If your plan is to be a successful blogger then taking a blogging course is a must. Now not all blogging courses are created equal. So in this post I will take you through some of the top blogging courses you can take in 2021. I will admit, on the getting started page, here on Pro Blog Resources, I show you the basics that are needed to get up and running. But these courses go way above and beyond. They get into the nitty gritty of blogging.

Many people think they can just purchase a domain, web hosting, install WordPress, maybe a free theme, and start blogging their way to riches. Well, it doesn’t work that easily. Taking a course on blogging, you’ll find that there are so many tips and tricks to this game that would be very difficult to learn on your own.

A valuable blogging course is going to show you a variety of things including:

• Helping finding your niche
• Getting a domain, hosting, installing and using WordPress.
• Creating content.
• Traffic Generation Strategies
• Launching your blog
• Keeping your blog going
• Linking building
• Social media strategies
• Email marketing
• How to best utilize analytics in order to increase your traffic over time.
• Monetizing your blog. There are a lot of ways to do this and a good course will go over each one and how to best monetize on it
• The mental game – Putting yourself in the right mindset and staying there.

Now there are many topics related to each subject written above and a good course will go into detail on them. Many people get into blogging with the intention to, essentially, make blogging their career. The good news is, for many people, blogging is a full-time career. For many it’s a great way to make some side income, passively. If your plan is to be a successful blogger then taking a blogging course is a must. I truly believe it’s going to greatly increase your outcomes for success.

Because there’s so many elements to being a successful blogger, I don’t believe one can have a natural ability to be a successful blogger. To be a successful blogger is something that has to first be learned and then implemented.

If cost is a concern, don’t worry. The blogging courses listed below are reasonably priced courses that are jam-packed with value; real value that you can implement today.
So without further ado, here are some of the top blogging courses to take in 2021.

Blogging Courses

Blogging Masterclass: How To Build A Successful Blog In 2021

Description – Build a successful blog using these proven blogging strategies for content, promotion, list building, and monetization

Blogging for a Living – Perfect Small Budget Project

Make a full-time living or much more. In depth step-by-step blogging blueprint. Evergreen, beginner friendly, and fun!

Blogging for Beginners 2021: Blogging Complete Guide

Blogging for Beginners 2021: Blogging Guide. A to Z Blogging Success Blueprint. Make Beautiful & Responsive Blog

2021 Blogging Bootcamp: Build a Successful & Profitable Blog

Make a business out of blogging. Proven strategies for blogging content, promotion, social media, and monetization.

Your Realistic Guide to Freelance Blogging

Practical advice for the serious freelance blogger

As a blogger, it’s smart to outsource some tasks. Fortunately, there are a few great outsourcing websites you can use and we’ll go over them. But what kind of work would you outsource? Well there’s plenty. Here are a few ideas of work you could outsource:

• Logo design
• Business card design
• Infographic design
• Transcribing your podcast/Youtube video
• Explainer videos (whiteboard animation)
• SEO help
• Content writing
• Website design
• WordPress help
• Do research
• Social media management

And the list goes on.

You might be thinking, “I can’t afford to hire a freelancer. Isn’t that going to cost a lot of money?” Well, even if you’re a blogger with a small budget, you’d be surprised how far it can be stretched in today’s freelance world.

Fortunately, for you, there are three great outsourcing websites you can go in order to hire freelancers to help you with your blog.

The other option is to learn some of these skills yourself. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. If you are inclined to do so, I suggest checking out my post on the best websites to learn new skills.

Fiverr

Fiverr is a global online marketplace for hiring freelancers at prices as low as $5. It is one of my favorite outsourcing websites. The concept is pretty simple. As a seller, you post your service on Fiverr. Fiverr calls the service a gig. So, put differently, you post your gig, set the price, and then explain the details of the service you are offering. Once the gig is published customers can purchase it. Sellers are rated by the buyers who they have completed orders for. You can also see how many reviews have been left for the seller along with their positive rating percentage. This really helps to understand what kind of reputation the seller has.

There are lots of various gigs offered on Fiverr. Popular gigs include

• Logo design
• WordPress customization
• Voice over work
• Whiteboard animation
• SEO

That’s just to name a few. Then there’s also bizarre gigs. I found a gig where the seller will record anything you want him to say as Adam Sandler.

Not sure where to start? Fortunately Fiverr offers a lot of educational resources to help you get started in understanding how Fiverr works. They have a blog, a forum, an academy, and even a Podcast (which I’ve listened to before and is pretty good).

Upwork.com

Upwork, in my opionion, is a step above Fiverr in regards to hiring professionals for the job. In a nutshell, the way Upwork works is that you post your project, get bids from various freelancers, and hire the one you want for the job.

Upwork seems to also be a better option, compared to Fiverr, for larger jobs. Whereas Fiverr is great for one-off gigs (voice-over, logo design, etc..), Upwork is better if you’re looking to do something like have an app created.

99Designs.com

99Designs has become very popular as of late. It is one of the largest outsourcing websites for online graphic design. It’s a great place to go for your next logo, banner, book cover and much much more. It works a bit differently than Fiverr. Here is how it works in a nutshell.

With 99Designs, you put your design brief out there. For example, let’s say you’re in the market for a logo. You would go through a questionnaire filling out detailed information about the logo design you are seeking. Then you launch your contest. Once you launch the contest, more than 1,128,000 designers can now choose to brainstorm ideas for you. Dozens of designs will come to you. See one you like? But want something modified? Chat with the designer. Ask for the modification. Finally, after 7 days, pick your favorite design. The designer you pick will be the winner for your design contest. The designer receives the prize money and you receive the full design with copyright.

So in essence, you have lots of quality designers competing for your business. This means that you are bound to receive excellent quality work and obtain exactly what you were looking for.

Visit 99Desigsn

In Closing

I have to admit, I recently reduced the number of choices for this category. I feel over the years Fiverr and Upwork have really bubbled up to be the top dogs in the freelance world for bloggers, marketers, and more. As a blogger, you’ll find a lot of great ways to utilize these websites to really create a professional presence.

As you start blogging you’ll quickly realize that stock photo websites are a must-have. Although your content is amazingly great, there is something missing. Pictures! As the old saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words. Having the right picture can make a world of a difference.

This is where a quality stock photo website comes into play. Stock photo websites hold thousands of great quality images that you can search from. Of course, you’ll want to closely analyze the license statement for the site to get an understanding of what you can/cannot use the photos for.

PikWizard

What I like about PikWizard is that you can select from a wide variety of quality images and then edit the image. I’m a big fan of PikWizard. It’s a slick website.

Visit PikWizard

Unsplash

If you’re looking for excellent quality photos to use, then you will definitely want to save Unsplash to your favorites. As of the writing of this blog post, all photos published to Unsplash can be used completely free for both commercial and non-commercial use.

Visit Unsplash

Canva

Canva is similar to PikWizard and is a site I have used many times to create nice looking headings for my blog posts. It’s very user-friendly. I also like that they give dimensions based on what you’re trying to do (Facebook post, Instagram post, business card, infographic, etc..).

Visit Canva

Pexels

Pexels is a great site that I have used for various projects. They have a great database of easily searchable images. I definitely suggest favoriting their page.

Visit Pexels

As a blogger, you may wisely decide to extend your audience outreach to platforms such as Youtube, Soundcloud, Podcasting, gaming etc.. When you decide to do that there are going to be a few items you’ll need. Whether you’re doing video or audio, you’re going to need a microphone. I hate to break it to you, but the microphone that is built into your laptop isn’t going to cut it. One of the least expensive and most effective ways to add amazing sound quality to a Youtube video, Podcast, etc.. is to use a good quality USB microphone. As you’ll see, USB microphones have improved over the years and in 2021 USB microphones are at a whole new level.

If you’re streaming, I also suggest a great USB cam. Check out my best choices for USB webcams.

USB Micrphones Have Improved

Fortunately, USB microphones have come a long way in regards to quality. Many people will say they are starting to become studio-quality. This means that people can now use USB microphones for professional purposes. So in this list we are going to review 10 of the best USB microphones around. The goal here is to help you purchase the right microphone.

What Applications Are USB Microphones Commonly Used For?

USB microphones are being used for a variety of applications. Here are a few:

• Podcasting
• Skype calls
• Music (singing/acoustic guitar)
• Voice-overs
• Gaming
• And more..

Why Go With USB Microphones

• Portability – Taking a full recording studio with you may be a difficult thing to do. Not if you’re using a studio-quality USB microphone. All you will really need is the microphone on a USB cord to connect it to your laptop.
• Less Expensive – USB microphones are affordable.  
• Ease-of-use – Most USB microphones are plug-and-play. They all come with detailed instructions so you’ll be up and running in no time at all.
• Quality – Quality has come a long way and many professional podcasters, musicians, and voice-over artists rely on USB microphones.

Suggestions For Your USB Microphone

Aside from the mic, you may also want to invest in the following to go along with your USB microphone:

• Pop Filter
• Shock Mount
• Arm Stand
• Isolation Shield

Without further ado, let’s get into the list.

Blue Yeti

I try to stay away from giving you “top picks” but for this list of ten I have to bend my rule. The Blue Yeti is at the top of the list as my top pick. This is the USB microphone I personally use. I did a lot of research on USB microphones before picking this one. This microphone is a #1 Best Seller on Amazon and for good reason. The reviews are all very positive, for the most part.

As of this writing, the Blue Yeti has a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Amazon out of over 23K ratings.

Personally, I used it when I created my Udemy course. Needless to say I was very happy with the sound quality. I could hear a world of a difference in my voice when recording on the Yeti compared to the microphone built into my laptop. So much so that I actually liked the way my voice sounded on the Yeti. I was able to use this microphone right out of the box. Plug and play. Good to go. People who have reviewed this item claim it to be better than some of the top-end microphones.

This microphone has a solid build. So don’t be surprised when you pull this microphone out to realize how heavy it is. But I don’t see that as a con. I see it as well-built, quality piece of equipment.

After going through 100 verified reviews here are some of the main points I can sum up about the Blue Yeti

Pros

• Better than most high-end mics

• Cardioid pattern adds richness for voice over work

• Solid build. It’s made from solid metal.

• Great for Skype calls

• Zero-latency headphone jack makes it great for radio/Podcasts. No delay.

• Can be mounted onto a standard microphone floor stand

• For Podcasters, whether you’re going solo or doing an interview, this one mic will do the trick.

• Good for recording music (vocals)

• THX-compliant

Cons

• Not ideal for recording outside due to it’s bulkiness and heaviness

Suggestions – Purchase

• Mic stand since it picks up keystrokes when typing
• Pop-screen
• Shock mount

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Fifine

The Fifine is currently Amazon’s Choice for USB microphones. This seems to be a newer microphone as well since I don’t remember seeing it a year ago when I updated this list. But with a 4.4 rating out of over 3,500 ratings, I would say this is probably a great mic. Let’s look a little further in to why that is. 

Well it comes with a 5.9ft USB cable. I like that it advertises that. Having a long USB cable can be important if you decide to pick the mic up during  a Podcast.

The tripod stand that it comes with appears to be very sturdy.

I’m a big fan of the volume knob. It’s there so that you can adjust the volume during your recording so that quality is perfect. It helps to make sure your voice is as clear as can be.

It seems to be marketed towards streamers/gamers. Looking at some of the reviews, people have gave it good reviews as a mic that can be used for voice-overs, and music recording.

It’s also small in size and should fit in most computer cases.

As of the writing of this article, it’s only $38.99. Compared to the Blue Yeti, that’s a lot less!

Pros

From the reviews I’m seeing, quality is just as good, if not better, than the Blue Yeti.

Suggestions – Purchase

• Mic stand since it picks up keystrokes when typing
• Pop-screen
• Shock mount

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Blue Yeti X Professional

The Blue Yeti X Professional is another USB mic given the excellent badge of being Amazon’s Choice. It’s a CES 2020 Innovation award honoree. It has a four-capsul array, making it amazing for streaming, creating Youtube productions, podcasting, and more. 

You can also download Logitech G HUB or Blue Sherpa (for PC and Mac) and get instant access to Blue VO!CE broadcast effects with presets for achieving professional on-stream sound quality. 

You can also customize the LED lighting on the knob which is really cool.

The LED metering lets you visualize your voice level. This way, just glancing at it, you can check if your voice level is too high or too low and adjust accordingly.

Similar to the Yeti, it has four pickup patterns. Switch between cardioid for recording and streaming, omni for conference calls, bi-directional for podcast interviews and stereo for immersive experiences.

Pros

Just as good as the original Blue Yeti but smaller in size.

Suggestions – Purchase

• Broadcast Bundle

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Audio-Technica AT2020USB PLUS Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone

Good for – Podcasting, voiceovers, interviews, field recordings

• Frequency response – 20Hz-20kHz
• Sample Rate: 16bit

If you want a product that is going to be comparable in sound quality to the Blue Yeti (which is my top pick) then the Audio-Technica AT2020USB is sure to match. It also comes in at around the same price point as the Yeti. Again, I try to stay away from “Top picks,” That said, this microphone comes in number two to the Blue Yeti.

This microphone has some amazing reviews on Amazon around sound capture (which is probably the most important quality in a microphone). In some reviews, people who have actually used both the Yeti and the AT2020USB prefer the AT2020USB as it has given them better sound quality. So decision, decisions…

It has a built-in headphone jack that lets you directly monitor your microphone signal with no delay (zero-latency).

From reviews that I’ve heard, it’s highly suggested to purchase a pop filter to go along with it since it’s very sensitive (which is a good thing).

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Samson Meteor – Great Quality, Great Price

One of the only microphones listed with a built-in mute switch.

• Frequency response – 20Hz-20kHz
• Sample Rate: 16bit

The Samson Meteor comes up as Amazon’s Choice. Backed by some very favorable ratings from professionals, this microphone, especially for the price, is sure to please. From a price-point, as of the writing of this post, it’s around $30 less than the Yeti.

The Meteor is the only other microphone, besides the Yeti, to offer a mute switch built-into the microphone. It has a stereo ⅛” headphone jack for zero-latency monitoring. Finally, it has a large 25mm diaphragm.

Great microphone for the price.

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Blue Snowball

The other USB microphone from Blue.

• Frequency response – 20Hz-20kHz
• Sample Rate: 16bit

If you’re on a tighter budget and don’t want to purchase the Blue Yeti microphone then Blue also offers the Snowball. Much like the Yeti, the Snowball is well-suited for podcasts, song vocals, and other voice-work. It’s been highly purchased and highly rated on Amazon and for good reason. Blue makes great USB microphones.

The Snowball has three settings modes

Cardioid mode – Only picks up sounds directly in front while blocking out sounds from the sides and back.

Cardiod Mode with -10 dB PAD – Same as Cardioid mode but made for recording loud noises as it puts a -10dB attenuation that helps you capture louder sounds with greater quality and fidelity.

Omnidirectional Mode – Picks up sounds from all directions.

Snowball vs. Yeti

It’s difficult for me to do a review of the Snowball without comparing it to the Yeti. It would only be fair to do so. This way, if you decide to go with the Snowball you know what features you’re going to be missing out on that you would receive with the Yeti.

Still a Great Mic

So the Snowball is missing some features that you receive with the Yeti. The big two that stand out to me are gain control and the headphone jack. For music artists and Podcasters, I feel it’s important to have the headphone jack. Also, considering the Yeti’s offers zero-latency from mic to headphone makes it a really great option for Podcasters and musicians on a budget that want great sound quality. Finally, having the gain control is a big advantage as it let’s you really get the best sound possible depending on how far away you are from the mic.

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Rode NT-USB

Good for – Podcasting, voiceovers, online gaming, narrations

• Frequency response – 20Hz-20kHz
• Sample Rate: 16bit
• Pattern Selection – Cardioid
• Gain Control – No
• Mute Button – No
• Max SPL – 110dB

The Rode NT-USB is a studio quality USB microphone. It’s great for musical performance or pure vocal recording (podcasting, narration, voice-over, etc..).

Pop-filters are not very expensive, but I do like that they give you one with this microphone. Similar to the Yeti, it has a headphone jack with zero-latency stereo headphone monitoring.

The only con, in my opinion, is that there is no gain control.

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ASUS ROG Strix Magnus

Good for – Gaming, Podcasting, voice-overs

• Pattern Selection – Cardioid, Stereo, Enc
• Gain Control – Yes

The Strix Magnus is definitely geared towards gamers. It’s a great alternative to a headphone setup. Asus did a great job in creating an excellent quality USB mic.

It has three 14mm studio-grade condenser capsules with optimized pickup patterns. So the quality is going to be very clear. It’s also about 50% than most USB microphones and at the same time doesn’t need a stand. A lot of these microphones are so big they basically cover your face up. It also comes with a nice carrying case, making it easy to travel with.

The controls, such as adjusting the sensitivity, are built into the microphone so that you can easily adjust the settings.

It’s also really cool looking with the exclusive aura RGB lighting effects.

Be sure to check out all the specs from ASUS and View it on Amazon to get yours today.

MXL 990 USB

Good for – Podcasting, voiceovers, online gaming, narrations

• Pattern Selection – Cardioid
• Gain Control – No
• Mute Button – No
• Max SPL – 136dB
• Sample Rate – 16 bit

Install the Virtual Preamp software. It has a volume fader which will help you out by providing precise control over gain structure. There’s really good detailed documentation on their website for installing and using it.

The MXL 990 USB does not appear to come with a headphone jack. Based off research I have accomplished, I would only suggest this microphone for vocal work, at best.

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Samson Go Mic

Samson Go Mic is definitely one of the lowest-priced mics on this list. Listed, currently at $39.99 + free shipping (Amazon Prime). In addition to that it is also, in my opinion, the most portable microphone around. In other words, it is small. But don’t let the price or smallness fool you. This is as good as any other mic around and can be used for all same functions as the others. Namely, podcasting, music recording, voice-overs, etc… This is a great mic for on-the-go musicians. It is one of the most highly reviewed mics on Amazon with most of those reviews being very favorable to the product.

It’s also worth noting this microphone has two pick up patterns. The Go Mic has cardioid like all the other microphones in this list. But it also has an omnidirectional pickup pattern. This is great if you want to do an interview or record a lecture. I like the look of it to as it’s small and modern yet retro looking.

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Razer Seiren X

Another USB mic with Amazon great Amazon’s Choice honor. This mic has a super cardiod pick up to help eliminate distracting noises.

Razer is a great company in the gaming industry. They’re keyboards and mice are also top notch. So it doesn’t surprise me that they’d come out with an amazing USB microphone.

It’s also shock resistant. So when you’re streaming on Twitch and hit your desk, it shouldn’t be a problem.  

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In 2021, because of COVID, most of us have moved from the office to our home as our primary work location. We find ourselves on various video conferencing systems such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Webex. So good quality webcams have become more important than ever.

As a blogger in 2021, you may find yourself creating a video. Many bloggers will create a video blog to go along with their written blog posts. This is a great practice as it will help your audience connect more closely to you. When  it comes to recording video for your blog, the way I see it, you have two main options. You’re going to use a webcam or a camcorder. In this resource list we are going to stick to webcams for those of you that want to record in front of your computer.

Webcams – Picking the Right One

If you’re planning on recording video blog posts (vlogs) sitting in front of your laptop then a webcam is the way to go. It’s a much less expensive option that can still give you great quality results. Of course to have great quality results, you’ll need:

1. A good webcam
2. The right lighting
3. A good microphone

If you plan on doing more than sitting in front of your laptop then you’ll want to look into a good quality camcorder such as the Akaso.

Having a great webcam is only part of the equation. As I mentioned, having the right lighting and a good microphone are the other two parts to that equation. So when it comes to lighting, most of the time, the standard lighting you have in your house will not be enough. Fortunately, with a small investment, you can invest in a lighting kit that will make a world of a difference. A basic swivel arm desk lamp positioned right behind your laptop pointed down at you may be all you need.

Also, here is a video on how to achieve great lighting using a basic swivel arm desk lamp.

If you want to get a little fancier, a couple softbox lights on each corner of yourself does excellent as well. Here’s a softbox lighting kit you may want to invest in.

Lastly, most webcams have built-in microphones. The problem is these microphones tend to suck. Yes, I believe that is the technical term. Kidding aside, the built-in microphones on webcams tend to have a lot of echo and not sound too clear. The solution to that problem is to upgrade to an external microphone. Thankfully, USB microphones have come a long way and there are some really good ones that will give you studio-quality audio. Check out the USB microphone resource list here at Pro Blog Resources.

So without further ado, my top ten best webcams for 2021.

 NexiGo N60 – Amazon’s Choice

If you didn’t want to invest into an external USB microphone, I believe the microphone built into this webcam is better than the rest. It has built-in noise cancelling microphone.

The picture quality is amazing as well coming with a 110 degree ultra wide angle picture, this webcam would work great if there’s more than one person in front of it.

After viewing some customer reviews, here’s the main take-aways that customers love about this webcam:

•  It’s cheap
• Does well in lower light conditions
• Good gaming cam
• Good for video conferencing / Zoom meetings if you work from home
• Video and microphone quality are great
• People seem to like the manual focus.
• People like the wide angle.

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NexiGo A229AF/N930AF Webcam – Best Seller

With over 9,000 ratings coming in at a 4.5 out of 5 star review, overall, this webcam has earned the best seller status and for good reason.

It has the ability to auto focus to make you look at crystal clear as possible.

Echo cancellation and noise reduction make for a great built in microphone.

You can also mount this webcam to a tripod if you desire.

In the comments section people seem to like how easy it is to install. They also like the privacy lens, picture quality, and sound quality. Most people will tell you, for the price, this is a solid webcam that works great.

View the Samcorn on Amazon

 Wansview HD 1080P PC Webcam – #1 Best Seller

Similar to the other webcams this one has a noise cancelling microphone built into it. It has an adjustable focus lens so that you can get your picture just right. The video quality is amazing. Wansview is a great company that is also known for making baby monitors and outdoor security cameras. So they are a big name in the world of cameras.

Here’s the benefits customers are reporting

• Adjustable focus lens makes a big difference in quality
• Recognized by Linux system
• Works great in various video chat programs
• Built-in microphone sounds clean
• It just works. Plug and play.

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Logitech C920

The Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 is at the top of the list and for good reason. It’s an Amazon #1 best seller. In regards to webcams it is at the top of the class. In relation to how it compares with its top competitors, it beats them all out.

What Makes the C920 Stand-out From the Rest?

Just about everything. I’ll start with the lens. The C920 has a Full HD glass lens. This is opposed to the plastic lens that most other webcams have. This five element glass lens helps capture razor-sharp, clear images/video.

So let’s talk a bit about the video, since that is probably the main reason you would make this purchase. This webcam comes with H.264 compression technology. Not many other webcams have this technology. If you’re streaming, this is ideal. It will also be less taxing on your laptop. So you get better quality video and less CPU utilization.

The webcam also records in full HD 1080p whereas most other webcams record in 720p. Even on Skype, it can work at 1080p. This makes this webcam ideal as a solution for a video conference room. It will do a great job of capturing the whole room in great clarity.

It has a 15MP camera built-in to it as well which beats out all the rest. You can even attach this webcam onto a tripod as it has a screw mount. Not many other webcams have this feature. You can tell Logitech made this webcam with professional use in mind.

The audio quality isn’t bad, but as with all the webcams listed here I suggest purchasing a quality USB microphone.

The only con about this webcam is that it is unable to rotate 360 degrees whereas a couple of its competitors do have this ability.

View the Logitech C920 on Amazon

Microsoft Lifecam Studio

The Lifecam is one of the few webcams I know of that can connect to a tripod. But what makes it better is how easily adjustable it can tilt up or down. Similar to the Logitech C920, the Lifecam has a glass lens as opposed to plastic which gives the cam much better image and video quality. It can record in 1080p widescreen which makes this camera a great choice for conference rooms and greater overall clarity.

The build quality is also very nice. The outer casing is brushed aluminum whereas most others are plastic.

I really like the versatility of this camera. It has 360-degree rotation. It can rotate halfway in both directions. This is great for shooting video or doing Skype calls with multiple people.

Finally, the webcam comes with a nice case for traveling. It is definitely one of the best webcams on the market.

View the Lifecam Studio on Amazon

AUSDOM Webcam 1080 HD Camera,Desktop or Laptop Webcam

Although Ausdom isn’t a big name like the Logitech C920 or the Microsoft Lifecam Studio I included it towards the top of the list because it has certain features that only the best webcams on this list have. For example, it captures video in 1080p HD and has a glass lens. Those two features, alone, seem to be reserved for the best webcams on the market.

Possible Con – The reviews are mixed. Most of the reviews are 5 star. But there doesn’t seem to be a lot in-between. It’s either 5-star or 1-star.

Another possible con that I noticed is in regards to the focus-type which is manual as opposed to auto.

For the price (which is on the low end), this webcam offers some features only found in the higher-end webcams which may make it worth trying out.

View the Ausdom webcam on Amazon

Logitech C310

I’ve personally used this webcam for Skype calls at work and it works great for that purpose. There’s a huge difference from the webcam built into my laptop. The C310 gives a clean clear video quality. If you’re doing videos where you will basically want to record a head-shot, this camera will do the trick. You’re not going to get the depth and clarity you will from a product like the C920 but quality it still great. For the price, it’s a great webcam as it comes in at the low end of the price scale.It usually sells for around $30.

View the Logitech C310 on Amazon

Logitech C525

The C525 is very similar the C615. The main difference is that the C525 utilizes a plastic lens as opposed to a glass lens. So the image and video quality will not be as good. That said, the C525 is listed as “Amazon’s Choice” on Amazon and has excellent ratings to go with it.  

View the Logitech C525 on Amazon

 HP HD 3110

HP is not very well-known for their webcams. The HD3310 looks promising. Features that make it stand out include its ability to pan 360 degrees and it’s ability to autofocus and autoexposure. There’s not a whole lot of reviews out there on this webcam compared to some of it’s competitors that are close in specifications. It’s a little pricey for the what it offers. That said, HP is a good company that makes quality products. So it maybe worth a try.

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 Genius Widecam F100

This webcam is great for Skype calling and especially great for conference calls due to it’s 120 degree wide-angle glass lens. It also sounds great for recording as it claims to be able to record HD 1080p at 30fps which is similar to the C920 webcam. As I mentioned, it has a glass lens which will add to the clarity of the picture. On top of all that is can rotate 360 degrees.

This camera has amazing specifications. One thing worth noting is that it does not offer H.264 compression. What does this mean to you? Well H.264 compression is what helps a camera such as the Logitech C920 be able to record full HD 1080P at 30fps (frames per second). Because of that this camera may drop the frame rate which could adversely affect the video quality.   

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You can find lots of great free WordPress themes in the WordPress.org themes directory. That said, if you’re building a website that will be around, long-term, it’s a good idea to go with a premium WordPress theme. But you might be asking yourself “Why? Why would I want to pay for a premium WordPress theme when there are so many free ones available?” Let’s try to answer that question.

Premium WordPress Themes Come With Support

Many free WordPress themes do not offer any kind of support options. They may answer you through the WordPress forums but they do not have to. I use Avada (which is a Premium theme), personally, and I have contacted their support a number of times to figure out how to do little tweaks to my site. They’re technical support is very quick to respond and help me with my issue.

Lots of Premium Features

Free WordPress themes lack a lot of great features that premium WordPress themes offer. As you go through this list and look at a few of the templates, you’ll soon realize what I’m talking about. Needless to say, when you pay for a Premium WordPress Theme you are paying, in large part, for the amazing features they provide you that you would have to, otherwise, purchase as separate plug-ins with a free template.

Updates From The Developers

Free WordPress themes may not get updated as much as premium ones do. So if the theme essentially… breaks, then you are out of luck. Also, the updates, in large part address a number off issues from security-related concerns, to keeping up with the latest HTML and CSS best practices.

The market for WordPress Premium themes is pretty big. That’s a good thing for you, the customer, as these companies make it a priority to constantly improve the templates, add more features, and keep up excellent customer support.

Each WordPress theme listed is packed with so many features that makes creating a curated top 10 list difficult to do as this page would become very long very quickly in attempting to describe the myriad of features each one offers. So listed below are 10 of the best premium WordPress themes for 2021. The themes are listed in no particular order.

Elegant Themes

• Complete access to entire collection of 87 themes for the price of one.
• 385,000+ customers
• Dedicated support staff
• Visual design interface where page is updated instantly
• 40+ content modules
• Draggable widths and heights.
• Instant undo, redo, and revision history
• Custom fonts and styles

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Avada

• #1 Selling Theme Of All Time On ThemeForest
• Over 280,000 users
• Fusion Builder – Visually drag and drop content to create beautiful pages
• 80 new features
• Professional demos that can be easily installed
• Header option to center your logo
• Column spacing controlled down to the the exact pixel or % amount
• Create virtually any design style without touching a single line of code
• Excellent customer support

View all the features… (Type “Avada” in the search bar)

StudioPress Themes

• Studiopress trusted by over 201,344 website owners.
• Run on the Genesis Framework
• Clean code & mobile friendly
• Fast performance
• Automatic updates
• Airtight security
• Customer header

So you can also sign up with WPEngine to get access to their themes along with amazing WordPress hosting. Best of both worlds.

X Theme

• Over 20 extensions
• 24/7/365 support
• Excellent customer reviews
• Only product on ThemeForest to sell more than $1,000,000 in the first 6 months
• Utilizes Cornerstone WordPress page builder – see and work on your site in real-time.

View all features… (Type “X Theme” in the search bar)

HIGHEND

• Drag & drop – No coding skills required – Uses Visual Composer
• 13 high quality demos to easily import in just one click and then customize
• 12,000+ users and growing
• Comes with premium add-ons such as
  • Slider Revolution
  • Essential Grid
  • IcoMoon
  • Layerslider
• Automatic theme updates

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Uncode

• Among the top 10 creative themes of all time
• 30+ concepts that are easily installable with 1 click
• Powered by Visual Composer.
• Adaptive images – detects your visitors screen size and creates appropriate re-scaled versions of your images
• Advanced grid system for to push layouts to the cutting edge
• 16+ Portfolio and Blog templates with custom options
• Complete online documentation with narrated video tutorials

View all features… (Type “Uncode” in the search bar)

Oshine

• 10,000+ customers
• 5 star rated customer support
• 23 unique and stunning demos
• Rated on of the best portfolio & Photography themes in many popular blogs
• TATSU WYSWYG Page Builder
• 10 different header layout combintations
• MasterSlider and Slider Revolution plugins

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BeTheme

• 240+ pre-built websites cover almost any theme you can think of
• More than 200 shortcodes
• Muffin builder 3
• Over 60,000 users
• No coding skills required
• 20 customizable header styles

View all features… (Type “Betheme” in the search bar)

Venture

• One page WordPress theme
• Unlimited support from real people
• Full featured parallax support
• 934,981 Nimbus users

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Here’s an interesting face. Email marketing is still the most effective way of communicating with your audience. So as a blogger, if you want a following and you want to monetize on your blog then you absolutely need email marketing software. Building an email list is essential. When somebody signs up for your email list they are, basically, saying “I trust this person and/or find what he/she’s saying interesting enough to keep up with.” For those of you thinking that email marketing is losing it’s cool and is something that is not used that much, think again. It’s statistically proven to be an effective method.  Here’s just three stats.

1. Email marketing averages an ROI of $38 for every $1 spent. (Source)

2. Email has become the top source of analytics data for marketing professionals, with 41 percent relying on performance data. (Forbes)

3. For one in five companies, email marketing provides an ROI greater than 70-to-1. (Source)

Fortunately, there’s lots of excellent email marketing software solutions on the market. When it comes to choosing email marketing software, I suggest to look for a couple things in the company that you decide to choose.

• Customer Support – Look for a company that offers great customer support. They should be willing to answer any questions you have and help you understand what you are doing. They may even give you guidance if you ask their opinion.
• Integrations – Look for email marketing software that offers integrations with other software. Most of the email marketing services listed below offer many integrations that can be tied into various kinds of software. A few integration examples include Google Analytics, Instapage, Paypal, Etsy, and much more.
• Email Templates – When you can drag and drop to create a nice looking professional email it makes life much easier.
• Tracking/Analytics – All the email marketing service providers listed below offer tracking and analytics. Knowing information about who is opening your emails, clicking on the links, and more is important information to know.

It’s also a good idea to invest in an email marketing course. This way you can start understanding the lingo and learn about various email marketing strategies and tactics to use.

Course

Course Description – Write Effective Sales Copy and use my proven TEMPLATES to grow your business Instantly

So without further ado, let’s jump into some of the greatest email marketing services for 2021. I do hope this helps you to pick the one that is right for you.

Aweber

ConvertKit

Mailchimp