In the second part of our discussion with Joe Kissell about Take Control of Your Digital Legacy, Second Edition, Joe talks about the importance of designating a trusted digital executor and consulting professionals for handling digital assets. We recover the risks of relying on third-party services and the need for a backup plan. Practical tips include writing your own obituary and carefully managing passwords. Joe’s book on digital legacy offers more detailed information and even a template you can use. (2)
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Chapters:
0:00:00 Part Two: Taking Control of Your Digital Legacy
0:01:04 Importance of a Tech-Savvy Digital Executor
0:03:50 Legal Considerations for Assigning a Digital Executor
0:07:21 Importance of Backing Up Third-Party Instant Messaging Data
0:08:36 The Importance of Digital Legacy Management
0:10:08 The Death Industry: Startups and the Importance of Vetting
0:12:54 Planning for the Unexpected: Incapacitation and Accidents
0:20:01 Managing Passwords and Digital Legacy
0:22:29 Challenges with Apple’s Keychain Access App
0:25:38 A Preview of the Book’s Content
0:27:21 Exploring the Option of Gifting the Book
0:30:36 Importance of Take Control Books for Everyone
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Joe Kissell is the publisher of Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.
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