subject: Free Must-Have Marketing Tools [print this page] Why buy something when you can get it for free, right? And whats even better is that there are so many free online marketing tools which only get better with time. So instead of buying tools that make the same type of work, look at these free marketing tools which will help you succeed in your Internet marketing. 1.) WordPress for blogging
Perhaps you have already heard of WordPress. This is a free blogging software. Yes, it is free. You do not have to pay anything to start your blog on WordPress. You can create a blog and have it hosted by WordPress in their dot org site. Or you can install the blog on a domain that you already own. And whats even better is the fact that Google loves WordPress as long as you regularly update and post relevant content. 2.) GIMP for creating graphics
If you are not tech savvy, you may find it difficult to use Photoshop. Besides, PhotoShop is not free so you have to make the most of it if you will buy one. Good thing is that you can use GIMP which means GNU Image Manipulation Program. This is free with added features like thorough documentation, minisite graphics, call to action buttons, ads, and lots more. 3.) CamStudio for Video Screen Capture Marketing
If you have been looking into a video screen capture tool, you might have heard about Camtasia. Yes, this is quite expensive. But the good thing is that you can get a different tool for free! Yes, you can use CamStudio instead! As an add-on, you can even make use of a free audio recording software. With these tools, you can definitely make professional videos to showcase your services and products. 4.) MailChimp for Autoresponder If you have not built your list or if you only have a short one, make use of MailChimp. This free autoresponder tool can store up to around 500 contacts and it can send out up to 3,000 emails every month. 5.) WIX for flash website design If you are going to hire someone to do flash website designing for you, this can be pretty expensive. WIX will be a great help for you because with this free tool, you can make your own or customize an existing template. It can be a drawback because WIX will be posting ads on your domain. But the domain will not be your own dot com moniker. But for starters, that can be fine since you are using the tool for free. And once you have the money, you can upgrade. Once you have upgraded, you can now use your own domain and remove the ads posted by WIX.
