August 2017

I recently picked up a Ricoh Theta SC 360 Spherical camera from Amazon for around $200.    The camera comes with a great app for my Android phone that let's me setup the camera on a tripod and take the photo remotely via the app.  The camera has it's own WIFI hotspot that my phone can connect to in order to remote control the camera and store the output images.    The camera takes 360 still images as well as video.  

This camera and its output are part of Google's VR (Virtual Reality) View strategy.   VR view allows you to embed 360 degree VR media into websites on desktop and mobile, and native apps on Android and iOS. This technology is designed to enable developers of traditional apps to enhance the apps with immersive content.

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With over 28 million small businesses in the U.S. - more than 52% of these small businesses are home based, according to the Small Business Administration

If you are considering or are in the process of starting a business from home, it’s crucial to get your business found online in order to set yourself up for success.

Related: Build an Online Business Strategy for Long-Term Revenue Growth

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I am always looking for new ways to tell a story or communicate a message, and there is no doubt that video is a good way to do that.

One of my clients, a regional multi-campus tech school, recently told me that they are using a service called Biteable to make short explanation videos.  You can see my first effort below.

Of course, Broadstreet Consulting is a subscriber to Adobe's Creative Cloud software, which includes Adobe Premiere Pro, and we do have the skills to make videos with that, but I thought I would take a look at this light-weight Web-based offering.

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