We’ve been working on a secret project that puts some of the best tech tools from the NerdWords newsletter into one handy document. It’s five pages of awesome, if we do say so ourselves. This is a great document to print out and explore when you’re surfing the web at work. The list is full of great tools to help …
Our Annual Gift to You: The Best of Your Nerdy BFF 2014
Every year (well, we started last year), we look back at our best issues of the NerdWords newsletter and our most popular (and important posts). Then we compile all the essential tools and news and synthesize them for your easy-reading pleasure. Last year’s issue was really a double dose, since it included everything from 2012 and 2013. This year’s edition highlights …
Introducing a new NerdWords design!
NerdWords is my Friday newsletter, and I consider it my opportunity to have a conversation with my nerdy friends (almost 6,000 of them!). People tell me they love the tips, but sometimes they don’t have time to check out all the tools. I’ve revamped the long-form version to streamline the topics and clutter. Here’s a sneak preview of the new …
FlipSnack: An alternative to Issuu
Recently I was speaking to a group of school teachers in Alabama. They loved the idea of letting kids create their own flippable magazines online, and I recommended Issuu, one of my favorite presentation tools. “That’s awesome,” they said, “but the free version shows other magazines that might be too adult for our kids. Any alternatives?” Why yes there are, …
NerdWords Yearbook: My holiday gift to you
My dear readers, People I meet during my presentations tell me that they treasure their copies of NerdWords, my weekly newsletter with tech tools and tips. Many say they save them for reference, which gave me a brilliant idea for a gift to you, my fellow nerds. I spent the last few weeks compiling all the tech tools from every …
Online Design and Poster Sites
I’m infatuated with drag-and-drop online and app tools that help you create posters and more without having the software. For an instant poster, try the Phoster app (iOS), which lets you add your own pictures and text to their templates for printable and shareable posters for events, ads and more. As of this writing, their templates were pretty rigid, but …
Password Managers: PasswordCard and YubiKey
Are you one of those people who just has to keep your password written down? PasswordCard can take that scrap of paper to a whole other level of security with a super secret password system. Both the site and the mobile apps (Android and iOS) generate a complex card with random password characters. To create a password, you simply choose …
Top Tech Tools for 2013
Once a year I offer on this site the super-fresh, super-awesome, super-updated Quick Reference Guide that attendees in my sessions receive as a handout. This document has the top 75 tech tools that I love, PLUS some completely awesome discounts from some of the tool providers. Enjoy… and share!
Looking Back or Thinking Ahead?
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All about Stock Images
Pop Quiz: Which Cupcake Will Cost You $350? These two cupcake pictures come from royalty-free stock photo sites. One costs $350, while the other costs a mere five bucks! Can you pick out the expensive cupcake? [polldaddy survey=”F8DA7DE950CCB36F” type=”button” title=”Take the Cupcake Test Now!” style=”inline” text_color=”33A363″] I’ve been amazed at the growth of freelance stock photography and graphics sites over …
Find the Perfect Image with Google Image Search
Finding the right stock image for your marketing and website can be a challenge, but it’s Google to the rescue! Watch this short video to see a demo of how Google makes it easy to search multiple stock image sites at once.
ToonDoo: Create a custom cartoon in minutes
Need a custom cartoon for your marketing? ToonDoo makes it easy — and free! They have hundreds of stock backgrounds, clipart and people, or you can create your own images. My masterpiece (above) took about 45 minutes. You can create online cartoons or buy a high-res version for marketing use. Way cool and super fast. Nerd Life by askbethz …
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