There's no question that video has mushroomed into a massive new communications and marketing opportunity. What some people may not realize is how inexpensive it is to create short videos for instructional, promotional or educational purposes.

During a recent speaking engagement, I told the audience that they could create their own videos at almost no cost and they didn't even need a video camera. Of course, I got a few stunned looks, but it's true.

Let me explain.

The new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is getting positive reviews, though it's a bit early to say whether it will be a real threat to the Apple iPad. As you can see from the following report, it has a lot going for it, including Amazon's powerful "cloud" computing infrastructure. And the big feature is price. It's going to sell for $199, less than half the price of the cheapest iPad. 

My take: devices like these will continue to drive more and more multi-media content to the web. Check out more here at goldtonemedia.com to see how we can help you take advantage of these products.