I have to be the last person to actually start using voice apps and features to get her work done. I know, in theory, that I can enable or turn on the features that would let me “talk” to my computer and have it actually do or type things down for me. I know, but I haven’t been using it.
(No, I don’t use it on my smart phone or tablet, either.)
However, this video showing how to edit and format your Google Docs with your voice … well, this may actually be the thing that makes me make the jump and try it out. So very cool, and useful.
You can find the option in the “Tools” menu in Google Docs. Give it a whirl and let me know what you think.
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is one of the tools I frequently recommend to students in my social media classes, in particular when discussing measurement and review. The service does so much more than just give you shortened links to use in Tweets, especially if you create an account — it gives you statistics on how many clicks your content is generating, when and from where (and that’s just that start).
Twitter is my favorite social media tool. It gives you the most organic access to new contacts and potential customers. It provides access to in-depth search options on what others are posting. It gives almost instant access to conversation options with others who are interested in similar topics. And it’s indexed by search engines.
Facebook is rolling out Place Tips, a great feature that taps into your mobile phone’s ability to “tell” Facebook where you are and gives you information on the business at the top of your newsfeed. Or, as