I’d like to introduce you to Eleanor Prior, a former video student of mine who has channeled her new video skills into a niche that is rapidly growing: The use of video in combination with Social media. She’s a pro at creating a presence for her clients on LinkedIn and using video to develop their [… Read More]

From feedback I understand that many of of the readers of this blog are, in fact, aspiring Video Freelancers and Virtual Assistants. Some have already made the jump and started their own business, some are still pondering whether to do it. Here are some reflections on the process that I went through, and some of [… Read More]

There’s a video I’d like you to see. Not just because I think you may be interested in the product he pitches at the end but actually because I was REALLY impressed with the way he created the video itself. And you know best way to learn how to create your own professional screencasts is [… Read More]

I don’t know exactly what it is.  Maybe it’s his sexy voice (don’t tell my husband), maybe it’s his genuineness (is that a word?) Perhaps it’s his sense of humor or my awe at how much the guy has done at such a young age. But I just can’t stop buying stuff from Robert Plank. [… Read More]

Many of our students ask us about getting rid of the background noise they pick up in their microphone when recording in Camtasia. Here is a recent question:“Is there a recommended or descent way to record audio for slides? It seems the microphone I’m using picks up quite a bit of fan noise from the [… Read More]

I’ve been creating so many training videos lately that I recently took some time to think about why I love video based on-line training more than I’ve ever liked going into a classroom and sitting through hours or days of an instructor led classroom course. Although in traditional  Web based Learning, learners don’t design the [… Read More]

Most of the time when I hear a case study of someone who used an internet product and did extremely well as a result I am always a little skeptical.  How do i know this person isn’t being given a little cash to hype up their story? I guess you could say after being in [… Read More]

  Not everyone loves their own voice.  If you or your client is not super thrilled with your voice as the narration for a screencast video there are many places you can get Voice Over Talent to make your video seem so much more professional. Below is a short video showing you what is available [… Read More]

One of the most common questions I get from my Camtasia Training students is where they can find good quality graphics for their videos.  Below I have a list of some of the many places on the web to get great photos and clipart.  Some of the places are free and some are paid. Most [… Read More]

I am working with a client this week on his first Webinar.  We are using Go to Webinar and I am showing him how to use the tool and giving him some best practices for making his Webinar great. He already has really good slides.  A nice mixture of images and bullets on a casual [… Read More]