Making Info Products

So how do you actually go about creating your information products?

It can be done very cheaply and easily.

Your computer may already come with a word processing program which can save a document in Portable Document Format. (pdf) If not, there are numerous paid options available, or you can download Open Office, which is free and works with both Macintosh and PC platforms. CutePDF works with several Windows platforms including Vista.

To make a video, there are a number of free and low cost programs available.

Macintosh users can use imovie software, which also comes with Garageband software that is great for podcasts and audio recordings. It costs about $79.

Videospin is a free video editing program that works with Windows XP. Camstudio is a free video editing program that works with

Many Windows computers come with the program Windows Movie Maker, which may be all that you need.

Jingproject.com also has screen capture software and video editing software and works with Macs and Windows.  It is free; can’t beat that price!

Camtasia is a wonderful screen capture and video editing program that is very popular with internet marketers and works with Macs and Windows. It is pricey, however, currently at $299. It comes with a 30-day free trial.

Realistically speaking, the programs that cost money are going to have more features available then the free programs, but for the purposes of creating an information products, the free products are more than sufficient.

When you create a written information product, like an ebook or short report, you are going to want to save it both in regular format and also in PDF, so that you can export it.

When you create a video or audio product, you may want to lead in with a short audio jingle - 5 seconds or so - or you may just want to start right in with the information product.

Video editing programs will allow you to add in titles and transition effects to your video, such as fading from one screenshot to another. Keep in mind that when you add in transition effects it can take longer for the product to download