Seller: David Peters

Summary:

Learn Elements Now is a set of 30 tutorial videos on how to use Photoshop Elements. It covers the most basic tasks in Photoshop Elements to the more advanced.

Product Details:

The product consists of these 30 tutorials:

- Interface
- Opening an Image
- Guided Edit
- Quick Edit
- Full Edit
- Create Overview
- Share Overview
- Zoom and Pan
- Layers
- Blend Modes
- Undo History
- Brush Tool
- Selecting Colors
- Gradient Tool
- Creating Text
- Selection Tools
- Quick Selection Tools
- Refine Edges
- Effects
- Adjustment Layers
- Resizing Images
- Aligning Images
- Saving Your Photo
- Saving for the Web
- Remove Red Eye
- Remove Blemishes
- Remove Objects
- Convert to Black & White
- Color Curves
- Create a Panorama

The course also includes the following bonuses:

- Video tutorial images: All the images used in the video tutorials are provided in JPG format so the user can follow along with the very same images.

- “Absolute Beginners Guide to Photoshop Elements”: a 65-page easy-to-use guide to Photoshop Elements

- 30-day free trial of the latest version of Adobe Elements

Format:

The video tutorials are in Flash and Shockwave format, which can be either viewed online or downloaded into the user’s hard drive for local viewing. Downloading is not necessary, as the videos will always be available to those who purchase the course.

The tutorial images are in digital graphic JPG format.

The bonus, “Absolute Beginners Guide to Photoshop Elements” is in PDF format.

Thoughts on the Product:

“Learn Elements Now” is a good example of how to use video to teach skills. In this case, the video tutorials give step-by-step demonstrations of how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements. The instructions are clear and are easy to understand through both the voice-over and onscreen demos. The videos progress logically from the most basic to the more advanced operations that can be done in Elements.

Each video is only a few minutes long and clearly labeled, so the users can easily and quickly choose the video they need. I’m not sure the user will learn Photoshop Elements in 2 hours, as David Peters promises - especially if one follows along each step using the images provided - which is the best way to internalize the lessons in the videos. But it definitely will not take more than 2 hours to view all the tutorials.

With “Learn Elements Now,” even complete newbies to image editing will soon be able to create impressive digital photos using Photoshop Elements.

Where to Learn More:

LearnElementsNow.com

Summary:

The Internet has made it possible for even hobby photographers to make money with their digital photographs. This special report explains some basic information the digital photographer must know in order to profit online.

Product Details:

“How to Make Money with Digital Photography” is a 20-page special report from TurnYourPhotosIntoCash.com

Format:

Digital report (PDF)

Thoughts on the Product:

“How to Make Money with Digital Photos” is a quick overview of how to sell digital photos online through stock photo sites. The report explains how stock photo sites work and how easily a digital photographer can make a living through them.

There’s enough in this report to get started with making money with digital photos, such as:

- how stock photo sites work and how to make money through them (page 7)

- the creative process of making money with digital photos (page

- which four subjects are always in high demand online (page 11)

- editing tips to take your photos from good to great (page 13)

- how to make more money by selling more photos (page 15)

However, the report only shows the tip of the iceberg. The opportunities for monetizing digital photography online are vast, and this report leaves the reader wanting to know more.

Where to Learn More:  TurnYourPhotosIntoCash.com

Summary:

Photoshop Fast Track for Newbies is a set of videos, which demonstrate the many features of Photoshop. The videos include:

- 11 demonstrations of the various parts and features of Photoshop

- 7 videos on CS2 updates

- 13 videos on CS3 updates

- 11 videos on CS4 updates

Product Details:

The videos are in digital format and can be viewed online or downloaded into the customer’s hard drive.

Format:

• Digital video, compatible with both PC and Mac
• PDF transcripts of the tutorials

Thoughts on the Product:

Video is the best way to learn how to use software, in particular, a graphic editing software such as Photoshop. The tutorials begin with the most basic topic (e.g., “The Workspace”), to the most complicated (e.g., “Lighting Effects” for the Fast-Track set). Each tutorial is only a few minutes long. The presentor is clear and demonstrates each step of the process. Learning is fast and easy when you can see the results of each step right away!

The best way to go through the videos is to have your own copy of Photoshop open at the same time, pause the video, do the same step yourself, and see if you achieve the same results.

Unfortunately, there are a few occasions when the voice-over is a couple of seconds ahead or behind the actual video presentation (but this could be an Internet connection issue). Otherwise, even the most uninitiated Photoshop user should be able to follow along without difficulty.

The PDF transcripts come in handy for quick reviews of the lessons.

Where to Learn More: LearnPhotoshopNow.com

Free Report Summary:

Digital cameras have made photography affordable, quick and easy even for non-professionals. By following a few simple principles, even beginners can take photos like pros.

Product Details: (Main content and individual components)

“Shoot Digital Pics Like the Pros” is a free 28-page special report from LearnDigitalPhotographyNow.com.

Format:

Digital report (PDF)

Thoughts on the Product:

“Shoot Digital Pics Like the Pros” gives an overview of the special features of digital cameras compared to film cameras, then guides the reader through some basic principles of digital photography.

The report is perfect for somebody who’s venturing into digital photography for the very first time - or someone who has been using a digital camera but has never taken the time to really figure it out. For example, ever wonder what a RAW format was and whether you should select that as your camera’s file format? This report has the answer.

The report has plenty of tips that may be new even to intermediate users, such as:

- How to deal with shutter lag (page 9)

- How to take fast-action shots (page 12)

- How to warm up a picture without using a special lens (page 16)

- When and how to use fill flash (page 18)

- How much memory you really need (page 22)

Even if you’ve been using a point-and-shoot digital camera for family photos, this report will surely have you exploring your camera’s many features to get better and more interesting pictures with it!

While the report is full of useful advice and tips, some beginners may find parts of it too advance. For example, the author assumes that the readers know “white balance,” “depth of field,” and other basic photography terms. Total newbies will need to look up these concepts, in order to catch up.

Where to Learn More: Learn Digital Photography Now

(Side note to my friend “CH”…I meant ACE is cute, wasn’t referring to John Reese in this case. )

I finally had a chance to check out John Reese’s latest video for his upcoming Opportunity.com project. It’s actually a very cool video and gives affiliate marketers a little blueprint for making affiliate commissions. What’s really nice about is that it’s simple (and I assume that will have some critics screaming that it’s basic info) and can certainly give those struggling some good direction to go in.

Part of the tips include advice on handling an affiliate autoresponder sequence and since I am coincidentally updating all my autoresponders, I’ll be working in his idea of re-ordering some of my messages.

Overall, it’s worth a watch, as long as you don’t mind giving up your email address in the process (and yes, you’ll have to confirm your email address before you get to watch). Well, it’s better than giving up your first born.

Partnering with Your Hostess: Pathway to Recruiting Success, is a book that provides you with the techniques to help you and your hostess accomplish your goals. Working with your hostess will determine how many sales you get and who you can recruit. You want to be sure that you create a win-win partnership with your hostess and help her feel like she accomplished her dreams as well.

You will discover a resourceful abundance of information to help you create a plan for a party that is fun, informative and filled with potential. Apply the techniques and they will work.

Partnering with Your Hostess: Pathway to Recruiting Success, is a book that you will want to refer to again and again. If you are a direct sales manager share what you learn from the book with your downline. Use it as a training tool and suggest to everyone who joins your team that they get the book and study it before giving their first party alone.

Direct sales is a great way to earn income. To do so with success you have to understand what you are doing and how to do it. If giving parties is a big part of your direct sales marketing funnel then you need to have this book in your reference library.

The folks over at Wordtracker created the perfect resource to help you with your key word research. The Keyword Research Guide is a free downloadable resource that will help you in many areas.

Using a fictional company as its case study, experts were asked to provide real answers to the problems facing the company’s CEO. The result is an e-book packed with insight, tips, and techniques on keyword research that you can apply easily to your own website.
The experts share advice on why keywords matter, how to use a tool such as Wordtracker, how to adopt a healthy position with keyword research and designing an online marketing strategy.

Other items discussed include:
• Converting traffic using Wordtracker
• Finding keyword and you’ll find your marketplace
• Where to use keyword phrases
• In paid search, Keywords are key.

All of this information packed in one handy book that you can simply add to you computer files and read right from you computer. It is imperative to your business that you learn about proper use of keywords and how to research them for optimization of your site and sales.

The Keyword Research Guide is a perfect tool for any online business owner to glean and grow from for success.

Direct Sales: Be Better Than Good - Be Great is a must for anyone in direct sales. The book contains two of the most outstanding features that direct sellers will love:

• How to stop giving away the store while trying to “entice” sales and hostess bookings.
• How to overcome objections.

It is a very readable and applicable book for all direct sales fields. There are techniques that you can apply right away, just by making a quick phone call. For most direct sales companies that money is in the bookings and the bookings come by talking to people. Direct Sales: Be Better Than Good– Be Great will help you overcome those obstacles that get in the way of your success.

It shows you that successful selling is simply a matter of mastering a few basic principles and then continually repeating what you have learned. The book is an excellent resource for beginners in the home-party business as it includes detailed scripts to get you started.

“Direct Sales: Be Better Than Good– Be Great” can help to ensure one’s success in the thriving world of direct sales.