Entries for month: September 2010
Some of us are happy to share links, videos, information, and quotes with our friends on Facebook, and some of us are also active in various online communities that have Facebook pages. More frequently, I find myself in the situation that I am sharing connected information over more than one page, and with my own personal friends. And, you might have seen that other people tag friends in photos. You can do that also in posts.
In another post, we talked about blogging as a format you can use to build website content, including some back-to-the-basics info on what a blog is, tips for getting started and avoiding blogger's burnout. Here, we'll focus on the software available, and how to determine the best fit for your needs.
Small business owners can spend an insane amount of time creating and building website content that relates to their products or services. (As if you need to be reminded of that, right?) Yet, with all the time spent doing so, you may not be fully capitalizing on the very content you are so carefully trying to build and cultivate.
We compared three web-based applications that support you in your quest to produce works for your various writing assignments. And, yes, nowadays everyone has writing assignments, from letters to clients, a seminar curriculum, a how-to blog post, or a story about your favorite non-profit. However, as soon as I sit in front of the computer, with all the windows open on my computer screen, (i.e., e-mail, browser, facebook, etc.), fighting for my attention, I get distracted. Sometimes, I just need to write and shield myself from the world. It seems I am not alone. There is, yet, another software available.
Jennifer Marquis-Muradaz, video producer & director on Team Pauli Systems teaches Digital Video classes at Edison State College, Ft. Myers Campus. Her "Making the Documentary" class starts on October 13th for eight Wednesdays.
Students interested in writing, producing and/or directing documentary films will be introduced to the basics of documentary-making in this eight week course. Students will watch and study documentary films of varying styles and participate in the assembly of an in-class documentary using interview, radio and video footage and other print research materials. Students will also develop a working plan for a documentary of their own.
Today it takes more than just having a website to make the internet work for your company or organization. Sites are highly competitive, and optimizing site design has become an area of concern to businesses that want to use the internet to its fullest. To help navigate potential design landmines, here are some common website mistakes to take note of (and, avoid!)...
Let’s admit it, we all love news. We love it hot off the press, especially if it’s about something that we are passionate, or have a need to know more about. And, there's no better way for your customers and potential customers to know more about your latest achievements, projects, products, community-related updates, (in other words, your news), than having a news section on your website, where you can easily post new information right away and on a regular basis.
It’s just not clicking. You’ve peppered your website or e-newsletter with lots of links and graphics to support your sizzling content, but no one seems to care, (or, click). What can you do to improve the odds that your links will get noticed and clicked, (and lead your visitors to where you want them to go)? No worries. There are a number of steps a you can take, that will encourage visitors and customers to click on a link or graphic located on your website. Just take a look at the tips below, and try some or all to help get ‘em “clicking"...
