Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 20, 2011

For interviews outside of the Bay Area, I use ecamm call recorder for Skype , and a Logitech USB headset. (If If you have a PC, you could try Pamela for Skype). Overall, the recording sounds best if the call is Skype to Skype, but it's usually OK if I call the interviewee's land line too. number of downloads).

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2015

I mainly used TechSoup donor products: the Skype chat application; and ReadyTalk audio, web, and video conferencing services. When working remotely, I use Skype chat very frequently for quick questions or to set up meeting times, and I use ReadyTalk for the actual multiple-person meetings. Image 1: TechSoup.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2013

We used Google Hangout because they found it was more robust for video, audio, and screen sharing in that remote location. This method was used because the facilitator needed to speak into the mic so I could hear the questions.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 19, 2009

Google Talk — An alternative to Skype, but only for 1 to 1 calls: [link]. Skype — Free VOIP calls, conference calls, and video calls: [link]. Koyote Free CD — Ripper and Free Audio Converter: [link]. Glary Utilities — Another Windows registry cleaner: [link].

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

We won't be spending Thanksgiving with family this year, but I could still record a family member's story with the Skype recording program for Macs I use for podcasting, ecamm Call Recorder for Skype. If you have a PC, I've heard great things about Pamela. Whose story would you like to capture? Whose life would you like to celebrate?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2014

The 400-foot range, 12-hour charge, Skype compatibility, and secure encryption let you move around the office. Skype Credits Help You Save on Calls. Skype's pilot offer was so popular that this Microsoft product became a permanent addition in November. Headsets.com More Headset Options and New Offer. Get connected.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 31, 2008

But interestingly, Yugma is now integrated with Skype, which totally changes the whole audio on a separate channel issue. It does mean that everyone who is involved in a webinar needs to install Skype – but that seems to be a minor issue, to my mind. But, you can’t use the Skype edition on Linux yet, either.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2012

cents/minute for Adobe Connect and audio conferencing services combined, just for nonprofits. Read on to learn what web conferencing is, why you should also use audio conferencing, how Adobe Connect stacks up, and tips and tricks for wildly successful web conferences. Why Should You Also Use Audio Conferencing Services?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

It's still a journey we are on and we've had many success till date - Skype reading sessions across countries, helping us get books to children across the country, audio books created for the blind , iPad apps being made of our content and so much more. Channels used: Twitter, Skype, Blog.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Built-in mike MicroTrack 2 by M-Audio. Use when recording with Skype. $42 42 on Amazon Skype Podcast Recording Software Skype [link] (Skype to Skype is free. You can pay monthly, or as you go if you call from Skype to a phone). Need to set it up yourself and pay for web hosting). About $270 on Amazon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2015

And if the quality of the audio is bad, can’t hear everything well. That means everyone – the facilitator, note taker, and even the senior manager. The idea of this exercise is to foster empathy for remote participants who can’t see everything that going on or everyone’s faces.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

And even when you are meeting on Skype or a conference call, the basics of good meetings apply. Connections fail, audio crackles, people can’t figure out their systems, and shared documents are unreadable. Good audio is essential. Don’t Forget the Essential Ingredients of a Good Meeting. They’re planned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2006

Robin Good's Web-Based Delivery of Audio and Video Materials provides a great feature-by-feature comparison. The requirements to start benefiting from these new services and opportunities include: some familiarity with the basic audio and video file formats existing out there. I want to compare it to skype with video.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2006

A few days ago, I got an email from Seth Mazow with a question about how to record a SKYPE call. I thought Marshall Kirkpatrick has recorded our interview via SKYPE, but just remembered that it was Corey from the 501C3Cast. Marshall suggested: Audio Hijack Pro (for MAC). For Outlook users, Skylook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2007

I had skype with a video camera and Second Life application opened (which kept crashing my computer.) Also, my audio was very garbled and my skype and Second Life were a bit too much for my computer and it crashed. That "bumping into" situation happens a lot on Second Life and is one of the good qualities.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

The site allows users to upload content — video, audio, and images — and invite others to put the pieces together. Working with his distributed production team required Skype, cloud storage, and email. Grasty decided to help other video creators with Stroome , a collaborative video editing site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2006

I have a post brewing about audio widget alternatives and tools to record and edit phone conversation or skype conversations.) " (For some reason, Odeo didn't let me download her message, so I had to re-record it and hence the noise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2006

Record Two families of mics Dynamic mic - $80 SHURE SM57 or 58is top of the line- any $20 USB mic Castblaster - can que up your audio files and sound effects - DJ tool. Adjust the audio signal and keeps the quality high. Audacity or goldwave can help you get a soft audio louder. SONY acid - express version only costs about $20.

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

Microsoft OneNote Mobile for creating notes and to-do lists using text, checklists, pictures, and audio clips. Skype is also available for a variety of mobile phones. Best of all, your formatting and special Microsoft Office features are preserved. Access to SkyDrive , Microsoft's cloud-based file storage and sharing solution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2008

He attended the Cambodian Blogging Summit and received the digital audio recorder to create language lessons for his students (offline podcasts!) (The My ultimate dream would be to send Dave Warlock 's Classroom Blogging over to the Sharing Foundation's fledging computer school. Hey, a girl can dream can't she?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2006

Preferably, a mic that will plug into our Powerbook although I'm assuming audio inputs are standard? audio from a distance) rather than a person sitting down and recording a podcast or an interview. audio from a distance) rather than a person sitting down and recording a podcast or an interview. Basically, it's for skype.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2006

Pathfinder gave a presentation to a small group in Cambridge , while his audio (some of the time) was streamed into Second Life along with his Powerpoint Slides. I also turned off my audio. Also, we should ask people not to take photos or chat during the presentations as the sound of cameras snapping made the audio hard to hear.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

At the last minute, we were able to bring them in via video skype, although the connection and AV set did not a lot us to interact through that channel. producer who can help with the AV and two laptops. Also, if you’re using videos, wireless mics, and fixed mics – make sure the conference provider has enough audio inputs.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Some have been over Skype where voices can be heard, some have been on IM where the conversations have been live but with text only, and some have even been asynchronous using email or an online forum. I'm sure the researchers did not intend to include these types of interactions, but the study itself was conducted using audio recordings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

This widget comes to you via Odeo , a service that lets you record and share audio files???and Tell me: -Who you are -Your blog, organization -What do you think about widgets to build community around your blog? If this experiment works out, I'd love to include it in the screencast. About this widget.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Instead of paying to advertise in local newspapers, I took a few minutes to record three short video interviews with Randy and Monica over Skype. Set Up Skype. If you don't have a Skype account, go to Skype.com and follow the easy instructions. Evaer is free as long as all the Skype videos you record are under five minutes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2007

apps (skype, myspace, flickr, etc) without knowing it's web 2.0. audio and video files used for press stories, appeals, celebrity support (and branching out into podcastingetc) [link] [link] Animal Aid???shock So here goes: As far as the UK non-profit sector goes, most people probably don't know what web 2.0 link] Plan International???support

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

This is interesting to me because Second Life is quite the opposite - there is a huge investment in learning the tools, there is no audio (although that is changing) and it is all visual. There is a new tool called SecondTalk that lets you integrate skype with Second Life. How much does this help or hinder effective collaboration?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 16, 2015

Audio and Web Conferencing. Whether you need to conduct a meeting across continents or hold a training session for remote volunteers, we've got the audio and video conferencing tools you need. Eligible organizations in the United States and United Kingdom can request donations of $20 credit vouchers for Microsoft's Skype.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2009

general awareness at around 40%, though… people don’t necessarily know they are consuming a podcast, audio embedded in rss etc. if you are recroding with multiple people, you can record them to separate audio files so you can edit more easily. For every ten minutes of audio, it takes about an hour to edit and clean it up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

What if we were to audio and video record interviews with politicians and put them on the web? They will be using Skype, Second Life, Facebook, and MySpace. What if we demanded that a basic low cost connection and computer and training were available to every Aussie who wanted it like the telephone?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 14, 2014

Skype - for instant messaging and also video calls. Overdrive media console – is an audio and ebook downloader and reader app which is especially useful for ebooks you get from the library. The free version interrupts your usage and requires you to turn it back on from time to time. Carolyn Cotney, Marketing Copywriter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

This tool turns your smartphone or desktop computer into an audio recorder that allows you to easily share audio messages and podasts with your supporters. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. Cinchcast :: cinchcast.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Skype Premium :: skype.com/intl/en-us/prices/premium. Skype Premium is an easy-to-use, affordable tool that allows nonprofits to host group video calls and group meetings via screen sharing for a low annual fee of $53.94. Audioboo is a social network of audio recordings. SimpleBooklet :: simplebooklet.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2009

(This year Peter Deitz and Jay Dedman and Ryanne Hodson are there) I was going to participate remotely via hologram as Doug Jacquier describes skype for a roundtable with Mark, but my crazy schedule, time zone dyslexia and not realizing that I would actually be on a Virgin Flight with Wifi.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

This tool turns your smartphone or desktop computer into an audio recorder that allows you to easily share audio messages and podasts with your supporters. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. Cinchcast :: cinchcast.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

This tool turns your smartphone or desktop computer into an audio recorder that allows you to easily share audio messages and podasts with your supporters. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. Cinchcast :: cinchcast.com.

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