Course curriculum

  • 1

    Otter.ai

    • Otter.ai

    • Signing up and logging in

    • Importing audio

    • Editing the transcription

    • Changing speaker names

    • Exporting the transcription

    • Otter is free, but...

    • Showing/hiding timestamps on Otter

    • Removing timestamps (on website)

    • Dictating on the Otter app

    • Dictating calculations

    • Testimonials from members

    • Automated summary points
  • 2

    Amazon KDP

    • Creating an account

    • Entering your book details

    • Uploading your content

    • Checking your pdf cover and insides

    • Requesting proof copies
  • 3

    Note-taking apps

    • Evernote

    • Simplenote

    • Echonotes AI
  • 4

    Canva

    • Signing up/logging in

    • Choose a design

    • Tweaking a book cover design

    • Covers I made using Canva

    • Pull quotes templates on Canva

    • A more sophisticated cover from Canva
  • 5

    Image tutorials

    • Image blurring service: Facepixelizer

    • Image resizer: BulkResizePhotos.com

    • Selecting a colour: Imagecolorpicker.com

    • Reverse image search engine: TinEye

    • Improve blurred images: LetsEnhance.io

    • Deleting image backgrounds

    • Built-in edit functions on your smartphone/computer
  • 6

    Cloud Services

    • Dropbox

    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • 7

    Grammar checkers

    • Grammarly

    • MS Word's editor vs Grammarly

    • Scribens

    • Scribens vs Grammarly

    • Scrivener (question)

    • Simple writing: Hemingway App
  • 8

    MerchantWords

    • MerchantWords

    • Why it's important to check the number of searches

    • What's a 'good' number of searches?

    • A warning about reports

    • Searches for tools and not books

    • How to understand and use the reports

    • How to open reports if you don't have Excel or similar
  • 9

    Miscellaneous (apps/sites)

    • AppSumo (discount codes)

    • Identify typefaces: Whatfontis.com

    • Check internet speed connection: Speedtest.net

    • Delete pages from a pdf: Smallpdf

    • Short link creator: Amazon, Bit.ly and Rebrandly

    • Dictation using Siri

    • Create mindmaps: Coggl

    • Loom (video messaging)

    • 4k Video Downloader

    • iPhone feature: Live text

    • Intellisay (AI assistant)

    • VPN (Virtual Private Network)
  • 10

    Miscellaneous (physical tools)

    • Digital voice recorder

    • Book stand

    • Bluetooth keyboard

    • Kikkerland iBed Lap Desk

    • Boogie Board

    • AquaNotes

    • Becko (waterproof phone case)

    • ScanSnap and guillotine paper cutter

    • Magnetic whiteboard