Generative AI should excite and empower you. The headlines are full of dire warnings about AI and how it’s going to be the end of society. Even Elon Musk called it “dangerous technology.” There’s a lot about the development of AI that I don’t understand. I’m not a tech creator, I’m a tech user. I [...]
It can help writers be more productive and efficient I’m not saying this because I’m a writer, but because it’s true: Artificial intelligence (AI) will never replace human writers, but it can be a great tool to help them be more productive and efficient. AI can also help people who are not writers but [...]
Use Pretty Links to create and manage all your links in one central place. I love it when someone gives me a concise, easy-to-type link for something I want. And I love it when I’m able to do that for people who might be interested in my books or other offerings. For example, want to [...]
Want Drone Footage for Your Website, Videos or Other Projects? Be sure your drone pilot is properly licensed Drone photography and videography can create some powerful images. Maybe you’re thinking a breathtaking view from a mountaintop or a busy city street flyover is just what you need for your newest marketing campaign. Before you [...]
There are a lot of reasons why you might want to locate hyperlinks in a Word document. You might be working with an old file and you want to be sure all the links are valid before you share it. When I upload ebooks to various online seller platforms, I have to make sure that [...]
I’ve never been good about remembering to close cabinet doors in the kitchen, so I guess it’s no surprise that I don’t close browser tabs, either. I always have multiple browser tabs open on my computer at any given time. In my defense, when it comes to browser tabs, it’s often more efficient to leave [...]
As soon as they’re named, get URLs for your kids and grandkids I admit: I buy domain names the way I used to buy shoes—more than I need and some I’ll never use. But years ago, I bought some domain names that will be priceless. That collection of URLs was the .com names for all [...]
As the video side of our business grows, we recently decided it was time for a new teleprompter. The equipment we bought works with our Surface Pro computer, but we needed to purchase software separately. Jerry found the Teleprompter Pro, a great app that works on our computers as well as our smartphones. Most of [...]
How do you handle other people who multitask when they should be focused on you? Years ago, back in the days when cell phones were the size and weight of bricks, an associate of mine suggested going to lunch. After we were seated, she pulled out her phone and placed it on the table. Within [...]
Live news cameramen (and women) often catch more than they intend in their shots. We’ve all seen clips of television reporters getting upstaged by something unexpected in the background of their shots. In most of the cases I’ve seen, it’s good for a chuckle. But the case discussed in Philippa Edwards’ article, “News Photographer Blasted [...]
