can hire JC through the freelance platform Fiverr, where to date he has completed over 100 projects with 100% client satisfaction. Learn more by visiting https://www.fiverr.com/jcforyou/record-a-professional-voice-over-up-to-400-words-in-24-hours.

1. How did you first get into doing voice over work?

I started doing voice over in 2011 as I was looking to make extra money. Many people throughout the years have come up to me and told me I had a great radio voice, so I decided, after hearing about Fiverr, to give it a try.

From 2011 to 2015 I dabbled in voice over projects off and on without putting any serious effort into it, and I always received great reviews.

In January 2016, a friend and I were having a conversation, and in so many words or less, my friend told me I should get serious about voice over work as I could build a great reputation for myself. So, I got busy and started working hard at growing my online presence in voice over.

2. What inspired you to choose Fiverr as a platform for offering your voice over services?

The reason I choose Fiverr is I have heard so much about the platform from many other marketers and how it was a great place to buy services for various online tasks. After checking it out, I realized I could be a seller and start voice over projects, and voila here I am. :)

3. In addition to recording voice tracks for videos (which I'm assuming is your most requested service, but please correct me if I'm wrong!), what are some of the types of recordings that you've been hired to do?

So far I have been involved in video voice over projects but this has only been more lately. In the past six months to date, I have been involved in advertising projects, motivational projects (lots of them), spiritual projects, sales page voice overs, and ecourses in teaching people how to learn internet marketing, use online services and use software programs. I have also done phone scripts and acting projects (even though I am not officially a voice actor). I even did a project for the city of Chicago which was amazing, and I have turned eBooks into audio books for various clients (small and large projects).

4. In your opinion, what are some qualities that give a recording a professional feel?

In my opinion, caring about the project is number one. Even if you don't care for the actual content, you need to care about the end result the client is looking for. Learning breathing techniques, and having an excellent quality microphone and setup is also very important to the success of the project.

It's crucial to maintain a professional attitude throughout the project regardless if it is a $5 gig or a $5000 gig; I treat them all with the same quality and always give 150% so every project is a success.

5. How do you approach each individual project to make sure you're capturing what the customer wants in the recording?

I could get the same project from different clients and each client would want a different ending result. That is an example to make a point, as getting the same project from different people doesn't happen, of course. But there are similar projects that people look for, and as I said, they all have different ending results they are looking for, so my commitment on every project is to keep open communication and keep my clients informed throughout the process and ask questions to confirm what they are looking for at certain points in projects (when necessary).

When I am not 100% sure about a voice over project, I will send a part of the project to the client for review so they can give me feedback on whether I am on the right track as I should leave nothing to chance.

The one main thing I offer is unlimited revisions even after the gig is completed and closed. Also, I offer revisions regardless if it is my error or changes they want to make after listening to the project. My clients have been very happy with this added benefit, and just the same I rarely have too many revisions and 99% of the ones I do are due to changes the client makes.

Thanks, JC!

New Video Series Offers Secrets to Selling on Amazon.com

Have you ever thought about starting a business selling on Amazon.com? I've read about a lot of people who--with a bit of research and effort--have had their Amazon businesses take off. There's a new video series from well-known business coaches that offers tips on how to find Amazon success.

With the launch of the Amazing Selling Machine, Matt Clark and Jason Katzenback began offering a step-by-step program that's giving people across the globe financial freedom from selling products on Amazon.com. Now Clark and Katzenback are back with four videos that feature the secrets to building a multi-million dollar business from scratch.

In this new four-part video series, viewers learn how brands like GoPro, Fitbit, and Apple can solidify your financial future, and which Amazon.com categories are proven bestsellers. Plus, you get an up-close and personal look at the real-life stories of people that Matt and Jason have coached, and a peek at the brand-new and completely updated Amazon Selling Machine program.

Personally, it's these real-life stories that make business programs meaningful and relevant to me, and I'm intrigued to learn more. If you've been looking for an easy to follow, step-by-step blueprint to creating a successful business online retailing on Amazon, this new video series is available for a limited time, and here's where you can sign up today.

The information about this program was shared with me by the sellers of go2towel.com. You can also email info@go2products.com for more information.

Meet Joshua Valderrama, Designer and Artist

Designer Joshua Valderrama resides in the U.S. where he is an entrepreneur, seeking opportunities in a digital world. He wants to inspire dreams in those who have given up on theirs and/or those who have forgotten that anything is possible. For examples of Josh's creative work, including photos, artwork, mobile apps, and videos, check out his website, Vision Lingo. You can also find him on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

1. How did you come up with the name "Vision Lingo," and what does the name mean to you?

Well, I don't speak much, and it has always been easier for me to give a visual of what I want to interpret. To me, the name means that it's easier to express yourself in action than in words.

2. What inspired you to become an entrepreneur?

I wouldn't say entrepreneur, but I am more of a free spirit. I never felt it was for me to follow anyone's rules or anyone's dreams but my own.

3. What projects are you currently working on?

I am working closely with a friend who has his own company that provides dog massages. We are creating an app for his services to his customers. But more importantly, we're working on branding the company's name.

4. How does your skill and training as an artist influence your work when it comes to creating apps and video content?

My artistic skills have no part in my creativity of my apps or videos.

5. Where do your best creative ideas come from?

My kids. Without them, I wouldn't have the vision of creativity that I have.

Thanks, Josh!

Meet Rambojoe43, Music and Media Artist

Joseph Reynolds Wesley AKA Rambojoe43 has a fascination with different kinds of media such as music production and video production. His plans for the future are to create a full-time job from his interests. Check out his work on YouTube: movie production and music production. You can also watch him on Twitch.tv. His work is also on iTunes, such as the track, What Dreams ARE.

He was also recently in a movie called Chloe's Mountain and is currently working with a company called Inspired Productions, a Christian video production company. Learn more by visiting the Facebook page for Chloe's Mountain.

1. When did you first become interested in playing music?

I first became interested in playing music was when I was about 15 years old and I was doing a search on google. I wanted to find something that was super creative and unpredictable. So I found first a thing called a music remixer. It was an app that had a pre-chosen song separated into different parts that you could activate at random times. For example, you could choose the drums you wanted and mix with the singing. Or choose the base and snare loops. What really got me interested in music making was when I opened up multiple music mixer apps at the same time. When I did this, the procedure was the same but all the voices working nicely with each other. Like a symphony. It was very satisfying. It was a while that I found that special hidden feature.

2. What inspires your musical experiments?

Well, much like the music mixer program I used when I was young, I love starting from scratch. I tell people I meet "you start off with nothing, not even one idea in your head, but then you put down one loop and another and eventually you end up with one fantastic piece of work." Start with nothing, and end with everything. Sometimes I make a sound so cool it either makes my head start bobbing or a tear start dropping from my face. For now I only do music experiments only because the experiments will eventually turn into full songs. And if I didn't experiment, nothing would ever be created.

3. Why did you decide to start filming yourself playing music for YouTube and Twitch.tv?

The way someone performs is very important to me. Sure, his music might sound great, but is he connecting with the audience. Is there any kind of eye contact? Does the crowd feel involved? When I watch my replay, I can learn what I can improve on personally. To be honest, one reason that I like to record myself might also be because as an athlete, I had to watch game film on myself at least once a week. The same principle was there: see what I did wrong and find a way to fix it. Another reason why I record myself is so that the music file doesn't take space on my computer. Every time I end the stream, the video uploads directly to Twitch and YouTube, which is very convenient when it comes to playing my whole video with my music.

4. What do you enjoy about video production work?

One of my video production teachers once said to me, it's not about the quality of the video you make; it's the story. Much like with my music production, I start out with an idea and build on top of it. I have videos on YouTube that I call experiment videos. And all my practice films hopefully turn into big productions. I think actually that some of my ideas have been picked up by major companies like Disney. I made a very interesting video about if you were to change places with your reflection, and a few months later I saw a very similar episode on the Disney channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place." I was super excited to see this idea come to life. Another thing that really boosts my motivation for video production is the teamwork that comes with it. I recently was helping out with a video company called Inspired Productions. We were making a video called "Chloe's Mountain," and I was the P.A., producer's assistant or gopher. I felt very involved. My job was to do anything the director or cinematographer said for me to do. When I was asked to do something, it would give me an opportunity to run, pick up what I needed (like a battery), and run back and return. I like that adrenaline I get from that. Last but not least, I love to be in front of the camera, although I don't speak much in front. I would be just fine if I were in a silent film, for instance.

5. How do you hope that your career will grow over the next couple of years?

I hope my career turns into something very special for everyone. But when things start speeding up for me, I hope everything stays solid, continuous sales and exposure. I was talking to my friend the other day, and he asked me a very interesting question. I think back to that question in relation to this question of where I see my career growing. His question was, would you rather be rich or famous? I looked at him with awe. Eventually I told him that I would want to be famous and here is why: when you're rich, all you have is power, and most people I know who are rich use it the wrong way. When I get famous, I feel that I will know I did something right. Being famous seems to me like a comfortable bed. I compare the bed to my fans because it's something I need help with and can rely on, much like when I'm tired and need somewhere to sleep. For example, maybe I need a suggestion for something. If I'm famous, I could ask and get a very quick and quality response back. Okay, all in all, don't get me wrong; lots of money is great, and give me the money, but I would much rather be rich. That is where I see myself getting to in a few years.

Meet Martin Nachhall, Fiverr Seller

Martin Nachhall was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. Right after school, he studied art and began working in a web design company. He enjoys sauna and staying online for hours. You can find him on Facebook, but most importantly you can find him on Fiverr, where he is selling a gig where he will film a video for you in which he dances in his birthday suit to the song of your choice. Here's a link to Martin's Fiverr profile: https://www.fiverr.com/martinnachhall.

1. How did you first hear about Fiverr?

To be honest, I don't remember exactly. I guess I read an article somewhere, but I was a fan after the first minute. I ordered a video of a dancing girl as a birthday present to a good friend. We watched the video over and over at his party, so it was a great success.

2. What gave you the idea for your naked dancing gig?

I think naked men look funny, especially fully naked ones. And I think it's funny to see people dance like a fool. So why not combine both? And I really enjoy bringing fun to people.

3. Are you planning to add some new gigs for the future?

At the moment, I don't have the perfect idea for another gig. But if there is something I can do for you that I haven't thought of, just let me know. I can't imagine anything I wouldn't do (if it's funny).

4. Have you told anyone you know about your gig, and if so, what was their reaction?

Yes, I told my best friend, and she was shocked and asked, "Will you really bare it all?". "Sure, I will," I answered. I think it's the right of the custumer to have a good look, if they want to. I think she can't imagine that I am OK with being exposed like this if someone chooses to post the video on YouTube. But that's how Fiverr.com works. The customer can choose.

5. What is your favorite part about participating in the Fiverr community?

It's not about the money; it's about the spirit. Right now I am sending examples for free if someone is interested. And I will take a second video for free if the customer likes the first one.

Thanks, Martin!

M Models and Talent Agency Has Models and Actors for Your Next Project

Are you located in the Toronto area and looking to hire models or actors for a project? This could be any number of types of project such as print ads, web videos, television shows, movies, and more. The talent at M Models have worked on all sorts of projects, and if you check out the M Models website and/or follow their Facebook page, you can really see the agency at work because they regularly update their content to show recent jobs that their clients have landed.

M Models isn't just a great resource for models and actors--it's a great resource for people who need to hire the best talent for their projects. Because M Models works with so many individuals, they can help you find just the right person you need for a job. If you need a specific look and/or a specific type of experience, they can find you the person you need.

What projects have recently featured talent from M Models? The latest projects featuring M Models' talent include a promotion for SweeTarts candy, a TV commercial for Hot Wheels, a public service announcement for breast cancer awareness, a PowerFitness informercial, and an ad for the Canadian Olympic Committee.

M Models handles a diversity of projects and regularly works with top-quality companies, organizations, and individual talent. They are based in Canada but have an international scope! Check them out online at www.mmodels.typepad.com. And here's a sample of their talent at work...

Meet Ed Roman, Musician and Songwriter

Ed Roman is an award-winning singer/songwriter, performer, and multi-instrumentalist from Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. Blurring the lines between pop, rock, folk, and country music genres, Ed's uniquely crafted songs have received regular rotation on more than 100 terrestrial radio stations across North America. Ed is a 2014 Artists Music Guild Award Nominee and a 2014 Artists In Music Award Nominee. He is also a 2014 International Music and Entertainment Association Award Winner. His current album, Letters From High Latitudes (an homage to his Ontario home) is a critically-acclaimed vehicle for Ed's socio-political, earthly-conscious, and globally-aware messages. This earthy, funky, and magical mix of music has earned Ed Roman airplay chart recognition and won over legions of fans around the world, known as Ed Heads. Learn more about Ed by checking out his website, EdRoman.net.

1. What inspires you to write a song, and did anything in particular inspire you as you worked on your latest album?

First off, let me say thank you for having me today, and it's a pleasure to speak with you.

It's really hard to pinpoint what inspires you to write a song as there are so many things that propel us into an emotional framework of thinking. I'm continually inspired, moved, and enlightened by so many things I see from day-to-day. Not only other people's lives but my own. I am greatly inspired by things that affect our habits of living, the things we do and don't understand about other people including ourselves. I'm very passionate about politics, agriculture, and the state of the human condition. In the day and age that we live in, it is essential to feel passionate about the circumstances that we love and the things that bring us to anger, then to take action. These two extremes are like a melting pot of emotional thinking.

A song like "I Told You So" on my new album Letters From High Latitudes is posing metaphors that are asking questions about where the commodities that we consume come from and how they are manufactured, to the political discourse and state of corporate federal politics that overrides, in many cases, civilian rights and freedoms. Because I study politics and come from a very political background, I can understand how these subtle changes have occurred over a long period of time and yet in our existence of human civilization, a blink of an eye. I feel most connected to my music when I'm singing and playing about things that matter not only to me but to my fellow brothers and sisters.

2. Considering that you play 90% of the instruments on Letters From High Latitudes, would you tell us what your recording process was like?

That's true, and on much of the music or songs, I play a little bit of everything. Of course, I play bass because that's my primary instrument, but also drums, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, and the multitude of squeaks and whistles that are more like icing on the cake.

I played with so many wonderful musicians, including Chris Taggart, Antony Cook, David Patel, Michael Freedman, and Tobias Tinker. In our own right, we have created some incredible recordings, but at the same time, music is more like a candy store of limitless possibilities. So many musicians I know, including the ones that I've mentioned, all dabble on different instruments, and it's a really healthy way for you to release yourself from the things you're always working on with your principal instrument.

As I have my own studio, Area 51, it's very easy for me, day-to-day, to experiment with different instruments in my audio laboratory, more like a mad scientist hidden in an old airplane hangar on some distant field in a forgotten forest. As I'm writing the songs, they themselves are the ones that tell me how the music needs to unfold in the recording process. As I am a composer, I can start to see how music needs to be painted, so to speak. Some of the music, because of its construction, requires a band in a live off the floor process. It's important to try to capture these electric moments as they happen as opposed to a sound on sound recording that you can build over the course of the day or period of time. I always love interacting with other musicians and love getting other people's opinions on the flow, rhythm, and textural colors that make up the overall tapestry of the song.

3. How does your connection to Ontario influence your work as an artist?

Ontario is the birth canal of my life. I was fortunate enough to have a rural childhood which included long summer days spent by creeks, catching fish, and taking endless bike rides without the worry and troubles of an inner-city whether it was building tree forts in the woods or building tightly woven constructions of corn to make fortresses in our fields. We lived symbiotically on our farm with our animals in our environment on almost 1500 acres.

Ontario breathes more like an abundant basket of life, energy, and hard work. As kids we pushed ourselves in every environment when it came to art and being creative: music coursed through Ontario and us. It was infectious to the point of a complete embrace. So many people that I knew in late grade school and all through high school all played instruments of some kind. Whether it was Sadie Hawkins dances, battle of the bands, assemblies, or hours on a frozen pond at local carnivals or fall fairs, music was a part of our DNA and Ontario. Its abundance of freedoms and abilities to create at whim is what fueled us as young artists.

Today once again in Ontario and the country of Canada, all those things which I just mentioned that I hold so dear need to be protected and preserved for all Canadians and Ontario's people to enjoy once again. It propels me to take action in my language and lyrics and music that I write to try and reinvigorate people's emotions and passions when it comes to the things that we are most concerned about. I write about pharmacological acts, bills, and Parliament that affect the civil rights and freedoms of not only people in Ontario but in this country. My guitar is the greatest and most powerful weapon that I can wield in a passionate and pure way towards these concepts every day of my life.

4. How would you describe your music to someone who hasn't heard it before?

That's a great question, and as I'm always being asked by so many people who have not heard my music, you need to be able to explain what that is in very few words. I could say my music is thought-provoking and has elements of satire and humor. I could say my music has a bulky and funky edge that is reminiscent of things of the past yet the same time has a new and innovative feel. I could say my music is political commentary on the day and age that we live in. I could say my music has elements of folk, rock, jazz, country, progressive, or even funk; but if I had to say in a few words, it's like a 57 Chevy blowing up in your kitchen.

5. What projects are you planning to work on over the next year or so?

Letters From High Latitudes has been doing extremely well over the last year, and as I've been doing interviews, TV appearances, and a whole whack of radio, I also have been releasing videos the whole time. The latest video for the track "I Found God" has been doing extremely well and getting a lot of plays as well as being embraced in social networking by a great a deal of socially consciously active people.

I'm planning a trip to the island of Jamaica to record my next video. Letters From High Latitudes features the song "Jamaica," and as I have a godchild and incredible amount of friends and newfound family, I plan to shoot a video and release it sometime in the month of May or early June. At the same time, I've also been doing a lot of writing, and I'm planning to embark on a new recording project for a new album that will be released sometime in late 2015.

I'm also headed down to Austin, Texas to play at the Red Gorilla Music Festival, running parallel to SXSW. The band and I will be at the Thirsty Nickel on 6th street in the heart of beautiful downtown Austin, smack dab in the middle of the festival. We will be on at 7 PM. Then we're down in New Jersey in Cape May on 27th of March for the Cape May Music Folk Festival. I'll be playing at the beautiful old Alethea's at the Inn of Cape May.

Once again, thank you so much for having me, and it's a pleasure to be able to speak with you today. If you're listening to Ed, then you are an Ed Head. Come by and check me out anytime at www.edroman.net. Over and out.

Thanks, Ed!

Meet TheJonno57 (Jon Bachtold), YouTuber

TheJonno57 (Jon Bachtold) describes himself as a crazy guy who likes to mix comedy with serious topics. He says that his humor though is his kind of humor, which isn't always what's popular at the moment, but he's not gonna conform! Jon is a big believer in believing in oneself, having confidence, and abiding in faith.

Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/THEJonno57. And follow him on Instagram and Twitter.

1. How do you get your ideas for what to make videos about?

For my show, "Jon Rants," inspiration for topics to convey will hit me at the most random times! I am always constantly writing down ideas in the note section on my phone. Also, I will sometimes receive ideas from my few, AMAZING fans and give my opinions on various subjects. I always try to be myself when I talk about anything. This isn't always seen as funny to everyone, but I am a big believer in being one's self! So, When someone watches a video of mine, I want them to get 100% me.

2. How frequently do you try to upload new stuff--and where do you share your videos in addition to YouTube?

I have two things that I upload on a consistent basis. Fridays, I upload the show "Jon Rants" where I give my opinion on certain topics. Mondays, I upload vlogs of really stupid crap that I do :P If someone is trying to find me on the interwebs, Twitter/Instagram is where I share most of the time: @Jonnob57 for both if anyone is wondering. Also, I share content on Facebook on the rare occasion I get on there.

3. Do you ever feel like you're making a video because you think it will help you gain more views/followers, or do you always make the videos you want to make, regardless of what others might like or not?

I have followers?

Now if I was really witty, I would have ended my statement there!

In a recent video of mine, Don't Care No More, I talked about how this year I'm going to not care what other think of me. So I this year I am focusing what God wants me to do and not what others want me to do. I have some "haters," if you will, that I feel like I have to appeal to, too. I'm going to not focus on what these individuals are saying and focus on doing what I feel is right!

4. When it comes to following other people on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter, what tends to catch your interest?

People I like to watch are people with their own sense of humor. People who aren't scared to be themselves are always interesting for me to watch/follow. I also am a HUGE music fan. There are lots of bands I love to keep tabs on. So what catches my interest? Well, originality, confidence, and hilarity!

5. Do you find connections between your online projects and your day job (etc), or are they mostly pretty separate?

Being a Youtuber, I am constantly having to push my personality to the limit. This has helped my in the outside world with talking to strangers. Very awesome tool! However, knowing when to pull the camera out and when to live in the moment is a thing I am currently learning. Some things need to be an experience between friends, and other things need to be shared with the world! I don't want to end up being "that guy" if you know what I mean.

Thanks, Jon!

Meet R.L. Terry, Creator of Swaggapuss Gets a Job

R.L. Terry is the creator and producer of Swaggapuss Gets a Job, an independent variety sitcom. Check out the show's pilot episode on YouTube, or by watching below.

1. Who is Swaggapuss and how did you come up with the name?

Swaggapuss was originally a joke one of my bandmates Mikey Hendrix and his wife came up with about four years ago. He was supposed to be a cartoon that's too cool for everything he does. His name kind of mocks pop culture because at the time the slang "swag" was popular.

2. What is the concept of Swaggapuss Gets a Job?

The concept of the show is Swaggapuss getting kicked out of his mom's for being a lazy adult. He moves in with his cousin R.L. (me) with one rule: that he has to get a job. Faced with the real world, he constantly messes up his chances of keeping a job. His best friend Chips plays a heavy influence on Swaggapuss as he is more concerned with being cool to his friends than anything else.

3. What do you find the most fun--and what do you find the most challenging--of creating your show?

The most fun is coming up with the concepts and jokes. Also, it's fun seeing people's reactions when we are shooting. The most challenging is the actual behind-the-scenes work of shooting, editing, writing, and acting. Being currently independent, we are all playing multiple roles which makes it more demanding and time-consuming to get the job done.

4. As an independent artist, how do you put together the funding for your projects?

Right now, the funding comes out of my pocket. We have a Kickstarter that is currently running, and we will soon start a merchandise campaign. Once he is a household name, it will pay for itself.

5. What can viewers who follow your YouTube channel expect to see in the months ahead?

We have five more main episodes left to release from the pilot season and a blooper episode to top it off. We will be in many locations and and attending events where we could be shooting if you ever see us.

Thanks, R.L.!

Meet Mauricio, Founder of NEWinPM, a Website for Project Management Education

Mauricio is the founder of NEWinPM.com, a modern e-learning site that first launched in January 2013. Since then, the educational materials on the site have been helping students from all over the world to study project management and prepare for their CAPM Certifications. If you are just beginning your project management studies, NEWinPM was designed with you in mind. Check out the following link to learn more about how to get CAPM certified.

1.When you came up with the idea for an e-learning site, why did you choose to focus on project management?

Education has always been a thing of high importance to me and close to my heart. I am a Project Manager myself within a MNC. We never wanted to restrict our business to a particular region or space. Project Management today is one of the most important stepping stones to one's career and professional needs.

The reason for choosing online education and especially imparting Project Management study was to make sure that students and professionals all over the world, and especially beginners, get to know Project Management better through our Online Courses and learn the necessary steps to progress in their careers.

2. What is the PMBOK, and why is it so important to people who want a career in project management?

PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) is a study guide from the PMI (Project Management Institute) to share the best practices involved in Project Management operations. It consists of a collection of processes and concepts that are vital to Project Management implementation across multiple industries.

For those who are passionate about Project Management and are looking for a breakthrough in their careers by writing their Project Management entry level exam (CAPM), PMBOK will teach all the basics of Project Management and the guidelines followed in Project Management. Aspirants should follow this book so that they will be able to leverage all the concepts in their real time work, too.

3. What is CAPM certification, and how does your site help people prepare for this credential?

CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) is an entry-level certification from the PMI that helps beginners and aspirants gain fundamental knowledge of the processes involved in Project Management.

NEWinPM is a modern online educational platform that focuses on imparting Project Management education for those who want to undertake CAPM and other Project Management exams. Our practices follow the latest knowledge books from the PMI and ensure that students and professionals stay up-to-date with the concepts.

4. Would you tell us a bit more about the resources your site provides to help people get started in project management?

NEWinPM offers tailored services to suit the needs of different individuals. Our approach is very unique in its way where we offer video tutorials that add a great value to learning. We also have tons of study materials, quizzes, and games that help in the learning process and make it far interesting.

For our students we also offer many tips and tricks, as well as community support where they will interact with fellow students and enrich their knowledge. Our forums and articles offer plenty of Project Management news and knowledge that can be very valuable for students and professionals.

5. If you were talking to someone who had never taken any sort of online class or study program before, what would you describe as some of the specific benefits of the e-learning format?

The convenience of learning at any time and anywhere makes e-learning the best way to gain knowledge. Today in this fast-paced world, the majority of the students and professionals are busy with personal and professional commitments that make it hard for them to study effectively.

NewinPM has taken the leap here to address these issues. We offer convenient e-learning project management coaching for CAPM that is fully packed with all the resources from videos, books, quizzes, article sections, forums, community discussion, and much more than you may ever want.

Thanks, Mauricio!

Introducing Viyae's Positively Focused Blog

Viyae has labeled her personal/professional blog with the title, "positively focused in a world of negative distractions." She posts about topics related to positive thinking, the law of attraction, manifesting money, and other topics related to harnessing your personal thoughts and emotions to achieve what you want to achieve.

The blog is part of the Empower Network, an online marketing system. I've read other EN blogs, and the interesting aspect about them is that each has the particular personality of the individual blogger. What sets Viyae's blog apart is that in addition to curating content she finds online such as useful videos and links, she shares a lot of her personal experiences with learning to think more positively, move past conflicts and other difficulties, and focus on the good things in her life.

Many of her posts and long and thoroughly developed, and she includes detailed reviews of books she's read on a variety of topics related to business, finance, and personal growth. Viyae is an insightful and unique blogger, and I think we'll be seeing a lot more of her work as she continues to share her ideas online.

Addiction Partner: An Informational Resource with a Personal Perspective

Addiction Partner is an informational blog about different forms of addiction, from addiction to drugs and alcohol to other addictions such as compulsive gambling and pornography addiction.

Robert started the site after experiencing the effects of addiction within his family. He wanted to learn more about addiction to better understand what his family member was going through. By sharing what he learns, Robert hopes to help other people who are facing their own addictions or those of family members and friends.

Through his reading and research on the subject, Robert told me that he's finding that "there's a ton of different addictions afflicting people, so plenty to write about." Indeed, his site is frequently updated and contains a variety of useful content.

If you're interested in learning more about addiction, one place to start is with the Addiction Partner page of recommended videos, which gives specially selected video clips on themes related to addiction. You could scroll through YouTube to find good resources, or you could just click over to Addiction Partner where Robert's already found some engaging content for you.

Robert's interest in the subject shows, and his articles are clear and direct. Click here to start reading the articles on Addiction Partner.

Learning about Music with Le Cat Publishing

The creative minds at Le Cat Publishing have come up with a great idea: they teach kids about music theory and how to read sheet music through a series of storybooks. They've turned all the lines and spaces on the music staff into walking, talking characters with their own stories to engage kids' interest. The storybooks are carefully crafted and also offer life lessons for young readers.

Here's a trailer for a recent story, The Dancing Bear.

The books in this music-teaching series all take place in The Land of Sozo, and readers will find a lot of entertaining human and animal characters. The Land of Sozo series is the creation of author Tasha Cherry, who originally came up with the idea of teaching music theory through storybooks because she was inspired to teach her own children about music.

This is a great concept, and the author has worked hard to bring it to life. I wish her books has been around when I was a kid!

A Blog by Claudia Silva from Australia

One of the pleasures of reading blogs is learning about the perspectives of people all over the world. Claudia Silva is a blogger who lives in Sydney, Australia. Claudia's blog is part of the Empower Network, a membership-based and commission-based blogging system with partners in many different countries.

Claudia is the mom of two young boys, and some of her posts relate to issues regarding family and health, such as a recent post about sodium fluoride. She also posts frequently about business and entrepreneurship. And if you like videos, you'll love Claudia's blog as she frequently shares videos made by friends and business associates of hers, as well as favorites she finds on YouTube.

One of my favorite posts of hers features a selection of quotes by Khalil Gibran, including the following: "You must learn a new way to think before you can master a new way to be." Like many bloggers, Claudia is exploring new ways to think and be through sharing online.

Meet Petra Ortiz, Author, Publisher, and Book Trailer Designer

Petra Ortiz is an author and publisher. She creates promotional videos, audio products, and book trailers that entice viewers to take action. She is always studying and working towards improving the value she provides to her clients.

Petra enjoys helping business owners, whether online or offline, gain more happy, loyal, and repeat customers by producing high quality video and audio creations. Find samples of Petra's book trailers on her website as well as on Pinterest.

Below is a slide from a video she produced for a client.

And here is a sample video in its entirety.

1. How did you get started making audio and video products?

Well as far as voice products are concerned--it's funny to me how that started. Ever since my first "job" at 14 yrs young, as an office assistant and all the jobs I've had since then, I've always been the one chosen to record a phone system's greeting message. Each time I asked why I was asked to do it, I'd always receive the SAME simple answer: "because you have a nice voice."

So, I decided I should learn how to record and edit my voice, because I was being asked more and more to read scripts for the videos I was ultimately producing for clients. I have recorded for radio shows, blog posts, promotional videos, book trailers--and am now being chosen for voice acting jobs as well (those are always fun). In my offer's description I mention that my voice works well for clients that are looking for an honest, sincere genuine and happy voice--not necessarily a "salesy" one.

As far as video products are concerned: I love videos; I search YouTube all the time to solve almost any problem I may have. My children learn from YouTube videos as well, and in fact I am starting a "Lego" channel for them soon, because they enjoy building Lego sets. I am so thankful that it is available.

One of the things I enjoy doing is helping other people learn how to do something--it can be anything. Because I love watching videos to learn, I figured I'd better learn how to make my own to teach others. I create videos to provide helpful information. When I look back on things that have happened in my life, and how I got myself out of things--then I shared the information with as many as I could, to help them avoid the same mistakes and mishaps...I understand now how that's basically why I do what I do.

I mostly make videos for myself about a free product or site that I really like and wish to advocate. Other times I am promoting things I love. I'm always happy to receive "thank you's" from viewers. Shortly after making videos for my own needs, I started getting requests to make them for others. And requests to voice the videos. And requests to create tutorial-style videos and so on and so forth. I rather enjoy doing this.

So when I first heard about outsourcing, and Fiverr, and began my search for the best illustrators there for my books--I decided and it seemed like a natural thing, to begin offering my services there too. Traditionally I created products for local clients, and now I can offer my services on a global scale--it's pretty cool! After all, they, like Amazon and other big companies, spend tons of money on generating traffic to the site. And anytime that a business owner can associate him/herself with a site that already spends big money for reliable steady huge traffic, that is a plus in my book.

2. As both an author and a video producer, what particular knowledge and skills do you bring to making book trailers?

For audio products, having a good microphone, a noise-free room or studio, and good audio editing software is essential. It takes time to learn how to use software properly, fully and more importantly efficiently. For making book trailers, understanding how to manipulate music and voice recordings is important.

For the video production, you will need the audio skills I mentioned, and also video editing skills. You will need to know how to use different platforms (and there are tons out there), not just the technical aspects of these platforms, but how to use them creatively, so that your clients will get great feedback on your work, and that increases the chances for more sales for the client, plus that the video will be shared with others. This means more "word of mouth" advertising for the author, working 24/7 in his/her favor. This also means more referrals for the video producer.

Having these skills, plus experience in writing scripts, generating traffic, and writing and publishing ebooks, paperbacks and audio books helps me to understand more what my client's needs and wants are. Which means I can help to create something enticing for him/her. And that is what this is all about: enticing the viewer/reader to get them to take action. (By the end of reading this entire post, are you ready to take action and create your next book trailer?)

3. How do book trailers help authors (in other words, why does an author need a book trailer)?

There are tons of books produced every year. Only a small percentage have book trailers produced for them. How many movies have no movie trailer?

How does a potential ticket buyer or book buyer know that a movie or book is available (aside from walking into a theatre or bookstore)?

By having book trailers "out there" on the web, an author has a way to entice potential readers to want to take a look at the book's listing--to "take action" as I mentioned. This allows the potential reader to decide to buy, download a sample, spread the word about the book in an easy way using sharing icons available at most video sharing sites.

And how much does it cost to have 24/7 access to a book trailer on a video sharing site? Nothing.

A book trailer allows the author to convey the tone and genre, or even make the potential reader's problem (for a non-fiction book) "blow up" in her/his face--and then show that potential reader that his/her book IS the solution.

Let me ask you: when you use a search engine to find out about a topic, do you readily notice--and then click-on-- the hits that have a video thumbnail image? Or do you bypass those and look through the other listings?

As an example, visit Google, Yahoo or Bing and type "dumbo octopus book" and look at how many video thumbnails are present. Why? Because Google "loves" Amazon, and Google owns YouTube. So naturally, Google will show more YouTube video thumbnails and more Amazon listings near the top and on the first page.

4. Your blog mentions resources to help authors and entrepreneurs promote their work with free and low-cost methods; how does video and audio content come into play? (In other words, how do you keep your content affordable for your clients?)

By educating prospective clients, it is an easier, and less costly process to have a book trailer produced. It saves time, because one is getting exactly what they want, and it saves money because projects don't have to be re-ordered, re-created, re-done...and at an inexpensive base price for a nice looking video, why not get several made?

In order to have a book trailer created, and preferably after that author or publisher has watched samples to get a feel for what he/she would like, it's very important to decide what to do and what to hire out for, when it comes to the following:

1. Is a voice over going to be utilized? Yes? Then you need a script for the voice over part (a book description helps, and reviews and testimonials help for this, too).

2. A script of the texts that the author wants displayed in the video. Some videos show texts, word for word, while others, show bits of sentences here and there. It all depends on what the content is, and what mood one wants to convey. Think "what type and what combination of items will create the most intrigue?"

3. Images and/or illustrations (or will it be a text heavy video, with just the book cover as the only image utilized?).

4. Music--very important! A video without music is boring, and most people will not sit through and watch it.

5. How much money is budgeted for this book trailer? Decide this at the beginning so there are no surprises later.

6. A portion of the audio book can be utilized as content for the "voice over," which also saves money.

7. A portion of the book can be utilized as content for the script to save money on copywriting.

So to keep things affordable:

A. The ebook I mention below will help tremendously, and it is short and to-the-point as far as how to find the best people to hire, and which items in particular to buy.

B. Using the book listing's description, and reviewer's subject lines and reviews will help craft an awesome script. Otherwise, it would be better to have a person write a compelling script for you, especially if the book description is just a block of text. By this I am referring to bolding, bulleting, spacing--as far as the book's listing page--to create more enticing slides.

C. The use of royalty-free, and attribution-free, stock images and or stock footage, and stock music will save money no doubt. If the free items are not to one's liking, there are sites I recommend all the time that either allow you to purchase individual items, or offer packages and subscriptions. I have music, images, and footage to use in my video productions, but always refer sites to people that would rather look and choose on their own. The only cost is one's time.

5. For someone with a low budget and a product to promote, what advice would you give?

I am currently writing a book, and creating a course on this very topic. Because most of my clients come to me not knowing exactly what they want--and not knowing what it all entails--I want to help them make the best decisions for their project, with their budget in mind. I want to make it simple to understand, and productive and highly successful for us both. Rather than spend hundreds to thousands for a book trailer, they can have several created at a fraction of the cost.

Video and audio content, whether it's on a blog post, an article, in a book sample, etc is always going to be more noticeable, and more enticing, than a page full of text. More importantly, viewers will retain more of that information, because of the way it's presented.

I recommend going with a book trailer that is only going to cost $5.00. In my instance, that would mean that I'd create an up to 2 minute video using an animated template, using just your book cover image, your script of messages to display, and creating a nice-looking "book slide" with a call to action for the end of the video, and adding music to it of course. After that one trailer, I'm certain that you will want to have more created, in various styles, to promote your book even more. Once a video is uploaded to video sharing sites, it is there to stay.

The next step for an author or publisher will be to promote it heavily, either by themselves or by outsourcing some marketing. I can recommend several people whose main goal is to get as many potential readers as possible to one's book or offer.

You should also embed the video onto blog posts, articles and "sales pages."

The next step is testing various affordable promotional efforts, namely using the right offers at Fiverr. Find out which ones are bringing forth not just more sales, but also more social shares, and comments and subscribers. What I call "testing and tweaking."

Then focus on those in particular with which to place more time energy and budget into--because you now know the outcome of your efforts.

I highly recommend utilizing sites like Fiverr, which allow one to purchase high quality products and services at amazingly low prices. It is important to understand beforehand how to do so, so that a person doesn't waste time or money, ending up with an inferior product and frustration. It is for that reason that I highly recommend this book, written by publisher and author A. Parra Pinto, editor of the South American publishing company EDICIONES DE LA PARRA: The Indie Author's Guide To Fiverr Resources: How to Write, Publish and Promote Your Book for Only $5! (Kindle Self-Publishing 101), available on Amazon.

I am one of the people he selected to interview, because he was happy with my work, and because he wanted to share the top resources he found on the site, not just for authors and publishers but also for entrepreneurs.

I use his ebook before I am going to undertake my own projects, to find the best people. I also refer clients to his books as well as refer them to sellers offers based on the vital tips included. Even if someone decides not to hire me, I can at least point them in the right direction and I very often do because that is just the way that I am.

Thanks, Petra!

Meet Melody Beals, Musician, Songwriter, and Host of FlipCamWebisodes

She is a musician and a songwriter. She is an interviewer gone web designer. She is a mother. She is Melody Beals. Singing always came easy to her because she loved it more than most teens her age loved sports, or dating, or friends. Melody's mom would scream across the house as Melody was proudly singing whatever choir medley that was stuck in her head, "Life is not a musical, Melody!” And Melody would retaliate with, "Then why did you name me 'Melody,' Mom??!!!" It was an on-going battle.

Melody was born and bred in Austin, Texas, home of South by Southwest, the world's largest music festival. Her real dream was always to be a backup singer for a major act, but a lot of that is meeting the right people, which never happened. Her love for music never died, but she decided to take things in a different direction rather than performing. Her new website, flipcamwebisodes.com, launched March of 2013.

She interviews solo artists, instrumentalists, bands of all genres, people who have had YouTube Videos go viral, etc. As long as these artists are not on any major labels at the time of interview, she is taking them on! Her idea is really to give indie musicians the chance to shine because if this kind of thing were around 10 years ago, she would have wanted somebody to help her! Melody wants to give people a voice, a platform, bragging rights, or whatever the musicians want to do with it to help them along the way.

If there is anything that she wishes to create other than a place to promote other than their music, she has creatively designed her website to let each artist shine as an individual and as the person that they are. She wants to catch the artists before they make it big, so they can all look back someday to see where they started.

Keep up with Melody and her flipcam on Twitter and Facebook.

Note: The photo of Melody was taken by Stephanie Featheringill.

1. How did you get the idea to focus your website (mostly!) on flipcam interviews with bands/musicians?

It was kind of an accident really. I wanted to create a blog originally. I just wanted to write about the things that really interested me, such as indie music. But after thinking about it for a day or two, I knew that I would have to bring a LOT more to the table if I were going to actually get people to come to the blog. So I decided that I still wanted to be immersed into the music scene and I knew it would help the musicians out if I interviewed them, as well as it would help my site gain traffic. I chose to do the Flipcam interviews, well... because I already had a flip cam, haha!

I just hadn't seen anything like it. I wanted to create a place where anybody and everybody could be themselves without judgment and have it be a relaxed environment. I liked the idea of kind of having an amateur feeling so everybody could be at ease, and I would be able to travel to them to get the interview.

2. What are some key elements to a good interview, in your opinion?

I really like to try to ask musicians about their learning experiences. I think that it creates a place where they can talk about their trials, and it could really help other hopefuls out there who are trying to do the same things. For me a good interview is one where people who watch can walk away like they have either gotten a chuckle out of it, or REALLY learned from it. The Aly Tadros and Tom Meny interviews are great examples of that.

3. With such a busy music scene in Austin (and so many great artists accessible online, too), how do you choose the musicians to feature on your site?

I am in the most wonderful position ever with this! When I go to do an interview, I ask them who they would recommend for me to look into next. Then I go home and look them up. I only literally interview the people whose music I actually love. So when they get interviewed by me, it's like they already know I'm a huge fan. And not mentioning any names, but this has made things a little awkward at times, haha! I try not to geek out, but I'm human. I pick the people I want to know the most about first because that makes it so easy to strike up the conversation.

4. What's your own background in music, and what motivated you to start your site?

My background is singing and playing ukulele, guitar, and some piano. Most of it has been unprofessionally, as I never really kicked my ass into gear hard enough to get out there like I had always dreamed. I'm not good enough at the instruments to even call myself a beginner, but it gets me through when I write a flippin' sweet lyric. I really got into music about 15 years ago.

Having a daughter who is 4 years old really has made me stop and think about whether I want to go on tour with her at home with her daddy. I know that's crazy to think about... but it could happen. The site came to mind because I'd be working from home with my daughter, Harmony. It just seemed more feasible to create a website instead of running out the door four nights a week to band practice or performances. With this, I choose my schedule. I also don't take too kindly to the band life anymore, because if I'm spending time away from my daughter, then it better be worth it. Most of the bands I was involved in never really made it out of the garage anyway, so I am really paying attention to where I am spending my time.

5. What projects do you see yourself taking on in the next couple of years?

I see this growing and more people getting involved with wanting to be a part of it. I do not see any limits to it. I will not stop. New ideas come to me every single day about things I want to do and things I want to add. I think about the people I want to talk to and how I can help them out. I take time to listen to opinions and ideas, and will also take help (in return for mine) from anybody interested in what I have going on. Oddly, I have been getting into acting more which is crazy because I never really saw myself doing that! Opportunities keep knocking and it's a shit ton of fun! I have no idea what my next step will actually be, but I do know that ANYTHING is possible and I am open to ALL opportunities (within reason, lol).

Thank you so much for being the very first person to interview me!

Thanks, Melody!

Meet Jason E. Hill, Actor

Jason E. Hill is an actor, a dad, a military veteran, and a search and rescue volunteer. Learn more about his work on his website, No Joke! Survival, as well as his IMDB page.

1. As an actor, how did you get started in film and TV work?

I started like a lot of actors, doing background work. My first job as an extra was for a History Channel movie named Taming the Wild West based on the story of Jedediah Smith. From there I did more movies as background until one day I was offered some lines in a Stephen Spielberg television series. After that, I got an agent and away I went.

2. What is your role in the summer 2013 movie release, The Lone Ranger?

My character in The Lone Ranger is named Seamus. I wish I could say more, but unfortunately I must keep quiet until the movie is released. I can say that it is going to be awesome!

3. How does your project, No Joke! Survival, combine your interests in acting with your knowledge of outdoor survival and your experience in the military as well as volunteering for search and rescue in your community?

That's a great question. I started a local group where I would teach basic survival skills. I grew up with a love of the outdoors and continue to this day. My military experience taught me responsibility and confidence. I taught first aid among other classes while I was in the military. When I started making videos, the goal was to teach survival skills but make them humorous as well. Learning can be fun. The acting has let me become used to the process of being in front of a camera and understand how things are filmed. I don't claim to be real good at it, but I do have fun with it. Search & Rescue is a way for me to give back to the community. I already had tons of outdoor and survival gear, so it just made sense. Many of my skills come into play while I am out in the mountains with a heavy pack searching for someone. If I could do a Survival movie about Search & Rescue, it would combine the things I love!

4. What are some of the topics you cover in your videos on No Joke! Survivial?

Most of my topics are on basic survival skills. Skills such as starting a fire, filtering water, finding water from different sources, trapping, map reading, making a spear, proper clothing, and proper hydration.

5. I noticed on your blog that you keep busy with a lot of projects! What are you currently working on, and what are some of your goals for the next few years?

You read my blog? Awesome... you're the first one! I may not actually be funny, but I like to try. Our last project was a funny parody of the show Finding Bigfoot. We are preparing to film another parody of a different show which we hope turns out well. It might be based on a popular survival show where two people go out together to survive. A job hosting a real television show on Prepping is looking like a possibility as well. My goal is to be able to make a living doing something associated with outdoors and survival. Everyone says you should love your work.

Thanks, Jason!