GREAT SITES I VISIT OFTEN



DAILY RITUALS

Prayer for a New Day
Affirmations
Morning Affirmation Videos
Morning Affirmations to Read
Affirmations for Small Business Owners
Evernote
Google Calendar
Google Drive
Format It - email formatting
ReFormat it - text reformatting 
Morning Stretches
Resistance Band Workouts
reddit/r/GetMotivated
reddit/r/MotivationalVideos
reddit/r/GetDisciplined
reddit/r/LosAngeles
reddit/r/SmallBusiness
Linked In
Indeed
Canva (Simple Grfx online Software)
Lynda through lapl
Udemy
Video Co-Pilot
Mighty Text
What's App Web
Fiverr
The Scene Star
Great Industry Links
@LA
Craigslist
If This Than That (IFTTT)
Now Do This
Trello
Adobe
Bluehost
Wordpress
Dropbox
Production Yak
37 Best Websites for Filmmakers
No Film School
NOHO District
SiriusXM Internet Radio
Pandora
Netflix
HTML Codes
Get Human
Evening Affirmation Videos
Evening Affirmation to Read


BUSINESS LEAD GENERATION

Linked In
Manta (business to business directory)
Local.com
Reddit/r/SmallBusiness
Reddit/r/LosAngeles
Mashable
Ranking (top websites)
Google URL Shortner
Bitly URL Shortner

EMAIL TESTING/FINDING

Rapportive (finding email addresses)
MailTester (finding email addresses)
Verify-Email.org  (email verifier)
Email-Checker.net (email verifier)
EmailHunter.co
Email Address Guesser
Twitter.com/serach-advanced
WHOIS Lookup
Everyone Who's Anyone
Pro Labs IMDB PRO - $14.99/month
People Smart
Spokeo - Reverse Email Search
Zoom Info - Business Search
Crunch Base - GREAT for finding Investors
List Building - Advanced Google Search
VibeApp (Social Validation)
Side Kick (shows who opens my emails)
Register.com (good for small businesses)
Jigsaw/Data.com (for larger companies)
Emails for Corporations
SnapBird (searches Twitter history)
Google Places
Open Table (for restaurants)
Burbank Chamber of Commerce
North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

SEO/COMPETITORS

SEO MOZ (use Open Site Explorer)
SimiliarWeb
SpyFu
SEOBook
Ahrefs
Exadium (analyzing metadata)
Pingdom Website Speed Test
SEO SiteCheckup 
SiteMap Generator
Majestic (link analysis)
Google Toolbar
Google Webmasters
Google Adwords Tool

FREE MEDIA SERVICES/FIND JOURNALISTS

HelpAReporter.com
PitchRate.com
Pleads.coms (paid service $99/month)
Submit.co
TinyPitch is now Current
Just Reach Out
Hey.Press
Follow Wonk
Press Farm
Google Alerts
SocialMention
TalkWalker
Brand24
PromoteHour
ANewsTip (searches journalists based on tweets/profiles)

ONLINE DIRECTORIES - ADD NRE

Manta
Los Angeles Business Journal
State of CA Attorney Directory
Crunch Base - GREAT for finding Investors
Anglelist
Product Hunt
Startup List
Hacker News
Yellow Pages
Local.com
Google Places
OpenTable (restaurants)

CONTENT CREATION TOOLS/MOBILE APPS

Phonto                      Animoto             InstaPaper
Color Cap                 Magisto              BrainyQuote
InstaQuote                Flipagram           GoodReads
Over                          PaperLi              Business2Community
Studio                       RebelMouse       Online Dictation (speech to text)
Aviary                       Scoopit

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING TOOLS FOR IMAGES

Canva (Online Grfx Software) FB/Tw newsfeed image size is 560 x 292
DOWNLOAD THEM ALL (bulk image grabber - Firefox plug-in)  
FreeImages.com
Unsplash - Free images
Jaymantri - Free pics
BIRME (batch, resize & crop all at the same time)
PicMonkey (online photo editor)
Clickz (tips on visuals)
Mega Emoji Symbols to copy and paste
Quicksprout  

FREE STOCK PHOTO SITES

www.raultiru.com/free-stock-photos
http://littlevisuals.co/
http://unsplash.com/
http://join.deathtothestockphoto.com/
http://nos.twnsnd.co/
http://superfamous.com/
http://picjumbo.com/
http://thepatternlibrary.com/
http://www.gratisography.com/
http://getrefe.tumblr.com/
http://imcreator.com/free
http://jaymantri.com/
http://publicdomainarchive.com/
http://magdeleine.co/
http://foodiesfeed.com
http://picography.co/
http://www.raumrot.com/10/
http://isorepublic.com/
https://www.nanamee.com
http://www.pexels.com/
https://stocksnap.io/
http://www.producthunt.com/e/best-stock-photography-tools
http://visualhunt.com/
http://search.creativecommons.org/
http://picjumbo.com/
http://getrefe.tumblr.com/
http://www.imcreator.com/free
http://www.gratisography.com/
http://picography.co/
http://jaymantri.com/
http://publicdomainarchive.com/
http://magdeleine.co/
http://photopin.com/
http://pixabay.com/
http://www.imcreator.com/free
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.google.com/advanced_image_search
https://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
http://compfight.com/
http://littlevisuals.co/
http://join.deathtothestockphoto.com/
http://photorack.net/
http://skitterphoto.com/
http://www.raumrot.com/
http://superfamous.com/
http://thepatternlibrary.com/
http://www.dollarphotoclub.com/
http://designmodo.com/free-photos/
http://www.1001freedownloads.com/
https://www.vectoropenstock.com/
http://www.canstockphoto.com/
http://table19stock.com/
http://www.splitshire.com/
http://www.lifeofpix.com/
http://www.goodfreephotos.com/
http://thepatternlibrary.com/
http://getrefe.tumblr.com/
http://snapographic.com/
http://morguefile.com/
http://www.freeimages.com/
http://startupstockphotos.com/
http://www.lifeofpix.com/
https://stocksnap.io/
http://lockandstockphotos.com/
http://freerangestock.com/
http://isorepublic.com/
http://pickupimage.com/
http://snapographic.com/
http://www.freepik.com/
http://www.dreamstime.com/
http://finda.photo/

SELF IMPROVEMNT, HEALTH, FITNESS & DIET

The X-effect on Reddit
Tony Robbins Blog
The Blog of Tim Ferris
The Art of Manliness
The Success Soup
Self-Improvement Videos
Weeklie
Mark Manson Blog
Zen Habits
Internal Acceptance Movement
Davidji Website
Davidji Soundcloud Page
Meditation Links
Self-Realization Guided Meditations
Chopra Guided Meditations
Audio Dharma Guided Meditations
Tara Brach Meditations
UCLA Free Guided Meditations
Law of Attraction - Abraham-Hicks
The Daily Motivator
Notes from the Universe
Mood Gym
The School of Greatness Podcast
iProcrastinate Podcast

Juice Recipe Builder
The Proof is in the Juice
Raw Foods Diet
Drink Raw Juice
Healthy Blender Recipes
Dottie's Weight Loss Zone
Farmer's Market Vegan


EDITING - AVID

Great Industry Links
**Avid HighRes Workflow Guide PDF
Freddy Avid Links
Avid Solutions for FCP Editors Pt 1
Avid Solutions for FCP Editors Pt 2
Avid Solutions for FCP Editors Pt 3
Johnny Elwyn Blog
Basic MC Tutorials Series 1
Basic MC Tutorials Series 2
Webinars from Studio Daily
Avid Tips - Plug Ins & Options
404 Avid Tutorials
Ben Hershleder's Avid Page
Avid Community Forums
Avid Downloaded PDF's
Avid Killer FAQ Page
Avid Tips from Down Under
Pro Video Coalition
Alex 4D Blog
Gaijin-Eyes Tutorials
Digital Producer
Shortcut World
Allan Stewart's ZeroCut.com
DMN Forums - All Categories
UK Editor Forum
The Editor's Guild
Resource & Reference Material
Steven Schleicher Tutorials
Avid Screencast HD Podcast
Creative Cow - Avid
Digital Zoo
Sounddgogs Music & SFX
Premium Beat - Royalty Fee Library
Premium Beat FCP to Avid Blog
DV Creators
Non-Linear Editor's Cheatsheet
Digital Production Buzz
Digi Conform
Dr. Rawstock
Motionographer
Wes Plate's Avid & AE Page
Avid Post Forum
Screen Editors.com
Edit Trace (Sound Editing)
Avid MC 8.4 Editing Guide PDF


EDITING - PREMIERE PRO

Crash Cource in Ppro CC
Moviola 105 Answers, FCP to PPro
Learn Essential Tutorials PPro
10 Things FCP 7 users need to know
Good Article
FCP to PPro Gotchas Video
How to Transition from FCP to PPro
26 Simple Tricks
Keyboard Shortcuts
Premium Beat 15 Ppro Tutorials
Premium Beat Ppro Articles
Adobe TV Ppro CS6 Tutorials
Quick DSLR Ppro CS6 Import/Edit/Export Tutorial
Adobe Blog

ENTERTAINMENT JOB SITES

FREE PRODUCTION STUFF

MorgueFile
Icon Finder
Videvo (stock footage & motion grfx)
Pixabay
Pixta
Stock Vault
Internet Archive
Unprofound
Pond5 (Royalty Free)
iStock by Getty Images
Flickr
Free Media Goo
Free Sound Effects
Free Photos Bank
Audio Blocks (Royalty Free Stock Audio)
MobyGratis
Subtle Patterns
flickr
Free online letter/character counter
Thousands of Old LA Photos

LOCAL LA STUFF 

The Scene Star Shows List
LA Traffic
FREE Museum Days
LA Bargain Hunter
55 Totally Free Things to do in LA
365 Cheap Dates in LA
LA Freebe
Where LA
We Like LA
Free Fun Guides - LA
75 Fun & Free Things (2016)
Laist
Mystic Journey Bookstore
NOHO Arts District
Greystone Mansion
Los Angeles Public Library
Regency Movie Theater
Cinemark Movie Theater
Gold Class Cinemas
Schedule My Own Movie Madness
Cinespia
Kansas Anymore - Classic Movie Screenings
More Obscure Movie Screenings
Los Angeles Magazine
Caroline on Crack - LA Nightlife
Los Angeles Restaurant Guide
LA Food Trucks
Rescue Mission Alliance
Fabulous Things to do in LA
Restless Nights - Underground LA
10 Free Breathtaking Views
L.A. LIVE
Find Cheap Gas
San Antonio Winery
Yahoo Maps
Modern Hiker
Daily Candy-Los Angeles
The City of Hollywood
Concert Search
Los Angeles Public Library
24 Hour Fitness - Hollywood
Beverly Hills Public Library
Egyptian Theatere
Arclight Cinemas
Laemmle Movie Theaters
New Beverly Cinema
Houae of Blues - Sunset
The Wiltern Theater
The Troubadour
The Echo and Echoplex
Spaceland
The Roxy
The Henry Fonda Theater
Club Nokia
The Orpheum Theater
Fowler Museum
LA Mountains
DoLA's Hiking Guide
LA Bike.org
Biking in LA
Best Road Biking Routes Near LA
Petersen Automotive Museum
Norton Simon Museum
Old Town Pasadena
The Grove
Fallen Fruit
William S. Hart Park & Museum
Deep Creek Hot Springs
White Lotus
Indie 103.1
KCRW
Places to Go in LA
California Institute of Abnormal Arts
Hello Los Angeles
Recent Earthquakes - Map for LA
Sunset Strip.com
Film Radar
Movie Fone
Mapquest
Zimride - Sharing rides
Pinger
Eye Spy LA
N101 Health & Nutrition
Poppy Fields in Antelope Valley
Julian's Hot Spot
LA Independent
Metrolink
Weird Things to do in LA
Kulak's Woodshed in NOHO
Canyon Club - old school concerts
Discover Los Angeles
YELP LA Events
Filming Locations of Chicago & LA
La Tuna Canyon Park (hike/dogs)
Sepulveda Off-leash Dog Park in Van Nuys
Laurel Canyon off-leash dog park
Wilacare Park - Fryman dog hike
Shop Goodwill Online

DOCUMENTARY & INDIE FILM

Film Independent
Info List
Stage 32
Buy Insurance Now
Greenhouse Productions Arts& Media
Entertainment Law Resources
Pro Lost
The Industry Workshops
Breaking Into Hollywood
Debbie's Book
Hollywood Networking Breakfast
New Directors
Production Hub Crew Directory
Int'l Documentary Assoc. (IDA)
Documentary Films.net
Video Kitchen
Indie Wire
Box Office Mojo
A/V Media Resources
Vincent LaForet's Blog
Shane Hurlbut's Blog
Film Stew
Borrow Lenses (rent pro gear)
Cinely (filmmaker directory)
Film Maker.com
Filmmaker Magazine
GOASA - Great Links
Reality Film
Tips for Camera Assistants
LA411
99 Designs
DV.com
Wood & Nickel Grip/Lighting
The Numbers
IFP
Docu Seek
Documentary Reviews
iFilm
Assoc. of Video & Filmmakers
Film Soung.org
All Movie Guide
Indie Talk - Online Forum
Int'l Doc Library Service
Idea Link
Digital Television
Real Screen
Indie Films
Institute of Documentary Film
Movie Maker (indie biz links)
Sharp Angle Links Page
Jeffrey R. Gund's Links Page
The Movie List - Trailers
Indie Slate
Production-Now
The Movie Box
Hollywood Locations
DocuLink
Documentary Box
I Watch Trailers
Jo Blo.com
British Docs - Articles & Resources
Broadcast.net
Indie Club
Center For Communication
Women in Film
B-roll.net
DV Film
I.T.V.S.
Mock Documentary
Center for Social Media
Real Life Stories
ShoHawk - best filmmaking books/resources

FILMING/SHOOTING

Run Gun Shoot
Top 10 Filmmaking YouTube Channels
DSLRguide
Film Riot
DVXUser Forum
DSLR guide
Learning Video
Philip Bloom
Film Courage
D4Darious Filmmaking Tips
Bafta Guru
Down and Dirty DV

ENTERTAINMENT

SCREENWRITING

Drew's Script-O-Rama
Screenwriting.com
Script Sales
Digital Express
Screen Scripts (companies)
Screenplay.com
Cliche Finder
Two Adverbs
Dictionary Reference
E-script
Simply Scripts
Baby Names
Literary Agents List
Hollywood Lit Sales
Script Crawler
Ink Tip
Screenwriter's Utopia
Hollywood Scriptwriter
Movie Bytes
Script Pimp
Online Communicator
Words From Here
Write Movies
Screenwriting Secrets
953 Info
Crime Library
How Stuff Works
Suite 101


EDITING - FCP 7

Learn FCP
FCP World
Final Cut Pro Planet
FCPUG Network
LAFCPUG
Adam Wilt's Web Site
5D and 7D Workflow
Larry Jordan's FCP Page
Final Cut Pro Tips
Philip Hodgetts
Intelligent Assistance
Digital Production Buzz
Ripple Training
Ken Stone's FCP Page
Tutorialized - 125 FCP Tutorials
After Effects Tutorials - FREE


VIDEO BLOGS
Documentary Wire
YouTube Doc List
Truth Theory
Films for Action
TED - Ideas Worth Spreading
Documentaries online
Youtube Documentary Channel
Wall of Films
Quick Silver Screen
Mox News
Mediaite
Earth 2 Obama
Story Balloon
Fast Pass TV
Hulu
FORA.tv
I Need Popcorn
Snag Films
Movies Found Online
Best Free Documentaries
Top Documentary Films
Documentary Heaven
Metacafe
Guba
Justin TV
The Zeitgeist Movement
The Information Paradox
One Good Move.org
Democracy Now
Live Leak
Politics TV
Truth Dig
Talking Points Memo
Fire Dog Lake
Political Zing
Rense TV
Brad Blog
Media Channel
Brass Check TV
Think Progress
Mind Body Smile
Other Youtube type of sites
 

NEWS AND POLITICS

World Link TV
Activist Post
SHFT Plan
Max Keiser - Financial War Reports
Washington's Blog
SGT Report
Global Research
Current TV
Alex Jones - Infowars
Independent World Television
BBC News
World Daily Net
Rense
Move On.org
Electric Monkey Pants
Who Dies, Who Pays, Who Profits
Truth Out
Cure Zone
Urban Legend Reference Page
News Hounds
LA Local Yahoo News
Drudge Report
Disinformation
Information Clearing House
The Lie Free Zone
Stop The Lie
Noam Chomsky
Guerrilla News Network
Free Speech Network
DemsTV
Bare Kneckle Politics
Hot Sheet
Fact Check
Buzz Flash News & Links
Frontline
Truthout Multimedia
Answer LA
Emperor's Clothes, Articles on 9-11
Sam Harris, The End of Faith
Technorati
The Nature Conservancy


PERSONAL PHOTOS & VIDEO CLIPS

FRIENDS OF CHRISNICHOLAS.NET

Julie's Raw Ambition
Hamfatter.com (Will Sasso's Official Site)
Estee Ochoa - Stylist
Erich Recker - Producer
Frank Caliendo - Actor/Comedian
Chachi Ramirex/Mercy Please
Barbara Rothenborg - Writer/Director
Primitve Groove - Hunter Senftner
Kathlyne Pham - Actress/Model/Choreographer
Radha Nilia - Actress/Model
Jeordie White - Musician
Chris Kazarian - Actor/Writer/Comedian
Johnny Dam - Comedian
Katie Chonacas - Actress/Model
Mark Acetelli - Artist
Susannah Blanton - Artist
Spencer Robinson's Blog
Devon Delapp - A Dude in his Mid 20's
Antares Records
Nexus Music
Bitterboxcar - Filmmaker
TRAPT
JD Ligier - Filmmaker
Dr. Wayne Dyer
Think Exist - Great Quotations



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