It’s been a long time coming.
Pixelmator
I can’t say enough about Pixelmator. Though it doesn’t do everything Photoshop does and can, it sure does just about everything the average web designer (or computer user) could need for $29.
It’s also kind of a pleasure to use.
AddThis | Social Sharing Plugin Platform
You’ve probably seen the little orange icon. Over 14 million domains trust AddThis.
There’s a few things I like about them and some reasons why I think you could too, as you also consider other services like DiggDigg or Shareaholic: Read more
BrandYourself
Winners of the 2012 Best Bootstrapped Startup at SXSW (South By Southwest Accelerator Competition), BrandYourself helps individuals control their personal online reputation, without spending thousands on an online reputation company.
This is a “Just For People (Not Businesses)”, Do-it-Yourself, Free (or Premium), Integrity-based (“White-Hat”), Open Service. You can check out their process and philosophy regarding SEO to see what I mean.
In a summary:
Manage your Online Reputation, Google Ranking, and Personal Branding. The free and easy way to control your own search results.
The concept might not apply to you right away, but “If you aren’t happy with what people see when they look you up on Google, BrandYourself is here to help” (NBC/ABC news).