Bloggers need the right tools to do their job well [Deals]

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Record high quality audio right through your phone's Lightning bolt jack.
Record high quality audio right through your phone's Lightning bolt jack.
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Blogging. For many it still conjures images of bearded, bespectacled dudes at coffee shops complaining to no one about nothing through their laptops. But of course (as you, dear reader, probably know very well), blogging has become one of the most robust and legitimate ways of contributing to the dialogue on the internet, and doing that right takes the right tools. Whether it’s capturing quality audio or compelling images, or just knowing the nuts and bolts of establishing and running a website, we’ve found some great deals on top notch tools and knowledge for doing blogging right.

iRig Mic Field: Audio and Video Recorder for iOS Devices – 25% off

Your iPhone takes great pictures and videos, but with only its tiny built-in microphone to work with capturing quality audio can be elusive. The iRig Mic Field changes that, a pocket-sized digital stereo microphone that plugs right into your iOS device, making it possible to get quality audio and video captures of concerts, lectures, rehearsals, etc. without filling your pockets with bulky gear. It rotates 90° to capture the ideal recording angle, and includes features like easy-to-use controls, integrated headphone output for real-time monitoring, and LED level indicators.

Pick up an iRig Mic Field for $74.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Learn the ins and outs of building and running a successful blog through 10 hours of instruction.
Learn the ins and outs of building and running a successful blog through 10 hours of instruction.

Blogging and Content Marketing Live Course + Diploma – 96% off

If you’re interested in building a business, you’ll do well to get good at blogging. Creating a place for you or your brand’s voice (and what’s the difference these days?) is a smart and necessary step for reaching your audience and customers and these 10 lessons are designed to get you there. Everything from the nut and bolts of blog creation to optimizing SEO and dialing in the quality and character of your content, you’ll also be able to receive an accredited diploma upon completion, a great addition to any resume.

Sign up for the Blogging and Content Marketing Live Course + Diploma for $14.99.

The Lytro Illum lets you capture and embed "living" images that push the definition of a photograph into new territory.
The Lytro Illum lets you capture and embed “living” images that push the definition of a photograph into new territory.

Lytro Illum Camera – 71% off

This is a camera that basically reinvented the definition of the photograph. Rather than static images, it captures the actual direction of light rays in an image to produce dynamic, three-dimensional “living pictures” that can even be re-focused after they’re taken. The Illum is Lytro’s second generation camera in the line, with familiar DSLR-style build and a suite of sweet functions, making this an easy and affordable way to break into the next era of picture making.

Pick up a Lytro Illum for $369.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.

WordPress Wizard Bundle – 95% off

WordPress has made it easy to get beautiful, feature-rich websites up for personal or professional use. This bundle of 12 hands-on courses will help you get a grip on the basics and advanced tools available to you when building a website on WordPress, and how to get people to visit it. From building responsive sites to SEO and monetization, if you’re looking to build a website for any reason, this is an ideal place to start.

Sign up for the WordPress Wizard Bundle for $49 at Cult of Mac Deals.

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