Podcasts about Camtasia

Have you ever felt a little out of your depth when making an extra complex or brand new video type? Maybe AI could help. Host Matt Pierce shares his experience as someone used to creating training content, adapting to creating content for a commercial. We hear about the script drafting process, the challenges of balancing feasibility, including budget and resources, with creative ideas, and the different stages of storyboarding.Naturally, we should always look at tools to help us out in unfamiliar territory. So Matt breaks down how he's been using AI for tasks like creating casting calls, storyboarding, script analysis and prop identification, plus audio adjustments. While AI is great at doing some things, Matt's clear about one thing. It's not able to (nor should it) do everything. But it's getting genuinely good at lifting specific parts of the video creation process to new heights. Matt also highlights our growing AI toolkit across Camtasia, Screencast, and Audiate to help you achieve what you want to do with your videos faster and more efficiently.Learning points from the episode include:00:00 - 01:26 Introduction 01:26 - 04:07 The process of learning to write scripts for commercial videos 04:07 - 07:39 Storyboarding your video – from stick figures to AI-generated characters 07:39 - 09:13 Other ways you could use AI in the scripting and storyboarding stage09:13 - 10:19 How AI can improve background noise quality 10:19 - 11:18 What's coming in Camtasia and Audiate that will help you make high-level videos 11:18 - 12:29 We're at a turning point with AI 12:29 - 13:52 Matt's favorite use cases for AI in making videos 13:52 - 15:26 Tools to help you create and share videos 15:26 - 16:16 Outro Important links and mentions:Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/Audiate: https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/audiate/Screencast: https://www.techsmith.com/screencast.html/

Welcome to our fourth roundup of 2025. We look back at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in April.CopilotFormsOneDriveOutlookSharePointTeamsAround Microsoft 365

In this episode, we explore the subtle (and not-so-subtle)differences between teaching, training, and facilitation—and why they matter more than you might think. From accidental facilitators to seasoned pros, our guests share honest reflections, practical approaches, and cautionary talesabout what makes learning stick. We dive into the skills that set great facilitators apart, the common mistakes that derail engagement and impact, and why designing for learning transfer is non-negotiable. Whether you're delivering in person or online, this is a conversation packed with insight,energy, and plenty of reminders that good delivery is about more than just good slides.Links from the podcast:Will Thalheimer's research paper “Does eLearning Work?”SOFest – School of Facilitation learning festival in June 2025Kirsty's SOFest blogsHR Unconference from Fiona McBrideFacilitation Shindigs from Julie DrybroughThanks to ⁠TechSmith⁠ for providing Camtasia and Audiate for editingGuestsKirsty LewisColin SmithMelanie MartinelliErica FarmerTina SethAndy McConvilleJo CookIf you have something  new to share with the L&D community and would like to be part of TJ's podcasts. Contact the Editor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jo Cook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome to our third roundup of 2025. We look back at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in March.CopilotOneDriveOutlookSharePoint TeamsAround Microsoft 365

Explaining the workflow from video to Camtasia to Vimeo. Props to Ava Mae Healy

Welcome to our second roundup of 2025. We look back at what was announced, released and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot in February.01:02 Copilot05:11 Lists06:15 OneDrive07:18 Outlook12:00 SharePoint16:17 Teams26:51 Around M365

Note: At the bottom of this article you'll get several FREE tutorial videos that will show you practical uses for AI that you can start using today. This is just a taste of what you'll learn in the full course. * How to use AI to create a poem for your grandson* How to use AI to review a lease for you or your family member* How to use AI to create a logo for your business or side project * How to use AI to plan a vacation customized to your interests* How to use AI to code your own version of Tetris! (Seriously!) I was recently at a dinner with several of my moms cousins. They are all successful business executives who have retired and they were discussing how they wanted to get started with Artificial Intelligence but didn't know where to begin. I mentioned some of the things that I take for granted about using AI and their minds were pretty blown. I mentioned this to some of my friends and they all said that they were interested in learning more about AI too. So, to solve this problem, I have teamed up with my good friend and AI expert, Joe Dearman to offer a 3 hour hands-on in person AI training. It is Saturday, April 5 · 1 - 4pm EDT. We are still nailing down the location but it will be in the greater lansing area. We are limiting the first class to 30 attendees. 7 spots are already gone. This training is for beginners and intermediate AI users. You do NOT need to have experience with AI to attend. But you do have to be relatively computer and smartphone savvy. Which just means you need to be able to download apps onto your phone and work with them easily. This class is designed for my family members that are interested in learning about AI but they don't want to wade through the vast number of Youtube videos and how-to Google searches. If you are looking for a hands-on in-person session to have your mind blown about the practical ways you can use AI today - this is your class! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:* What is AI? (Hint: It's not magic, but it sure feels like it.)* How to use AI in your daily life (Save time, make better decisions, automate tasks.)* How to set up and install AI tools (No technical background required.)* How to prompt AI to get exactly what you need (Stop getting bad answers—get precision.)* How to use AI for work (Automate emails, reports, research—work smarter, not harder.)* How to use AI to generate images (Create stunning visuals with a few words.)* How to process long documents & summarize key points (Turn hours of reading into minutes.)* How to use AI for learning & education (AI tutors? Yes, they exist—and they're amazing.)* How to use Voice AI (AI that talks back intelligently.)* How to do deep research with AI (Find the truth, cut through the noise.)* How to verify news stories with AI (Detect misinformation like a pro.)* How to use ChatGPT, Grok, and other top AI tools (Which AI tool does what best?)WHO IS THIS FOR?* Anyone who has heard of AI but doesn't know where to start.* Professionals who want to work smarter, not harder.* People who don't want to get left behind in the AI revolution.* Business owners who want a competitive edge.WHO'S TEACHING THIS?Travis Stoliker – That's me! Serial entrepreneur (Liquid Web, TechSmith, Saddleback BBQ, Social Ops, Gyroaster (The World's Best Marshmallow Roaster!), Growth Factory). Scaled companies, built tech products, and now showing you how to leverage AI.Joseph Dearman – Product designer of award-winning tools (Coach's Eye, Camtasia). Using AI to build professional AI-powered products, games, and passionate about maximizing impact with AI.So seriously, what is so cool about AI? Why should I do this? Check this out…Tutorial: How to create a logo for my business or side project in less than a minute. Tutorial: How to write a beautiful poem for my grandson's birthdayTutorial: Use AI to plan your vacation trip itinerary personalized to your preferences Tutorial: How to use AI to review a lease, summarize it, point out problem areas, and negotiate for a better lease on your behalf. Save thousands of dollars on legal fees! Now for an Advanced Tutorial! How you can use AI to Create your own Games & Applications! Code your own Tetris in a few minutes. Register Now for: Artificial Intelligence Training & Learn AI in 3 Hours.* Sat, Apr 5, 2025, 1pm to 4:00pm* Special offer for Year Of The Opposite Subscribers! Get $100 off the registration fee if you use the Promo Code: YOTO at checkout! Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack at www.yearoftheopposite.com/subscribe

How can a mini course help you attract coaching clients and build trust before they even book a session? In this episode, we explore the power of mini courses as a marketing tool for coaches. Many coaches struggle with attracting new clients because potential clients often hesitate, they don't know if coaching is right for them, if they'll get value from it, or if they even need it. That's where a mini course comes in. We break down how creating a short, valuable course can help potential clients experience your coaching style, get to know you, and start solving a problem; making them much more likely to invest in full coaching sessions. A mini course acts as a bridge; it reduces risk for the client, builds trust, and allows them to experience transformation before committing to full coaching. We also share how we use Kajabi to create and deliver mini courses effortlessly, making the entire process smooth and scalable. If you've been wondering how to attract more coaching clients without relying on social media every day, this episode is packed with insights, practical strategies, and step-by-step guidance to help you create a mini course that works for you. Creating a mini course is one of the best ways to attract new coaching clients while providing real value. It allows clients to experience your coaching style, solve a problem, and trust you; making it far more likely they'll invest in your paid coaching programmes. If you're ready to build your first mini course, check out our Kajabi partner page at www.igcompany.co.uk/kajabi to get started with the best all-in-one course creation platform.   Key Lessons Learned: Mini courses help clients experience your coaching style, Many people don't fully understand coaching, so giving them a low-risk way to try it increases trust. A mini course lowers barriers to entry; Some clients hesitate to book coaching because of cost, uncertainty, or lack of time. A mini course solves a small problem first, making coaching feel more accessible. People pay for speed and convenience; If you help someone get a quick win, they're more likely to invest in a full coaching programme. Your course should solve a specific problem; A successful mini course guides clients through a challenge, helping them feel a small transformation. Kajabi simplifies the process; Instead of using multiple platforms, Kajabi allows you to create, host, and sell your course in one place. A great mini course builds your reputation; Clients who see value in your free or low-cost course will share it with others, creating a natural word-of-mouth effect. Your mini course should connect to your paid services; Don't just teach, introduce your coaching offer at the end of the course so clients know their next step.   Step-by-Step Guide: How to Create a Mini Course: Define the Purpose of Your Mini Course What problem does it solve? How does it connect to your paid coaching? Decide on the Length & Format Keep it short and impactful (1–3 hours max). Consider video lessons, PDFs, workbooks, or a mix of formats. Create Engaging Content Use bite-sized lessons (e.g., three 20-minute videos). Include actionable steps or exercises for engagement. Make it shareable; something clients will recommend to others. Record & Edit Your Course Use Zoom, ScreenFlow, Camtasia, or Kajabi to record. Write a script or outline to stay focused. Keep branding consistent with your coaching business. Host & Deliver the Course Kajabi provides an all-in-one solution for hosting, sales, and automation. If using other platforms, consider Teachable, Thinkific, or Podia. Promote Your Mini Course Use social media, email marketing, and website pop-ups to attract sign-ups. Encourage word-of-mouth referrals from existing clients. Follow Up & Convert Clients Send follow-up emails to engage participants. Offer a special deal or invitation to a coaching session at the end. Timestamps: 00:13 – 00:46: Introduction; why mini courses attract coaching clients 00:47 – 02:07: The psychology behind why mini courses work 02:34 – 03:55: Mini courses vs. traditional lead magnets 04:21 – 05:44: Choosing the right topic for your mini course 06:13 – 07:39: The ideal length and format for a mini course 08:09 – 09:34: Recording and structuring your course effectively 10:03 – 11:46: How Kajabi simplifies course creation 12:16 – 13:59: Why follow-up emails are crucial for client conversion 14:39 – 15:59: How mini courses create long-term business assets 16:27 – 17:55: Offering coaching calls as a next step 18:50 – 19:49: Final reflections and action steps Keywords: How to create a mini course for coaching clients, Coaching lead magnets that attract clients, Mini course ideas for coaches, How to use Kajabi for online courses, Marketing strategies for coaching businesses, How to turn a free course into paid coaching clients, Lead generation for coaches, The best platforms for hosting a coaching course, How to create digital products as a coach, Using online courses to grow a coaching business,   Links: Kajabi for Course Hosting: www.igcompany.co.uk/kajabi Take the Coaching Course Quiz: www.mycoachingcourse.com Purchase our bestselling book ”Deciding to Coach”: https://amzn.to/3UvUe9r Join The Coaching Crowd Community on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCoachingCrowd/ In Good Company (UK) https://www.igcompany.co.uk/ Check out our YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/378rY9a

The guys depart from Sci-Fi for a little and review a short TV show that was financed through the American Legion called Office Joe. It follows Joe newly discharged from the Army and he transitions into civilian life at an advertising firm. DT talks about how it hits home and Mack revels in the jokes. #OfficeJoe #AmericanLegion #MilitaryLife ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys Music courtesy of Camtasia and Ryan Scott Titled Get Your Ticket

The guys do a live watch of the Fantastic 4 trailer and discuss their thoughts on it. Then they delve into the DS9 episode Field of Fire that was a send up to Silence of the Lambs starring Ezri Dax! They look at the story telling and the tech that mysteriously disappeared after this episode. #DeepSpaceNine #DS9 #Ezri #Fantastic4 #Scifi ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys Music courtesy of Camtasia and Ryan Scott Titled Get Your Ticket

The guys do a live watch of the Fantastic 4 trailer and discuss their thoughts on it. Then they delve into the DS9 episode Field of Fire that was a send up to Silence of the Lambs starring Ezri Dax! They look at the story telling and the tech that mysteriously disappeared after this episode. #DeepSpaceNine #DS9 #Ezri #Fantastic4 #Scifi ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys Music courtesy of Camtasia and Ryan Scott Titled Get Your Ticket

The guys open up the show discussing the Anthony Mackie controversy. They delve into his comments and deduce that what he said wasn;t nearly so malicious as portrayed. Then they delve into different Sci-Fi transport tech such as hoverboards and bikes that Mack thoroughly debunks when it comes to real life applications. But then they run long and it will lead into a Part Two for the next episode. #Hoverboard #Hoverbike #Scifitech #Speeder #StarTrek #StarWars #BacktotheFuture ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys Music courtesy of Camtasia and Ryan Scott Titled Get Your Ticket

It's happened: Section 31 has been released and the guys are there to comment on the garbage scow that is Star Trek now. Take a listen #StarTrek #Section31 #Spies #Aliens ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys Music courtesy of Camtasia and Ryan Scott Titled Get Your Ticket

The guys review the rest of Star Wars Skeleton Crew! They go over their respective weekends and discuss DT's anniversary. Then they go over what they liked about Skeleton Crew which was pretty much everything. They jump through the episodes and discuss the callbacks to the first episode and how the characters were fittingly evolved. You should watch! *We are not Disney Schills-FYI #SkeletonCrew #Starwars #Neel #Jedi #Mint #AtAttin ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys Music courtesy of Camtasia and Ryan Scott Titled Get Your Ticket

Episode 207 – Hollywood on Fire They guys discuss their weekends and then Mack opens up on his thoughts on the fires in Hollywood and how it'll affect the entertainment industry and it's recovery if there ever is one. Then they talk about Baby Yoda Fights Fires Facebook page. At the end the guys discuss the Golden Girls, Blossom, Night Court and American Primeval. #wildfire #Hollywood #BabyYoda #Goldengirls #Midway ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys Music courtesy of Camtasia and Ryan Scott Titled Get Your Ticket

The Guys are back! They discuss their holiday escapades and then get into the ending of Lower Decks. They review the season as it progressed and how the ending was befitting for this era of Star Trek and well written. #Startrek #LowerDecks #Mariner #Boimler #Riker ---------------- Visit our site! https://www.thosescifiguys.com Buy Mack's latest book Hey Stranger here: https://a.co/d/6ZHZZMX Contact: Email: Thosescifiguys@gmail.com X: @thosescifiguys, @PSMcKay Facebook: Those Sci-Fi Guys Music courtesy of Camtasia and Ryan Scott Titled Get Your Ticket

*This is my personal account of Bill Hamilton from my own personal memory. I'm sure that I have some of the details and facts wrong. I apologize for any errorsOn December 15th, 2024, Bill Hamilton, the Founder of TechSmith died from a heart attack at the age of 77. Bill Hamilton was the greatest entrepreneur of the Lansing area in this century. Arguably more. He was a husband, a father, a veteran, a computer programmer, a Spartan, an amateur ham radio enthusiast, a competitive shooter, an avid reader, a history expert, a philanthropist, and to me personally - he was my second father, a mentor and one of the greatest people I've ever known. Bill Hamilton is the reason I finished college, the reason I love to read, the reason I'm an entrepreneur, the reason I love software & tech, the reason I am skeptical, the reason I got on my first airplane, and so much more. I can't begin to imagine the hole that has been left in the heart of his family, especially his loving wife Susan and his daughter Wendy, whom I have come to know best. My love and support go out to them and his entire family.Bill co-founded TechSmith all the way back in 1987. It was a software consulting company, and one of the products they developed to serve their clients was, I believe, the first-ever “screen capture” tool.At the time, TechSmith was mainly doing consulting work for clients, but Bill had ambitions to become a software product company. They had the brilliant idea to give away Snagit for free on a “shareware” site that allowed users to download free applications. Remember, this was pretty revolutionary at the time. At this time, mostly the way you would buy software was to walk into a brick and mortar retail store and buy packaged software off a shelf like a book. Downloads of Snagit exploded so they decided to start offering customers the option to donate money to the company. And they did! All the sudden, TechSmith was a software company. The company built visual communication software. Snagit for taking pictures of the Screen. Then Camtasia Studio for recording videos of the screen. Camtasia was the product that I helped grow under the leadership of Troy Stein. Bill was built different and he built TechSmith unlike any other company that I had ever seen. When I joined TechSmith in 2003, I believe there were about 50 employees. TechSmith was like paradise to me. There was an employee lounge with free pop, snacks, and every Friday the company catered meals for “Free food friday” where they would select the best restaurants from around the area and even sometimes - the best ice cream. But it wasn't the perk of getting to eat for free - Bill did it because he wanted his employees to sit together and get to know one another. It was all to build trust and community amongst his employees. This was something I directly emulated (Ahem, Stole) at Liquid Web. Everything Bill did in the company was to build a culture where the employee was supported, mentored, taught, and grown into a better person. Bill encouraged dissent. He encouraged people to always have one thing in mind: What is best for the customer? When I joined the company I was 22 years old. I was a young punk kid that knew nothing about software, the internet, business, - or anything - really. At the time I was applying for the job, I was nearly bankrupt after starting a company that failed and taking a loan out from my generous parents that I was at risk of not being able to repay. I was bitter from my previous experience at Millenium Digital Media and felt that I had been treated unfairly, so I had a big chip on my shoulder. I came into TechSmith with the attitude of literally - “Fuc& it. I'm going to speak my mind, they are going to fire me anyway.”Bill had another incredible gift. He believed in complete transparency and honesty. Almost anyone in the company could run sales reports and see detailed financial information about the products and the company itself. In most companies, only the elite top of the company has the privilege of seeing this “sensitive” information. But Bill believed that the best ideas can come from anywhere within the organization and that we should all work from the same set of facts. He also encouraged people to sit in on meetings, even on topics that they were not the expert. I want to take a minute to go back to a post that I wrote just 4 short months ago. I am SO glad that I wrote this and took the time to honor the man I admired: “Bill Hamilton at TechSmith will always be like a second father to me.I didn't really know what software was when I was hired, and I certainly had no idea what it meant to invent a software application, do the coding to develop it, market it to customers, to become a multimillion-dollar product. TechSmith was one of the most beautiful companies I've ever worked for, comprised of some of the smartest people I've ever met in the world.Being around those people made me smarter, no question—from Brooks Andrus who taught me all things “product”, to Betsy Weber on marketing, Michael Malinak, Paul Middlin, and Dean Craven on software development, Jim Hidlay on Sales, the Gardener twins, (Marty and Murphy) on insanely fast development, Daniel Park, Tony Lambert, Matt Ayo, Paul Wright, Jeff Kohler, Renee Badra, Amy Walsh, Carla Wardin, Tony Dunkle, and my all time favorite: Troy Stein: Troy taught me almost everything. (I know I missed many!!! SORRY!)But the reason this all happened and the thing that brought us all together was Bill Hamilton.Bill and his wife Susan created a culture where anyone could have any idea, and the status of the individual presenting the idea did not matter at all. The only thing that mattered was the correctness of the idea and how convincingly you could persuade others to your way of thinking.I remember being a young punk kid, maybe 21 or 22, essentially doing customer service for sales calls. Even with my low level position, at TechSmith I was encouraged to sit in on some of the development and product marketing meetings for a software application that I knew nothing about. I had no expertise that qualified me to participate in those meetings. Yet, there I was.I remember one meeting specifically a week or two into my employment that was about the Camtasia Studio's non-destructive video editor. There were probably 10 brilliant people in the meeting — and me.As the discussion went around the room and they discussed the product, I had a realization: I knew a little bit about the application because of my experience working at NBC Channel 10. I knew a little -- but not much —just enough to be dangerous.I also had a chip on my shoulder from being fired from my previous job and after some prodding from Bill Hamilton, I got the courage to speak up.“Do you guys realize this doesn't function like any of the other video editing software on the market?” There was an audible gasp in the room as the youngest stupidest person at the table essentially disagreed with every decision that they had previously made.The person who had hired me into TechSmith tried to get me to stop, but luckily Bill Hamilton was in the room. He embraced me, leaned in, and argued with me passionately. I argued back. I was certain I was going to be fired, but to my surprise, Bill Hamilton took me into the hallway afterward and continued the conversation.He told me that he appreciated the feedback and welcomed it, and that I should continue to do it and sit in on more meetings. It was truly amazing.Honestly, I don't even know if I was right about what I was saying. Looking back, I'm sure I probably wasn't, but that taught me the most important lesson of my life.Surround yourself with smart people who want to hear your opinion regardless of your status, and people who judge you solely based on the content of your character and the quality of your thinking.TechSmith taught me many things, but the main things it taught me were how to think, how to build companies, how to be skeptical of my own brain, it taught me strategies to disregard status in the search for truth, and taught me the importance of building high-quality teams of the smartest people in the world.I am incredibly lucky that Bill Hamilton chose to keep TechSmith Corporation in the Lansing, Michigan, area. If it wasn't for that, I truly don't believe I would be the person I am today. That is not to say I am a perfect person. Far from it. But I'd certainly be a much shittier person if it wasn't for Techsmith!And this is precisely my point: because of my time at TechSmith, I know that perfection isn't an end state; it is a constant pursuit. The only way you can ever possibly get close to achieving it, which of course is never possible, is by surrounding yourself with smart people and continuing to push and challenge yourself every single day.So, this concludes another love letter to Bill Hamilton, the founder of TechSmith Corporation.”As I sit here crying and missing my friend and mentor, I regret a lot. I regret that I never recorded the podcast with him that I had planned to do. I regret that I didn't join TechSmith after we sold Liquid Web like Bill had hoped I would. On Monday when my friend Joe Dearman called to give me the news of Bill's passing I was running at the MAC. Literally the very next thing on my To-Do list was to call Bill and invite him to Lunch with Brooks and Joe the following day. When Joe told me of the passing of Bill, he mentioned that Bill was just in the office on Wednesday and he was sharp as ever. He also mentioned that on his way out of the meeting Bill said, “Tell Travis I said Hi”. I cannot believe he is gone. He was healthy and sharp. About 1/5 of you reading this will die of a heart attack. Of that, about 50% of you will be seemingly healthy and have no prior warning or signs. As most of you know, Matt Hill founder of Liquid Web, my best friend since 2 year old - also died of a heart attack. This again is my plea to please spend the ~$200 to get a CT Calcium Score of your heart. It is quick, painless, doesn't require any dye or injections. Just a quick trip to see if you have a ticking time bomb in your chest. (I am not a doctor.)Bill was my mentor. He was like a second father to me. The man I am today, for better or for worse, has been influenced mostly by my incredible parents and just after that… Bill Hamilton. Bill and I would try to get lunch or breakfast about once a quarter. When I was walking out of a meeting we had around the time of Matt's death I remember turning to him and saying: “I love you”. I think it startled him and I felt really weird when he didn't say it back — but sitting here, I know he loved me and I am so fu$&ing thankful I delivered him that message while he was still here with us. I love you Bill. Thank you. Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack at www.yearoftheopposite.com/subscribe

Get to the point. That's the way you entice audiences and ensure they stay. While front-loading instructional videos with the ‘why' is tempting, it's the ‘how' that audiences have tuned in for.Attention spans are getting shorter and shorter, which is why you need to deliver value as soon as possible. This means a clear narrative, great video quality, and authenticity. In this episode of The Visual Lounge, Matt Pierce meets with Doug Brunner, the Customer Education Manager at TechSmith. They discuss why video is the most effective way to deliver content, their biggest pet peeves when it comes to instructional videos, and some of the best features of Camtasia and Snagit. Learning points from the episode include:00:00 - 00:43 Introduction 05:06 - 06:25 Maximising impact and saying “no”10:01 - 13:34 The pros and cons of webinars and videos14:03 - 17:12 The importance of first deciding on goals to hit with instructional content 17:31 – 21:46 Biggest instructional video pet peeve 21:58 – 23:24 How long you are given to grab someone's attention25:15 - 30:48 Three go-to features in Camtasia31:09 - 32:01 Why the cursor is not the ‘hero' of the story - the viewer is32:18 - 37:10 Three go-to tools inside Snagit37:30 – 42:28 Opinions on human AI avatars and AI-generated voices42:32 – 43:34 Why content and the purpose should set the length of a video43:34 - 45:15 Defining “bad video” and “bad audio”46:36 - 47:55 Using the rounding corners function in Snagit or Camtasia48:06 – 49:05 Outro Important links and mentions:Connect with Doug on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-brunner-b193abb/Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrpierce/Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/Snagit: https://www.techsmith.com/snagit/

This episode uses artificial intelligence dive into neuroscience for learning, to look back at a Training Journal magazine and update it with current articles. Links include: Notebook LM Neuroscience and the learning brain: Is there a better way? Using neuroscience in learning Training Journal magazine January 2018 Thanks to TechSmith for providing Camtasia and Audiate for editing. Get involved in discussing this episode, especially it's AI creation, on LinkedIn. We want to know what you think, good and bad! If you have something  new to share with the L&D community and would like to be part of TJ's podcasts. Contact the Editor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jo Cook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you want to keep up with everything Training Journal, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Matt Pierce dishes out exciting updates for Camtasia 2024 in this mini episode. Enhanced functionality around dynamic captioning plus new color labels for the timeline are two features that will help to make your editing experience a lot smoother – something we can all get behind!He also teases an upcoming video mastery workshop at DevLearn in Las Vegas, a great opportunity for those looking to level up their video skills.Matt tops off this short episode with an important reminder about the power of practice. Great tools and workshops can help you improve your video creation skills, but consistent practice is essential. There's no shortcut to success, even in the age of AI, and the effort we put into honing our craft is what makes it all worthwhile.Learning points from the episode include:00:00 - 01:30 Announcing the new minor version of Camtasia 202401:30 - 02:28 TechSmith's video mastery workshop at DevLearn02:28 - 05:46 The value of consistent practice and why there's no quick path to success05:46 - 06:20 OutroImportant links and mentions:Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrpierce/ Check out Camtasia 2024: https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/ DevLearn: https://devlearn.com/

What does it take to design a software certification program that remains relevant even when that software gets a fresh update? In this episode of The Visual Lounge, Jeff Batt, the Owner and Content Author of Learning Dojo, shares his journey to create Camtasia's certification program. Jeff talks about the challenges of maintaining a certification program and making sure videos can be easily updated after feedback and software tweaks. His method involves a modular approach to content, where videos are designed as independent modules rather than a linear sequence. This method allows for easier updates and additions without disrupting the entire training flow. While embarking on this project, Jeff learned the value of scripting videos, explaining how it not only helps ensure they're concise but also makes it easier to update them so they're relevant and valuable for learners. Learning points from the episode include:00:00 - 02:25 Introduction02:25 - 03:28 Jeff's top tip for using images or video in your work03:28 - 07:28 Where to begin when creating a certification program07:28 - 10:20 Advice and guidelines for creating a certification program 10:20 - 14:02 What Jeff learned by working on the Camtasia program14:02 - 17:15 Processes to make sure you can replicate your work when updating videos17:15 - 19:40 Why Trello is Jeff's secret weapon for staying organized 19:40 - 22:13 Jeff discusses the type of videos he was asked to create 22:13 - 25:23 How Camtasia helped the creation process25:23 - 31:30 How he helped to redesign the quizzing aspect of the program31:30 - 35:32 Speed round questions35:32 - 36:23 How to connect with Jeff36:23 - 38:02 Jeff's final take 38:02 - 39:07 OutroImportant links and mentions:Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbatt/Follow Jeff on X: https://x.com/JeffBattLXDLearning Dojo: https://learningdojo.ninjaSubscribe to Learning Dojo's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LearningDojoCamtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/

Three Key Quotes: "Do the things you want to do better and faster." "People want to make an impact. They want to feel valued." "Sales is about connecting the dots between problems that are known or unknown and solutions that are known or unknown." Mike Simmons discusses the progress and plans for Catalyst ACTS, including updates on the Phoenix Club, the podcast, and consulting projects. He emphasizes the importance of community, tools, and processes in achieving goals, and encourages listeners to think and act differently to improve their work and personal lives. Five Key Takeaways: Phoenix Club Growth and Goals Increased membership to 40 people. Monthly themes like independence from self-limiting beliefs. Aim for members to see a return on investment within 90 days. Podcast Relaunch and Structure Committed to two episodes per week: one solo and one with a guest. Using tools like Camtasia and Audiate for quick turnaround. Encourages listener feedback for continuous improvement. Community and Coaching Approach Driven to help people accomplish goals better and faster. Emphasizes the importance of connecting with others. Uses a combination of tools, processes, and coaching to support growth. Consulting Projects and Insights Shifting focus from SaaS to brick-and-mortar businesses. Emphasizes the importance of human elements in any industry. Building teams and processes to support client growth. Learn, Think, Act Newsletter Aims to accelerate speed to action and impact. Provides quick reads with actionable insights. Encourages reflection on actions to determine effectiveness. Feel free to ask any questions or provide feedback to Mike at podcast@findmycatalyst.com. Sign up for the Learn Think Act newsletter for regular insights and updates. https://findmycatalyst.com https://www.findmycatalyst.com/learn-think-act-opt-in Mike Simmons, founder of Catalyst ACTS and the Find My Catalyst Podcast, provides an update on the podcast, the Phoenix Club, and his consulting work. With nearly 400 episodes under his belt, Mike focuses on leadership, culture, revenue, and execution to help listeners think and act differently in their work.

Send Jackie a Text MessageWelcome to Episode 20 of the Designing with Love podcast, where I cover the most effective methods to start using audio and video recording software when designing interactive experiences for your learners.Episode Links:Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/Canva: https://www.canva.com/ScreenPal: https://screenpal.com/Snagit: https://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.htmlRemember, you can send me a text message by clicking on "Send Jackie a Text Message" at the top of the episode description. Please make sure to like and share this episode with others. Here's to great learning!Music Credit:Nothing Will Stay the SameDarkBlue Studiohttps://www.premiumbeat.com

With over two decades of experience at the crossroads of education and technology, Instructional Designer Ephraim Ross provides invaluable insights on the significance of craftsmanship in your work during his appearance on The Visual Lounge.Hosted by Matt Pierce, this episode dives deep into tips and best practices for creators, focusing on visual efficiency, the innovative use of AI tools, and enhancing video and audio quality. Ephraim emphasizes the need for continuous learning and making time to hone your craft despite busy schedules. From the benefits of teleprompter technology and camera streaming apps to advanced features in Snagit and Camtasia, this episode is packed with practical advice for L&D professionals and marketers alike.Learning points from the episode include:00:00 - 02:15 Introduction02:15 - 05:02 First tip: make time to take time05:02 - 05:42 Tools, tips and temperaments 05:42 - 14:41 Camera streaming apps and AI tools14:41 - 17:44 Snagit tips and tricks17:44 - 22:13 Camtasia tips and tricks22:13 - 28:52 Speed round questions28:52 - 32:46 Final take and conclusion Important links and mentions:Connect with Ephraim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimross/Email The Visual Lounge on: thevisuallounge@techsmith.com

Do you have a favorite tool for recording videos, especially course videos? In this episode, host Julie Hood goes through 16 different video recording tools you can consider using for your courses. Get all the links and full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/198      RELATED EPISODESE128: Create Online Course Videos More QuicklyE149: 12 Video Secrets from Lou BortoneE047: Improve Your Course Videos with These 5 SecretsE007: Videos, Audios and PDFs… Oh My! LINKS MENTIONED(Note: some of these are affiliate links.)Zoom - https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/Zoom  Zoom Clips - https://coursecreatorshq.com/ZoomClips    Loom - https://coursecreatorshq.com/loom  Camtasia - https://coursecreatorshq.com/camtasia  Powerpoint - https://coursecreatorshq.com/powerpoint  Descript - https://coursecreatorshq.com/descript   Searchie - https://coursecreatorshq.com/searchie    Tella - https://coursecreatorshq.com/tella    Quicktime (Mac only) - https://coursecreatorshq.com/quicktime   Screen Flow (Mac only) - https://coursecreatorshq.com/Screenflow    IMovie (Mac only) - https://coursecreatorshq.com/imovie   Live streaming:Restream - https://coursecreatorshq.com/restream     Streamyard - https://coursecreatorshq.com/streamyard   ECamm Live (Mac only) - https://coursecreatorshq.com/ECamm   Podcast / Guest recording: Riverside - https://coursecreatorshq.com/riverside  Squadcast - https://coursecreatorshq.com/Squadcast   KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS  How do you pick a tool? Use the one that you find the easiest, that fits into your budget and that you are the most comfortable with. Then you can always upgrade in the future!COME VISIT JULIE!  Get this free course -  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here -https://www.coursecreatorshq.com/ideaGoodPods Let's talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first) Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQInstagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQTwitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQThreadshttps://www.threads.net/@coursecreatorshq  Disclaimers  https://coursecreatorshq.com/disclaimers/

Today, we're going to talk about Faceless video. Okay. That kind of cracks me up because I've been around so darn long. I've been 30 years now on the commercial internet since it started in 1994. And the year 2000 is when I started doing, quote, faceless videos. These are Camtasia or screen capture videos and made a fortune with it over all these years. Still do. And now they're called faceless videos. And then we just called them screen capture videos, but they're a little bit different now in the way that they're done. Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 884 How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Higher Education Webinar – https://screwthecommute.com/webinars See Tom's Stuff – https://linktr.ee/antionandassociates 00:23 Tom's introduction to Faceless Videos 01:41 This is one area that AI can help you 04:17 Using B-roll, scripting, voice over and subtitles 08:51 No bad hair day, no makeup Entrepreneurial Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Higher Education Webinar - https://screwthecommute.com/webinars Screw The Commute - https://screwthecommute.com/ Screw The Commute Podcast App - https://screwthecommute.com/app/ College Ripoff Quiz - https://imtcva.org/quiz Know a young person for our Youth Episode Series? Send an email to Tom! - orders@antion.com Have a Roku box? Find Tom's Public Speaking Channel there! - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/267358/the-public-speaking-channel How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Retreat and Joint Venture Program - https://greatinternetmarketingtraining.com/ KickStartCart - http://www.kickstartcart.com/ Copywriting901 - https://copywriting901.com/ Become a Great Podcast Guest - https://screwthecommute.com/greatpodcastguest Training - https://screwthecommute.com/training Disabilities Page - https://imtcva.org/disabilities/ Tom's Patreon Page - https://screwthecommute.com/patreon/ Tom on TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@digitalmultimillionaire/ Email Tom: Tom@ScrewTheCommute.com Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Related Episodes AI YouTube Hacks - https://screwthecommute.com/871/ YouTube Partner Program - https://screwthecommute.com/875/ YouTube Playlists - https://screwthecommute.com/883/ More Entrepreneurial Resources for Home Based Business, Lifestyle Business, Passive Income, Professional Speaking and Online Business I discovered a great new headline / subject line / subheading generator that will actually analyze which headlines and subject lines are best for your market. I negotiated a deal with the developer of this revolutionary and inexpensive software. Oh, and it's good on Mac and PC. Go here: http://jvz1.com/c/41743/183906 The Wordpress Ecourse. Learn how to Make World Class Websites for $20 or less. https://screwthecommute.com/wordpressecourse/ Join our Private Facebook Group! One week trial for only a buck and then $37 a month, or save a ton with one payment of $297 for a year. Click the image to see all the details and sign up or go to https://www.greatinternetmarketing.com/screwthecommute/ After you sign up, check your email for instructions on getting in the group.

Script or no script – which side are you on when creating videos? It's one of the top debates in the video creation world, and there's no clear-cut answer. After some recent experiments where we tossed out the script, we weigh up the pros and cons of scripting your videos in this episode. Joining the debate are TechSmith's Ryan Knott, Marketing Content Strategist, and Andy Owen, Video Producer, to share their thoughts on whether scripts are necessary and the best times to use one. As a video producer, Andy shares his experience of editing videos without a script, and Ryan explains why sitting in on recordings as a writer can help you reshape your scripts to sound more natural. While Andy and Ryan are firmly team script, they explain that it depends on the type of video you want to make, how much time you want to spend on it, and why you should always consider your viewer when deciding. Key Moments: 00:00 – 02:18 Introduction 02:18 – 03:41 Ryan and Andy describe their roles in making videos for TechSmith 03:41 – 05:10 Why Ryan and Andy started experimenting with the no-script approach 05:10 – 06:55 The benefits of having a writer in the recording studio 06:55 – 09:30 Andy describes the transition from working with scripts to working without 09:30 – 10:25 How scripting helps to keep you on track 10:25 – 14:35 Striking a balance between having a script vs. no script 14:35 – 18:56 Why saving time by not writing a script could take longer overall 18:56 – 20:40 The challenges of editing unscripted videos 20:40 – 28:30 Scripted videos vs. unscripted – Andy and Ryan share their votes and advice 28:30 – 29:19 Outro Key Links: YouTube Reaction Videos Made Easy with Camtasia Rev Learn more about Camtasia

First: Thank You to all the new subscribers to my Newsletter. I appreciate you. Because we have so many new subscribers, today's newsletter is going to be a bit different. I thought it would be appropriate to provide a bit of background on myself, explain what The Year Of The Opposite is, and let you know what kind of writing you should expect to receive from this newsletter. Reminder: As a reminder, my name is Travis Stoliker and I was one of the Co-Owners of Saddleback BBQ & Slice by Saddleback. I just recently exited and handed off the restaurants to their founder, Matt Gillett. I'm now focused on writing this newsletter. Read this Business Insider article to learn more about the Year Of The Opposite. Who is Travis Stoliker? I'm Travis Stoliker, my journey started at Holt Public Schools, continued through LCC, and culminated at Northwood University. Today, I call Haslett home, enjoying life on Lake Lansing with my wife, Laken, who works for the Edward Lowe Foundation, and our lively 5-year-old son, Lane. I believe deeply in the responsibility of community service. Currently, I serve as a trustee on the Haslett Board of Education and on the board of Ele's Place. My past contributions include the East Lansing Zoning Board of Appeals, East Lansing Info (A citizen journalism non-profit), and the board of the only angel investing organization in the area called the Capital Community Angels. My hobbies include running, pickleball, golf, water skiing, boating, and hockey. My skill in each of these endeavours ranges from decent to downright terrible. Reading and writing are two of my most treasured pastimes. My true passion, however, lies in the business world. Where my friends follow sporting teams, I follow business. “Business is my sport” is a phrase I'm guilty of saying far too often. Business started early for me. When I was about 12 years old, I ran a tiny hockey league and shared a paper route with my best friend, Matt Hill. During Highschool and College I learned a variety of skills by working at D&M Silk Screening, L&L Shoprite, Schneider Sheet Metal, and Big George's Home Appliance Mart. I graduated from LCC with an Associates degree in Applied Sciences, Media Technology (Audio & Video Recording). I worked at WILX as a production assistant where I helped broadcast the 5pm, 6pm and 11pm news. I worked in Master Control and ended up being elected as the UAW Union Steward for my department at WILX. I was told at the time that I was the youngest UAW Union Steward, but I can't confirm if this is true or not. We actually had to strike and successfully got our pay increased to $6.96 per hour. It was at that time that I knew I had to either move to a big city to make more money in this industry, or try a different trade. I decided to try a different trade: Sales. As an aside, I still firmly believe, everyone should have at least one sales job. Sales is a skill that you can use your entire life. I sold refrigerators, dishwashers, and $70,000 42-inch flat screen TV's (Not kidding!) at Big George's Home Appliance Mart and then I learned to sell Television Advertisements at Millenium Digital Media. I won't go into the long details, but I got fired from both positions because one closed and the other got sold. This left me very disillusioned about working for companies. I ended up securing an amazing job at one of the best employers in town, TechSmith. They taught me about everything from marketing to software development. I went from Salesman to Product Manager in a short while. TechSmith provided me a lot of great experiences and memories. My first airplane ride was a flight for TechSmith. The first book that I loved reading, The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, was for Techsmith. The reason I got a bachelor's degree was because of TechSmith tuition reimbursement. But the biggest thing that TechSmith taught me was the love for learning and growth. When I left the sales team and joined the Camtasia product team, Camtasia was the lowest sales product at TechSmith. In the short time I worked on it with my mentor Troy Stein, Camtasia became the highest sales product in the company that year. Watching that growth was like a drug for me. I loved it. I learned at that moment what I was passionate about. I loved helping companies grow.While at TechSmith, I had an idea for a product called “Project Streamer”. TechSmith didn't want to develop it, so I reached out to my old friend, Matt Hill, who founded Liquid Web. As I recall, around this time, Liquid Web had about 10 employees and maybe a million in revenue. But I could be a bit off on those numbers because it was a long time ago. Liquid Wed ended up developing Project Streamer and this started the professional relationship between me, Matt Hill, and Chris Strandt. Around this same time, I got it into my head that I should grow long hair and a long beard. My appearance got pretty out of control. Bill Hamilton, the founder of TechSmith, didn't like my new look and he asked me to correct my appearance. In an act of youthful arrogance, I refused, and nearly lost my job. To my good fortune, around this same time - Matt Hill was thinking about growing Liquid Web and starting the first sales and marketing efforts at the company. Because of our successful partnership on Project Streamer, Matt asked me if I would join Liquid Web. Liquid Web was quite a bit smaller than TechSmith at the time, and I was nervous about making the change to a smaller less well established company. After serious debate and negotiating my salary over Jager Bomb shots at Harpers, I accepted the position and was excited about the opportunity to grow Liquid Web with Matt and Chris. And I'm sure glad I did. The next ~10 years at Liquid Web were incredible. We were growing revenue every year, building more data centers, and hiring new employees at an insanely fast rate. As I recall, but I could be wrong, I think we were an Inc5000 fastest growing company in America for the next 8 years in a row, which I believe is a pretty rare accomplishment. We grew to 480+ employees, 3 data centers in Lansing, a data center in Amsterdam, one in Arizona, and an office in Ann Arbor. We grew sales to ~$80million in annual recurring revenue and we successfully sold the company to private equity for $224million in 2015. It was an absolutely amazing run and it was incredibly fun. Matt Hill, as the founder and main equity holder, received the vast majority of the money, as he deserved. And I was fortunate because as a phantom equity holder, I received a significant amount of money from the sale. I consider myself very fortunate. In a future post, I will detail how phantom equity works and the advantages/disadvantages. Also in 2015, I was fortunate enough that Matt Gillett asked me to invest capital to help start Saddleback. Many of you already know that story but some of the things I'm most proud of are that we expanded to four profitable locations with presences in Spartan Stadium and the Breslin Center. We launched a line of BBQ Sauces & Rubs that grace the shelves of major retailers. Food Network named Our Rib Sandwich one of the Best Sandwiches in America. Mental Floss Magazine honored us as the Best BBQ in Michigan. We were recognized with awards like the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, SBDC Small Business of the Year, and the Greater Lansing Business of the Year. But what I'm most proud of is that Saddleback remained profitable for all 8.5 years and our community engagement was a cornerstone of our success. We donated thousands of meals to those in need, cleared student lunch debt at local school districts, assisted during natural disasters, offer a 401k to our employees, and we were among the first companies to try pay transparency.I feel incredibly fortunate to have been a part of some of my favorite organizations in the Lansing area. From School Board, to Ele's Place, from WILX to TechSmith, from to Liquid Web to Saddleback - I feel incredibly blessed to have made small contributions in a diverse set of industries. Life has its interesting moments too. This year to my surprise the local Kiwanis club awarded me their Citizen Of The Year Award. And in 2016, I was humorously named the 2nd best Uber driver in Lansing after completing just one ride. And in 1997, I survived a scary incident when an ice skate cut my throat during a hockey game. (Video Below)This is the bullet point version of who I am focusing mostly on my professional experience. It feels a bit boastful talking about all this and I'm certain that I got some of the dates and details wrong but I made my best effort to be as accurate as possible. I provide this background because I think it's important that you have a greater context about the perspective with which I view the world. Rest assured, this is not the traditional format for these posts. So that leads to the big question: What is The Year Of The Opposite? The Year Of The Opposite was a personal challenge that I set for myself in 2022 to change my life by doing the opposite of what I had done before. In February of 2022, one of my best friends died and two more would die over the next 5 months. It plunged me into a depression that I had never experienced before and one that couldn't seem to escape. So in the spirit of the old quote “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results”. I wanted to try to shake things up, I embarked on a journey of doing the opposite of what I had always done. It was inspired by the Seinfeld episode, The Opposite. If what I was doing wasn't working, doing the opposite should fix it. For example: instead of sleeping in, I'd wake up early and make the bed. I'd start working out, I gave up drinking alcohol, I started playing sports, I grew a mustache - Essentially, I would do the opposite of what I had done before and my hope was that it would reverse my depression. And thankfully, it worked! But it did much more than just cure my depression. The Year Of The Opposite led me to lose 62 pounds, run barefoot for 7 miles, undertake a 14-minute cold plunge in 42-degree water, swim about a mile across a lake, complete a half and full marathon, run 1,000 miles in a year, learn to hold my breath for 2 minutes and 43 seconds, and conquer spicy foods by completing the blazing wings and Hot Ones Challenges. But most importantly, I cured my depression and I reversed several of my health conditions. After about 6 months of doing the opposite, my doctors cleared me to stop taking medications for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides. This was a goal that I never thought would be possible. My personal Year Of The Opposite radically and profoundly changed my life in a positive direction. At the conclusion of the first year in March of 2023, I had a decision to make. Should I keep doing the Year Of The Opposite, or should I go back to my old ways? The answer was obvious: On every metric, my life was far better during the Year of The Opposite. I decided that I would keep the opposite going and I needed a new challenge. I decided to launch the Year Of The Opposite Newsletter and Podcast that you are now reading/listening to in hopes that sharing my story might inspire others. I deeply thank you for following, subscribing, listening or reading. It means the world to me. What Should You Expect to Receive in this Newsletter? My writing tends to focus on Technology, Business, Marketing, and interviews with people that I find fascinating. But the biggest thing that I try to focus on is positivity. I try to find good news and positive stories from around the world to share. My goal is to be a living example that it is possible to change your life if you wish to. If you have any suggestions for topics that I should cover, please just comment below or reply back to this email. Here are some of the most popular posts on the Year Of The Opposite so far this year: * Introduction to The Year Of The Opposite - What is The Year Of The Opposite? What have I achieved in my Year Of The Opposite? (Sep 12, 2023)* Podcast Interview with Michelle Rogers - Surviving the Unthinkable: Michelle Rogers on Matthew Terry's Brutality and the Deadly Consequences of His Early Release from prison. My former co-worker, Matthew Terry, stabbed her 7 times yet somehow Michigan let him out of prison after only 3 years. Tragically, within 5 months of his release, he killed his new girlfriend.* The Claude McCollum Wrongful Conviction with Judge Hugh Clarke Jr.The murder of an LCC professor in 2005 sends the wrong man to jail. The uncaught murderer goes on to kill 5 more while the wrong man is in prison. My interview with Judge Hugh Clarke Jr. * Clearing Up The Rumors: The Real Story of How Matthew Hill from Liquid Web Died (Jul 13, 2023)* Using Artificial Intelligence to Generate Your New Year's Resolutions, Complete a 360 Review, & Change Your Life - A Step By Step Guide (Dec 18, 2023)* Ozempic & Wegovy Side Effects. Miracle Weight Loss Drugs, but be Very Careful (Dec 13, 2023)* I'm Increasing My Offer - You'll be happier in 7 days or I'll pay you $500 (Dec 9, 2023)* How I Lost 62 lbs & built a habit of working out everyday. (April 14, 2023)How to Follow ‘Year Of The Opposite' on Social Media.* Year Of The Opposite & Travis Stoliker @Tstoliker on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tstoliker* Year Of The Opposite Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yearoftheopposite* Year Of The Opposite Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Year-Of-The-Opposite* Year Of The Opposite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yearoftheopposite* Substack Email: yearoftheopposite@substack.com* Year Of The Opposite Spotify Link:* Year Of The Opposite on Apple Podcast:* Year Of The Opposite RSS Feed: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1323351.rssYear Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack at www.yearoftheopposite.com/subscribe

Are you wanting to start a podcast? Or maybe revamp one that's not creatively fulfilling? Today, we're diving deep into the art of content creation. Whether you're a budding podcaster, a blogger, a YouTuber, or mastering the craft of email newsletters, strategic planning is your golden ticket to success. In this episode, I'll introduce you to my signature PREP'M Method, the cornerstone of content creation encompassing planning, recording, editing, publishing, and marketing.We'll journey back to the roots of my first podcast in 2018 and explore how the planning stage, which should account for a good 45% of your efforts, is critical yet often overlooked. Get ready to pick up some insider tips, like why starting with a $20 microphone might be enough and how you can make editing a breeze.There is no need to go solo on this—interviewing guests offers rich content to explore. Plus, I'll share some of my favorite tools, like Riverside, Camtasia, and Hindenburg, to help you capture and finesse your episodes.And when it comes to getting your content heard, let's crack the code of podcast marketing together. I also have a special offer for our listeners—a five-minute podcast boot camp and my "Proffitt Podcasting" course and group coaching program—to guide you through every step.Don't forget, we love hearing from you! Please send in your audio or video questions, subscribe to the podcast, and join us as we build our podcasting community. Let's kick off this episode and turn your vision into a reality!Tired of trying to figure out podcasting? Back by popular demand is my on-demand training: "How to Get Your First (or Next) 1,000 Podcast Downloads." Register for free here: krystalproffitt.com/1000-downloads LIMITED TIME BONUS: Grab my exclusive bonus "63 AI Tips for Your Podcast" when you join Proffitt Podcasting before Tues, Jan 9th @ 6 PM CST. Go to krystalproffitt.com/yes to learn more. Jen's PodHannah's Tips Melissa's Community Lindsay's Guide Carrie's Course Michele's PodTry Riverside Today! For podcast recording and editing: Get 15% off any paid plan with promo code Krystal.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode of the ADHD Fempreneur Podcast, Kerry Fitzgibbon explores the world of digital tools and apps to streamline ADHD business operations. She shares her favorite organizational and project management apps like Google Drive and Basecamp, highlighting their benefits for the ADHD brain. Kerry also discusses the power of video marketing and recommends tools like CapCut, Lumen5, and Heygen for creating engaging videos. She delves into the realm of AI tools like ChatGPT and AIPRM, which can generate video scripts and prompts for content creation. Additionally, Kerry emphasizes the importance of follow-up and suggests tools like ManyChat and Contact Owl (Go High Level) for effective email and SMS marketing. She concludes by encouraging listeners to embrace automation with tools like Zapier. Kerry wouldn't have gotten to where she is today without incorporating these tools in the process, she knows these tools and resources can help other ADHD Fempreneurs amplify their productivity and success, so if this episode helps you, we encourage you to share it with anyone you think might find it useful as well!Ready to stop wasting time on FB Ads and leverage AI to simplify it for you? Join Kerry's FREE one day online workshop: https://totalfbsuccess.com/Follow Kerryhttps://www.instagram.com/kerry.fitzgibbon/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@adhd.fempreneur?lang=enhttps://www.facebook.com/adhdfempreneur/https://youtube.com/@ADHDFempreneur?si=E8tSpld-ashiGua7Work with Kerry https://adhdfempreneur.com/https://socialmediaplusone.com/TimestampsTimestamps[00:00:00] Intro.[00:01:12] ADHD business tools[00:02:00] Organisation/ Project Management Apps [00:06:45] Capturing Creative Ideas [00:08:37] Video tools made easy [00:21:00] AI Tools [00:25:44] Autoresponders Tools mentioned:AIPRM: https://www.aiprm.com/ Base Camp: https://basecamp.com/Camtasia:https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.htmlCanva: https://www.canva.com/CapCut: https://www.capcut.com/ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/Evernote: https://evernote.com/Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/Heygen: https://www.heygen.com/G-Drive: https://www.google.com.au/ Loom: https://www.loom.com/Lumen5:https://lumen5.com/Screen Flow: https://apps.apple.com/no/app/screenflow-10/id1568414480?mt=12ScribeHow: https://scribehow.com/Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/Voice RecorderZapier: https://zapier.com/Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/

Creators can gain traction and build a dedicated following without hair and make-up, expensive cameras or top-of-the-range microphones – as long as they provide value to their audience. Sharing valuable messages in a friendly, informative and engaging way is more than enough to start seeing success, says YouTuber, food blogger and cookbook author Lisa Childs. Lisa joins this episode of The Visual Lounge to share her recipe for success, detailing her introduction to video creation and how she built her YouTube channel to reach 250,000+ subscribers – plus the challenges in between! Learning points from the episode include: 00:00 – Introduction 02:30 – Lisa's top tip for improving your videos 04:14 – How Lisa started making cooking videos 05:00 – Why video creators should learn and adapt 06:35 – What Lisa's previous career taught her 10:47 – Lisa's first steps as a creator 12:09 – Lisa's biggest challenges as a creator 15:57 – Does Lisa use templates and structures for her videos? 19:41 – Providing value without high-tech equipment 22:00 – The moment Lisa realized her success as a creator 26:36 – Lisa's experience with Camtasia 29:19 – Speed Round questions 38:11 – Lisa's final take 38:49 – Outro Important links and mentions: Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn Follow Lisa on Instagram Visit Lisa's website Subscribe to Lisa on YouTube

Your Lover Era: Video Get ready to see sparks fly across your business' social media platforms! Every day this week on The Found Podcast I'll share quick, actionable tips for engaging content to close out the final quarter of 2023. Are you ready for it?   Today's Intention: Put your face on video if you want to make a connection with your followers.   Just last year reels and TikToks were the fast-track to success. Video is no longer guaranteed to go viral, but it remains a great way to connect with your audience.  What's working now doesn't require fancy transitions and heavy editing: Try some B-roll background video overlaid with a hook and an insightful, educational caption. Use video to humanize your brand and connect with viewers. Take them behind the scenes on your day-to-day or offer a live Q&A session.  Videos can be simple, but it doesn't take a lot to do them well. Seek out good lighting and get a wireless mic for the best sound. The algorithms seem to prefer you to edit within their platform. Otherwise, Camtasia is my favorite software for long-form editing. Connect with Molly Sign up for the MKM Eras Bootcamp for just $77 Find me, Molly Knuth, on Instagram and Facebook.  Follow Molly Knuth Media on Facebook and Instagram. Reach out by email: hello@mollyknuthmedia.com

In today's episode, I will review my most recent course launch for my brand new course, Inbox to Income! LOTS of you requested that I go into detail about our content marketing strategy, so I spend several minutes discussing exactly that! I'll also let you in on how many opt-ins we received, and how many sales we actually made. This one is super special, so listen in! SEE THE SHOW NOTES! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Stephanie Kase Education on Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephaniekaseeducation Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/store/camtasia Cam Link: https://bit.ly/4748Pi3 Visibility: https://stephaniekase.com/visibility EMAIL US! Have any questions or anything you'd love to see covered in an upcoming episode?! Send us an email at podcast@stephaniekase.com! We'd LOVE to hear your thoughts!! FREEBIES! Free Email Class - How to build a powerful email marketing plan to make income in your business: https://stephaniekase.com/emailclasspodcast Instagram Audit Checklist: https://stephaniekase.com/checklistpodcast Free Instagram Quiz - Find out your next steps in order to gain your next 1,000 Instagram followers: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/640b5aed5d0954001476e5f2 Free Sample Posting Schedule: https://stephaniekase.com/postingscheduleyt Free Reels Class: Grow Your Business Reach with Reels (in just 3 hours every month): https://stephaniekase.com/reelsclasspodcast Free Reels Quiz - Discover your next reel idea: https://stephaniekase.com/quiz Free Starbucks Quiz: Which Type of Drink is Your Business? https://stephaniekase.com/starbucksquizpodcast MY SHOP PRODUCTS! Instagram Growth Course: https://stephaniekase.com/instagramgrowth Instagram Story Templates: https://stephaniekase.com/instagramstorytemplates Instagram Carousel Templates: https://stephaniekase.com/instagramcarouseltemplates 35 Days of Instagram: https://stephaniekase.com/35daysofinstagram Email Graphic Templates: https://stephaniekase.com/emailtemplates Reels Mini Course: https://stephaniekase.com/reelsminicourse Reels Cover Photo Templates: https://stephaniekase.com/reelscovers Content Calendar Templates: https://stephaniekase.com/contentcalendar Lightroom Mobile Presets: https://stephaniekase.com/mobilepresets LET'S BE FRIENDS! Our Business Education Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephaniekaseeducation My Personal Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephanielynnkase Join my free weekly newsletter: https://stephaniekase.com/community Website: http://www.stephaniekase.com Blog: http://www.stephaniekase.com/blog MY MUST-HAVE PROGRAMS! HoneyBook! Get it for 50% off: http://share.honeybook.com/stephanie98736 Later! Plan your Instagram feed & get 10 free posts: https://later.com/r/stephanie_brann Flodesk for email marketing! Get 50% off: https://flodesk.com/c/STEPHANIEKASE The Legal Paige contract templates! Code "STEPHANIE" for 10% off: https://thelegalpaige.com/?aff=69 Canva for easy graphic design: https://canva.7eqqol.net/6J50E Hanging Wall Calendars from Kat Schmoyer: https://creative-at-heart.mykajabi.com/a/2147501202/nCqn6EzU EM Shop website templates! Code "STEPHANIE" for 12% off: http://www.stephaniekase.com/emshop FAVORITE CONTENT CREATION TOOLS: Blue yeti mic: https://bit.ly/3iV18Dv Vocal Booth Box: https://bit.ly/3ibTXH4 Pop Filter: https://bit.ly/3q7SSoe White Ring Light: https://bit.ly/3nkaUCj Photography camera: https://bit.ly/3GEqTmm DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above may be affiliate links, which means that at no cost to you, I may make a small commission when you click the links and complete a purchase. I never recommend anything I don't truly love! :)

What if you could make your team's efficiency skyrocket just by incorporating one simple practice daily? In this week's episode of The Wize Guys Podcast,  be ready to accelerate your understanding and application of self-leadership, video creation, and documentation. This power-packed episode is jam-packed with insights and practical demonstrations. Our journey begins with an exploration of self-leadership, focusing on its critical components: self-discipline, experience, and emotional control. We then venture into the world of video creation, as I walk you through creating a standard operating procedure (SOP) video using Loom and Camtasia, right from screen recording all the way to adding it to your intranet. Have you ever wondered about the secret to improving efficiency in your team? Hint: it lies in SOPs. To help you grasp this concept, I share the process of recording an SOP with Loom and discuss the benefits it brings. I emphasize how documenting just one procedure per day can lead to significant progress in your team's efficiency. We talk about the importance of recording videos for every team member and using these videos as part of the induction process for new hires. I also discuss how handy tools like iPhones can be used to record procedures for clients who require hard copies. As we near the end of our conversation, we delve into how technology has simplified the process of recording and documenting SOPs. I discuss the various options available to capture these procedures, from using phones to screen recording. We stress again the importance of documentation for efficiency. So whether you're a budding entrepreneur or an established business person, this episode will provide you with invaluable insights on mastering self-leadership and understanding the vital role of video in business operations. Tune in, learn, and let's make your business more efficient together.________________ PS: Whenever you're ready… here are the fastest 3 ways we can help you transform your accounting/bookkeeping practice: 1. Join 40,000+ subscribers to our transformation Friday tips – Every Friday, our Wize Mentor and Thought Leader of the Year, Ed Chan will send one actionable insight from his experience of building a $20 million accounting firm that still runs without him – Subscribe here 2. Download one of our famous Wize Accountants Growth Playbooks – Our FREE Playbooks on how to build and scale your firm are more valuable than most PAID business coaching programs! See for yourself – Download here 3. Join the waiting list for a free login to the world's best accounting business intelligence software for scaling your firm. Take a look at the app we use to build our own $10million firm in just 7-hours a week – Get a FREE login here

Alan is joined by the "Tom Hanks" of the Very Dental Podcast, Dr. Lance Timmerman! Lance and Al catch up and have a wide ranging conversation that includes the introduction of a paradigm changing dental hygiene strategy as well as a paradigm changing way of doing digital consults with patients! Some links from the show:  Guided Biofilm Therapy by EMS Nu-Bird suction  Camtasia screen capture software Loom  Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!  

Do you want to grow, inspire, and make an impact? Whether you're an entrepreneur or a real estate investor, discover the power of facing challenging circumstances and how to become a highly effective team leader in this episode. Don't miss out on learning more strategies to help you transform!   KEY TAKEAWAYS Positive outcomes of doing challenging things One of the most vital duties that you should accomplish Why you should support your team members at all times A guide to effective time and energy audits The “1-3-1 rule”: How it helps in finding the best solution    RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED EP711: The Promising Potential Of Self-Storage Investing Life Time  Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins | Kindle and Paperback  Buying Back Your Time by Dan Martell | Kindle and Hardcover  Loom Zoom  Camtasia    If you're the high-caliber executive assistant I've been looking for, work with me and join the team by completing a short application at http://www.flipempire.com/ea.     TWEETABLE “You never know what you share with somebody that can change the course of their day.” - Alex Pardo ASCEND Don't Wait To Enjoy Your Life, Tomorrow, Live It Today! How To Grow Your Business, Expand Your Impact, and Experience Your Perfect Life:  

Instructional design for online courses is a crucial aspect of modern CME/CE. And as online learning has grown over the last 15 years or so, especially so since 2020, instructional designers play a vital role in creating effective and engaging CME/CE content for learners.In today's podcast episode, I'm speaking with Mark Hagerty, an expert in effective instructional design in the context of CME/CE with a passion for behavioral and life sciences.

Has your team decided to do away with visuals in product documentation? Or are you struggling to maintain visuals with the rapid and frequent pace of content updates? If so, then this episode is for you.Keeping up with a rapidly evolving tech landscape and maintaining relevant visual content can be daunting. But, the power of visuals can't be undermined. In this insightful conversation, Daniel Foster shares how TechSmith is harnessing the power of AI in its software to create an efficient, streamlined process for creating visuals. From AI-assisted video editing to audio improvement, understand how these tools can create cost-effective content. It's all about making AI work for you, simplifying processes, and enhancing user experience. Join us on this exciting journey of redefining content creation in the tech industry and optimizing visuals.Guest BioDaniel Foster is the director of strategy at TechSmith (developer of Snagit and Camtasia), the market leader in screen capture software and productivity solutions for in-person, remote, or hybrid workplace communication. Daniel has 20+ years of software industry experience spanning product strategy, marketing, communications, and community building. In his role, Daniel defines the strategic direction of the company's products and identifies new ways to help hybrid and remote teams work more efficiently with enhanced clarity. Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn and Twitter. For more information, visit www.techsmith.com.ResourcesResearch hub which includes:Value of VisualsUltimate Guide to Simplified User Interface Graphics (SUI)The Ultimate Guide to Easily Make Instructional VideosTechSmith Academy: Writing Helpful Help (especially for someone getting started as a technical communicator)Simplify Tool in Snagit (tutorial)Smart Move in Snagit (tutorial)Camtasia AI Background Removal (beta feature)AudiateShow CreditsIntro and outro music - AzAudio engineer - RJ BasilioShow notes generated by AI and curated by me.

This show is brought to you by the School of Podcasting and sponsored by Podcast Branding, and Based on a True Story Podcast.  Welcome to another episode of "Ask the Podcast Coach" with your hosts Jim Collison and Dave Jackson! In Episode 447, we have a jam-packed show filled with insightful discussions and expert advice to help you on your podcasting journey. JOIN THE SCHOOL OF PODCASTING Join the School of Podcasting worry-free using the coupon code " coach " and save 20%. Your podcast will have you sounding confident, sound great (buying the best equipment for your budget), and have you syndicated all over the globe. There is a 30-day worry-free money-back guarantee Go to https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/coach Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co If you need podcast artwork, lead agents or a full website, podcastbranding.co has you covered. Mark is a podcaster in addition to being an award-winning artist. He designed the cover art for the School of Podcasting, Podcast Rodeo Show, and Ask the Podcast Coach. Find Mark at  podcastbranding.co Mugshot: Based on a True Story Podcast Ever wonder how much of those "Based on a true story" movies are real? Find out at www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com Become an Awesome Supporter Get Bonus Content Live Group Coaching www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome or consider a one-time donation.   Time Stamps: 00:00:49 July is Toast 00:01:42 Sponsor: podcastbranding.co 00:03:10 Mugshot: basedonatruestorypodcast.com 00:03:57 Best Way to Market Your Podcast 00:14:57 The Power of a Newsletter 00:17:43 AI Is Easy to Spot 00:19:22 Bad Pitches 00:21:01 AI Insights 00:22:02 Power of Pop Ups 00:23:43 Identify and Eliminate Your Blind Spot 00:26:29 Fair Use Question 00:34:23 Behind The Scenes 00:34:55 Nerd Time: What Do I Do With Old Files? 00:40:28 Pulling Old Clips 00:43:14 Could AI Help With Archives? 00:43:54 Editing With Transcripts 00:47:07 Descript Discussion 00:48:06 Camtasia News 00:49:49 No Ai Tool is Perfect 00:52:01 10 Second Tangent 00:52:23 Otter Transcripts 00:54:00 HEAVENS NO! 00:56:37 THANK YOU 00:59:37 Podcasting Under $100 01:03:57 Keep It Easy 01:10:17 Roundtable Interviewing Tips 01:19:59 Get To The Good Stuff 01:20:52 Censorship on Reddit? 01:23:28 How to record Interviews Without a Phone? 01:25:31 Testimonial Tool 01:27:22 We're Number 1! Mentioned In This Episode www.trypodpage.com Home Gadget Geeks Podcast The School of Podcasting Become an Awesome Supporter Backblaze https://supportthisshow.com/backblaze  Social media News Live https://socialmedianewslive.com/ Camtasia https://supportthisshow.com/camtasia  Davinci resolve https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve  Otter Transcripts https://supportthisshow.com/otter Ecam Live Streaming Software https://supportthisshow.com/ecamm Indie Dropin www.indiedropin Podcast Rodeo Show Becoming Bridge Builders Reviewed Content Marketing Inc Book https://amzn.to/457ae6Q (aff) Vid Recruit https://vidcruiter.com/ Castmagic AI https://supportthisshow.com/castmagic Capsho https://supportthisshow.com/capsho Every week Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Jim Collison from the Average Guy Network answer your podcast questions. This episode 447 is part of the Power of Podcasting Network     

Ever struggled with the technology aspect of launching an online health program? Stress no more, as our host Stephanie Clairmont shares her journey from starting her practice in 2011 when tech options were limited and painfully expensive, to the incredible resources available today that make it so much easier for health professionals like you to bring their expertise to the online world. Let's smash through the technology block that holds so many back and get that online program up and running so you can change lives, grow your practice, and give yourself the work-life balance you've been craving.   Key Topics: Technology is the Biggest Obstacle for Online Programs (but it doesn't have to be) (02:25) Planning Your Program (06:56) Recording (Starting Live) (09:25) Hosting Platform (13:53) TLP Tech (15:25) Wrap-up + Done For You Setup via TLP (18:28)   Resources: Google Drive Canva Logitech Camera (Stephanie has Logitech Brio) Basic Mic Advanced Mic (Stephanie uses this one) zoom.us Screenflow for Mac Camtasia for PC Loom Click Funnels Active Campaign Thinkific TLP Tech   If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy: Ep.191 Do You Need Social Media to Get More Clients? Ep.198 Implementing Online Group Programs Into Your Practice Ep.211 START HERE: How to Leverage Technology to Get Your Time Back

What makes a successful video? The answer to that question is different for everyone. However there are some things that all creators more or less agree on. For example, as this week's guest says, if your video is packed with information, engaging to watch and super-enjoyable, you've done your job (no pressure!). If you need some extra tips to help you reach these goals, this episode has them all. Kelly Rush, TechSmith's very own Technical Product Manager, joins this episode of The Visual Lounge. Kelly explains what we set out to improve, the latest features and one key reason why you should download the 2023 Camtasia update. Plus, he shares his early career memories and a ton of tips for listeners. Learning points from the episode include: 0:00 – Introduction 1:27 – Backstory on Kelly & Matt at TechSmith 2:06 – How Kelly first used video 3:38 – What makes a successful video? 5:27 – One tip for the audience 7:06 – What's new on Camtasia? 9:12 – Camtasia's home window 10:42 – Use of free and premium assets in Camtasia 14:07 – More highlights from the new Camtasia release 15:35 – Releasing dynamic backgrounds 17:24 – What is a Lottie file? 19:03 – Dynamic backgrounds (continued) 23:05 – Where/when to use dynamic backgrounds 25:52 – Other brand-new features 29:34 – Why should you download the update? 31:06 – Kelly's Speed Round 37:21 – Kelly's final take 37:47 – Outro Important links and mentions: Follow Kelly on LinkedIn Subscribe to Kelly on YouTube

A big complaint in most companies is the amount of time wasted in meetings. If that's been your experience, too, this episode is a must-listen. Amy Casciotti, Vice President of Human Resources at TechSmith Corporation, explains how they've created an innovative approach that's eliminated the need for people to meet at the same time. You'll learn how their Async-First environment has saved time and increased productivity.TechSmith is a software company with a mission to empower people to create remarkable videos and images that help share knowledge and information. Amy is focused on being an advocate for both the company and its employees to ensure TechSmith and its staff have the skills needed to continue to move the company and employee engagement forward.  Meredith and her team have used their products, Camtasia and SnagIt, for more than 15 years and are huge fans! You'll discover: TechSmith's top 4 values and how they are practiced by everyone, starting with the CEOThe difference between synchronous and asynchronous meetingsWhat Amy and her team did to move people to a “No Meetings” mindsetHow people now use videos to convey information that use to be presented in meetingsHow the company practices “Put People First” with employees and customers alikeCheck out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedInFollow Meredith on TwitterDownload the free ebook Listen Like a Pro

Are you leveraging the power of video for your business?Welcome to the 70th episode of The Growth Booth Podcast, a show focused on supporting budding entrepreneurs and established business owners alike, towards achieving lifestyle freedom through building successful online businesses.Join Aidan as he shares the ways video content can be used to explode user engagement and grow your business. You'll also learn how it has evolved into a key tool in content creation and streamlining operations.Whether you're looking for step-by-step strategies to start building an online business, simple game plans to grow your business, or proven lifestyle freedom frameworks, you're in the right place.Stay tuned and be sure to join the thousands of listeners already in growth mode!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:30 How Videos Affect Businesses03:23 Internal Benefits04:30 External Benefits07:20 Leveraging AI08:26 Syndication09:27 Episode Sponsor09:56 Video Tools & Resources12:10 Publishing Videos13:10 Creating and Editing Videos15:25 Final Thoughts16:53 OutroLinks and Resources Mentioned:Float Hosting - https://thegrowthbooth.com/floatLoom - https://www.loom.com/Zoom - https://zoom.us/ Skype - https://www.skype.com/en/ Camtasia - https://www.techsmith.com/store/camtasia Splice - https://spliceapp.com/ Wistia - https://wistia.com/ Adobe Premiere Pro - https://www.adobe.com/ph_en/products/premiere.html Final Cut Pro - https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/ About Our Host:Aidan Booth is passionate about lifestyle freedom and has focused on building online businesses to achieve this since 2005. From affiliate marketing to eCommerce, small business marketing to SAAS (software as a service), online education to speaking at seminars, the journey has been a rollercoaster ride with plenty of thrills along the way. Aidan is proud to have helped thousands of entrepreneurs earn their first dollar online, and coached many people to build million-dollar businesses. Aidan and his business partner (Steven Clayton) are the #1 ranked vendors on Clickbank.com, and sell their products in over 100 countries globally, as well as in 20,000+ stores across the USA, to generate 8-figures annually.Away from the online world, Aidan is a proud Dad of two young kids, an avid investor, a swimming enthusiast, and a nomadic traveler. Let's Connect!●  Visit the website: https://thegrowthbooth.com/ ●  Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aidanboothonline ●  Let's connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aidanboothonline/ ●  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGrowthBooth Thanks for tuning in! Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe!

We're covering something a little different this week on The Visual Lounge… In this episode, we are joined by YouTube creator Nico Edward. Nico creates reaction videos on the channel WhatchaGot2Say where he has almost 300,000 subscribers. Nico takes us through his YouTube journey, how he uses Camtasia to streamline his production and editing processes and explains how to create impactful reaction videos. Tune in for this, plus plenty of chat about K-pop superstars BTS! Learning points from the episode include: 0:00 – Introduction 2:57 – Nico's first steps in video 5:28 – What makes a successful video 8:02 – One tip for video creators 10:31 – Defining reaction videos 11:59 – What makes people love reaction videos? 15:54 – Nico's production process 18:54 – How much editing does Nico do? 22:54 – Making decisions for YouTube 25:45 – What surprised Nico about video 28:36 – Coping with workload 30:56 – Nico's speed round 34:27 – Why Nico loves BTS! 39:15 – Final take (big up Camtasia!) 40:30 – Outro Important links and mentions: Follow Nico on LinkedIn Subscribe to Nico on YouTube Follow Nico on Twitter Follow Nico on Instagram

Video lets your personality shine through…and having an Australian accent no doubt helps too! On this episode of The Visual Lounge, we are joined by Troy Hunt, Pluralsight Information Security Author & Instructor. Troy reveals all about how he got into creating videos, his scripting processes and why video is the perfect medium for him. Plus, he shares how he became a tech pro, where he turns for inspiration and his experiences with Snagit. Troy is also the founder of data breach aggregation service, Have I Been Pwned? Don't miss this! Learning points from the episode include: 0:00 – Introduction 1:01 – Introducing Troy 2:25 – Troy's first use of video 3:28 – Defining success with video usage 6:07 – One tip for video creators 7:44 – Choosing what content to create 9:50 – Video creation – innate or practice? 12:20 – How Troy gets going when creating a course 14:03 – To script or not to script? 15:48 – How much Troy edits his content 19:16 – Troy's video production process 21:34 – Secondary uses of video in Troy's work 23:48 – Making technical videos understandable 25:46 – Troy's advice for technical video creators 26:56 – How Troy uses Camtasia and Snagit – a story 29:18 – Troy's speed round 35:03 – Troy's final takes 35:21 – Outro Important links and mentions: Troy's website Have I Been Pwned? Report URI Follow Troy on LinkedIn Follow Troy on Twitter

Protect your privacy online with a VPN: get four months FREE with Private Internet Access at piavpn.com/badass    Author and Top Medium Writer, Niklas Göke, based in Germany, joins Kristin to talk about the journey of becoming a self-made entrepreneur and making a living from your creativity.   He shares valuable insights on how to balance and prioritize work, your personal life, and relationships. Then, he highlights the business management tips and tools he uses to manage his remote team and grow his online business, Four Minute Books.   Plus, Nik shares the secret behind how he was able to summarize one book per day for an entire year and shares his best advice for people who want to write their own book.   Episode 191 Special Offers:  4 Months free with Private Internet Access VPN Become a Patreon Patron Buy Digital Nomads for Dummies Take Kristin's Freelance to Freedom Online Course Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter   EPISODE 191 TOPICS DISCUSSED/WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Nik's perspective on how creativity works. Why Nik started writing on Medium & How it led him to start his own online business. The benefits of studying abroad as an international exchange student. The ideal length of time to live and work in a foreign country. How it feels, as an EU citizen, to be able to live and work in any country in the EU. Why having an EU passport is such a huge privilege. What makes a long distance relationship successful. How Nik makes money writing online + Behind the scenes of Four Minute Books. How to prioritize work, life, and relationships. Team management tips and tools for self-employed entrepreneurs and creatives. A powerful tip for people who want to write fiction. Overcoming the challenges of writing a book. Nik's next big goal & What he's struggling with right now.   QUESTIONS ANSWERED: What did you learn from reading and summarizing hundreds of books? Why did you start writing on Medium? Was your family supportive of your non-traditional writing career? What was your experience coming to study abroad in the US? How long do you have to stay in a new place to feel fully integrated into the culture? How did you meet your girlfriend and do you plan on moving to the same country at some point? What is Four Minute Books and how do you make money from it? Who did you hire to help you with Four Minute Books and how do you manage your team? Will you ever sell your business? And more!   RESOURCES Automated Scheduling: Calendly Start Writing Online: Medium, Quora Full-Service Ad Management: Media Vine Learn Something New: Blinkist Team Management Tools/Software: Trello, Loom, Camtasia, Evernote, DropBox Other: Heroic (formerly PhilosophorsNotes)   Books Mentioned: 2-Minute Pep Talks by Nik Goke The 4 Minute Millionaire by Niklas Göke Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss Atomic Habits by James Clear Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t by Steven Pressfield The Authentic Swing by Steven Pressfield The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Related Podcasts: Quitting Your Job To Start an Online Business with Mitko From That Remote Life How To Make Thousands of Dollars per Month Writing on Medium Is It Possible To Fully Integrate With a Foreign Culture? Being a Digital Nomad in Southeast Asia With Giang Cao From Vietnam The Tim Ferriss Show with Steven Pressfield    Related Videos: Life in Lisbon, Portugal as a Digital Nomad: Cost-of-Living First Month Living in Portugal as a Digital Nomad (Pros & Cons) What is Stoicism and Why Should You Care? Connect with Nik: Visit his website Follow him on Medium Check out Four Minute Books Connect with him on LinkedIn Connect with Kristin:  Follow on Instagram Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube  Subscribe to Kristin's weekly newsletter Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group ........................................................................................... Support the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast: Buy Kristin a Coffee Become a Patron Leave a 5-Star Review Buy Official Merch  www.badassdigitalnomads.com ........................................................................................... A special thank you to Kristin's Patrons! Become a Patron for $5/month at Patreon.com/travelingwithkristin Podcast descriptions may contain affiliate links of products and services we use and recommend at no additional cost to you.

In this episode, host Julie Hood shares 6 tips + her favorite tools to help you create your online course videos more quickly. Get the full show notes at https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/128.   LINKS MENTIONED  Join us for the next 24 Hour Course Creator Intensive - January 13-16, 2023! Save Your Spot: https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/intensive  Video Tools - Loom to record, host and share. It has a time-saving feature to record from your Chrome browser. Free version for 5 minute videos. Paid version for longer videos and more hosting.  https://coursecreatorshq.com/loom  Zoom to record:  https://coursecreatorshq.com/zoom  Camtasia – pricier and works on both PCs and Macs – both recording and editing: https://coursecreatorshq.com/camtasia  Screenflow – both recording and editing on Mac:  https://coursecreatorshq.com/Screenflow  Also iMovie and Quicktime  on Macs.   Movavi – both recording and editing and more inexpensive:  https://coursecreatorshq.com/movavi  Searchie – automatically adds captions and hosts videos. Also has a time-saving feature to record from your Chrome browser.  https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/searchie  Some links are affiliate links and we may receive a commission on your purchase. We only recommend tools we like and have tested! KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ONLINE COURSE CREATORS   Creating and editing videos can be one of those tech challenges that can really get in the way for course creators. Tip #1 – Create ONE powerpoint with your slides for multiple lessons. Tip #2 – Have ONE folder where you download all your images.Tip #3 – Find YOUR best way to record. Tip #4 – Decide if you want or need captions.  Tip #5 – Know the outcome of each lesson before you start.  Tip #6 – Maybe you DON'T need video at all! COME VISIT!  FREE 2023 Ultimate Course Creators Planner -  https://coursecreatorshq.com/2023planner  Get the replays of the Course Profits Workshop for only $17 (regulary $97)- https://coursecreatorshq.com/CPW  Sign up for my email list and get this free course  Is My Course Idea Any Good? here.   GoodPods Let's talk about this episode on GoodPods – https://CourseCreatorsHQ.com/goodpods (mobile only, download the app first) Clubhouse Connect with me on Clubhouse for FREE masterclasses at @JulieHood. Website https://www.CourseCreatorsHQ.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CourseCreatorsHQ Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/CourseCreatorsHQ Twitter https://www.Twitter.com/CourseHQ 

This is a special episode of the Visual Lounge podcast featuring tips and ideas from a variety of team TechSmith about our products, including Camtasia, Snagit, and Audiate. We discuss topics such as asynchronous communication, connection over perfection, hotkeys, and editing out mistakes. There is also a special opportunity for a few folks - listen for Emmie Musser - who has an exceptional opportunity for the first 5 individuals to follow her instructions. Find tips including: Keep it up—asynchronous communication is associated with a 29% increase in workplace productivity.Remember it's about connection, not perfection.Set a bigger goal that matters to you, perhaps increasing the number of people you can reach with video or decreasing the number of meetings you need to attend.Use Option-Z to zoom the canvas to 100% and Command-Zero to fit the video into the canvas.Set up hotkeys with Snagit to save time.Use the search in Audiate to find keywords and points in the video that need to be cut.Make big motions with your hands when making mistakes to flag for yourself.Use the pause button while recording in Snagit or Camtasia.Use the Snagit blurring feature to show employees steps without sharing private information.Wishing all of our listeners the best of the holidays and a wonderful 2023 so that you can level up and continue to make the most of all of your opportunities to use images and videos. And a special shout out to all of the TechSmithies featured in this episode who answered the call to record themselves and share.

Do you want to save time in the editing chair? Who wouldn't?A lot of our video editing time is spent tidying things up. Getting rid of “ums,” “ahs,” and little pauses can feel tedious and time-consuming.But there is a better way – using Audiate. Rather than editing with waveforms in Camtasia, you can use Audiate's handy text-based editor to clean up your videos much faster.In fact, we recently put Audiate to the test and found that it could save up to 40% extra time while editing! Hear all about it in this episode of The Visual Lounge. From our brand new studio, Matt Pierce speaks with Joe Dearman, Sr. User Experience Designer, and Erin Cloutier, User Experience Researcher at TechSmith. We take a closer look at our research, how we tested Audiate, and we also get a practical demo of Audiate at work.Learning points from the episode include:0:00 – Introduction 1:53 – What is Audiate?2:36 – Erin explains what a UX researcher is 3:22 – A little background on the research we did 6:33 – How our participants saw a 20-40% time saving while editing with Audiate 8:47 – Building a successful workflow between Camtasia and Audiate12:53 – How Camtasia and Audiate's integration makes editing faster 13:51 – How to tweak your workflow to save time15:17 – What differences the research participants saw when they tested Audiate 17:44 – A demo of the Camtasia-Audiate integration18:58 – How to edit your video faster with text23:44 – How much time you can save editing a long webinar 27:06 – Speed round questions 32:54 - OutroImportant links and mentions:Learn more about Audiate: https://www.techsmith.com/audiate.html Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html Connect with Erin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-cloutier-msuxd-6571a5a1/ Connect with Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joedearman/

It happens to the best of the best, even those people who have been making videos for years. A creative slump can feel impossible to get out of sometimes. You might lack inspiration or motivation, or self-doubt might have crept in, making any creative work an uphill battle. If that sounds familiar, then this episode of The Visual Lounge is for you. Host Matt Pierce, TechSmith's Learning & Video Ambassador, explores what it means to be in a creative slump, how you can kickstart your motivation again, and why perfectionism is the enemy of progress. He explains why taking baby steps is the best way to escape a creative funk because, from there on, you can only progress more and more. Learning points from the episode include: 0:00 – 1:09 Introduction 1:09 – 2:46 Why the creative slump is so common 2:46 – 5:31 Why it's so important to reduce barriers in your creative process 5:31 – 15:21 Top tips for getting out of a creative slump from video experts 15:21 – 18:16 How to avoid perfectionism 18:16 – 20:12 Why you should aim to make small improvements before big changes 20:12 – 22:16 How to spark ideas with the power of Google Docs 22:16 – 23:09 How to kickstart inspiration 23:10 – 25:05 The power of positive psychology 25:05 – 27:54 Why the best way to get out of a slump is to start (anything) 27:54 – 28:44 Outro Important links and mentions: Camtasia: https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html