Recording Meetings and Podcasts

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The problem is that consumer recording equipment is unshielded; cell phones, florescent lights, etc. radiate energy that can induce a current that becomes noise. My solution is to use professional equipment with laptop recording software. It is more money and trouble, but the quality is very high.

Step 1: Get a mic mixer for the PC, so that you can use professional mics. I prefer the ones that plug into the USB or FIREWIRE port so that I can bypass the internal sound card. Others connect to the “LINE IN” jack of your sound card, if it has one (not the computer’s MIC jack).

I used the M-Audio MobilePre USB – 2 Channel USB Mic Preamp with XLR and 1/8″ Stereo Miniplug Mic Inputs

I changed to the Lexicon Lambda just because it works under Vista.

Step 2: Buy an appropriate mic. If the mic does not Read the rest of this entry »

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Time is Money

Reducing debt? See how many hours you need to work to earn your next purchase.



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Enhance your Outlook

XobniI have been very happily using a simple, free tool to enhance my email. Xobni is a new product, still in beta release though quite reliable, to give you more functionality in Outlook.

    • As you read an email, Xobni displays that person’s photo and other information from LinkedIn.
    • Your email conversations with that person are organized into conversations (by subject line).
    • All of the email attachments you have exchanged are listed in a clickable window.
    • With one click, you can send anyone an email showing your available times for the next few days.

Xobni (inbox spelled backward) does lots of other cool things. I am particularly pleased that all the thousands of emails I have fastidiously retained are now readily accessible and tabulated in useful ways.

Try it.

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Help customers find your business online



Several people have asked me how I got such high Google rankings for my blog so quickly. I would like to think it is due to the fantastic content but it may have more to do with following expert advice. I simply implemented tactics described in my CEO executive coaching client Raj Khera’s blog and got impressive results.

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Sharing your calendar

I Click to see larger imagekeep a graphic representation of my calendar on the World Wide Web so clients can choose the best times to request appointments with me. It is just an image of my availability; I do not reveal with whom I am meeting. Clients still need to contact my office to set the actual appointment. Here is the link to my availability calendar:
http://www.mayogenuine.com/availability.htm

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Tony Mayo, Top Executive Coach, is located in Reston, Virginia 20190