January 2010
55 posts
Context is King: How Videos Are Found And Consumed... →
Part 3 of a series about online video.
5 Facebook Privacy Tips You Need To Know Now →
If you’re new to Facebook (and even if you aren’t), this list is worth going through to make sure you have your privacy settings set the way they should be for your needs.
Thesis Tutorial – Hooks for Dummies - Sugarrae →
Learning all about Thesis these days. Whew!
HOW TO: Build a More Beautiful Blog →
Lists of places to find themes/templates for your blog regardless of platform.
Unleashing the Power of Website Analytics →
If you’re not using analytics (and Google Analytics is the industry standard), you need to be. This article will give you a starting point of what to pay attention to.
Make New Tabs Open at Far Right in Firefox 3.6 -... →
The new release of Firefox changed the Open Tabs feature. The new tabs no longer open to the far right. It may seem like a small annoyance, but I was glad to find a way to fix it. It was throwing off my efficiency (srsly, but I won’t go into why; suffice it to say my habitual keyboard navigation was affected).
Get Paid What You Are Worth - Wired How-To Wiki →
This is something I’m asked about all the time: How do I set a price for my services? I ask myself the same thing. I hope this article will help us all. ;)
Cato Experts Live-Blogging Obama’s State of the... →
This should be interesting.
Design Instruct: A New Tutorial Web Magazine for... →
For my designer friends. :)
Skelliewag.org » Posts » What Popular Bloggers Got... →
Another great article from Skellie. Her quote from Yaro Starak is a conclusion I came to over a year ago and knew that affiliate marketing is not something I want to be involved in beyond a basic Amazon.com store. I can’t in good conscience recommend a product I’ve never tried. If I can’t vouch for it, I can’t sell it—it damages my credibility. So now it’s time...
iPhone May Leave AT&T Exclusivity Wednesday... →
What do you think? If iPhone ditches AT&T exclusivity, will you switch to another carrier? Stay w/AT&T? If you don’t have an iPhone, would you buy one if they open the carrier options?
5 Things I Learned About Blogging from Being an... →
Blogging compared to “traditional” writing. Interesting and accurate, I think. Thoughts?
Top 10 Blogs on Blogging : Media : Technology :... →
I was flattered to be included in this list! I’m in such good company. Thanks!
Blogger Gives Then Takes Away Pages (Blogger In... →
The Blogger platform has come a long way, but there are still some basic blogging needs it doesn’t meet. I suggest Blogger as a starting point for new bloggers who aren’t sure blogging is for them—it’s free after all. But if you’re serious, you need to look at TypePad and self-hosted WordPress. WordPress is the industry standard, but it’s more code-intensive....
What a Party! SEO.com & #gno Tweet-Up Video |... →
Good, practical info on SEO. The video is sound only, with black screen.
Reach a Larger Audience with Content Translation... →
I’m adding this to the list of upgrades I need to do for BB101 this year.
Why a Velveteen Mind Microblog? - Content Parlor... →
Why my friend Megan chose to start a microblog in addition to her regular blog, and why she chose TypePad Micro to do it.
10 RSS Feeds for Design and Development Job... →
Great list of job boards for developers and designers. I didn’t know about all of them.
Redbox & Southwest Airlines | The iPhone Mom →
I do love my iPhone apps. These two would appear to make my life easier. I’ll try them out. When do you think they’ll make an app that allows you to make phone calls on your iPhone?
How to be a fabric designer | How About Orange →
Not necessarily tech related, but crafty people are cool. And I’ve always wondered how you design fabric. I’m totally serious.
32 Blog Posts About Setting Rates, Finding Clients... →
The be-all, end-all list of info to help you set your freelancing rates.
Now, to get off my duff and get this done.
HOW TO: Create Custom Backgrounds for Twitter,... →
You know you want a customized background!
12 Surprising Things Holding Back Online Video... →
If you’re using video online, you may want to check this out.
keksz asked: Hello! how can I post to blogger.com so that some word get autolinked, for example if a music band is mentioned, it will be linked automaticall in the text to their MySpace site, or for something which is given by me in the first line, but not at the posting, maybe before, which is valid for every post later. Do you have some idea? Cheers!
5 Branding Basics Every Logo Designer Should Know →
I don’t do design work, but this is good information and advice.
How to Correctly Use Creative Commons Works |... →
Make sure you know what you’re sharing and what you’re not.
Make the Most of Chrome with These 13 Excellent... →
I love the efficiency of a good plug-in.
Skelliewag.org » Posts » The Real Reason Why You... →
I’ve been a Skellie fan for a few years. And this is why: she talks about the stuff I’m thinking.
Frequently Asked Questions About Google Wave |... →
Any time a new tool comes out, I always wonder why can’t just the already-existing-seems-just-fine-to-me X instead of the shiney-brand-spankin’-new tool. Well, now I know why I need the latter.
Your Passwords Aren't As Secure As You Think;... →
Learn how to protect your passwords.
Techniques for Mastering cURL | Nettuts+ →
Have you heard of cURL? Neither had I, but I think I’d like to know more.
cURL is a tool for transferring files and data with URL syntax, supporting many protocols including HTTP, FTP, TELNET and more. Initially, cURL was designed to be a command line tool. Lucky for us, thecURL library is also supported by PHP. In this article, we will look at some of the advanced features of cURL, and...
FreelanceSwitch Hourly Rate Calculator →
If you’re considering freelancing, you may want to check out this rate calculator from FreelanceSwitch.com.
Choosing a Wordpress backup plugin that is right... →
Are you backing up your WP blog? You should be. (You should back up your blog whether it’s WP or not, actually, but this article deals specifically with WP back ups.)
Create a Slick and Minimalist Web Layout in... →
Interesting tutorial—done by a 15 yo? Wow.
5 Things That Can’t Be Copyrighted |... →
Copyright issues come up a lot. If I ever have a question or concern, I check out Jonathan Bailey’s Plagiarism Today. He has great information, including this article about what can and can’t be copyrighted.
HootSuite Now Lets You Update Your WordPress Blog →
HootSuite just gets more and more useful.
Push Notification and Contact Syncing come to... →
Version 3.1 of the iPhon FB is out and lets your iPhone use your friends’ FB contact info (including picture) in Contacts.
Collaboration Tips for Designers Working with... →
I know from experience that designers and developers look at projects differently. The key to a smooth relationship is is communication.
(design, developer, programming, installation)
freshblogtips: blogging tips with a creative... →
Good tutorial if you’re looking to set up Feedburner.
chilihead asked: Question from @demilove: is it hard to add audio and video to a blog created in Blogger?
100+ SMB Blogging Ideas to Kick Start 2010 | Small... →
Fight the writer’s block! Usually, when bloggers first start blogging, the topics and energy seem endless. Then, one day, you wake up and think, “I have no idea what to write about.” This list may be the jump-start you need. I know I needed it this week!
SnackTools Makes Creating Rich Media Content Easy →
This looks like an interesting tool. AND? Six Revisions is giving away 1000 points for SnackTools:
A special Six Revisions giveaway
SnackTools has teamed up with us here at Six Revisions to give five lucky readers 1000 points for SnackTools. A download costs 4 points, so that’s a lot of awesome stuff!
How to Use Twitter for Your Business | BlogHer →
My friend, Susan Wagner, gives solid tips on using Twitter in business.
Video - How To Use The Wordtracker Tool For Title... →
An interesting (short) video on how to see what people are searching for and then incorporate those search terms into your blog.
The Twit Cleaner - Clean the garbage from your... →
I just tried out Twit Cleaner and I was happy with the results. They basically go through the list of people you follow on Twitter and determine who is just cluttering up your feed. You can choose whether or not to unfollow the people Twit Cleaner finds—they won’t delete anyone without your say so. And they only do 20% of your followers each day so as not to alert the Twitter...
15 Online Sites and Tools for Productive Writers →
If you’re a freelance writer or thinking about taking the plunge, this list of tools and sites is worth bookmarking.
How a $530 Nexus One Might Actually Make Sense -... →
Doing the math on the new Google phone, Nexus One. Do you have one? Are you getting one? I’d love to know how it’s working, why you chose it, whether you like it, etc. I’d particularly be interested to know if you had an iPhone and switched and how the Nexus One compares.
Better Talking Lets You Practice And Review for... →
What a great idea. I find that practice helps me—whether I’m writing or speaking. I haven’t tried this service myself, but I would if I had an upcoming interview or speaking gig.
AOL, Demand Media, Associated Content Could Have... →
I wrote about blogging and taxes last week. This article may be of interest to those of you writing for third parties. Do they claim you as an employee or freelancer? Are they using a 1099 or a W-2? It may make a difference. (h/t to Denise Tanton for the link.)
7 iPhone Apps That Can Save Lives →
More apps. I’m downloading several of these right now.