In the podcast, Tom shares how Snagit is crucial to the Knowledge Management or Document Management part of his workflows. To be productive we need workflows, systems, and processes. All in all, MUCH quicker than a lengthy email! Easy creation of Work Instructions and Explanations Hearing the person’s tone of voice can help prevent miscommunications, it can also help you understand the intent and give you the means to refer back to a specific point. Sometimes an image isn’t enough, with more of us working remotely having quick effective methods of communication in our toolbox is a must. Clear visual, interactive documentation that your team can always refer to. Your team’s SOP (Standard Operating Procedure).Support your Team virtually with clear instructions that explain how to complete a task.Report an error message to your IT department / or an outsourced company and show them exactly what type of problem you’re having.(This is Tom’s preferred method when supporting members in the Paperless Movement community – a video is far more effective.) Answer customers’ questions with a video.Ramp up your productivity! Listen and discover amazing shortcuts to accelerate your workflow, batch process images, and how you can use 9 Super Smart Snagit Features in your workflow today! When to Use Video Essentially, you transform your communication with your team, and communicate more clearly with your customers and clients! With a screen capture and screen recording tool like Snagit, you’re able to communicate more clearly than with text alone, by using it functionally. “Two out of three employees complete tasks better when instructions are provided to them visually, and they also absorb information 7% faster!” Source: Techsmith Privately, if Tom needs to know how to fix something, instruct a new course, or explain how to use a new tool or software, he tends to make use of quick infographics and send them a short video presentation. Which let’s face it, usually struggle to convey the correct tone, importance, and/or urgency! This is where screen capturing quite simply can make your life easier! With visuals, you can show someone exactly what you want them to know, rather than relying solely on your words. Do you honestly think this is the best use of your time or theirs? Most importantly, is this a sustainable means of communication? How many times do you see something on your computer screen that you want to share with a team member or contact? Perhaps you’re someone who copies the URL and pastes it into an email, along with an unintentionally lengthy description, explaining where you want them to find the point you’re trying to make. Perhaps we should start with why you should use screen capture or screencasts in the first place… So, the big question is, how can Snagit enhance our workflows? And, is it worth the price? We know proficiency comes when we eliminate mundane and repetitive tasks. Let’s cut to the chase, today we delve deep into time-saving hacks. So, what exactly has got Tom so excited about Snagit? He claims it’s one of his top five productivity tools! Let’s see what Tom has been banging on about, for a decade now. He has been doing tech marketing, communication, and blogging since 2002 and has worked on the product itself since 2015. He is the strategy lead for Snagit, helping define the future direction of the product. It’s a simple-to-use tool with a tonne of features, and today we get to explore all the hidden Super Smart Snagit gems.ĭaniel is a Snagit Power User who is passionate about finding new ways to accelerate people’s work and pulls no punches when sharing his favorite tips. Well, Snagit lets you quickly add additional context, share images, GIFs, or videos across your preferred platforms as well as capture your screen and camera. Yes, there are plenty of screen capture tools and snipping tools available on the market, so why such a fuss about screen capturing? So, what difference can Snagit’s screengrabs make to your workflow? In this podcast, discover how Tom Solid is rendered speechless and blown away by value bomb after value bomb, Daniel drops, and all of his “cheat code” level insights. Many of the #pplmvmt community know that Tom is an avid fan of Techsmith and particularly Snagit, for its screen recordings features and its other add-ons. In our latest chat, we sat down to pick the brain of Snagit’s very own Daniel Foster.
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