Technical Preview Program Participants Culture Snagit with Artistic Flair

One of the great results of TechSmith’s Technical Preview Program, which allows customers to test up-and-coming features of TechSmith products, is the enormous creativity that stems from TPP projects. Customers participating in the program may be measuring usability and their overall experience with TechSmith products, but that doesn’t stop them from taking artistic liberties every so often. We followed up with three TPP participants who completed their assignments and added a little extra Continue reading

Saving Snagit Captures One Pixel at a Time

Shane Young has built a career on Microsoft SharePoint. He owned a business, he was named a Microsoft MVP, and he’s written multiple books — all focused on Microsoft SharePoint. For those unfamiliar with the product, SharePoint is a collaboration tool that allows teams to share virtually anything between members. SharePoint offers simple communication solutions as well as complex tools that empower businesses to improve collaboration. And Shane knows just about all there is to know about Continue reading

Snagit Puts IT Professionals in Two Places at Once

Helpdesk ticketing systems are a primary tool for IT professionals to efficiently answer questions from colleagues and customers. The problems they solve are often a matter of one or two clicks of the mouse, but the solution can quickly get muddled in written emails. So, IT professionals like David Francis use Snagit to clear up confusion. David is a system administrator for a marketing firm in the Midwest that employs more than 350 people across the nation. So, not surprisingly, David can’t Continue reading

Camtasia Defends the Universe (Kind of…Mostly This is About a Music Video)

At its core, the much-loved video game Defender is a simple story: a lone fighter stands between his people and endless waves of invading enemies in a blaze of 8-bit glory. It’s something we can all relate to. But Rich Malley decided to take the Defender story one step further. He devoted hours of his time to pushing Camtasia for Mac to its limits by creating a music video about the game. Who is Rich Malley? When he’s not editing music videos with Camtasia, Rich run his own business Continue reading

Breaking Down Language Barriers with Visual Communication

Genevieve Hartman is the vice president of educational content at BrightBytes, an educational analytics company. BrightBytes captures the link between school technology use and student achievement. Their platform measures students’ and teachers’ use of and access to technology at school and at home. They then help schools decide on the appropriate next steps to close any gaps. Recommendations can be professional development programs, policy changes, or other projects that the school might take Continue reading

Customer Shares Inspirational Anniversary Video

Can’t see the video? Click here. Following on the heels of the TechSmith anniversary, John Canady, a past participant of TechSmith’s Technical Preview Program*, shared the anniversary video he created with Camtasia Studio 8. “I decided to create this video when we were asked to create a project based on our grandparent’s honeymoon for the Technical Preview Program,” said John. “My wife and I have taken photos of ourselves on our anniversary every year, so I decided to show Continue reading

Snagit Captures Google Adwords Accounts

Carlos Garcia is a bilingual voice over artist, Google Adwords certified partner, and president and founder of Please Hold Advertising, Inc., a custom on hold message provider and web marketing firm. And, as if that wasn’t already enough, Carlos has become a Snagit screencasting pro. Carlos founded Please Hold in 1993 after colleagues and local business owners asked him to record on-hold messages and voice over spots for them. Since then, he’s added Google Adwords to the services he offers, Continue reading