Meet Kent… February 28th, 2012 / Comments: 0 Have you noticed anything different lately? Pixorial has a new Digital Marketing Manager, ninja, warlord, whatever you want to call him…we call him Kent. He’s joined the team to help spread our love for video here on the blog, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and YouTube. He’ll be answering your questions, inspiring you with video tips and ideas, and entertaining you with his wit and charm. So without further adieu, we’d like to introduce Kent! In 140 characters or less, describe yourself. I’m an optimist/futurist/musician/tech geek/foodie/Denver native who loves to challenge conventional wisdom. My mantra: substance over hype. How do you use Pixorial? Lately I’ve been using our technology to share videos on friends’ Facebook pages. I’m also gathering up a bunch of dusty 80’s VHS tapes to convert to digital. It would be a shame if those Christmas memories of ninja turtles and NES games were lost to the ravages of tape decay. What is your favorite Pixorial feature? Well…my favorite feature would probably be the one I can’t tell you about yet. There’s some amazing talent on the development team here, and they’re working on something that’s truly revolutionary. Ok, I’ll shut up before I get myself in trouble. One of the most awesome aspects of Pixorial is our automatic uploader. It’s real set-it-and-forget stuff. Upload Gigs of video overnight, then watch it appear in your library when you wake up. Seamless! What was the most recent video that you created? Right now I’m working on a Videocard for my little niece who just turned four. What other apps do you use? I love anything that makes life easier. The usual suspects like Evernote and Dropbox are essential for saving time and keeping track of information. On my Windows Phone, I use PageOnce to keep track of finances and bills, Seesmic to manage our social channels on the go, and Feed Reader to stay on top of my favorite blogs. Have a tip you can share? These days, a password-saving app is essential for sanity preservation. Check out KeePass or LastPass. No more having to remember which dead pets’ names you used to access that rarely-visited forum or site. Also…read Lifehacker every day. Time for a little show and tell! Favorite video? Chocolate Rain. Naw just kidding. Remember when MTV used to show music videos instead of pregnant teenagers? This one was pretty sweet… Temple of the Dog – Hunger Strike Oh, and of course the Indian version of Thriller is a must-see. Now for the inside scoop. What do you do when you’re not practicing your ninja moves at Pixorial? I’m a card-carrying music technology freak. My project, Seven7h Wave, is a hybrid of organic instruments like guitar and cello, and futuristic electronic sounds generated by software and crazy newfangled controllers. I spend too much time reading about geopolitics and the global economy. I also love sci-fi and space exploration, and am looking forward to visiting the moon someday. Seriously. * * * * * * * We are so excited to have Kent on the team. This guy’s got so much energy, he can’t sit still. No literally, he doesn’t sit. Kent can be found standing with his laptop on a bookshelf when he’s really getting into a new blog post or piece of content. Say hi to Kent and be prepared to be dazzled. We certainly are.
