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Keynote: Presentation Software That Makes You Look Great

October 30, 2011

This is a twelve minute, 44 second movie I made using Keynote. It is a recap of a live presentation made to Softech at their October 2011 meeting. I will not confess that up until I was working on this particular presentation, I had a passing acquaintance with the amazing capabilities in Keynote. In fact, […]

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Sounds Good to Me – Tips for Video Production on Your Computer

October 17, 2011

These a some tips and recommendations for making viewable video using your computer. It is a preview of a presentation created for Softech. I used two TechSmith software applications: Camtasia:Mac and Snag-It for the visual portion of this movie. The audio narration was input with a Yeti Microphone. The movie was uploaded from Camtasia to […]

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Tips for using LinkedIn

July 23, 2011

I attended a presentation by Kurt Shaver’s at the Bay Area Consultants Network. His topic: ” Get LinkedIn to Sales”. That’s Kurt to your left. Why is he smiling? He knows the secrets of making LinkedIn work to find customers. Below are a few things I learned from Kurt. Improve Your Profile He gave great […]

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Show Me – Why a Short Video Gets Results

July 3, 2011

I made a short video (1 minute, 48 seconds) of a presentation made by Niki Camerin, an Interior Designer. In this brief movie, Niki explains why it pays to work with an interior designer. She makes her points clearly and is able to visually give us insights into what it would be like to work […]

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Vibrant Visuals For Your Presentations

April 25, 2011

Creating visuals for public presentations and as aids for training can be challenging. A good speaker can help their audience and keep them engaged with well thought out visuals that complement what they are saying. As a speaker and trainer, I appreciate the challenge of providing information that is clear, understandable, and concise. I am […]

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Farewell to the Flip

April 14, 2011

It was announced yesterday that Cisco is killing the Flip camera. The Flip camera revolutionize the way we record and post videos to the Internet. The simple interface, low-cost, and fun factor made this camera a hit. No other camera line has been as widely embraced as the Flip. The Flip got people taking […]

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Connecting

April 7, 2011

I just watched an amazing video. It is more than that, it is a testament to how we connect with each other. I joined a rock choir last year. We practice once a week and no matter how tired I am before I go to rehearsal, I am always energized by the people, the music […]

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Sometimes newer isn’t better

February 15, 2011

The instructor of my video production class has recommended that we use older versions of software, specifically, iMovie ’06 and Movie Maker 2.6. (You can download Movie Maker 2.6) There are newer versions of both of these products. These newer versions have less in common with the professional products Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere […]

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You Ought to be in Pictures

January 13, 2011

YouTube has surpassed Google as the most frequently used search engine online. More than 200 Billion views per day. Are you on YouTube? If not, what is keeping you from taking advantage of this free and powerful medium? Could it be that you don’t know how to create a video? Maybe you aren’t sure how […]

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