There’s a WordPress slideshow program that I use, like and recommend.  It’s called ShowTime Slideshow.

You can just plug it in and it works great, but you can also change almost any setting for your show.

First you post your text and then put your images at the end of the post, in thumbnails one right after the other.
Use the thumbnail mode and press the “link to image” button. So if your visitor clicks one they will see the larger image.

Then anywhere that you want the slideshow to appear you add

You get
(post continues past slideshow)

If the visitor’s browser can’t see the slideshow, it degrades nicely.
You get a row of clickable thumbnails.

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One of my belief’s has been that with digital information you can make more money from it by allowing it to be shared. I’ve been saying pretty much the same thing since 1986 when I first discovered shareware.

Mike Masnick at TechDirt says that as soon as you digitize something it becomes infinitely available (reproducible). I agree. Rather than fighting against the current and trying to hide it, why not go with the flow and allow your stuff to be shared.
Why on earth would you hide your work from your fans?

So, how do you find a way to make money using that (free) as a business model?

There is no better way to have your work viewed by a potentially huge audience. If you can promote this in other avenues, so much the better. Good word of mouth is the best sales tool that there is.

I always try to keep things where I can control them so I would start with my own website. Anyone can easily sell from their site these days. Digital downloads, cd’s, tee shirts, or pretty much anything. Many of the physical products can be dropped shipped.

I also believe many of your fans will still pay for something even though they can get it for free. There are many others who will pay because they got it for free and liked it. You just have give them an easy to do it and ask.

Here’s one way that you could do it. Put your files in a zip file along with a readme file. I would suggest html, but plain text is OK.
I would write…

We (name) expressly allow you to share this (song, movie, book) as long as you include this page.
If you liked it or even if you didn’t send please send it on to a couple of friends and see what they think.

Please visit our site (link to site)
or
If you’re inclined, send us a buck (PayPal donate button)

Thanks for helping us.

Cheers,
(signature)

What a great game! Damn, Crosby wow.

Farewell USA Hockey for now. Hope they go again in four years.

GOOOO Pens!

I wrote a post about how much I like the new Thunderbird email software.
I also like Craigslist.
Craigslist biggest problem is spam.

I discovered that I can now flag bad posts right from Thunderbird’s RSS reader.
It’s no longer required you open up a browser window then have to go back to the email.

Since it’s much easier to flag posts, I do.  I used to let more crap to go by.
I think Thunderbird’s making Craigslist a better place.

What’s New In Thunderbird 3?

Here’s something just for some fun on a Friday. (Not responsible if you get caught playing at work)

If you’ve been snowed in all week like me you may have gone through many of your entertainment options. My last Friday Fun post was about streaming video to your TV. Today here’s some good free stuff to watch!

Did you know that there are many movies to watch on YouTube? Well if you didn’t know you do now and you should definitely check them out.

Movies On YouTube

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I have spent quite a bit of time watching TED. If you haven’t heard of TED, it’s a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world’s most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other. Definitely worth checking out.

Browse TED Show Talks

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Watch free Movies, TV-shows, Anime, Documentaries and Cartoons online on alluc.org

alluc.org – Worlds biggest video stream Database!

I saw a Craigslist ad that said

Email Blast

I hate those words (and in the headline)
You need to be listening to your customers, not shouting at them.

• Is your email list opt-in only?
• Do your customers even know who you are?
• Can they speak to you?

Instead, be social. It’s easy to open an account at Twitter, facebook or LinkedIn.
You can speak your mind, but be sure to listen to what’s being said by others.

Forget about BLASTING!

Here’s more from the Search Engine Guide,

Listen to Your Customers to Adjust Your Keywords

I stream the web to my TV.

I would love to stream the Olympic events and if I could I would watch much too much television next week. Instead they chose to hide their wonderful content. They just don’t understand what to do when what you want it’s not what they want you to want.
Here’s what CNET had to say.

Yet again, NBC’s Olympics strategy is a Web loser

Another lovely winter day in The Burgh…
I thought I would pass along this recommendation from my friend Lou Marmon.
If you can get out of the house or if you can go to your basement.

Hello,
Here are some ideas for libations to share (and a movie to watch) with someone special on Valentine’s Day.

Here are some red wine suggestions for winter weather including Phelps, Castello di Amorosa, Quivira, Frei Brothers and St. Clement.
While my editor entitled the piece “West Coast” it also includes a few fun Spanish wines called “Tempra Tantrum.”

Hope you enjoy them.

Best wishes,
Lou
grapelines.com

I don’t go crazy following people on Twitter, just stuff that really interests me. I get most of my news first on Twitter.

I look at new followers. There are many who just follow millions of people just to get followers back.
I don’t feel any obligation to automatically follow back and I block the spammy people. Especially ones without any tweets.

I have been using NoNags for almost 15 years now and I have never been disappointed in one of their recommendations.

and

Everything is free!

http://www.nonags.com/