VIVID-PIX LAUNCHES “YOUR CITY - YOUR STORY” 11 CITY TOUR --
IMAGE RESTORATION SOFTWARE
BRINGS FAMILY STORIES & MEMORIES BACK TO LIFE
Crosses U.S. to Showcase Patented AI Photo & Document Restoration Software and Education Programs for Family Historians, Genealogists, & Hobbyists
Release at: http://www.thomas-pr.com/vividpix/vividpixrootstechtourrelease.html
Vivid-Pix RESTORE Before & After Photo
Savannah, GA, February 18, 2020 – Vivid-Pix www.vivid-pix.com launched a “Your City - Your Story” 11 city U.S. tour to showcase its patented Vivid-Pix RESTORE AI photo and document restoration software that automatically restores treasured memories with just one-click. The Vivid-Pix journey includes the largest family history event in the world, RootsTech, held Feb. 26-29 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Vivid-Pix tour includes events throughout the U.S. at genealogical society conferences, libraries, and other points of interest to educate attendees on how to create and share family stories and illustrate the power of Vivid-Pix RESTORE. Vivid-Pix tour dates are listed below. Follow the tour at: https://vivid-pix.com/your-city-your-story.
RESTORE, the one-stop solution for family historians, genealogists, hobbyists and others, automatically corrects old, faded sepia, black and white, and color photographs. Not limited to just photographs alone, RESTORE’s patented artificial intelligence also improves documents, and provides image organization, editing, and searchable IPTC and EXIF compliant metadata tagging. The U.S. Patent Office has awarded a patent to Vivid-Pix for its imaging processing techniques used to automatically correct faded images.
Vivid-Pix at RootsTech 10th Anniversary Conference – Attendees can “Create & Share Your Story” by Recording Videos that Document Stories for Future Generations
At RootsTech 2020, Vivid-Pix will be exhibiting at Booth #533 and providing the opportunity for attendees to create a free “Share Your Story” video to document their history for future generations. Videos will be created by Vivid-Pix and posted on the Vivid-Pix website and on a dedicated YouTube page for viewing.
“Genealogy is the second most popular hobby in the U.S. (second to gardening). A Vivid-Pix restored picture says a thousand words and brings back memories of the past,” said Rick Voight, CEO, Vivid-Pix. Rick Voight will be speaking at the RootsTech conference on February 27 at 1:40 PM at the RootsTech Demo Theater.
The Vivid-Pix Tour Crosses the U.S.
The Vivid-Pix “Your City - Your Story” tour includes stops at:
Vivid-Pix RESTORE Availability
Vivid-Pix RESTORE is available for Mac and Windows for $49.99 at: https://vivid-pix.com/restore/buy.html, with a no credit card required free trial at: https://vivid-pix.com/restore/free-trial.html. For more information, see the website at: https://vivid-pix.com/.
About Vivid-Pix
Vivid-Pix was founded by Rick Voight and Randy Fredlund, who have a combined 47 years of experience from Eastman Kodak Co. They brought Kodak’s “You Press the Button, We Do the Rest” philosophy to the design of Vivid-Pix RESTORE. For more info, see the website: https://vivid-pix.com/.
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security expert Randy Andrews, founder of Hidden Camera Detector (HCD) App, to discuss anything related to hidden cameras, covert devices, detecting them and how they act on networks, among other security software and hardware issues. The Hidden Camera Detector App is the only app that offers the technology needed to safely scan and find hidden cameras.
Randy can discuss the following:
Treasurer Damschen announces $56.4 million new lost property now online for claim
$29.3 million paid out in FY2019
Visit mycash.utah.gov or call 801-715-3300 to claim property
SALT LAKE CITY – February 13, 2020 – Utah State Treasurer David Damschen today announced that the Utah Unclaimed Property Division received $56.4 million in lost property at the end of 2019. This property comes from sources like dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, safe deposit box contents and unpaid insurance benefits.
“We encourage Utahns to check mycash.utah.gov every year as they file their taxes to see if they have lost property to claim,” Treasurer Damschen said. “We receive tens of millions of dollars in new unclaimed property each year, so the odds are good that you, a relative, or friend have unclaimed property, even if you haven’t in the past.”
When a business owes money to an individual it cannot find, it remits those funds to the state’s Unclaimed Property Division after three years of non-contact with the owner. Property holders remitted 380,221 new properties to the Unclaimed Property Division of the Office of State Treasurer by the November 1 annual reporting deadline, along with the names and last-known addresses of owners. The division currently safeguards more than $544.6 million in unclaimed property.
“There are many ways to lose track of property. People might move and forget they had a deposit with the utility company, or they might be the beneficiary of a life insurance policy they didn’t know existed. Checking to see if you or your friends and relatives have lost property is simple, easy and something everyone should do at least once every year,” Unclaimed Property Division Administrator Dennis Johnston said.
Unclaimed property is usually money, but the Unclaimed Property Division also regularly receives items from abandoned safe deposit boxes that can be claimed. The Division has a vault containing interesting items like coins, baseball cards, art and photographs. These items are periodically sold via auction, and the proceeds remain available to be claimed by the rightful owner.
Individuals may submit a claim for properties of deceased relatives if they can prove they are the rightful heir. In any case where there is more than one heir, they can claim their portion of the property.
For more information and to search property, visit mycash.utah.gov or call 801-715-3300.
How Leaders Can Help Employees Understand the Meaning of Their Work
Quint Studer says ALL jobs matter. Here, he shares why it's important for leaders to connect people to the purpose behind their work—and offers advice for getting started.
Hoboken, NJ (February 2020)—Some jobs by their very nature seem more meaningful than others. But really, all jobs are potentially meaningful. All companies serve their customers, their stakeholders, and their workforce, and the employees are in a unique position to make a real difference. Quint Studer says it's up to leaders to help people see this. Great leaders create an environment where employees feel valued (and valuable), and this is what connects them to purpose.
"There is no such thing as a job that does not count," says Studer, author of Wall Street Journal bestseller The Busy Leader's Handbook: How to Lead People and Places That Thrive (Wiley, October 2019, ISBN: 978-1-119-57664-8, $28.00). "And yet, we tend to work in environments where an employee is more likely to hear about their work when there is a problem. It is assumed that the impact of work is obvious, and because of that, leaders are not taking time to emphasize to each worker the why of their job and the important contribution it makes."
Research shows that 53 percent of workers wish they had more insight into the effect their contributions have on their company's success. Further, there's a big disconnect illustrating that while leaders may think they're doing a good job of helping employees understand their company's purpose, they really aren't. See these statistics from a Deloitte survey:
Numbers like these make it clear: It is the job of the leader to take time on a regular basis to help each employee understand the importance of their role and the impact it has on the organization. While the contribution made by the worker may seem obvious, the leader needs to help them connect the dots.
"Consider that person in the billing department, the one who may not see a customer's face day to day," says Studer. "They need to know that by doing a good job in accurate billing, it allows the organization to do better financially, which goes to pay employees. When they know this, it helps them more clearly see their sense of purpose."
Billing may not be thought of as "glamorous," but the reality is that human beings can find meaning and fulfillment in all kinds of jobs. Here are a few tips on helping your employees connect the dots on meaning and purpose.
Explain to each worker how what they do impacts customers and coworkers. Remember, making a difference doesn't have to mean saving the world. It can be as simple as being the best florist in town or being the restaurant that serves up the most delicious burgers and shakes. Narrate this to employees. Help them connect the dots on how they make a difference in people's lives and in the success of the organization.
"We work hard at the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to let the employees know the positive impact they have on attendees," says Studer. "From David the ticket taker saying, 'Welcome!' to Paula on the landing at the first flight of stairs yelling, 'Waaaahoooooo!' to Travis or Stewart saying hello at the second flight of stairs, to Treneshia the usher saying, 'Welcome; let me help you,' every person contributes to making the fans happy. Great fan satisfaction means more people attend the games. More attendees mean more jobs. More jobs mean better quality of life."
Drill down on the why. An article on Inc.com (the one that shared the Deloitte statistics referenced earlier) suggests going up to employees and asking them why they're doing the task they're doing. The author explains: "Their immediate answer might be because it's part of the project they're working on. Ask them why they're working on that project. When they give an answer, ask why again. Follow this chain long enough and you should eventually arrive at your company's mission statement."
Connect with customers and share that you like to recognize staff. Ask if there are any staff members they would like you to recognize and why. Being very specific about what they did or said (or both) to positively impact customers will mean more to the employee. It will also reinforce that behavior so the employee will be more likely to repeat it. Customer praise and gratitude can have a huge impact on an employee's sense of meaning and purpose.
Ask recognized employees who is helping them behind the scenes. Then, pass the message along to them. "People who provide direct customer service will get the most compliments, so when recognizing these folks, ask them who supports them that the customer does not see," says Studer. "Think accountants, cooks and dishwashers, and other back-of-house employees. Take the time to recognize these people as well and connect them back to their role in the customer experience."
Share meaningful stories every chance you get. When you are talking to customers you will hear stories about how much your company's product or service means to them. Quite often, they will share details and expressions of gratitude that staff may not hear. Make it your business to make sure all employees hear those stories. Share them at staff meetings, in company newsletters, on your website and social media pages, and in casual conversations. Stories are very powerful because they resonate on a human level. People remember them. These don't have to be huge events. Simple things work just fine.
Finally, pay passion and purpose forward by thanking people outside your company. When you receive great service, whether it's from a TSA employee, a ticket taker at a theater, a server at a restaurant, or an usher at the baseball game, let them know they are making a difference. It's amazing how seldom they hear this.
"Many years ago, my dear friend Norm Adams went up to a street cleaner in New Orleans to thank him for what he was doing and to share that his work made the visit so much better," says Studer. "Watching this, I could see man's face brighten up. After Norm walked on, I stayed to ask the street sweeper a few questions. I asked how long he had been doing this work and he shared that he had been street sweeping many years. I then asked him how often people stop to say thank you. He told me this was the first time."
"We can all help employees feel that powerful sense of meaning and purpose," concludes Studer. "Not only will our company's performance improve, everyone will enjoy their job so much more. There is nothing quite like going to work every day at a company filled with people who are fueled by a true passion for what they do. It makes every day a learning experience, an adventure, and a path for personal and professional growth."
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About the Author:
Quint Studer is the author of Wall Street Journal bestseller The Busy Leader's Handbook and a lifelong businessman, entrepreneur, and student of leadership. He not only teaches it; he has done it. He has worked with individuals at all levels and across a variety of industries to help them become better leaders and create high-performing organizations. He seeks always to simplify high-impact leader behaviors and tactics for others.
Quint has a great love for teaching his insights in books and has authored nine of them in addition to The Busy Leader's Handbook. His book Results That Last also made the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. Building a Vibrant Community, published in 2018, is a blueprint for communities seeking to revitalize themselves.
Quint is the founder of Vibrant Community Partners and Pensacola's Studer Community Institute. He currently serves as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of West Florida, Executive-in-Residence at George Washington University, and Lecturer at Cornell University.
To learn more, please visit www.thebusyleadershandbook.com, www.vibrantcommunityblueprint.com, and www.studeri.org.
About the Book:
The Busy Leader's Handbook: How to Lead People and Places That Thrive (Wiley, October 2019, ISBN: 978-1-119-57664-8, $28.00) is available at bookstores nationwide, from major online booksellers, and direct from the publisher by calling 800-225-5945. In Canada, call 800-567-4797. For more information, please visit the book's page at www.wiley.com.
