I've made no secret that we own Millbrook Office Support and Training Center. We opened this past summer. Before and since we have been looking at our competition, meaning where else can you go to get Adobe classes that are taught by Adobe certified experts.
We could be wrong but we haven't found any other Adobe Authorized Training Center's in Alabama. So, I'm very curious what is important to you when looking for training?
Are you looking for an authorized training center? Is it important to you that all of the trainers are not only experts in their field but are also experts in the software they are teaching such as Adobe's Photoshop CS3? Or can your instructor be someone that can read the book and muddle his/her way through the program?
How important is location? With fuel near record highs are you still making those trips to Orlando, Las Vegas, and other hot spots around the country?
I ask all of these questions because as the economy is shrinking, we are seeing training budgets not only shrinking but being slashed or cut out all together. We can help state, federal, military, and any other budget go so much further by cutting out expensive trips that cost more than the class itself. We would like for your to stay in Alabama for your training.
We can experts in nearly every graphic related field, along with other Microsoft technologies. Stop by and see us in Millbrook Alabama or visit us on the web at: Millbrook Office Support and Training Center
Photoshop CS3 Introduction
October 6 & 7
InDesign CS3
October 8 & 9
Photoshop CS3 Advanced
October 23 & 24
Illustrator CS3
November 6 & 7
Til next time!
Dennis
Millbrook Office Support and Training Center
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Buyer Beware or Jump On In
Hello everyone,
I have question for nearly everyone if not everyone in the design, multimedia, and so on world. With the announcement of Adobe's new CS4 line of software are you going to go out and buy it as soon as it's offered or are you going to wait?
Often large corporations are pressured to release their software before it's really ready. I think all of us are familiar with Microsoft's masterpiece with Vista, ME, and so on.
I'm not sure if Adobe has done this with their full CS4 Suite or not. I know we are not going to run and buy it on day one but will concede to say we will be buying. We just are not sure how long before we jump on the bandwagon. After all, if there were issues during a class I'm not sure our clients would be very understanding and no matter how much beta testing goes into a software package there will be issues.
So that's my take. How about all of you? Do you jump in untested waters or let everyone else test the water, let you know how cold it is and then decide? To those who do decide to lineup at the software store at midnight to get the latest and greatest... let us know how it goes.
Til next time.
Dennis
Millbrook Office Support and Training Center
Millbrook Office Support and Training Center
I have question for nearly everyone if not everyone in the design, multimedia, and so on world. With the announcement of Adobe's new CS4 line of software are you going to go out and buy it as soon as it's offered or are you going to wait?
Often large corporations are pressured to release their software before it's really ready. I think all of us are familiar with Microsoft's masterpiece with Vista, ME, and so on.
I'm not sure if Adobe has done this with their full CS4 Suite or not. I know we are not going to run and buy it on day one but will concede to say we will be buying. We just are not sure how long before we jump on the bandwagon. After all, if there were issues during a class I'm not sure our clients would be very understanding and no matter how much beta testing goes into a software package there will be issues.
So that's my take. How about all of you? Do you jump in untested waters or let everyone else test the water, let you know how cold it is and then decide? To those who do decide to lineup at the software store at midnight to get the latest and greatest... let us know how it goes.
Til next time.
Dennis
Millbrook Office Support and Training Center
Millbrook Office Support and Training Center
Thursday, September 25, 2008
A true print specialist coming in October
In October, Millbrook has a real treat. Bill Carberry an Adobe Certified Instructor and Print Specialist for Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker and Photoshop will be coming to Millbrook Office Support and Training Center to teach an Adobe InDesign CS3 course and a Photoshop CS3 Introductory course.
With decades of real world experience and application expertise, you can't ask for a better combination in an instructor. A typographer by trade, Bill loves to teach technology by translating technical terms into plain English. Bill believes learning should be an enjoyable experience and will teach you how to work smarter, not harder. You'll learn the best practices during detailed demonstrations and rigorous hands-on exercises that will keep you involved and informed. You can also receive expert answers to your specific questions by bringing relevant samples of your work to class. A veteran consultant for the publishing industry and recipient of a Best Speaker award from Toastmasters International.
With decades of real world experience and application expertise, you can't ask for a better combination in an instructor. A typographer by trade, Bill loves to teach technology by translating technical terms into plain English. Bill believes learning should be an enjoyable experience and will teach you how to work smarter, not harder. You'll learn the best practices during detailed demonstrations and rigorous hands-on exercises that will keep you involved and informed. You can also receive expert answers to your specific questions by bringing relevant samples of your work to class. A veteran consultant for the publishing industry and recipient of a Best Speaker award from Toastmasters International.
Call today to reserve your seat for our Adobe Photoshop Introductory class on October 6th & 7th or on October 8 & 9th, an Adobe InDesign CS3 class.
This is too good of an oppurtunity to pass up.Tuesday, September 23, 2008
3D could be a new trend
With Photoshop CS3, one of the coolest things was its ability to do 3D and edit actual movies within it. This was extremely impressive. The ability to bring in 3D models color, paint, and applying effects to models is awesome no matter how you look at it.
I wonder if this is a new trend they will continue with CS4? Maybe we will know today.
Let's see!
Get registered at http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
Til then!
Dennis Tomlin
http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
I wonder if this is a new trend they will continue with CS4? Maybe we will know today.
Let's see!
Get registered at http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
Til then!
Dennis Tomlin
http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
Monday, September 22, 2008
Adobe Prepares to Release CS4
Hello Everyone,
Well as good as the upgrade from CS2 to CS3 was, Adobe is promising and even better upgrade with the the new realease of Creative Suite CS4 and Web Suite CS4.
I have only had a chance to play around with a beta version of Dreamweaver CS4 and I must admit it had some pretty nice built in features. Some of them were available as either addon free from Adobe or purchased from 3rd parties. I have to believe that Adobe is trying to listen to its users.
Only time will tell.
Learn more by signing up for a free webinar introducing it to the world on September 23rd. I've posted a little more information at http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
Let me know what you think about it.
Til then.
Dennis Tomlin
Millbrook Office Support and Training Center
http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
Well as good as the upgrade from CS2 to CS3 was, Adobe is promising and even better upgrade with the the new realease of Creative Suite CS4 and Web Suite CS4.
I have only had a chance to play around with a beta version of Dreamweaver CS4 and I must admit it had some pretty nice built in features. Some of them were available as either addon free from Adobe or purchased from 3rd parties. I have to believe that Adobe is trying to listen to its users.
Only time will tell.
Learn more by signing up for a free webinar introducing it to the world on September 23rd. I've posted a little more information at http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
Let me know what you think about it.
Til then.
Dennis Tomlin
Millbrook Office Support and Training Center
http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Authorized Adobe Training Center now in Alabama
Hello Everyone,
for the past 10 years I've been sent across the country to attend Adobe and other types of training classes. Until now, there were no Adobe Authorized Training Centers in Alabama. We opened up Millbrook Office Support and Training Center for just that reason.
We bring in Adobe Certified Expert Instructors from around the country. Instructors in; Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and most of the other Adobe software solutions.
It amazed me until I started looking for training how few of the centers I was attending or considering attending didn't use certified experts but even more importantly, they don't use experts in the area they are teaching. If there is no other advice I can give you it is this.
Please seek out a training center that is an authorized training center or at least recognized by the people that create the training materials they are teaching. For example, an Adobe or Microsoft expert.
Secondly, make sure they are experts in what you want to learn. If you are trying to learn InDesign because you are in the print industry ask if your trainer is or has been in the print industry. Don't ever hesitate to ask about your instructor.
You want to spend your training budget wisely. So always ask the important questions.
If you need advice on potential Adobe or Microsoft training, please don't hesitate to ask. You can reach me at info@millbrookofficesupport.com or visit Millbrook Office Support and Training Center.
Til next time.
Dennis Tomlin
for the past 10 years I've been sent across the country to attend Adobe and other types of training classes. Until now, there were no Adobe Authorized Training Centers in Alabama. We opened up Millbrook Office Support and Training Center for just that reason.
We bring in Adobe Certified Expert Instructors from around the country. Instructors in; Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and most of the other Adobe software solutions.
It amazed me until I started looking for training how few of the centers I was attending or considering attending didn't use certified experts but even more importantly, they don't use experts in the area they are teaching. If there is no other advice I can give you it is this.
Please seek out a training center that is an authorized training center or at least recognized by the people that create the training materials they are teaching. For example, an Adobe or Microsoft expert.
Secondly, make sure they are experts in what you want to learn. If you are trying to learn InDesign because you are in the print industry ask if your trainer is or has been in the print industry. Don't ever hesitate to ask about your instructor.
You want to spend your training budget wisely. So always ask the important questions.
If you need advice on potential Adobe or Microsoft training, please don't hesitate to ask. You can reach me at info@millbrookofficesupport.com or visit Millbrook Office Support and Training Center.
Til next time.
Dennis Tomlin
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