Comments on: My (Half-Serious) Analysis of the Cause of the Economic Crisis http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/my-half-serious-analysis-of-the-cause-of-the-economic-crisis/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:40:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Martin http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/my-half-serious-analysis-of-the-cause-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-32864 Martin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:51:23 +0000 http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/my-half-serious-analysis-of-the-cause-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-32864 Facebook does not ever make me verify my account by typing in verification words. Perhaps there is some way you can verify your account or computer id with them. Facebook does not ever make me verify my account by typing in verification words. Perhaps there is some way you can verify your account or computer id with them.

]]> By: Diane http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/my-half-serious-analysis-of-the-cause-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-32739 Diane Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:23:48 +0000 http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/my-half-serious-analysis-of-the-cause-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-32739 Michael, you are SO right! You've hit it on the head, why I can't stand these video tutorials. I like print, for the very reasons you mentioned. And you have helped me confirm that the kind of courses I want to offer will be print with audio option, for those who like to listen.Video has its limited place, but ONLY when visuals are necessary. And there's no reason, when that's the case, that you can't put the visual in the document as a screen capture. Our time is our life. My vow is to never waste anyone else's or my own. That's my pledge to all MY followers. Michael, you are SO right! You’ve hit it on the head, why I can’t stand these video tutorials.

I like print, for the very reasons you mentioned. And you have helped me confirm that the kind of courses I want to offer will be print with audio option, for those who like to listen.Video has its limited place, but ONLY when visuals are necessary. And there’s no reason, when that’s the case, that you can’t put the visual in the document as a screen capture.

Our time is our life. My vow is to never waste anyone else’s or my own. That’s my pledge to all MY followers.

]]> By: Michael R http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/my-half-serious-analysis-of-the-cause-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-32730 Michael R Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:36:23 +0000 http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/my-half-serious-analysis-of-the-cause-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-32730 You hit it right on the head, but I think we're in an even worse loop with the advent of "tutorial videos" spreading like a virus. I just bought a course on something or other for $197. It's good content, but it came as a download and it's 8 hours of video in what is essentially a Power Point presentation. I could have easily read this damned thing in 2 hours if there had been a manual. Plus I could have made notes in the margins, underlined, etc. I'm not a preschooler. I can read. I HATE tutorial videos! Same for sales pages that are videos. The seller decides how much time I have to spend just to hear the pitch or use the product. In most cases, they're as big a time waster as the technology you spoke about in your blog post. Actually, I think they're worse. You hit it right on the head, but I think we’re in an even worse loop with the advent of “tutorial videos” spreading like a virus. I just bought a course on something or other for $197. It’s good content, but it came as a download and it’s 8 hours of video in what is essentially a Power Point presentation. I could have easily read this damned thing in 2 hours if there had been a manual. Plus I could have made notes in the margins, underlined, etc. I’m not a preschooler. I can read. I HATE tutorial videos! Same for sales pages that are videos. The seller decides how much time I have to spend just to hear the pitch or use the product. In most cases, they’re as big a time waster as the technology you spoke about in your blog post. Actually, I think they’re worse.

]]> By: Nina http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/my-half-serious-analysis-of-the-cause-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-32167 Nina Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:16:25 +0000 http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/my-half-serious-analysis-of-the-cause-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-32167 I grinned wide, while shaking my head, reading your Facebook description. I had the exact same thing a few days ago. Maybe it was some glitch on their side, but my response was the same as yours: Why is this so popular?? And *where* are the darn friends requests I am supposed to have ignored? I could not find them and after about the second scribbly-handwriting deciphering, I clicked it shut. @ Velma: I come from Online-Journalism, originally, then moved over to editing, and now writing. So I usually find my way around computers and browsers. But I grew more tired every year of the trouble with Microsoft programs and computers. When my Toshiba notebook broke after only 2 years, I had enough and got a Macbook Pro when the new generation came out in spring of this year. Our local Mac-shop sold the old line cheaper (when asked), since most people only asked for the new models. It was still quite expensive for a poor author. But I have not regretted it ever. I swear I have nothing to do with Apple - they don't know I exist. I am just very happy with my computer. It was the first time ever that I started up a new computer - and it just worked. The only trouble I have is getting some of the software I used which only exists for Windows (like voice recognition from Dragon Naturally Speaking). I refuse to install Windows on the mac, so I cannot keep using that and am still searching alternatives. Sorry for abusing the comment section for this, but both texts spoke to me since I was also at the point where I thought: "Why am I wasting so much time each day just to get a damn computer or damn program to do what I want?" I grinned wide, while shaking my head, reading your Facebook description. I had the exact same thing a few days ago. Maybe it was some glitch on their side, but my response was the same as yours: Why is this so popular?? And *where* are the darn friends requests I am supposed to have ignored?
I could not find them and after about the second scribbly-handwriting deciphering, I clicked it shut.

@ Velma: I come from Online-Journalism, originally, then moved over to editing, and now writing. So I usually find my way around computers and browsers. But I grew more tired every year of the trouble with Microsoft programs and computers. When my Toshiba notebook broke after only 2 years, I had enough and got a Macbook Pro when the new generation came out in spring of this year. Our local Mac-shop sold the old line cheaper (when asked), since most people only asked for the new models.
It was still quite expensive for a poor author. But I have not regretted it ever. I swear I have nothing to do with Apple – they don’t know I exist. I am just very happy with my computer. It was the first time ever that I started up a new computer – and it just worked. The only trouble I have is getting some of the software I used which only exists for Windows (like voice recognition from Dragon Naturally Speaking). I refuse to install Windows on the mac, so I cannot keep using that and am still searching alternatives. Sorry for abusing the comment section for this, but both texts spoke to me since I was also at the point where I thought: “Why am I wasting so much time each day just to get a damn computer or damn program to do what I want?”

]]> By: Velma http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/my-half-serious-analysis-of-the-cause-of-the-economic-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-31890 Velma Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:48:58 +0000 http://www.yourbookpublishingcoach.com/my-half-serious-analysis-of-the-cause-of-the-economic-crisis/#comment-31890 Yes, I totally understand your frustration. I haven't had any problems with Facebook but I am so exasperated with Microsoft Explorer. I am headed for a divorce. I have visited the Apple store to consider a different device. It is mandatory that we say something when we are not getting the service we deserve. Blogging and YouTube are equalizers we should use more often. Thanks for sharing your experience. Yes, I totally understand your frustration. I haven’t had any problems with Facebook but I am so exasperated with Microsoft Explorer. I am headed for a divorce. I have visited the Apple store to consider a different device.

It is mandatory that we say something when we are not getting the service we deserve. Blogging and YouTube are equalizers we should use more often. Thanks for sharing your experience.

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