Mahalo Daily: IDOL contest!

Written by Siotha on April 15, 2008 – 2:43 pm -

Ok. So we do alot of things at xTrain, and one of them is to help spread the word of events going on with our instructors.

Today, please take a moment to Vote for Shellie Hall’s Mahalo Daily Video Entrance! She’s one of our very on instructors, a very TECHY girl and an all around fun chick to hang out with.

To vote, all you have to do is:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS0m0dn7WBg]

or go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS0m0dn7WBg&watch_response
(All you really have to do is play & rate the video!)

Then go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWMROWLqU2c
And leave a comment shout out for Shellie Hall!


Also, if you feel the urge, and have a digg account… Please digg her video!
http://digg.com/tech_news/Get_Creative_for_Mahalo_Daily

Then – if you want, drop Shellie a Good Luck Note!


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www.techgirlz.com, blog.techgirlz.com

Written by Siotha on March 2, 2008 – 3:37 pm -

There’s a new project about women who are changing the creative world in one space or another, and I’ve been proudly selected as one of the profiled women! i’m so excited! These are world class women, such as Ijustine, Cali Lewis, Shellie Hall, Alexandra Gebhardt, and many more! You have to check out these amazing women and find out more about the project at techgirlz.


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Online Training Simplified, Organized and Easy Online Videos to Watch!

Written by Siotha on February 29, 2008 – 11:39 am -

Have you noticed how unorganized training sites feel when they have hundreds and thousands of videos. It could take 3 or 4 minutes to get through them. So, Jeremy, my team, and I have been feverishly working on making xTrain better… Just take a look at this quick intro to the site…. (Note: Please login to xTrain before trying the following! It’s free and won’t cost you anything just to sign in and easy to watch the free classes). We’ve worked really hard to make our site logical for the different types of artists – photographer courses are in photography – designer courses are listed in graphic design – internet marketing courses are only in internet marketing sections. How cool is that – we’ve designed the site – so that you choose your training by passion – then by subject – then by topic!


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InDesign Online Video Training: It’s not as easy as it Looks!

Written by Siotha on December 13, 2007 – 2:27 pm -

Hi Guys!

We just wrapped up an awesome shoot! And I have to brag, it was me! I’m working on my InDesign Classes @ xTrain – between our bigger shoots and I’m so proud of the video. It was not the easiest day of work I’ve ever had – but man – it sure looks good!
Our Production team (7 people) are absolutely fabulous!

I’ll have to say that Shellie Halls Tips on her VideoCasting Article @ Creative Pro has awesome tips on how to deliver the cast…(Specifically 4A & 4B)

Being on the Big Screen (ahem, our studio) isn’t quite the one man show, but a well prepared session has all the same elements… including: PRACTICE!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m excited about these videos and can’t wait for you to see them. In the mean time, check out the free classes @ xTrain.com for other Adobe Products!


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Adobe CS3 InDesign Training Classes & Tutorials with ACEs

Written by Siotha on December 10, 2007 – 1:12 pm -

Wow! The demand has been huge for InDesign Classes! I’m so excited to give you a sneak peak of our InDesign Classes!

Virginia Brodie introduces InDesign CS3: Simplified and Fun in a well crafted thorough course that will get you up to speed building pages in InDesign Today!

Shellie Hall has created several Advanced Classes for InDesign users… Very inDepth and project oriented!

Myself: I’m so excited to be filming a FREE Indesign Class just for old Skool Quark Designers!!!!

Whew! Now…. We just have to get them online! Check out our Adobe CS3 Track for all of our Adobe Specific Software Training Classes! And Our Graphic Design Trac for Project based training! I’m So excited…

Did I mention I’m an InDesign ACI? an InDesign ACE… an InDesign FaNatic?! These have to be my favorite classes of ALL time on xTrain…. please remember this is a biased opinion!!! As I’m All about some InDesign…. Building Magazine Ads, Newspaper Ads, Marketing Materials, Billboards, Product Labels, Catalogs, Software Packages, Packaging Design, Newsletters, CD Covers, T-shirts, Flyers, Postcards, Letterheads, Envelopes, Business cards, OH MY!!!

These are my passion… and soon you’ll see the exciting announcements about our latest classes and you’ll see just how cool being a designer is!


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Creative News with Shellie Hall

Written by Siotha on December 1, 2007 – 6:24 pm -

Wow! Look at this video! Shellie Hall does an awesome news cast just for designers, artists, creatives! You know – You!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSjJRRT5Q4g]

What an awesome video! Shellie, who has been in our studio this week did a great job with her new courses, hint hint… and of course she also did her video cast from Studio A!

Shellie’s Courses and Classes on Graphic Design will be on xTrain.com soon! Check her out!

Watch Shellie’s weekly newscast on CreativePro.com


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