Micro ISV Digest

A weekly roundup of Micro ISV news, announcements and relevant blog posts.

News and Announcements

• Real Agent Accelerator was released, a real estate business management tool. Via BoS.
• Anthony Presley launched Time Forge, an employee scheduling system. Via BoS.
• Jason released ChineseBuddy, a chinese learning tool. Via BoS.
• A new version of SourceGear Vault was released.
• Paul Lefebvre made Ultra Toolbar opensource.
• Andrea Nagar on the Bits du Jour experience. BoS.
• Chris (goCRM) tried GiveAwayOftheDay.
• A new free Internet Marketing eBook from Conversation Marketing.

Relevant Blog Posts and Articles

• 30 ways to promote your web application with little or no money, from Roberto Alamos.
• What don't you need to start a business, from Instigator.
• The essence of duct tape marketing, from Guy Kawasaki.
• Top 50 ways of selling more software, from Dave Collins. Also, Adwords Preferred Cost Option.
• Choosing your negative keywords, on BoS.
• CrazyEgg vs Google Analytics, from Patrick McKenzie. Also, Trust your customers.
• Don't do what your users say, from Handord Lemoore.
• Finding Startup ideas for the average joe, from Andrew Chen.
• Small business blogs from WSJ, via EfCN.
• What's the difference between an entrepreneur and a robot, from Wil Schroter.

Further (mostly relevant) Reading

• The Passion of the Developers, on Lost Garden.
• Must-have mISV tools, on BoS. Also, productivity tips.
• Not settling, from Seth Godin.
• Designing cars, and Don't be a hero, on 37 signals.
• More good links from Follow Steph.

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