» Housewares and Hardware ( www.housewares.org , www.nationalhardwareshow.com_) (847- 292-4200)
For these product categories and related talent (on-screen demonstrations), also consider attending local or state fairs.
» Consumables and Vitamin Products ( www.expoeast.com _, expowest.com )
Finding Public Domain Information to Repurpose
Be sure to speak with an intellectual property attorney before using apparent public domain material. If someone modifies 20% of a public domain work (through abridging and footnotes, for example), their “new” complete work can be copyrighted. Using it without permission would then be a punishable infringement. The details can get confusing. Do the beginning research yourself, but get a pro to look over your findings before moving ahead with product development.
» Project Gutenberg ( www.gutenberg.org )
Project Gutenberg is a digital library of more than 15,000 pieces of literature considered to be in the public domain.
> LibriVox ( www.librivox.org ) LibriVox is a collection of audiobooks from the public domain that are available for free download.
Recording Seminars or Phone Interviews with Experts for CD Downloadable Products
~ HotRecorder ( www.hotrecorder.com ) (PC), Call Recorder ( http://ecamm.com/mac/callrecorder/_) (Mac)
Use these programs to record any inbound or outbound phone call via computer using Skype (www.skype.com) and other VoIP programs.
= NoCost Conference ( www.nocostconference.com )
Provides a free 800-number conference line, as well as free recording and file retrieval. Normal phones can be used for call-in, so no computer or web connection is required for participants. If you’ll have a Q&A, I suggest soliciting attendee questions beforehand to avoid issues with muting/ unmuting of lines.
» Jing Project (www.jingproject.com) and DimDim (www.dimdim.com)
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