AccountingWeb does a terrific job looking at the video after market for Excel. It is sorely needed as Excel can be a minefield for the unwary. Among those ‘reviewed’ is frequent commenter and all around good person Emily Coltman who is carving a career in developing educational videos. Check this on VLOOKUP. AW says:
Many of the Excel video pioneers are American, but a new generation of UK producers has emerged in recent months led by Carlisle-based Emily Coltman. Her four-minute Introduction to pivot table course video for Feechan Consulting truly is a state-of-the art production, featuring shiny pink introductory graphics, slick page-folding transitions and the now obligatory enlarged yellow spotlight cursor technique. The content and pacing are well planned and the narration crisp and authoritative, if a bit reliant on the refrain, “More about that in the other videos”. While the Feechan Consulting Excel productions surpass those from the likes of Contextures and Mr Datamart, they also carry a bigger price tag – £19.50 for the introductory course of videos and £27.50 for the advanced.
Price comparison is something of a blunt instrument with which to compare offerings. I’ve looked at some of Emily’s videos and they are excellent value for money. How much time would you be prepared to waste in order to understand a specific function? Does that equate to the price Emily asks?
Emily has gone on to start a series on Sage. This is an excellent addition to the services that surround Sage. A Google search on video, sage, education drew a blank so I guess it is a bit early for the vids to show up. (Note to Emily – get some SEO going.) Video is an emerging medium in the professional world and as with most things emergent, those who are early to the game stand a better chance of success than those who follow. That gives Emily a head start. I wish her every success.
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