Do you have awesome software like PhotoShop or After Effects, but aren't using them because they're very difficult to learn and the training manuals put you to sleep? That was my story! I spent hundred$ on neato-frito programs, but they just sat there collecting cyber-dust because I avoided the manuals. I'm not a learn by reading person. I do much better if someone shows me how to do it. Sound familiar? Then you might really like Lynda.com.
Lynda.com is online learning with videos. I took advantage of a Free 7-day trial of an After Effects course and really liked it. The instructor was excited about the program and went over things section by section. Each section was usually only a few minutes long and easy to digest. And if I needed to see it again, the "play again" button was right there.
Now here's what really makes Lynda.com so great: Members have access to hundreds of different courses, not just one. Since I do video and create websites, I checked to see if Lynda.com had a course on Search Engine Optimization (SEO). They did! So, I took a short course on how to make my websites show up higher on the search engines. I highly suggest everyone go through that online course if you're marketing yourself as an author!
How much does it cost? After I did the Free 7-day trial, I opted for the $25 per month plan, with 24/7 access to online video tutorials. I can stop whenever and restart whenever. Click on the banner to look things over for yourself!