I don’t often cover tools for parents and families, but I ran across a service that wowed me so much that I immediately called my sister to perhaps help my two young nephews. So I figure that even if you don’t have school-age kids, you probably know someone who does. PLUS… I’m doing this post to help out the manager …
Instant Transcription Tools
You may find yourself in need of an instant transcription tool for a whole host of reasons. Maybe you’d like to dictate your novel. Perhaps you need a transcription of your latest speech. Or maybe someone with whom you’re working speaks another language or is hard of hearing. Whatever the reason, you have several free choices that will get you …
Project Management for the Rest of Us
Here’s an excerpt from The Big Book of Apps, which you totally need! The project management world is a crowded space, but a few companies stand out. These tools are the most recommended by audience members in my sessions, and those guys are way smarter than I am. Like the cloud storage tools, you’ll find many of the same characteristics …
Canva for Videos: Typito
Everyone loves the drag-and-drop, template-rich graphic tool called Canva. But it handles images, not video. Yesterday I discovered a new video editor that has the same types of tools, and you’re gonna (mostly) love it. You know all those cool recipe and news videos you see all over social media? The ones where you can watch silently and get everything …
One Session’s Top Ten Apps
After a presentation this week, the group asked me to write a summary of the best apps from the session since we had covered so many so quickly. Here’s my take on the top ten apps from a short program by Your Nerdy Best Friend…. Best Audience App: RunPee Tee hee… I love this app. Download it before you go to …
The Big Book of Apps is HERE!
My dear readers, I am thrilled that the newest book, “The Big Book of Apps” is now here! We haven’t officially launched on Amazon yet (waiting for the eBook), but you can order a signed copy at a special price by FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 (that’s TODAY ONLY). Here’s an excerpt that includes a sample of tools about sharing/storing files (Dropbox …
Fantastic Font Tools: DaFont, Font Squirrel, Google Web Fonts and Wordmark.it
If you’re one of those people who spends 30 minutes finding the perfect font for a flyer, you’ll love these tools! Changing the font in a document or online resource can change the personality, and it’s easy to find free fonts to download and use. DaFont Free Font Site with Interactive Preview Feature DaFont is an oldie but a very goodie. …
Looking for a Webinar Platform? Consider These Features
I give a lot of webinars on a lot of different platforms — and I cause all kinds of problems because of the interactive nature of my presentation. I would guess that 75-95% of webinar presenters will have a PowerPoint deck that can be easily uploaded into the platform, while the other 5-25% of us need other features to do what we …
Don’t Fear the Laptop Ban: You CAN Work from Your Phone
The laptop ban. Oh how that worries me. I actually treasure the time I spend working on a plane. It’s uninterrupted blocks of time that let me finish up presentations, develop new content, catch up with emails (offline so that I don’t receive immediate replies and I can clear out my inbox) and just have clear thinking time without my …
Nerdy Tech Tools for a Nerdy Road Trip
In 1996 my sister and I spent 6 months working our way around the country (the picture is from Ames, Iowa in May 1996 or thereabouts). Armed with a Rand McNally Road Atlas and a Let’s Go USA travel guide, we visited 26 states without strangling each other. We mapped our route with a highlighter and just crossed our fingers …
Technology Tools for Traveling
Technology and travel go hand in hand, but few of us take full advantage of the free tech tools that can help us plan and organize our travel. Text Your Travel Agent HelloGbye Textable Travel Agent Bot Pana Travel Agent Bot with Human Backup Lola Personal Travel Service for Hotels, Flights and More In the new world order, we’re able …
There’s Gotta to Be a Better Way! Password Management
We had a lively conversation about password management this week on the Facebook page. Check out what your peers recommend. First, I love what Carol Hamilton had to say about passwords in general: A professional hacker (on the good side) said longer passwords are better, even if they are not as complex as short ones. Suggested using an entire sentence …
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