Kerry is a Social Media | Technology Trainer | Speaker | Author based in Santa Rosa, CA. She offers consulting and social media training in the form of individual lessons, customizable classes, and is available to speak at your event. People and tech, together changing the world.
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In order to remember information, I’m a big believer of the mnemonic device to make it stick. Alliteration, or obvious repetition of initial consonant sounds, is my favorite. It’s spread throughout my teaching. A very common one: Facebook is for Friends, Pinterest is for Planners, Instagram is Instant and Intimate, Twitter is for Talking. But […]
It’s draining and fast paced. Deadlines are crazy. Just test it, send it to yourself, over and over, click on everything, read it again and again. It’s the only thing that works. But stuff still happens. Then add in the emotional and triggering subject matter that you deal with. Then add in COVID. Then add […]
Right now is a unique time in our history. A global pandemic, unheard of unemployment, protests spanning many countries, and overall emotional overwhelm. I bet you’re having a tough time figuring out how to market your business or organization. You are not alone. What’s Important? Center yourself. This is the time to go back to […]
What strange times we live in. Due to coronavirus or COVID-19, everyone in the world is adapting to new scenarios. Many of the digital or work from home tools you’re now trying for the first time are in my every day kit so I knew I could provide value by sharing what I use and […]
Congratulations! You are now on the road to adapting your classes in order to teach online. Whether or not you’re ready, you’ll be stuck with it for the near (and possibly distant) future. I don’t have to tell you that adjusting your curriculum mid-semester will require a tremendous amount of focus. Take it from a […]
What do you do when you need a photo for a post or piece of content? Do you search on Google for an image then “Save As” whatever looks good? You may not know that even if you search with Google Usage Rights adjustments, you may be using photos that you DO NOT have permission […]
Twitter is including some users in a test out the ability to schedule tweets right from the Compose box. Since August of 2019, reports have been trickling in from individual users that have received the feature. Though Twitter hasn’t made a big to-do of this release, I suspect they are working on it in the […]
My short and sweet definition is that keywords are the building blocks of the internet. They make up everything you search for or engage with on the web. “Keywords are ideas and topics that define what your content is about. In terms of (search engine optimization or) SEO, they’re the words and phrases that searchers […]
We made it through the holidays! Since it’s the busiest time of year for tech purchases, I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite digital resources to help you get through the gifts, setups, frustration, and privacy settings. When I speak at schools K-12 or adult education, I provide resources based on the […]
There is a piece of landmark privacy legislation going into effect on January 1, 2020 called the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). If you own or manage a business, you will need to understand how this law will affect your operations. Whether or not you are in business, it will also affect your […]
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