soupornuts’ reasons to click - #9

February 2, 2008 · Posted in Reasons to Click 

This series of articles started out strong, but I seemed to have lost my way. In reality, life is very busy for me right now:

  • my wife and I are expecting out third child – any day now
  • my two daughters got a pony for Christmas and they want to ride all the time
  • the Rotater has become a locomotive barreling down the track – sometimes it’s all I can do to hang on

Excuses, excuses, excuses

Those are only excuses and I’m not big on passing blame. My plan was to become more regular in my posting schedule this year and I would like to post a new article at least every other day – so far, I am a little behind on my agenda.

Reasons to click series

This series of posts that featured great stuff (articles, posts, sites, etc. that I liked) was shaping up to be very popular. Many readers wrote and told me how much they enjoyed the info, so I am resuming it today.

1. Awaken the Giant Procratinator Within!

Al has written an enlightening article endorsing the idea that procrastination is not always a “bad” thing. When used correctly, it can even increase your creativity and productivity.

2. How I Created a Legal Business Entity for only $125 and WITHOUT a Lawyer

Stephen Hopson writes about the things that he knows – his life. This is good information for anyone who is considering starting a new business or considering thinking of a changing their current business organization model.

3. Ripoff Report

If you have been the victim of a ripoff, either online or off-line, now you have someone to share your story with. You can also read about other schemes and scams that are happening everyday. Be alert – read the Ripoff Report.

4. 5 minute solutions

A wealth of video how-to’s to help you do everything you can imagine and some that you can’t.

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8 Responses to “soupornuts’ reasons to click - #9”

  1. Stephen Hopson/Adversity University on February 3rd, 2008 8:44 am

    Chris:

    When you do post, it is always appreciated. Thanks for the link love above!

    This is your blog, your home, your public platform and therefore you set the agenda, the schedule. If it works for you to post a certain number of times a week or a month, then that’s what you have to offer at the time. No apology necessary - there are subscribers like me to love you no matter what. When it’s time to get new information from you, it’ll show up in my inbox! :)

    On another note, I’m posting this as a question for you and your subscriber base. Does anyone know of times on how to make a video post? I’m contemplating my first video post but do not know all the technical details of how to make one. Don’t know what equipment to use/buy, software and don’t know the step by step instructions.

    Any ideas?

    Stephen Hopson/Adversity University’s last blog post..Stephen Hopson Interview with John Wesley, PickTheBrain Coming Up!

  2. Chris Melton on February 3rd, 2008 9:14 am

    Hi Stephen,

    I want to post more, because I have so much to say. It just seems that because of all the other “stuff”, my chance to vent, rant and hopefully inspire others gets pushed to the end of the “to do” list.

    About your question. I guess the easiest way to do a video post would be to:
    1. purhcase a video camera - if you are only going to be using it for web use, then the image quality does not need to be that good.
    2. film yourself
    3. if you want to save money, you can edit your video with Window Movie Maker (it is probably installed on your computer - if you have a pc). Though its features are limited, they will be sufficient for the basics.
    4. create a youtube account.
    5. upload your video to youtube
    6. write your intro
    7. embed your youtube video (copy and paste the code where you want it to appear) You will need to turn off the visually rich text editor for this step.
    8. This will work for occasional postings. If you want to do it regularly, then I would do a little more research into your options.

    Anyone else have an idea?

  3. Stephen Hopson/Adversity University on February 3rd, 2008 9:40 am

    Chris:

    Thanks for the list on how to do a video post but I need more than that.

    For instance, what camcorder works best? Which brand? How many megapixels? Which one is specifically geared towards helping the user learn how to download a video to a computer and then compress it? You know, all the technical details?

    What you gave was fine but I need more than that. Step by step. Hold the technical neophyte by the hand and show from start to finish how it is done. I’m surprised there isn’t anything out there that’s as detailed as I want it to be.

    Any ideas anyone? Trying to start a coversation here.

    Stephen Hopson/Adversity University’s last blog post..Stephen Hopson Interview with John Wesley, PickTheBrain Coming Up!

  4. Chris Melton on February 3rd, 2008 11:02 am

    Stephen,

    I think that you are putting too much thought into it. Just grab on and go. But here are some more sources that you may be able to use:

    http://www.freevlog.org/index.php/category/tutorial/

    http://desktopvideo.about.com/od/videoblogging/ht/howtovlog.htm

    http://desktopvideo.about.com/od/videoblogging/p/teachervlog.htm

    http://video-streaming-gw.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-get-video-on-web-4-simple-steps.html

    http://mothership6×1.blogspot.com/2007/01/how-to-create-vlog-video-blog.html

    http://camcorders.about.com/od/videosharing/a/vlogging.htm

    I hope that some of these articles will help you. Let me know how it comes out.

  5. Stephen Hopson/Adversity University on February 3rd, 2008 4:06 pm

    Chris:

    You could very well be right that I’m putting too much thought into it and not enough spontaneity. Good point. I’m willing to concede to that possiblity.

    Thanks for the links. I’ll check them out and you’ll see how I do when I start posting video logs at my blog.

    Enjoy your Superbowl today - if you’re watching.

    Stephen Hopson/Adversity University’s last blog post..Stephen Hopson Interview with John Wesley, PickTheBrain Coming Up!

  6. Al at 7P on February 4th, 2008 8:33 am

    Hi Chris - thank you for including my article on this list!

    Wow, it seems like you have a perfect storm of responsibilities now, with the Rotator, the family, and the new addition. Seems like a good busy. Congratulations Chris, and hang in there!

    Al at 7P’s last blog post..The Hidden Truth About Happiness

  7. Chris Melton on February 4th, 2008 8:27 pm

    Hi Al,

    Yes, you are right. It is a very good “busy”. Your skills put you on the “reasons to click”, I was just fortunate enough to see them.

  8. Stephen Hopson/Adversity University on February 13th, 2008 1:51 pm

    Chris:

    Well, thanks to your encouragement to “get with it,” I’ve finally made my first video! Now all I have to do is figure a way to subtitle it. Then it’ll be posted by the end of the week!

    Thanks.

    Stephen Hopson/Adversity University’s last blog post..Stephen Hopson Interview with John Wesley of PickTheBrain, Part II of II

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