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Paypal vs Google Checkout vs Square

Posted on July 19, 2011 at 9:40am by Jerad Hill 1 Comment

There are now more options than ever before when it comes to processing credit cards for your business. In the early days if you wanted to sell online you had either Paypal or an expensive Gateway provider to choose from. Today you have many options. The question is, which one works best for your needs?…

Why I’ll no longer be using Groupon locally

Posted on July 13, 2011 at 11:15am by Jerad Hill 6 Comments

When Groupon first launched I was all over it. I am a sucker for a good deal and love to promote local business whenever possible. I buy locally most of the time and used Groupon as an excuse to spend more locally then I normally would. The first few Groupon experiences with local vendors was…

Tutorial: Mixing Photo and Video in Final Cut Pro X

Posted on June 29, 2011 at 3:28pm by Jerad Hill No Comment

Shortly after posting my tutorial on Creating a Photo Slideshow in Final Cut Pro X I was asked several times about mixing photo and video together on the same timeline. Of course Final Cut Pro X can do this so I thought I would put together a followup video describing the process of editing photos…

Tutorial: Creating Photo Slideshows in Final Cut Pro X

Posted on June 29, 2011 at 2:24pm by Jerad Hill 7 Comments

I went right out and purchased Final Cut Pro X when it was released. I didn’t know what to expect. All I knew is that it was different and it was cheap. I was growing tired of the long render times required just to make my wedding photography clients a photo slideshow. In the past…

Using a Macbook Pro with a Samsung HDMI Monitor

Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:51pm by Jerad Hill 3 Comments

I recently started using my Samsung Monitor through an HDMI connection rather than DVI. I have used Samsung Monitors for a few years now since selling my 30″ Apple Cinema Display before they were discontinued. Samsung Monitors are very high quality and a fraction of the price. My eye (even with glasses on) can’t tell…

Fathers Day Infographic

Posted on June 19, 2011 at 8:21am by Jerad Hill No Comment

Some interesting information on Fathers day and the state of dad-ness in the world.

Show Appreciation by Giving the Opportunity to Give

Posted on June 16, 2011 at 12:18pm by Jerad Hill 3 Comments

Much of my website design business comes from referrals I received from someone I either worked with before or networked with. When a referral results in new business it is kind of a big deal for me. Some businesses have a smaller price point and sell in bulk where the nature of my business requires…

Safely Sell Your Old Mac Stuff

Posted on June 14, 2011 at 10:12am by Jerad Hill No Comment

People are always asking me what they should do with their old Mac. Often that question is followed up with a long story about how long they have had their Mac and all that it has done for them. There are many options when it comes to selling your old computer but there is also…

Amazon Cloud Player & Apple TV

Posted on June 9, 2011 at 2:44pm by Jerad Hill No Comment

I am loving Amazon Cloud Player. I have wanted to separate myself from iTunes and it’s limiting factors for a long time but have had no choice to keep using it. I love using my Apple TV which is connected to my home audio system. One of the major downsides of the Apple TV is…

How to Create a Facebook Landing Page

Posted on May 18, 2011 at 8:56pm by Jerad Hill 3 Comments

Ok, so you have a Facebook page for your business or organization but it seems that nobody is clicking the “Like” button. Likes are a good thing, it affirms that people are interested in what you are offering. Getting people to click that like button is difficult because it’s not normal activity for people. When…