While it certainly isn’t new, GOOG-411 is still something a lot of folks may not know about.

I didn’t know about it myself until my husband got giddy about it and prodded me to take a listen…

This is another great service from Google that will find the phone number to any business you can think of (US and Canada), and then connect you to that business free of charge.

Just dial a toll-free number that Google provides, and Google will provide you with a free business directory search.

Free as in NO COST TO YOU.

Yes, we know – a lot of folks have smartphones and unlimited internet access and don’t use 411 anyway.

But there are still plenty of people who DO NOT access the internet with their cell phones and who may need this type of assistance.

So, if you’re tired of paying your cell phone company for every little thing you do, this may be a service worth looking at.

Here is a video to explain it all in more detail.

I don’t chew gum. Just one of those things – no big deal.

But if I did wake up with a gum hankering, I’d likely reach first for gum from Orbit.

And only because of the creative ways Orbit promotes its brand!

Take a look at this video. (Email subscribers – check out the Blog to see the video).

This is a great example of how you can you place your product in a filmed story-line, and create the perfect advertisement for your product.

It’s really very easy -- and it doesn’t have to be an expensive production process.

And here’s a crazy thought:

We’ll refer to this tactic as…product placement…

Gum anyone?

I’ve helped quite a few “non-technical” people get set up on the web by simply suggesting these easy actions –

•    Get some cheap and reliable web hosting
•    Download and install Wordpress.org (it’s FREE)
•    Write some great content.

And off they gallop into the Bodacious Blogosphere!

The truth is, Wordpress is extremely easy to use. How easy? If you can use a word processor, you can use Wordpress with no problem at all.

But you should also understand that Wordpress is also a full-featured content management system, which means that it is so much more than what you get straight out of the Box.

Themes, plug-ins, and widgets may sound like terms related to a sci-fi movie, but these are the special “additions” which can make your Wordpress website really unique.

So if you take the time to learn Wordpress, and what it can really do – you will be much better prepared to make it do what you want it to do.

Isn’t that what you grab a tool for?

So here are a few resources you many want to check out for learning more about Wordpress:

Wordpress Codex

Beginning WordPress 3

WordPress For Dummies

WordPress 24-Hour Trainer: Watch, Read, and Learn How to Create and Customize WordPress Sites (Book & DVD)

Believe me, you won’t have to make a career out of studying Wordpress. As I say, it’s very easy to get started with it.

But like any other skill or tool you want to benefit from using – you will need to take some time to learn how to use it.

Take your time, and you’ll be amazed at what Wordpress can do!