Category: Review
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Bakeoff: Apple AirPods Pro Gen 1 vs Gen 2 vs Leaf Blower
In this episode, I test out the new Apple AirPods Pro Generation 2 versus the previous generation and the Bose QC Earbuds Generation 1 for noise cancellation and microphone quality in the most absurd conditions: with a leaf blower. The new Apple AirPods Pro are pretty impressive. The noise cancellation is good, the microphone is…
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Solicited Review: Content Inc. Second Edition
The Second Edition of Content Inc. is a fascinating read. If you’re an experienced content marketer, the first five chapters are nothing new; everyone with 5 years or more of content marketing experience should already know and do most of the Content Inc. framework. For newer, more inexperienced marketers, the Content Inc. framework is a…
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Friday Foodblogging Solicited Review: GrillGrates Replacement Grill Grates
I had a chance recently to test out a new set of GrillGrates from GrillGrate.com. These are exactly what they sound like – replacement grill grates – and they’re one of the easiest upgrades I’ve made to my grill. FTC Disclosure: GrillGrate.com sent me a review set of grates at no cost, making this a…
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Solicited Review: Techsmith Camtasia 2021
In this video review of the new Techsmith Camtasia 2021, you’ll learn about the three features in the new upgrade that I think are worth talking about: proxy video, auto ducking, and great big piles of new transitions. FTC Disclosure: Techsmith sent me a review copy of Camtasia 2021 for free. Can’t see anything? Watch…
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Solicited Review: Cumulative Advantage by Mark Schaefer
Mark Schaefer asked me to review his latest book, Cumulative Advantage. It’s a book based on the sociological work of Dr. Robert Merton as well as a series of other sociologists on the phenomenon of cumulative advantage. In the most basic terms, those who have advantage continue to benefit from it at a faster rate…
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Solicited Review: TechSmith SnagIt 2021
In today’s episode, we look at the new features of TechSmith’s SnagIt 2021 including templates, auto-simplify improvements, and pop-out magnification. Get a free trial copy here. FTC disclosure: this review was solicited by TechSmith and they provided a review copy for evaluation. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here:…
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Unsolicited Product Review: Amazon Echo Loop Unboxing
In today’s episode, an unsolicited review of Amazon’s new Echo Loop, a smart ring that’s a voice interface to Alexa. Watch the unboxing to see what’s in the box, setup, and how it works. Disclosure: I paid for this device out of pocket and it’s not generally available yet – you had to submit a…
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You Ask, I Answer: Best Audio Leveling Solution for Podcasting?
Mitch asks, “With the return of the Levelator, what’s the best audio leveling solution for podcasting?” For those unfamiliar, the Levelator is a piece of software that promises one-click cleanup of audio to ready it for podcasting. Other solutions, such as Auphonic, do similar tasks – but the Levelator is free. And for those who…
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Solicited Review: What’s New in Camtasia 2020 For Marketers
Camtasia 2020 is out, and it’s got some more polish to help marketers get their jobs done faster. Shared templates Favorites Presets and themes Pre-built templates Packages Magnetic tracks Ripple cuts and deletes Things not in the box but you probably want: Free assets from Techsmith FFMPEG converter Termdown or other simple countdown Get a…
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The Great Mic Bakeoff: Microphones for Smartphone Video Creators
As mentioned in this week’s newsletter, testing your gear to understand what’s good and what’s not in specific use cases is essential. In the Great Mic Bakeoff, we look at 8 different types of microphones for use in shooting video on your smartphone. Which microphone works best for overall audio quality? Which is the most…
