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Slack is todays AOTD

Slack is todays AOTD

Searchable Log of All Conversational Knowledge.

That’s what we discuss on todays AOTD, so give it a listen.

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00:30, Stewart Butterfield was part of the original release of slack in august 2013.

00:46, the game I mentioned was found on the Slack software Wikipedia page

Slack is a cloud based set of proprietary team collaboration tools and services, founded by Stewart Butterfield. Slack began as an internal tool used by his company, Tiny Speck, in the development of Glitch, a now defunct online game. The name is an acronym for "Searchable Log of All Conversation and Knowledge".

Slack in the workplace

1:05, you’ll hear a story about a time I was using Slack at work and realized . One less tool i’ll have to learn.

1:40, IOS for my use is the best.

Slack for IOS

Slack for Android

Slack for Mac

Slack for Windows

Workspaces on Slack

2:05, Learn about Slack Workspaces

2:20, The process use to be convoluted to get into slack, but it’s now changed, check out Find your workspace | Slack

2:45, integrate slack with thousands of applications across the web.

2:55, Learn what a channel is on slack, and yes you can have direct communication.

3:15, Learn slack, i’ll tell you why. Especially if your team is using Hip-chat, Slack Buys Hipchat To Take On Microsoft Teams: What It Means - Forbes

I’ll be back later with a facebook episode.

Love or hate it.

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Twitterrific, AOTD 10

Twitterrific

00:09, Eliminate distractions to stay on task

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Are you using Twitterrific?

0:25, those stupid little rabbit wholes…

0:40, you need to use the native Twitter app on IOS in order to get push notifications:

From breaking news and entertainment to sports, politics, and everyday interests, when it happens in the world, it happens on Twitter first. See all sides of the story. Join the conversation. Watch live streaming events. Twitter is what’s happening in the world and what people are talking about right now.

Download twitterific

get Twitterrific 5 for Twitter on the App Store - iTunes - Apple

Twitterrific is the award-winning, elegant Twitter client that’s easy to understand and a delight to use. Tweeting has never been simpler or so much fun!

Quickly jump between:

Home

Mentions

Messages

Saved searches

Lists

all within the sidebar on the top left corner.

1:45, Pro tip, you can skip between saved searches and twitter lists sections using the heading router option with voiceover after opening the sidebar.

2:00 Learn more about twitter lists in the podcast I recorded back on August 28, 2016. Twitter lists, what are they?

2:30, learn a visual change blind users can make to change the look of the app and maybe make it faster for you to navigate.

2:55, use the actions to do things.

3:45, Follow me on twitter

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Dystopia for Reddit is AOTD 9

AOTD 9 - A bit late but time for Dystopia

Complete transparency: today’s application, or Yesterdays depending on how you look at it, is still in beta. I will share with you resources later on in today’s podcast notes for you to get access to the beta.

I share this information with you because you cannot find this application in the App Store yet, and when you are able to find the application in the App Store it’s possible that the experiences I share on today’s episode may be different for you.

I’ll definitely post a follow up episode two.

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Dystopia

00:25, today’s application is being developed by a high school student, you’ll hear about some of the challenges this student faces while developing an application that is as amazing as todays.

00:40, if you’re interested in beta testing this application,

go ahead and drop a comment on the sub Reddit here

00:45, What is Dystopia? From Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, October 11, 2018 - Volume 679

8A) Test an Accessible iOS Reddit App

A 17 year old developer has made a fully accessible Reddit app, with VO router actions and more accessibility features. They are looking for beta testers. This is the YouTube demo of the app:

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What sub reddits do you belong to?

1:10, I list a few i belong to, i’ll link to those ones and a few more below:

/r/alexa

/r/blind

/r/content_marketing

/r/sonos

What is Reddit?

1:20, We summaries What is Reddit? A Beginner’s Guide to the Front Page of the Internet …

You can here me using Dystopia

02;14, is when we jump into the app on todays episode.

Blind employment solutions meat and greet tonight from r/Blind

Clicking the link above will take you to the post I show you in todays podcast episode.

A correction

2:45, I said the more comments a post has, the higher it will show in the subReddit. This being said however, the way I understand it, the more up votes a post has, the higher it will show up.

though I suspect the comments influences that placement as well.

Support this student

Still being developed? from r/DystopiaForReddit

3:38, the form doesn’t seem to be working, that’s why I didn’t link to it in today’s post. However, if the developer comments on today’s post or I get an updated form, I’ll update the note.

blind employment solutions

4:10, you were promised a link to the blind employment Solutions project

4:25, i’ll be back very shortly to chat with you about a 🐦

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The Audible App is AOTD 8

the Audible app is this AOTD

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0:25, the service that we talked about today has been around since 1995, and I’ve been using them for at least 15 years.

0:48, before we get into it though, the link problem I’ve mentioned over the past couple of episodes I’m pretty sure has been resolved.

Simple little oversight on my part.

Audible, an app that some haven’t heard of

1:04, you’re introduced to today’s application, and the fact that I’m surprised that some people still haven’t heard of it. As discussed in the podcast episode though, since the acquisition by Amazon of audible into thousand eight, I’m pretty sure awareness is definitely in Greece!

1:30, how the audible service works.

Buy it to keep it

1:45, If you don’t keep your subscription you do keep the books.

Go to the gym

2:12, The octive Service has provided a few workouts to audible subscribers that you can take advantage of in addition to reading books.

Maybe I should go use that gym membership that took money out of my account Wednesday. 💪

Get a free book with the audible app

Use this link to support the podcast and get a free book

Sidenote:

If you’re looking for more information about becoming an affiliate with audible, Learn about the Audible affiliate program for podcasters here

If you don’t like it

3:00 Audible lets you return it.

I knew this but didn’t take advantage of it.

DOn’t over use it though.

Stream it

3:55, if you have limited space or just want to stream with Alexa or Sonos.

Get your book

4:20 What did you pick up?

4:30, Monday i’ll be back and were going to talk about the front page of the internet≥

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Robinhood is todays AOTD7

Robinhood allows you to dip your fingers in investing

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Starting it out with house keeping’

0:08, ask Someone who does if you don’t.

0:22, what’s going on, i explain that i’m not sure the problem but am looking into it and hope it’ll be fixed soon.

0:53, Welcome to the diversified method of podcasting… Yep, my dream of podcast network is finally coming to life! You can subscribe to the app of the day in iTunes, stitcher, or Google play music if you’d like. Links to all of these networks will be found at the bottom of this post. And I’d love it if you could leave a quick review/recommendation in your favorite podcast app/network, simply because that will help others find the content as well.

take from the rich and give to the poor

1:35, we are introducing the app for today, Robinhood

If you click on any link to the Robinhood application in this post, you’ll receive a free stock simply for signing up. So will I!

Note, I do not believe that Robinhood is available internationally, though you might want to check the specifics in your country.

1:50, My return. is down, but listen why!

What is Robinhood

2:00, learn what Robinhood is, and why I like this tool over others. 📊

how I first got involved with trading penny stocks

2:55, you’ll learn a story about how my first investment in penny stocks helped us when we most needed the cash. Limitations with other brokers though prevented me from exploring this Avenue further.

Financial disclosure

3:45, I explain to you and important financial disclosure that I probably should’ve explained at the beginning of this episode.

TLDL: Don’t take financial advice from this blind guy, just take the advice of the tools that I’m using.

Get a free stock with Robinhood

3:55, as previously explained, if you sign up for a Robinhood Account by clicking on a link in this post, you’ll receive a free stock. I will too, and that’ll give you an opportunity to explore the application without having to invest your own money.

Why not check out Robinhood now

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Instacart on the Oregon Coast, todays AOTD6

Did you know, Instacart is on the Oregon coast?

If you didn’t, you do now.

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Starting it out with house keeping’

00:20, we start today’s episode by me telling you that I kind of messed yesterdays link up

Everything is working correctly though, so you can check out yesterday’s episode at aotd5

Let me tell you a story

00:42, you’ll hear a story I share with you regarding instacart, and the first time I heard about it.

**Shhh, no Uber. **

Instacart on the Oregon coast

In September when I got the email letting me know that Instacart is on the Oregon coast, of course I had to check that out.

It also helped that I was able to get some test money to check it out.

Hint, in case you can’t use Instacart yet.

Complaint about instacart on the Oregon coast

1:34, as I use air quotes I say the only complaint I have about Instacart is that it’s only available at one store in my area.

This being said however, at least it’s available in my area

If you’d like to check and look in your area, click here and get your free $10 with Instacart.

Lets talk about why I like Instacart on the Oregon Coast

2:11, as a completely blind individual I have the ability to quickly browse my local Safeway and see what’s available to me. Then, have the groceries that I need delivered to my front door.

2:27, I have the independence that’s typically not allotted of me while living in a rural community with limited to no public transportation.

2:40, you’ll love the story that I tell you about Jacob today, and how he gets paid between 15-$25 per delivery.

3:37, hint, this type of business is compatible for parents. What do you think, are they his, or did he kidnap them? ;)

Concluding todays AOTD

Now that we have Instacart on the Oregon coast, it’s very possible that they’re available in your area.

Why not check it out, and simply for signing up you’ll get a $10 credit, and if they’re not available maybe they’ll give you something else when they do become available.

Click to join Instacart

And let me know your thoughts about this episode in the comments.

Chat tomorrow about an investment app

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Overcast App, todays AOTD 5

Overcast is AOTD 5

Thanks for returning to todays podcast episode.

After a long weekend, you’ll hear the new format we have for the podcast.

Hint, makes it a lot eassier to pre-record podcast content, and drop the podcast content after edited into the podcast.

and, gives you a lot faster and streamlined path to get the information your coming for.

Today, that is the Overcast app

download and learn more about overcast now

A powerful yet simple podcast player, with Smart Speed, Voice Boost, and Smart Playlists to help you listen to more podcasts in more places, try new shows, and completely control your experience.

Why I like this app:

play audio as fast or as slow as I want: 1:20

Voiceboost: 2:04

recommendation feature: 2:50

Download the latest episodes: 3:29

Listen to todays episode

and lets chat about your favorite apps in the comments.

What podcast app are you currently using, and why do you like that app?

Do you enjoy speedding your podcast consup0tion up, or would you rather relax and listen to the podcast?

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Youtube is the 4th AOTD

Youtube

The Youtube Logo

Today’s application is one i assumed everyone has used, however, we all know what they say about assuming…

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Thanks a lot for those of you who have shown your support thus far.

The youtube app?

If you haven’t heard of this app I don’t know what you’ve been doing, living under a rock?

🧗‍♂️

Download The Youtube App Now on IOS

Make watching your favorite videos easier with the YouTube app. Explore brand new content, music, news and more with the official YouTube app for iPhone and iPad. Discover even more with the official YouTube app. Subscribe to channels with your favorite content, share them with friends or upload your very own videos for everyone to see.

The main reasons I enjoy the youtube app:

you can find content

i talked about how Nicholas taught me how I should be using youtube 5 y3ears ago, yes he’s 8 💪

1:43: “Nicholas was using YouTube to do what I’m using YouTube for”

We then discuss how you can find content for stuff you may not have

and also talk about the way you can create content to help others with finding information they are looking for

4:07 we remind you that it’s important to not put all your eggs in one basket 😘

then at the end I throw a mention of a problem i’m having with access to visual automations on Convertkit, more about that next week.

The playlist I promised

can be found below, and if you can’t see the embedded playlist click to open the convertkit playlist on a new page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q04zeqayXgs&list=PLNC7pndw1rKMkzEsecN2u0hQ_WPti3-yH

Do you use the youtube app

and if so, what for?

Have you built relationships off the youtube app that have converted to your website?

Let me know your youtube channel in the comments and i’ll be sure to check it out.

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BlindSquare, todays AOTD 3

Get to know your surroundings.

If you don’t, i’ll introduce you and today’s AOTD post to an app that will help you become familiar with your surroundings.

In addition, you’ll hear stories about how i’ve used this app when working at FCR.

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BlindSquare

Today we are talking about the application called BlindSquare, a tool you can use to navigate the world around you.

I’ve use this application quite a bit in unexpected situations.

For example, when I was looking for a business that someone told me was around where I worked, and I needed more exact directions to find the front door.

What is BlindSquare

According to the What is BlindSquare page:

BlindSquare is the World’s Most Popular accessible GPS-app developed for the blind and visually impaired. It describes the environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as you travel. In conjunction with free, third-party navigation apps it is a powerful solution providing most of the information blind and visually impaired people need to travel independently. Your safety is our highest priority. BlindSquare is self-voicing, announcing points of interest, intersections and user-defined points through a dedicated speech synthesizer. The most important BlindSquare functions can be accessed through an audio menu via any headset or speaker that supports Apple’s music controller. This means you don’t need to touch the screen of your phone looking for tiny buttons when you travel with BlindSquare, because many functions can be activated using the physical buttons of your headset or bluetooth speaker. If you are blind or visually impaired, BlindSquare is your safe, reliable, and accessible GPS-solution.

Download this app today

Getting started with BlindSquare

If you’re interested in the article I mentioned on today’s podcast episode, here’s the article showing you how to get started with BlindSquare. The video at the bottom of that article, check it out and leave your comments for the Ryder.

How I used the BlindSquare app at work

When someone would recommend that we go somewhere for lunch at my previous job, the best opportunity I had for looking at restaurants around me was while Titan was relieving himself during my first break.

So, I would be looking for something on my phone, while Titan was looking for some place to go and then I would start to plan my root.

As you’ll see, i didn’t really have time to flick around an app, and try to explore it, and I think this is why:

One of my favorite features about this application is that it allows you to browse categories of businesses around you, and sort those business is based on what closest.

It was very easy for me to browse all of this information, and whenever I needed the application to work it just did.

There was never any fighting to find the information I needed, and once I found the information I needed I could easily send it to my favorite navigation app that I wanted to use for turn by turn directions.

Then, as I’m using my navigations turn by turn directions, I’m able to leverage the feedback from BlindSquare to help guide me exactly where I need to be in order to go into the business.

It’s an experience you need to have, and I only briefly cover the features on today’s podcast.

Have you ever used the BlindSquare app?

If so, share you’re experiences with the readers in the comments.

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google wifi app is todays AOTD

google wifi app is todays AOTD

NOTE: This podcast/blog post is only about the Google Wifi App, and in order to get the most use from this app you must own google wifi points or be part of someone’s network who’s using the google wifi points. Pick a 3 pack from amazon now

  So you’ve returned to listen to this AOTD, thanks!

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Backstory with the Google Wifi App

Before we get into todays content, I give you a little back story about why I decided it was time to upgrade our home to a google wifi like setup.

TLDL: We started dabbling in smart home fun, and our network couldn’t keep our streams going. we’re a cable cutting family. Listen at https://yourownpay.com/aotd2/ Click to tweet

The google wifi app setup

When we invested into the Google Wifi setup, we purchased a 3 pack. The setup of the app was very easy, the system walked me threw the process I needed to go threw to connect our fiber modem up to the Wifi network, and to connect any other hard wired device we had.

Note: The Google wifi system can only have one item plugged into ethernet with the modem, so there are only 3 ports on the bottom.

Your left ethernet port is your hard wired device port the port on the right is the one you plug your modem in. The USBC connection in the middle is the power port, and this is when you have the Wifi puck flipped over and on it’s top with the ports facing up and away from you.

Get the Google WIfi App

on IOS

or android

The Google Wifi app lets you set up and control your Google Wifi points or OnHub right from your mobile device. It puts you in control of your network – easily share your Wi-Fi password, see what devices are online, prioritize them for better performance, or pause the Wi-Fi on kids’ devices. The app also provides insights to help you get the most out of your Wi-Fi.

One of my favorite features of the Google Wifi App

is explained at about 3:30 in this podcast, however if you don’t have the time to listen briefly my favorite feature is:

no more asking if lites are blinking or are particular colors

I explain how this could be a pain in the past if you were looking into doing network management as a blind professional.

Another favorite feature of the Google Wifi App

is that you can do a google wifi speed test on any of the devices in your house. You can also test the speed between the google wifi puck hotspots, and even a speed test for the network to your home.

You can control who has access to your network, either via the main network or the guest network you set up.

In addition, you can use the on.here service to get access to your smart home for guests.

Controlling access threw the Google Wifi App

If you have teenagers or want to be teenager little ones maybe controlling night time access to your network is something you wished for.

In the past, the wifi network we used would either let you have wifi on or off on a schedule.

With the Google Wifi app, you can set a group of devices on a schedule.

For example, gaming systems and phones with computers and iPads can be grouped as one person, and with a double tap of a button you can instantly block access to the internet (minus what the device has buffered), or you can set those devices on a time/day based schedule for internet access.

This also doesn’t remove access to smart home items on the network, so it’s possible to still control lites and other items on your network.

Note: it’s important to know that if your child can control wifi access this can be bypassed via them simply disabling wifi.

The google wifi app always keeps your network updated.

Having the google wifi mesh setup with the app allows you to have an always up-to-date network.

I am fond of the fact that the google Wifi system will keep it’s-self up to date and allows you the chance to not have to worry about it.

You’re alerted within the app and can review what new features are brought to the network.

What do you think of the google wifi app

Are you using this app?

If so, what do you think of it?

Do you want more information about it? Let’s chat in the comments.

Disclaimer:

If you click a link in this or other content published by me, it’s possible you may be clicking an affiliate link. Clicking an affiliate link simply means i took the time to establish a relationship of some sort with companies so these companies would pay me a portion of what you pay them for the product or service you order. I do this because it’s my goal to do what i can to provide the best life for my younger brothers and my wife who has done so much for our family. You do not pay any more for ordering threw an affiliate link then what you would pay if you ordered the content directly threw the company producing the product/service. ———— I’ll be sharing more information about affiliate marketing in the Payown.Club Contact me if you have any question about what this means for you, and if you don’t wish to support me threw using affiliate links I publish, feel free to google the company/product/service.

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AOTD 1 - Drafts

AOTD 1 - Drafts

Looking for the best app for writing a book?

This is the Second take of the official first episode of “App of the day”.

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It’s been entireally way two long!

Thanks to Convertkit for the 30% I get if you choose to pay them after clicking a link from one of my websites.

In this episode, You’ll learn that whenever an idea comes to me it starts in my favorite IOS app called drafts

and that it’s easy to start getting my idea into action

Drafts lives in the bottom corner of my iPhone, so it’s always there.

and not only that, but my content isn’t tied into one app

so if you are looking for the best app for writing a book?, and you need a place to start writing then you should check this episode out.

added benefit now is you can get drafts for free, so there isn’t an excuse for you to try it out

I don’t think that Drafts is the only app you need to write a book, but I do think it’s the best app to start writing your book with.

Just in case you didn’t know, or forgot, we chatted more about this app last year. In the episode titled DM6 – 2017 cool tools for MacOS and IOS.

Interesting, I think that episode is the one that inspired this series of podcast episodes.

If you got any value out of today’s episode, don’t forget to share with someone who is interested in looking for the best app for writing a book on IOS.

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Drafts - AOTW1

AOTW 1 - Drafts

The Drafts Logo Happy new year… And happy starts to new branch of the podcast… AOTW OR App Of The Week

What’s this app of the week?

This weeks application is one that we originally discussed in DM6 - 2017 cool tools for MacOS and IOS If your an iPhone user or someone who spends any time using that new iPad you may have gotten for Christmas, then you need drafts. If you got someone an iPhone or iPad, then you should gift them Drafts. They won’t be sorry.

Why do I need drafts?

In this podcast episode I discuss with you a few reasons you need drafts.

quick to start text

easy to access

text can be sent to other apps

and of course it supports markdown…

I didn’t mention that it connects with [apps like ]text-expander](http://smile.7eer.net/c/348359/337660/2936) mmm, how that’s nice at times 😜

What? You can send text to other apps?

The tagline

Where text starts.

Truly gives a good representation of the drafts application. Extensions has to be one of my favorite features of Drafts. After I get my text into drafts:

Via IOS dictation

or the native drafts dictation

I need to get it out of the app into something else… This is a lot easier then one may think. Hear are a few of the actions I use on a normal bases:

Action: Twitterrific | Drafts Action Directory

Send to Things

App: Byword | Drafts Action Directory

Have you used this app? If so, let us know some of your favorite actions or keyboard extensions. If your not using Drafts, then you should pick it up now and why not put it in your dock?

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New Jobs and tools in DM31

DM31:

Merry Christmas written in styalized text We are back this week, and we want to wish everyone a happy holiday season. We take some time to talk about what our kids are getting for Christmas this year, and how we the adults are excited. Me and Michael both are really excited about my kids getting powered cars to ride! Michael thinks I’ll be chasing them around now, which he’s probably right. I won’t say what their getting at Michael’s house, just in case they actually read this😏 Did you hear the news yet? Michael has gone to work… That’s right, he has a new job. We spend some time talking about some of the services that he’ll be using at the new place. Of course, Michael is doing his best to figure out how to maximize his efficiency with the new tools, going as far as to get his own trials to work on at home. Hey, if any of you are familiar with Outlook on the web, give Michael a shout! You can get more details about how Michael’s experience with the new job are going by signing up for his weekly email round up below. I am sure we’ll be talking more about his experiences on future shows as well. [convertkit form=5123814] As always, you can interact with us on Twitter @Damashe and @Payown. Happy holidays and catch us next year🎆

links to stuff mentioned

LivePerson chat

Salesforce crm

salesforce integrations

KinderCare Education

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Revenge porn, and autonomous vehicles

DM 30:

Globe showing Australia We’re coming to you from Down under this week🇦🇺 OK… so we didn’t actually leave the country, but our two main topics are about things going on in Australia. First we share our thoughts about the announcement of Facebook’s efforts to put a stop to revenge porn. They’re running a trial of the idea in Australia, though perhaps they should have tried it internally first. Michael and I both think their position on Revenge Porn is correct, but their plans for prevention are a little 🙅 Michael also tells me about a new idea from the Australia Post, to use autonomous vehicles to deliver packages this holiday season🎁 It sounds interesting, and also informs us on how far along autonomous vehicles have come. The Australia Post is apparently only deploying these vehicles in a small area. Interesting things happening in Australia, and they get iPhones a day earlier… Alright, road trip! 🚌 🚆 🛥   Until next time, chat with us on Twitter, @damashe and @Payown.

Links

Australia Post deploys autonomous delivery vehicles

To prevent revenge porn, Facebook wants users to submit their nudes

Hash Function

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Michael's wild Hare in DM29

DM29: A Wild Hare

YOP Network Logo

Damashe and Michael are back this week to talk all about Michael’s recent changes to some of his course offerings. Michael recently made his WordPress from a blind users perspective course a free for feedback offering. Michael explains:

It was just a wild hare that I decided to run with. I needed to make my course better, and the best way to do that is to get feedback from users.

We get pretty deep in to the reasons for Michael to make this change, and also how joining Michael’s email list can yield some interesting announcements. Also on the agenda is an interesting conversation about the value of products, and how best to give that value. Damashe makes some suggestions on how Michael can continue to build the PayOwn Club to best fit the needs of its members. Michael also admits that

Facebook is probably the best for that

😱 We also mention that damashe.org is being redesigned, and you should definitely go sign up for Damashe’s email list, and get your Mobile Productivity toolkit.

Feedback welcome

We mentioned two weeks ago that we are shifting the show format a bit.

Have you enjoyed the last two episodes?

DM28, Git doesn’t = Git Hub

Michael’s wild hares

What don’t you like?

As always, we would love for you to get in touch on Twitter, @damashe and @payown. Links to stuff mentioned are below, and we’ll talk at you in two weeks😊

Links

DM Extra: Domain Names

Thinkific

thinkific landing page

rebrandly

tagging convertkit

PayOwnClub

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DM28_ Git does not equal GitHub

DM28: Git does not equal GitHub

Terminal Screenshot

Hey… those two guys are back with a new episode! So what have wee been up to lately? Damashe is going to share his experience and experiment on his journey to graduate from WordPress implementation specialist to true developer. This is a really fun episode, because we get back to just having good conversations about the technologies we're using. We start this show talking about Damashe's domain habit and why it's Michael's fault😉

But that's just the teaser, because Damashe is going to tell Michael all about his experience with Bedrock, trellis, ansible, and WordPress local development. There's a brief explanation of Git somewhere, and Damashe disappoints Michael, because he still doesn't know if Virtualbox is accessible🤔

Here's an update

We have changed up the format of the show a bit, and we'd like to hear what you think about it. Here's what's changed starting with EP28:

The show is a little longer

The shows will probably cover a couple topics

We're trying out a fortnightly release schedule

We would both love to know what you think about the next few episodes, good or bad, so why not tweet at us, @Damashe and @payown.

Links to stuff mentioned

Name Cheap

Hover

DM extra: Register a domain

DM17: Shared hosting vs cloud hosting

Linode

Git | Wikipedia

Pro Git

GitHub

Learn Git with Tower

Roots

Twelve-factor WordPress app

Trellis

Bedrock

Make WordPress Deployment Suck Less With Trellis

Dave Kiss | Develop WordPress sites like a champion

Delicious Brains

Hosting WordPress yourself

Plugins

Offload S3 Lite

Offload S3 Pro

WP Migrate DB

WP Migrate DB Pro

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3 ways podcasting has had an impact on business

3 ways podcasting has had an impact on business

and starting my own podcast helped me build confidence, create relationships, and make money all at the same time. Hey, everyone. My name is Michael Babcock, and I am the host of the Your Own Pay podcast, a podcast started to motivate, inspire and educate entrepreneurs around the world. Since I started this podcast, in October of 2015, a lot of things have changed in my life and in my business. I’ve been changing my business model and the way that I work over the past couple of years. Using my podcast has helped with making this possible. Here are three ways that starting my own podcast has impacted my business. Hopefully, you’ll give it some consideration and think about starting your own podcast today.

confidence is a major impact on my business starting my podcasts has giving me

The first way that starting my own podcast has impacted my business is it’s given me confidence. You might not be aware of it when you

watch me

talk to me

or listen to me,

but often, I suffer with confidence issues. Unfortunately, I think this directly relates to the fact that I’m blind, and it’s one of the things that I think about while I’m walking around, or while I’m talking, or while I’m streaming live video. What are people thinking of what I’m doing and how are people taking the way that I’m doing something, and does this fit within society’s norm? Something that I don’t normally talk about, but it’s true, my podcast, the Your Own Pay podcast, and I’ve got to give a lot of credit of this to Damashe, since February of this year, and we’ll talk more about that later, but my podcast has given me the confidence to get out and do more live streams, and get out there and actually talk to people, and realize that people want to hear what I have to say.

Did you know that relationship building comes with podcasting?

The second way that podcasting has impacted my business is it’s built some amazing relationships that would have never been possible. Theresa and Michael Blaze, of the SBP podcast, Small Business Puzzle podcast, and I got connected. These guys spoke at Podcast movement. They know their shit. They are two blind individuals doing kind of the same thing that I’m doing, not really though because they specifically work with local businesses. I’ve also built relationships with Amanda heal, out of Australia. That has been both profitable and amazing when it comes to sharing information, with softwares as a service platforms and accessibility. Amanda, thank you for your feedback on some of the tools that we’ve tried out. I’ve met Marlon from Trinidad, and that was a complete unexpected experience, because my friend Amit from India, another person who I met because of the podcast, wrote up an advertisement for me, and I posted it on Blind Bargains, not thinking anything of it. As you might know, if we are left to our own devices, we’ll second-guess everything we’re doing. I knew that I could edit podcasts, and I knew that I could get content out there for people, but I always second-guessed myself when I wrote the advertisement. Amit wrote the advertisement, posted up on Blind Bargains, got Marlon from Trinidad to pay me. Hey, there’s two nations, one country and these nations are there, and I didn’t even know about them. Anyways, Trinidad and Tobago, great experience. I’ve also met people like you, people who are on the Periscope watching this, people who are streaming the podcast, people who are listening to the podcast right now. I’ve met you because I launched the podcast,

🤑 ok, so the podcast has also helped with making money two!

The third and final reason, definitely not most important, that podcasting has impacted my business, is it’s made me money,

simple as that

. Working with people like Marlon, working with people like Amanda, working with people like Donna, working with other individuals, VaShawn, and Tom, and the other group of individuals that I’ve connected with is because they built that relationship with me. As you can see, launching my own podcast has helped me three-fold and more, with my

confidence,

relationship building skills,

building money.

Those of you who are live on the Periscope, I’m going to engage with you here in a minute, so drop your questions in the chat. Those of you on the blog post or listening to this in the podcast, let me ask you, engage with me in the comments. Have you started your own podcast, and if you have, how has it impacted your business? If you haven’t, why not?

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