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Hosting an online Seder, or virtual Seder, or a “Streaming Seder,” as we are calling ours, takes longer to explain than it does to set up. (If you are wondering what a Seder is, you can think of it as an interactive dinner party with a script.) Here’s how to make your Streaming Seder a smashing success. Continue Reading →

Is our self-quarantine bringing us closer together, or tearing us further apart? How can technology help us to combat hate? This week, we’re talking to Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the ADL (Anti-Defamation League), to get those answers and to learn what his organization is doing to curb hate around the coronavirus. Continue Reading →

We're off for Easter Sunday, but on April 19th we're going to discuss personal contact management as well as business CRM. Have your questions ready. Continue Reading →

If you’ve recently added “video conference producer” to your job description, I have a few tips and techniques that will help you take your WFH video studio to the next level. We’ll have a look at cameras, lights, microphones, backgrounds, and some tricks of the trade that will help you get the most out of the equipment you already have. Continue Reading →

How does a commercial behemoth overcome the challenges of our new global reality? If the digital reckoning has truly arrived, is it time for us to rethink... everything? We are eating a whole lotta Choco Tacos and talking to Rob Master, VP Media and Digital Engagement at Unilever, to get these answers. Also: can’t find any hand sanitizer in stores? Here’s how to make your own at home. Continue Reading →

Please join us for our weekly, interactive WFH Workshop on Sundays from 2pm-3pm ET on Zoom and Facebook Live. This Sunday I’ll take a moderately deep dive into your video setup, webcam, lighting, microphones, etc. Have your questions ready. Continue Reading →

As out of control as everything feels today, we do have control over one thing: how we spend our time. Time is a currency. So much so that we call the use of it “spending” time. Today, while some are forced to put themselves in harm’s way to do what needs to be done, many of us will have the shared experience of being alone. How will you “invest” your alone time? Here are a few ideas. Continue Reading →

The WSJ is reporting a run on laptops as more and more people are being forced to work from home (WFH). Here’s what you need to know about your WFH computer. Continue Reading →

We’re cooped up at home, practicing social distancing and self-quarantining, yet the world goes on. How do you keep up? Shelly & Ross explain how to work from home like a badass while maintaining your productivity (and your sanity). Also: What’s in the “secret sauce” of a truly bingeable show? How do you define “premium content”? Shelly talks to The CW Network’s Mark Pedowitz, (Chairman and CEO) and Rick Haskins (President, Streaming and Chief Branding Officer) about the future of TV. Continue Reading →

Everyone is starting to stream everything. I was not surprised to learn that the Actors Fund had started a daily streaming series featuring Broadway stars. I love it! Continue Reading →