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Communication Tips, Customer Stories, Learning & Development, Video Creation

How Kasasa Uses Humor to Engage its Learners

One of the biggest pieces of advice we have for instructional designers is to make ‘em laugh. Bringing levity to the learning experience is so important that we included it as one […]
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How To Represent Different Ages in Vyond

Effective visual storytelling almost always relies on thoughtful character design, even if the character’s an inanimate object. That’s why we’ve packed so many features into Vyond’s Character Creator including the ability to […]
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Celebrating Pride Month: LGBTQ+ Training Resources

For Pride Month, our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion team has compiled a variety of LGBTQ+ training resources focused on the intersectionality of the Pride movement. Here’s a sampling of what we’re sharing […]
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On-demand Webinar: 4 Vyond Updates to Enhance your Videos

While you keep getting better at creating videos, so does Vyond Studio. At Vyond, we’re always working hard to bring new improvements, features, and enhancements to help video makers like you. Join […]
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How to Make and Use Zoom Video Backgrounds

Zoom’s latest update comes with the long-awaited ability to use video as a virtual backgrounds, and we couldn’t be more excited to have another weapon in the battle against Zoom fatigue. The […]
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How Idea Learning Gives Clients the Power of Video

Shannon McKenzie and Jillian Douglas founded Idea Learning with a mission to provide custom learning strategies to clients in a variety of industries. That endeavor naturally led the Idea Learning team to […]
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Agile for Content Creators: Webinar Recap

Last month, I hosted a Vyond webinar on Agile Development for Content Creators. Over the course of an hour, we took a cursory look at the agile movement that arose from software […]
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11 Best YouTube Alternatives for Business Video Hosting

With 100 hours of video uploaded every 10 seconds, YouTube is the leader in online video hosting. If you want to amplify your brand’s reach, establishing a presence on YouTube remains a […]
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Ace it with GIFs: Small Animations that Make a Big Impact

Our everyday lives are abuzz with calls, emails, pings, and rings. This fast-paced, digital world can make it difficult for anybody who’s trying to reach a distracted audience. Going beyond the written […]
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2020 Vyond Resources, Tips, and Video Inspiration

2020 was, at least, a great year to be a Vyond customer. This year you had access to fresh content, helpful Vyond Studio updates, useful video templates, free educational webinars, and more. […]
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Food Stories with Vyond: Recipes for a Great Video

Food has a magical way of bringing people together during the holidays. This year has made it especially clear what (and who) matters most, and here at Vyond, that’s you. The folks […]
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The Benefits of Video for Food Safety Training

For organizations that deal with food—restaurants, catering businesses, grocery stores—safety should be a top priority. Food safety is essential for customer health, and it’s also top-of-mind for consumers when choosing a food product. […]
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How Vyond’s customer success team creatively solves requests

Vyond customers have the most enlightening product suggestions. Our global community shares dozens of requests a day for interesting, innovative additions to Vyond Studio. Our customer support (CS) team not only summarizes […]
A scene from a holiday video created in Vyond featuring a family have a Buena Noche holiday feast

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6 Holiday Video Templates

The holiday season is all about connection, and what better way to connect than with video? Vyond’s Video Template Library is more stuffed than a stocking, with ready-made clips you can customize […]
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How to Convince Your Boss to Invest in Video

You’ve seen enough research on video to make your eyes glaze over and you’re finally convinced: your company needs to invest in a video creation platform. This decision may seem like a […]
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Your Guide to Developing an Effective Employee Training Program

The right training acts as the foundation for a successful team. But a poor training experience could cause employees to leave en masse and cost your company a fortune. In fact, more […]