It has always been fairly easy to find duplicate text content online, using either a Google search or a site like Copyscape. But, how do you find out if an image you created (or had created for you) is being used by others? We found a site that lets you know if an...
If you just can’t seem to write at a 5th grade level…
Some people just naturally write using plain English and simple words. For others, it is not so easy (should I say "simple"?). They just naturally use 50 cent words when they speak, and write using the same, sometimes convoluted, words and phrases. To the rescue come...
Get that next speaking gig!
So, you want to start speaking in public. Get your name out there so prospects are breaking down your door wanting to hire you and you can stop cold prospecting for good. And, you have found the perfect venue for your first presentation. But, the organizer doesn't...
Can’t get out of bed in the morning? Check this out!
Some people just can't seem to get moving in the morning. They may have the most fascinating careers and love BEING out of bed, but that first step seems so difficult. If you are one of them... those that know they should be watching the sun rise (or fitting breakfast...
Instant swipe files for Facebook Ads
One of the best ways to get ideas for ads is to see what is already working. There are several services which promise (for a fee) to show you Facebook ads that are running. I tried one out ($197/month) and had very poor results. Here is a free and easy way to spy on...
A handy tool to compress your images
The file size for images tends to be quite large, and if you have a lot of images on your site, it can affect how quickly it loads. You may not care about it, but Google does. And so do your visitors, most of whom are probably visiting from a mobile device, which...
How to Send Secret Information
We have all heard of the hacking into corporate data bases, and the attendant theft of private information. We are told to be careful when sending private information online, especially passwords and credit card and bank data. So, if you need to send someone some...
How to use Vimeo to store and manage videos
At The Marketing Rebel, we use Vimeo to store all our member and premium videos. We used to use Amazon S3, but a couple of years ago decided to make a change, mostly due to the lack of features and poor customer service that we were experiencing. We narrowed the...
An Easy Tool to Remove Backgrounds from Images
We found a cool tool the other day. It removes backgrounds from images of people. Right now it only works for portraits, but is very easy and effective. We created a very short video to introduce it. There is no instruction involved. Just upload the image and it...
How to use Audacity
Audacity is a popular tool for recording audios. It is also free. It is easy to use once you have it set up, but the set up process may be confusing for some, so we created a video to show how to get it working properly. 2024 update: I recently installed Audacity on...