TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 23, 2021

His background includes leading customer education at Optimizely, Asana, and now he’s the VP of Learning Strategies at Thought Industries. Skillsets within the customer education space can be incredibly diverse, with roles involving anything from training to writing to instructional design. What makes a good customer educator?

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 21, 2021

In this episode, I share lessons learned for making engaging video from my own experience in the video industry. To learn more about how to unlock the power of storytelling in your videos, check out the Basics: Writing and Using Scripts course at the TechSmith Academy. Be conversational. Don’t be afraid of color.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

In our Employee Highlight series, we will introduce you to various TechSmith Team Members, or TechSmithies, as we like to call ourselves. My name is Katie Moore and I’m a senior marketing manager here at TechSmith. Staff development and training is really important to TechSmith so we spend a lot of time focusing on that.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 30, 2021

His 30+ year career spans a spectrum of roles in the training and communications industry. In fact, if it’s a subject where you’re telling – rather than showing – information, you may want to use a different format, such as a blog or a podcast instead. “If Write a script. Recommended Reading: How to Create a Video Storyboard.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 27, 2014

DevCorner is where we talk about all things software development-related from inside TechSmith. This is the place for i nterviews with our devs, source code samples, and an inside peek at some of the cool stuff we’re working on… Here at TechSmith we aim to be context-driven in our approach to software testing.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

He is a well-known industry speaker, trainer, and a certified facilitator in LEGO Serious Play methodologies. There is no topic in the learning and development industry that cannot be converted into an educational comic or a story of some kind.”. If you’re feeling inspired and ready to start creating, check out the TechSmith Academy.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 16, 2015

We interviewed several women here at TechSmith about their background, their journey to the tech field, and any advice they have for people who want to pursue a career in the tech industry. I’ve always loved to read and write, so when I went to Michigan State University, I tried to learn more about publishing through internships.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 20, 2010

I want this blog to be a valuable place. I need to know what you want to see here on this blog. As the summer winds down, blog writing will ramp up especially as it gets colder and snowy in Michigan. :-) Please chime in on the comments with any suggestions or ideas that you have for The Visual Lounge blog.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 31, 2021

In industries like SaaS, things move quickly. Write a script : script out all of the main points (it could even be a few bullets), to ensure you cover the necessary information. To learn more about creating content that helps your customers, head over to the TechSmith Academy ! But SaaS companies turn out products fast too.

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LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Resource Type: eLearning Company Blog. Aurion Learning is a blog written by eLearning experts who use unusually creative techniques to help the company’s clients find a solution to L&D challenges. Camtasia by Techsmith. Camtasia’s blog has straightforward tips that really help. Cathy Moore’s blog aims to do just that.

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Pivoting your skills from in-person to a virtual environment comes with its challenges in any industry. Writing the micro-learning lecture should be very quick. For more expert advice and tips visit TechSmith Academy on YouTube or listen to the Podcast. If you’re an educator exhausted with teaching online, you’re not alone.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 6, 2014

Before I was hired at TechSmith I wouldn’t have been able to tell you the first thing about how a website works. I’ve only been with TechSmith for 4 years now (the first year in sales) but I’ve established my career as an in-house Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing Analytics specialist. Contact Me: Twitter: @crbawden.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 31, 2018

One way to help establish this goal is to write a purpose statement. If you’re looking to get into video creation, I recommend trying out the new TechSmith Academy. They have services that make it dead simple and they tend to be the current thought leader for this industry. Should they sign up for your service?

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Spark Your Interest

JANUARY 26, 2021

Customer education can differentiate you as a leading educational voice for your industry. Allowing them to create a large follower-base by sharing industry-specific knowledge. Attracting a wider base of industry sector followers and customers. Both are in very different industries , and both have very different customers.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 16, 2013

Shelley Wright’s blog, “ Flip This: Bloom’s Taxonomy Should Start with Creating “, proposes an idea that leverages what we know about the way humans learn: we generally start not with remembering a set of facts, formulas or knowledge sets; we start with a productive goal in mind. You’ve seen these online. They disagreed.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

They go by many names and are used in all sorts of industries as performance boosters. The best format will become obvious once you start writing. Write a draft. According to research from TechSmith and Cebr , two-thirds (67%) of people understand information better when it’s communicated with visuals. Memory joggers.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 24, 2013

Because of it, she’s able to stay organized and on top of things, even while running a business, flying across the country to give presentations, and writing books — all the while maintaining her other interests. Follow her on Twitter ( Follow @StaceyHarmon ), like Harmon Enterprises on Facebook , and give her blog a peek.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

It's Thursday and that means it's time for another Dev Corner blog post. The software industry is one of the few places where significant value can be added in the design phase. I will not: Write prototypes in the production codebase. Matt Mercieca started at TechSmith as an intern in 2002. I have wronged prototypes.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Get the SME’s buy-in and write a schedule with agreed review dates. Shannon’s book, “Disruptive Learning,” is known in the business industry as an innovative workplace learning strategy resource. Her blog, “Learning Rebels” is also in the top 100 eLearning blogs and can be found at learningrebels.com.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 24, 2018

Don’t forget to get everything in writing so that everyone knows what to expect and there aren’t any miscommunications later on. About the Author: Christopher Pappas is founder of The eLearning Industry’s Network, which is the largest online community of professionals involved in the eLearning Industry.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Get the SME’s buy-in and write a schedule with agreed review dates. Shannon’s book, “Disruptive Learning,” is known in the business industry as an innovative workplace learning strategy resource. Her blog, “Learning Rebels” is also in the top 100 eLearning blogs and can be found at learningrebels.com.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 3, 2009

Ever since I started at TechSmith in 2000, we've had an all-staff Monday morning meeting. I asked Kelly Mullins, from our Information Development team, to write a guest blog post and she wrote about how to share your Camtasia Studio videos in iTunes using Screencast.com.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 4, 2018

Since 2000, growth in the eLearning industry has skyrocketed by 900 percent! When writing content for subtitling, these tips are also helpful to consider, such as reading speed and length. The post How to Add Captions or Subtitles to a Video appeared first on TechSmith Blog. Step 1b: Transcribe your video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Get the SME’s buy-in and write a schedule with agreed review dates. Shannon’s book, “Disruptive Learning,” is known in the business industry as an innovative workplace learning strategy resource. Her blog, “Learning Rebels” is also in the top 100 eLearning blogs and can be found at learningrebels.com.

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LearnUpon

JANUARY 9, 2020

Company Blogs. The Degreed at Work blog is jam-packed with the latest insights, research, trends, and events. If you’re looking for industry stats or up-to-the-minute reports, this is the place to go. Elucidat is a great authoring tool with an equally awesome blog. LearnUpon Blog. Industry Blogs.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Regardless of your industry, instructional videos are the best delivery method if you’re serious about teaching others, growing your business, or building an online course. Anyone, in any industry, can (and probably should) create instructional videos. Step 2: Write a storyboard and script. Write a storyboard and script.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 4, 2020

Jason Valade, Master Trainer at TechSmith, will give you some of the basic concepts and walk you through how to edit a video. Sign up for the TechSmith Academy (it’s free!) If you want even more content on making your first video, the full five-part course is available for free on the TechSmith Academy. Absolutely, yep.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 25, 2020

In fact, it’s quickly become an industry best practice used by technical communicators and marketers alike. Writing great tutorials for software can be tedious and tricky, especially when updates are constantly being released. Tools like TechSmith Snagit make creating SUI graphics a breeze. What is SUI?

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 3, 2021

Animated videos require some similar steps – you will still need to write a script, for example. Research how other people and leaders in your industry are doing this by following them on their social channels. You can also use this opportunity to connect with people in your industry and follow those who do what you want to do.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 13, 2019

Depending on the video, it might make sense to write a script , though your plan doesn’t need to be formal–even preparing bullet points can help to keep you on track. What you choose to use as a backdrop for your video may vary depending on your goal and your industry, among other factors. Write down 50 headlines.

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mLearning Revolution

JANUARY 3, 2012

I hope that if you ever heard me talk, Tweet, or Blog about one of my Adobe products over the last 6 years, you felt the passion I had. In addition to covering Rapid eLearning Tools, I will also blog about mobile technologies, with emphasis on how these help advance Mobile Learning, for example HTML5, Tablets, the Cloud and Mobile Apps.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 22, 2019

Heck, it doesn’t matter if you’re the best in your industry, your content can still fail if you don’t think about how to improve content performance. In one study they shared personal blogs vs government medical sites. If you’re writing a lot on the topic, then surely you must be an expert. Not bad right?

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 18, 2017

The good news is that no matter what industry you fit in, you can build effective training, demos, and instructions with animated GIFs. GIFs are the perfect way to quickly explain a process without having to write down all the steps. Those are great spots to go if you want to add a quick GIF to your presentation or blog post.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 23, 2013

This post originally appeared on the Avaya blog on May 15, 2013 by Carl Knerr. Last week I had the pleasure of presenting at the semi-annual Technology Services World (TSW) Conference , hosted by the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) on the Avaya Mentor program, which I had also written about last August. Going All In.

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eLearning 24-7

APRIL 13, 2023

Whether they have notes are not, isn’t a factor, I may have written about said vendor multiple times, and thus, no need to – if they are on other blog post of mine, I will refer to it as a link. Skills management – i.e., skills capabilities is still the best in the industry. What to have fun with a vendor?

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 27, 2018

Either writing emails or reading them; no one can digest an entire novella with every email. When sharing industry news or articles, include a preview of what people are about to open or click on! The post How Screen Capture Can Make Your Life Easier appeared first on TechSmith Blog. Add Excitement to Emails!

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 21, 2016

It’s what we in the industry call a “two-for-one,” or a “twofer,” or a “kill two birds with one awesome GIF.”. Has someone ever asked you a question on how to do a seemingly simple task, and you find yourself writing them a novel? Here at TechSmith, when someone sends out a funny GIF or meme, we all pile on and try to outdo each other.

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