Tech Toolkit: Here’s a Quick Way to Convert a File

I needed to edit a video file but for some reason my software would not open the file (it's supposed to) so I was in a bind. I stumbled across this tool via a friend on Twitter...

A Picture (or Video) is Worth A Thousand Words: Simple Way to Add Visuals

I was reminded of the Jing project by my VA friend, Lisa Wells recently. Since I already use TechSmith's Camtasia Studio (which allows you to record, edit, create audio and video productions), I initially hadn't seen the value in using a program with fewer features. Boy, was I wrong! Camtasia Studio is a fantastic, feature-rich...

What is RSS? Syndication Simplified

, RSS stands for Real Simple Syndication. It is basically a technology format that allows a publisher to deliver their message (news, blog post, tweets, etc.) in a feed. On the flip side, it allows a user to subscribe to one or many feeds so they can receive updates without the need to continuously check...

Eliminate Email Clutter: Stop Using Email to Schedule Meetings

Lately, I have come to despise scheduling meetings via email- it’s especially challenging to do so with multiple attendees. Some of the annoyances include confusion about time zone, multiple emails going back and forth, having to gather all of the info, and it never fails that none of the times proposed work for the last...

Email Software- Organizing Help or Hinderance?

One to-do list, one calendar.  Talk to any professional organizer worth their salt and they are likely to make this recommendation for being organized.  So, when it comes to incoming information, similar rules apply. If the majority of your information comes in via email, you may want to take a closer look at the email...