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In this video Tiffany Richards of Samson Properties interviewed me to get my ideas of the best ways to handle photos when downsizing. When someone lives in a home for 30 or more years, they usually collect a large number of pictures.  Waiting until moving day to decide what to do with them only creates stress and is not enough...

This quick video will give you some ideas on how to preserve your family photos in a way that matters. If you’re thinking of putting all your family photos on CDs for the kids, don’t do it. That is to say your children may recognize most of the people in the photos, but future generations will not.  Nor will they...

Oops! I dropped my phone in the ocean! How horrible would that be if you lost your phone? Most of your apps that have your personal data could easily be downloaded onto a new phone. But what about all your photos and videos? Do you have them backed up somewhere? The best answer is “Yes, I have them backed up...

Zoom Video Special During this time of shelter in place, many of us are using the Zoom app for our business meetings and networking events since we can’t meet in person.  The internet has become our new marketplace so it is more important than ever to promote our businesses online.   We all know that videos keep people on your website...

I used to work with Legacy Republic to digitize VHS tapes and old reel movies.  I chose to work with them because they were local and I could hand carry my clients’ precious memories directly to them.  I could not bear the thought of the possibility of their memories getting lost in transit through the mail so with them I...

Several months ago I attended a Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce-arranged meeting with Downtown Streets Team (DST) to learn about their business. I was impressed!  DST provides a practical approach to helping the homeless take charge of their lives by providing supportive services, helping them find jobs, and helping them find a place to live.  That can include assistance with bus...

Often I get asked “What should I do with all my photos?”  Here’s an idea for a great gift.  Collect all the photos of the kids through the years in their Halloween costumes.  Include the photos you have from Halloween at elementary school and neighborhood Halloween parties.  KeepsakePix will put them into a Halloween-themed video, including music and titles.  It will...

Converting More Customers and Decreasing Sales Cycle Length By 44% People generally want to know what is the ROI of using video for their business. Here is another way of looking at the advantage of using video. Brightcove has written an article describing how video has shortened one company’s sales cycle by 44% They utilized 300 of the most frequently-asked...