If you're receiving this newsletter we're pretty sure you own a Splasm Software creation. We're looking for stories about how CheckBook, CheckBook Pro, Audiobook Builder, ViddyUp!, Brightness Control or Dasher have eased your daily routine or helped you and your Mac do fun and/or crazy things!

Submit a short paragraph to feedback@splasm.com like this note on December 15th: "I just wanted to drop you a line to say THANK YOU! I use Audiobook Builder just about every day and I love how easy yet powerful it is. I especially love being able to add individual chapter images." Cool!

So, tell us how you use our products for a chance to win big! What was life like before? Throw in details, like how you accomplished the same tasks, how irritating it used to be, and how much time your old process took up so readers can compare and contrast. We'll read every submission and choose our favorite five entries. The top five will be featured on Splasmata AND their authors will win a Splasm T-shirt AND they'll be entered in a drawing to win an iPod touch. Learn More

Find out how to get the most from CheckBook, Audiobook Builder and ViddyUp! with frequent tips available on Facebook and Twitter. Here are some recent tips & tricks...

"Wanna use WMA files in Audiobook Builder? Grab the free Windows Media Components for QuickTime at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/windows-media-player/wmcomponents."

"If you love QuickFilter, CheckBook Pro's Smart Folders take it a step further! Just like iTunes Smart Playlists or Mail.app's Smart Mailboxes, Smart Folders let you save several filter criteria for future use. I have one set up for last year's coffee outings and one just like it for this year's…and year over year coffee expenditures aren't looking so good!"

…and every now and then you'll get a chance to add a little spice to your wardrobe - like this contest we recently ran on Twitter...

"WIN A FREE SPLASM T-SHIRT! @ 4p CST we'll tweet "GO!" First 3 tweets to creatively mention "Audiobook Builder" & a top 10 Twitter Trend WIN!"

Don't want to wait to win a T-shirt? No worries, our sweet tees are also available at our store!

New Year's Financial Resolution? CheckBook Pro Holiday Sale Extended!

Each New Year's Eve millions of people count down from 10 in the hope that the coming year will be a little bit better than the last, that they themselves will be a little bit better in the New Year. Getting on top of our finances is a challenging resolution that many of us make. That's why we've extended our holiday sale of CheckBook Pro - just $19.95 through January 14th!

Our simply powerful personal finance manager has helped thousands of satisfied users track and organize their money. CheckBook gives you the basics and CheckBook Pro has some sweet extras. Both are downloadable as a free trial with access to all features for up to 50 entries per account. And privacy concerns? Our products are in no way connected to "the cloud" so your financial information is always private.

And now, for those just getting started with CheckBook or CheckBook Pro, we have created a series of Getting Started video tutorials. Check 'em out!

Listen to Classic Novels for Free

Want to travel to a distant land? Solve a crime? Save the queen? Lose yourself in a classic novel for free! Project Gutenberg is a website that contains tons of free audiobooks that are past copyright. So, immerse yourself in an adventure or two or thousands! You can even use Audiobook Builder to help you import, organize, and customize the way your adventures are stored on your iPod or iPhone.

Macworld Here We Come!

It's that time of year again. Yeah! Team Splasm will make the pilgrimage to San Francisco's Moscone Center to see fellow developers and commune with thousands of Mac fans. If you're also making the trip to Macworld and follow us on Twitter or Facebook, we will be posting hourly updates as to our whereabouts AND will run our second annual Search for Splasm. A few lucky sleuths will walk away with some swagger and swag!

Welcome MoneyBug!

With you and your iPhone wherever you go, just tap in your expenses and keep moving. When you get home, MoneyBug will buzz over to your Mac and let CheckBook know where the cash went. Yep! MoneyBug syncs with CheckBook and CheckBook Pro. You asked for it! Now you can keep track of your finances while you're out with MoneyBug. Look for it in the App Store in early 2011!

Are You Up to Date?

Audiobook Builder has been updated since our Fall newsletter!

Audiobook Builder 1.2.5 Free for registered Audiobook Builder 1.x users
Checkbook 2.1.1 Free for registered CheckBook 2.x users
Checkbook Pro 2.1.1 Free for registered CheckBook Pro 2.x users
ViddyUp! 1.8.4 Free for registered ViddyUp! 1.x users
Brightness Control 1.0.4 Free!
Dasher 1.0.3 Free!

Welcome to 2011, Happy New Year!

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