Chrome Extensions That Can Save Lives(Digital Skills Edition)
We are not kidding!
You know how your heart beats gbim gbim when you’re running late on deliverables and your work meeting is in 10 minutes😭😩?
Well, Creatives, we have all been there🤧.
Once you find your niche and become hot cake, everyone will want a piece of you—- and for good reason.
In today's newsletter, we'll be sharing 7 Chrome extensions that can help your work as a digital skill enthusiast.
So, buckle up💺
What are Chrome Extensions?
Chrome extensions are small software programs that add new features or functionality to your Google Chrome web browser on your computer/laptop.
They can range from simple tools like ad blockers to complex applications that significantly enhance your browsing experience and make you more productive.
To install Chrome extensions, you have to:
Visit the Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/.
Search for the extension you want to install or a keyword that will help you find your desired extension.
Click “Add to Chrome”
Accept the extension popup to grant permission to install.
Once installed, you will be able to access and manage the extension from the Chrome menu.
7 Life-Saving Chrome Extensions Every Digital Talent Should Have
There are more than 100,000 Chrome extensions out there, telling you that shortlisting 7 life-saving extensions is no easy feat.
Feel free to explore the Chrome web store for any other extensions you might want.
For now, these are our top picks:
Save to Drive: This extension does exactly what it says: it saves images directly to your Google Drive. It's particularly handy for writers and content creators who often need to source visuals from the web. What makes it even more useful is its ability to save images in formats like JPEG, even if they are uploaded as AVIF or WebP files. Simple, effective, and essential for anyone handling online content.
Pocket: Digital skills are dynamic. There is always a new trend, news, report, etc that you need to be informed about. But sometimes, you just don’t have the time to read it all immediately. Pocket solves that problem by allowing you to save articles and web pages for later reading, all in one place. It’s perfect for digital professionals who need to keep their knowledge fresh but can't always dive into content right away.
Wappalyzer: Developers, get in here! Do you know how frustrating it feels to see a website from your client and wonder whether it was built on WordPress, Shopify, or coded from scratch? Wappalyzer takes the guesswork out of it. This extension detects the technologies used on a website, from CMS platforms to e-commerce solutions, saving you hours of trial and error..
ColorZilla: For designers and content creators, choosing the perfect colour scheme can be a challenge. ColorZilla is a versatile colour picker and palette generator that makes it easy to grab colours from any website and create beautiful palettes. Whether you're working on a website, app, or marketing material, this tool will ensure your colour choices are spot-on.
WhatFont: Typography plays a huge role in design, and knowing what font is being used on a website can be valuable. WhatFont helps you quickly identify fonts used in any web design, taking the mystery out of typography. Perfect for web designers, marketers, or anyone interested in fonts.
Tl;Dv: Tl;Dv is a game-changer for those attending virtual meetings. It allows you to record and transcribe meetings(even 1 hour + meetings) directly from platforms like Google Meet, Zoom or Microsoft Teams, so you don’t miss any important details. You can also easily share recordings with colleagues. If you work remotely or attend frequent virtual meetings, hurry to download Tl;Dv.
Wordtune: Writing well takes time, but Wordtune can help you enhance your writing with ease. This AI-powered writing assistant helps you rephrase, reword, and improve your sentences, making your content clearer and more engaging. The best part is that it works directly on your writing tools like Google Documents.
These are our top picks but if you find other lifesavers, feel free to share in the community resource channel😩.
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Community Updates
Have you ever thought about working with Google or Microsoft as a Community Manager?🤔
Well, it's possible!
On Thursday, the 26th of September, we hosted a LinkedIn Audio event on “How to Get Started as a Tech Community Manager” featuring our founder and Brenda Mwaura; DPG Open Source Community Manager.
Brenda has been a Microsoft Student Ambassador and Google GDSC Lead in Kenya, so there was plenty of valuable experience to tap into!
Catch the recap here.
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Next, we are just a few days away from our first semi-in-person event happening live in Port Harcourt‼️!
It's a thought-provoking panel session at the #StartupSouth9 event starting from Oct 3rd to 4th this year😃😃.
You can find more information on our social channels or our calendar.
Get your ticket now.
Also, we are official community partners for B<>rder/ess 3.0- the biggest tech/Web3 event this side of Nigeria!
Find out ALL the amazing benefits for community partners here.
Finally, we have some secrets to spew🤫:
We will be having a LinkedIn Live event on Web3 community management in October with Disha Jain, a community manager from India.
We will launch a #7daysconsistency challenge in October.
We have two community debates upcoming in October that you DO NOT want to miss.
We are planning an SEO writing class for October🥳.
And finally, we intend to end the year with a crypto trading masterclass.
To get early access to all our plans, join the community now.
Community Spotlight
Onyeka published a Medium piece on Web3 no-code tools
Neche wrote about social media management
Creaitz shared community testimonials.
AJ launched a digital marketing training.
If you like the spotlight, share your wins in the Community-Challenges channel and we’ll spotlight you next!
Fun Corner
We have a #7daysofconsistency challenge coming up next week.
If you've been struggling with staying consistent whether on courses or social media posts, now is your chance.
Make a post every day from Monday, the 7th of October, and use the hashtag #7daysofconsistencychallenge.
We will be engaging and reposting all content😃.
Make sure to give yourself this boost!
See you next week.