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links for 2010-03-07

Ed Cox — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:29:00 +0000

7 Insanely Useful Ways to Search Twitter for Marketing The basic search.twitter.com functionality is fine for searching things that are being said about your search terms. Now that the search engines are all pretty geeked up over real time search you can create some very powerful searches and alerts combining Google and Twitter. (tags: twitter marketing search [...]

links for 2010-03-03

Ed Cox — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:29:37 +0000

The Complete iPhone Development Toolbox Everything you need to get started; books, tutorials, software resources, screencasts, podcasts, blogs, forums, conferences, software libraries, design kits, icons, and even where to hire a developer if you decide not to go it alone! (tags: iphone development programming apple mobile toolbox resources tools webdevelopment)

links for 2010-03-01

Ed Cox — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:30:00 +0000

Social Networks Play a Major Part in How We Get News Based on a sample of 2,259 adults, this study reveals that 75% of the people who find news online get it forwarded through email or posts on social networking sites. (tags: news socialmedia statistics socialnetworking journalism media trends internet)

links for 2010-02-27

Ed Cox — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:28:50 +0000

Usability Review of Charity Websites Taking the Lead A look at charity websites which have successfully developed their online brand using modern and creative ideas, and how each charity website can be improved in terms of design or usability. (tags: usability webdesign charity nonprofit ux design)

links for 2010-02-26

Ed Cox — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:29:57 +0000

10 Tips for Successful Twitter Fundraising Twitter has been used to raise hundreds of thousands for charities and charitable causes, and has been used to spread awareness about social issues. (tags: twitter fundraising funding nonprofit charity socialmedia) The Missing Google Analytics Manual A collection of links to implement, configure and get insights from Google Analytics. (tags: analytics google seo reference [...]

links for 2010-02-25

Ed Cox — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:28:52 +0000

10 things never to leave out of a web design brief Brief writing really is a tricky skill to master, but you can still write a detailed brief by following these simple steps, and vitally by knowing your own business. (tags: webdesign business process lists) 25 Examples of Convincing Call-To-Action Buttons A look at 25 of the most convincing [...]

links for 2010-02-24

Ed Cox — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:30:54 +0000

Creating the Future of Media: 4 Driving Forces, 4 Strategic Issues, 4 Essential Capabilities It is our role and responsibility to create the future of media, rather than to let it happen to us. To do that, we need to examine the most central driving forces, strategic issues and capabilities in the evolving media landscape. (tags: media [...]

links for 2010-02-07

Ed Cox — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:28:56 +0000

Web Writing: Simplicity is Key Writing for a website is a very different skill from writing for radio and television – it's even different from writing for a newspaper. Tips from the BBC College of Journalism (tags: journalism content writing bbc)

links for 2010-02-03

Ed Cox — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:29:36 +0000

Strategizing Web Content – Writing for the Web When it comes to designing a website, content is often overlooked, but why? Users come for the content. Not giving them what they want with poorly written content will frustrate users. (tags: journalism content writing copywriting)

links for 2010-01-21

Ed Cox — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:29:59 +0000

data.gov.uk This site seeks to give a way into the wealth of government data to developers outside of government who have the skills and abilities to make wonderful things out of public data. These are the government's first steps in building a collaborative relationship with developers. (tags: data government uk statistics web2.0 database webdevelopment)

links for 2010-01-13

Ed Cox — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:29:57 +0000

BBC Democracy Live (tags: democracy government web2.0 streaming self-identified)

links for 2010-01-12

Ed Cox — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:30:18 +0000

The 20 Best Productivity and Personal Development Blogs It’s time to take control of your career and get things done, faster and more effectively. Here's a list of some of the best productivity and personal development related blogs on the web. (tags: productivity inspiration development tips gtd lists)

links for 2010-01-10

Ed Cox — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:29:10 +0000

5 Advanced Social Media Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses FiveSive advanced strategies for small businesses that may already have small online communities and understand how to create an online presence, but don’t know what to do next. (tags: marketing socialmedia)

links for 2010-01-06

Ed Cox — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:29:55 +0000

Rock Solid HTML Emails There are a whole host of ingredients that contribute to a good email marketing campaign. The biggest challenge for designers still remains building an email that renders well across all the popular email clients. (tags: email html css design marketing webdesign)

links for 2010-01-04

Ed Cox — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:32:40 +0000

How the 2010 election will be won by blogs and tweets (tags: politics twitter facebook socialmedia journalism election media)

links for 2009-12-31

Ed Cox — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:30:28 +0000

13 Twitter Search Examples for Nonprofits Here's some advanced Twitter search examples so that nonprofits can get the best out of the world's fastest-growing social network. (tags: charity nonprofit search tips marketing socialmedia twitter)

links for 2009-12-29

Ed Cox — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:29:13 +0000

7 Ways News Media are Becoming More Collaborative News organizations are partnering to produce the news, while journalists are working with the audience to bring them content that they demand. (tags: journalism) 11 Blogs to Help You Become a User Experience Expert There are UX focused blogs out there that are loaded with info, tips, and insights that can [...]

links for 2009-12-25

Ed Cox — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:28:50 +0000

10 News Media Content Trends to Watch in 2010 News in 2010 will blur the lines between audience and creator more than ever in an era of social media. This article looks at several trends in content distribution and presentation that we will likely see more of in 2010. (tags: socialmedia trends media journalism)

links for 2009-12-23

Ed Cox — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:29:30 +0000

4 Social Good Trends of 2009 In a world where technology and innovation is driven almost exclusively by profit, web 2.0 users have brought the spirit of giving to the fore. Here are some great examples of 2009’s social good trends. (tags: nonprofit socialmedia activism marketing charity)

links for 2009-12-17

Ed Cox — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:30:20 +0000

Mag+, a concept video on the future of digital magazines Magazines have articles you can curl up with and lose yourself in, and luscious photography that draws the eye. And they’re so easy and enjoyable to read. Can we marry what’s best about magazines with the always connected, portable tablet e-readers sure to arrive in 2010? (tags: [...]

links for 2009-12-16

Ed Cox — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:29:40 +0000

Reporting poverty: an online resource for journalism educators and students A website from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation bringing together a range of resources to help journalism tutors, trainers and students to understand the issues and sensitivities involved in reporting poverty in the UK, with practical guidance and examples. (tags: poverty research journalism media nonprofit) The idiot's guide to [...]

links for 2009-12-14

Ed Cox — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:30:50 +0000

BBC College of Journalism The BBC's dedicated centre of excellence for training in journalism, production, leadership and technology covers craft skills, ethics & values, with hundreds of video and audio examples. (tags: journalism training education content) Event Planning Online: 14 Essential Social Media Tools Free tools make planning events easier than ever. From the first stages of planning through [...]

links for 2009-12-13

Ed Cox — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:29:46 +0000

Seven Steps to Compelling Testimonials for Nonprofit Organizations It’s challenging to get the right testimonials from your network. But you can count on getting strong material when you ask questions as soon as possible after an individual’s interaction with your organization. Here's how. (tags: nonprofit copywriting marketing charity impact testimonials) The Most Powerful Marketing Copy in the World [...]

links for 2009-12-10

Ed Cox — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:30:06 +0000

The Social Media Marketing List: 45 things you should be doing but probably aren't When discussing social media marketing, people say things like 'be authentic' and wave their hands around. But what does that mean? Here's a list of 45 specific things you should be doing. (tags: socialmedia marketing)

links for 2009-12-09

Ed Cox — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:30:26 +0000

8 Must-Have Traits of Tomorrow's Journalist 2010 will likely be a time of transition as today’s journalists catch up to learn the multimedia, programming, social media, and business skills they’ll need to tell their stories online. (tags: journ journalism socialmedia education multimedia) The Shutdown of UWIRE and the Implications for College Media "UWIRE, a popular service that aggregated articles [...]

links for 2009-12-08

Ed Cox — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:30:09 +0000

The Content Strategist as Digital Curator As businesses become ever more comfortable using the web to bring their product and audience closer, the techniques and principles of museum curatorship can inform how we create online experiences – particularly when we approach content. (tags: content strategy webdesign writing marketing journalism)

links for 2009-12-07

Ed Cox — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:29:40 +0000

Viral Marketing For Entrepreneurs An interactive and technical tutorial about how viral marketing growth works and the lessons learned from the model. (tags: marketing viral entrepreneur startup business)

links for 2009-12-05

Ed Cox — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:30:14 +0000

The 4 Cornerstones of Social Media Monitoring The four cornerstones of social media monitoring are Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Reputation Management and Outreach. Learn more about each here. (tags: socialmedia analytics metrics business monitoring) Mashable's Social Media Guide for Small Businesses Whether you’re just signing up, or primed for some advanced social marketing, the posts included here have all [...]

links for 2009-12-04

Ed Cox — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:30:15 +0000

How a Web Design Goes Straight to Hell Sometimes the path of web design doesn't run smooth. Here's how it can go downhill fast. (tags: webdesign humor humour freelance design)

links for 2009-12-02

Ed Cox — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:29:54 +0000

10 Things to Consider when Writing for the Web Writing for the web is a challenge. There are usually word length restrictions, the fact that users scan rather than read every word, and sometimes style guides to adhere to. Here are 10 useful tips. (tags: writing copywriting webdesign blogging usability tips)

links for 2009-11-28

Ed Cox — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:29:51 +0000

How To Create The Perfect Client Questionnaire Creating a client questionnaire isn’t complicated, though it can be a bit time-consuming if you don’t know where to start. (tags: questionnaire webdesign business howto projectmanagement) Essential tools to start a social enterprise. A compilation of the best resources to help you get your social enterprise planed, designed, launched and creating a [...]

links for 2009-11-23

Ed Cox — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:30:23 +0000

15 Useful Resources to Get Clued Up on HTML5 Check out this collection of some of the best resources from various blogs and websites in the industry. Each one gives an interesting insight into what HTML5 has in store with detailed write-ups, tutorials and handy cheat sheets to help you along your way. (tags: html html5 webdesign [...]

links for 2009-11-21

Ed Cox — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:30:26 +0000

The Ultimate Toolbox for iPhone Development 70 tools, tutorials, and resources to help you get started developing your own iPhone apps – everything from basic tutorials to templates to resource libraries to help you on your way. (tags: iphone development programming tutorials webdevelopment)

links for 2009-11-18

Ed Cox — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:37:19 +0000

COI Usability Toolkit The Central Office of Information have developed a usability toolkit to help Web editors and Web content developers incorporate the basics of usability across all public sector websites. (tags: usability accessibility webmaster design webdesign)

links for 2009-11-14

Ed Cox — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:30:42 +0000

What is Good Content? A Working Definition and Some General Principles Good content is a necessary foundation for most successful blogs. High quality content makes it easier for someone to recommend it to friends or other potential readers. (tags: blogging content writing marketing strategy)

links for 2009-11-13

Ed Cox — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:30:24 +0000

11 Ways to Influence People Online and Make Them Take Action Influence can be defined as the power exerted over the minds and behavior of others. A power that can affect, persuade and cause changes to someone or something. (tags: marketing psychology strategy business influence)

links for 2009-11-12

Ed Cox — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:32:24 +0000

Twitter – is it a help or a hindrance to journalism? Can Twitter help curate journalism as well as feeding it? (tags: journalism twitter)

links for 2009-11-09

Ed Cox — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:30:23 +0000

After Fort Hood, another example of how "citizen journalists" can’t handle the truth Has social media and citizen journalism turned us all into inhumane egotists rather than journalists? (tags: journalism twitter socialmedia ethics citizenjournalism news culture) How to set up an e-commerce site using PayPal to process Want to set up your own online store instead of dealing with [...]

links for 2009-10-29

Ed Cox — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:30:52 +0000

UK journalists on Twitter Here's a resource you might find handy. A simple list of journalists who Tweet. Browse it, dip in, follow a few, find out how the pros are doing it. (tags: journalism twitter directory)

links for 2009-10-28

Ed Cox — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:30:28 +0000

A Wiki of Social Media Marketing Examples (tags: socialmedia marketing web2.0) How-To Influence Influencers – Bloggers, Tweeters & Others This article pulls together resources, tips and advice that can help you identify influential bloggers and other social media users and develop strategies to engage your targeted influencers in ways that will help you achieve your objectives. (tags: socialmedia marketing [...]

links for 2009-10-24

Ed Cox — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:30:12 +0000

Twitter Guide Book by Mashable Where do new Twitter users go to learn about Tweeting, retweets, hashtags and customizing your Twitter profile? Where do you go if you want to know all about building a community on Twitter, or using Twitter for business? How can you find advanced tools for using Twitter on your phone or [...]

links for 2009-10-20

Ed Cox — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:30:18 +0000

How Local Politicians are Using Social Media It used to be that most of us couldnt point out our local representative, councilman, alderman, or public advocate if we tripped over him or her, but thats starting to change, thanks to social media helping us raise our civic literacy levels and altering the way politics are done. (tags: [...]

links for 2009-10-19

Ed Cox — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:30:50 +0000

Jan Moir, Trafigura and the power of online social networks The public online response to the Trafigura super-injunction and then Jan Moir's article on Stephen Gately highlighted the power of networks such as Twitter to exert pressure on news organisations, the law and advertisers. (tags: journalism)

links for 2009-10-15

Ed Cox — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:30:46 +0000

Mashable: The Social Media Guide Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what's new on the web and offering social media resources and guides. (tags: journalism mashups web2.0 socialnetworking technology)

links for 2009-10-12

Ed Cox — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:31:00 +0000

How to run a one-person web design agency "Knowing yourself, working hard, playing even harder and being able to quickly switch between different tasks is a start". A look at how a one-man-band achieves a great working life. (tags: webdesign freelance business entrepreneurship career webdevelopment) How To Track Twitter Stats, Clicks, And Trending Topics With all the fuss about [...]

links for 2009-10-11

Ed Cox — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:30:48 +0000

Social Media Sites Demographics Who are all these people that spend time on social media? Are they your customers? Do you want to engage with them? (tags: socialmedia socialnetworking analytics demographics)

links for 2009-10-09

Ed Cox — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:30:27 +0000

100 Online Tools for Non-Profits Here are 100 different applications to help you out with a variety of tasks from project tracking and collaboration to donor and membership management, and from building your non-profit website to tracking its effectiveness. (tags: nonprofit fundraising tools software technology resources productivity applications online)

links for 2009-09-23

Ed Cox — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:30:33 +0000

How To Set Up a Winning Facebook Fan Page If you’re a business owner, you really need to set up a Fan Page, or else you risk being left behind as more businesses shift to social networks like Facebook. This post is a beginner’s guide to setting up and getting the most out of a Page [...]

links for 2009-09-14

Ed Cox — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:30:47 +0000

Interviewing Web Developers – 20 Good Questions to Ask A list of web development related questions, not specific to any particular type of development position, but balanced between the design/html/usability side of things and the back-end/database/programming side. (tags: hr webdevelopment recruitment interview programming)

links for 2009-09-09

Ed Cox — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:31:14 +0000

Internet Manifesto How journalism works today. Seventeen declarations. (tags: journalism internet media culture web2.0 news newspapers online manifesto)

links for 2009-09-02

Ed Cox — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:30:36 +0000

Corporate Social Media, from Macro to Micro In the past, the official position of a company was the only public position a company would have. Today, a company's public face is a composition, a myriad voices, all different, yet all on the same cultural page. (tags: socialmedia business web2.0 pr)

links for 2009-08-28

Ed Cox — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:31:07 +0000

51 Great Sites For Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability A list including "must-have" websites, blogs, resources and people to follow on Twitter, all about Corporate Social Responsibility. (tags: sustainability csr green)

links for 2009-08-25

Ed Cox — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:30:43 +0000

Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox: Twitter Postings Optimising Twitter postings through five rounds of iterative design (tags: twitter usability design writing marketing copywriting)

links for 2009-08-18

Ed Cox — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:31:03 +0000

20 Ways to Change the World in Only 15 Minutes a Day If you can find just a small amount of time per day, you can give back to your local or global community in a way that can reap benefits to your mood and psyche that far outweigh the time you’ve "given up" from another [...]

links for 2009-08-12

Ed Cox — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:31:37 +0000

The Nonprofit Social Media Listening Primer These are very short pieces about the art and science of social media listening techniques from the lens of nonprofit organizations. As you read these brief pieces, think about how you might use some of the techniques. (tags: nonprofit charity socialmedia campaigning) The brave new world of slacktivism Slacktivism describes feel-good online activism [...]

links for 2009-08-11

Ed Cox — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:31:04 +0000

How to Create Your First iPhone Application This how-to guide is supposed to walk you through the steps to make your idea for an iPhone app a reality. This post presents various ideas, techniques, tips, and resources that may come in handy if you are planning on creating your first iPhone application. (tags: webdevelopment iphone mobile apple) New [...]

links for 2009-08-10

Ed Cox — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:31:45 +0000

The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers These free books offer useful advice, strategies, and resources for people considering a career in the nonprofit sector. (tags: careers charity nonprofit) A councillor's guide to social media this wiki has been written to build some concise guidance on how councils and councillors can use social media to improve services and connect with [...]

links for 2009-08-06

Ed Cox — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:30:28 +0000

100 Incredible Philanthropy Blogs These blogs will help you get a clearer picture of philanthropic projects large and small, and ways that you can get the greatest result from dedicating your time or money. (tags: philanthropy nonprofit technology fundraising charity) The essentials of information design By co-ordinating a range of design, language, evaluation and technical skills, information designers play [...]

links for 2009-08-04

Ed Cox — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:31:03 +0000

Campaign Central Campaign Central offers free resources for charities and community groups that want to lobby for change, providing free guidance for campaigners on topics such as how to use the media and how to stay within the law. There is also an online community to enable charities involved in campaigning to discuss their work. (tags: charity [...]

links for 2009-08-03

Ed Cox — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:32:01 +0000

The Journalist's Guide to Facebook Journalists and the institutions they write for are finding Facebook to be an important resource in conducting the reporting that they do. Reporters and media companies are using Facebook to engage with their audience, connect with sources and build their brands. (tags: facebook journalism socialmedia tools media)

links for 2009-07-29

Ed Cox — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:31:55 +0000

A Guide to Crowdfunding Success Here’s what you need to know before diving into a crowdfunding program and how to succeed. (tags: crowdsourcing fundraising crowdfunding nonprofit)

links for 2009-07-26

Ed Cox — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:31:04 +0000

A Nonprofit’s Guide to Building Simple, Low-Cost Websites Guidance on how to plan a new website and how to maintain an online presence using tools that you don’t have to be a web developer to master, including tips for finding volunteers with web expertise who can help along the way. (tags: nonprofit webdevelopment webdesign charity)

links for 2009-07-25

Ed Cox — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:30:44 +0000

In the Future, the Cost of Education will be Zero Social media can drastically reduce much of the overhead involved with higher education and open source or reusable and adaptive learning materials can drive costs down even further. (tags: education free opencourseware web2.0 learning University)

links for 2009-07-19

Ed Cox — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:31:27 +0000

Fundraising through the mobile phone With 6.6 billion people in the world and over 3 billion mobile devices, there are more mobile phones than credit cards, cars and televisions. (tags: fundraising mobile charity nonprofit)

links for 2009-07-18

Ed Cox — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:31:33 +0000

A Guide to Google Analytics and Useful Tools This is an easy to read guide that will help you understand and use the full power of Google Analytics, including its many under-used features and reports. (tags: analytics google tools webdesign)

links for 2009-07-15

Ed Cox — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:30:58 +0000

10 Ways Universities Share Information Using Social Media Instead of focusing their attention on promoting information to mainstream media, some university public affairs offices are using the power of social media to engage the community directly. (tags: socialmedia education socialnetworking University web2.0)

links for 2009-07-14

Ed Cox — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:03:39 +0000

The Brave New World of Social Impact Data A practical explication of systems for social impact data collection and reporting. (tags: data analytics nonprofit social charity impact)

links for 2009-07-10

Ed Cox — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:31:00 +0000

7 Excellent Open Courseware Collections for Digital Photographers The following open courseware collections aim to help students move from just playing around with a digital camera to creating works of art. (tags: photography tutorials education opensource courses learning courseware opencourseware) Best Practices for Speeding Up Your Web Site Yahoo's Exceptional Performance team has identified a number of best practices [...]

links for 2009-07-09

Ed Cox — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:30:49 +0000

100 Best Blogs for School Librarians School librarians, whether they work small college libraries, large research universities and departments, or elementary schools, need to stay current on the latest in technology innovation, reading lists, the publishing world, ebook trends, special project and lesson ideas, and a lot more. (tags: blogs library education web2.0 books lists)

links for 2009-07-08

Ed Cox — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:32:36 +0000

Top 8 Social Media Tracking Tools According to Omniture, over 200 million searches are conducted every single day and 78% of people trust recommendations by peers. But how should nonprofits track their social media? What tools should they use? (tags: tools tracking socialmedia analytics marketing)

links for 2009-07-07

Ed Cox — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:30:44 +0000

80 Corporate Website Designs For Design Inspiration A perfect layout, A good design and nice resource can produce a creative output. Layout, textures and patterns are used more often than one may think but the outcome of different combination can result verity of excellent designs. (tags: inspiration webdesign design creative showcase) 80 Creative and Well-designed Logos They say a [...]

links for 2009-07-06

Ed Cox — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:32:38 +0000

10 Tools to Improve Your Site’s Usability on a Low Budget Testing the usability of your site is one of the smartest things you can do. Usability involves making a website’s interface easier to use and simpler to understand, so that the user’s experience is as enjoyable as possible. (tags: usability webdesign tools testing ui design)

links for 2009-07-05

Ed Cox — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:31:19 +0000

The 7 wonders of wireframes Quick, hand drawn wireframes can provide substantial benefits that will save you time and money. (tags: webdesign ui usability design userexperience)

links for 2009-07-03

Ed Cox — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:30:44 +0000

How to Extract the Facts with a Web Design Client Questionnaire I recommend using this questionnaire before you write a Web design proposal. You should reserve your proposal-writing time for the best-qualified prospects, rather than everyone who asks for one. (tags: webdesign freelance business tips clients questionnaire)

links for 2009-07-02

Ed Cox — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:30:38 +0000

Tips for Designing (or Redesigning) a Nonprofit Web Site If your organization is building a new Web site from scratch – or updating an existing one – you may need to rely on professional help when it comes to design and implementation. The following guidelines can help you plan and design a polished, functional site that [...]

links for 2009-07-01

Ed Cox — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:32:03 +0000

10 Things Every Web Designer Just Starting Out Should Know There are many aspects of creating a website design. Web designers often have to play multiple roles and be very knowledgeable about building effective and usable site layouts. Most of the lessons you’ll learn in web design comes from work experience. This article, discusses 10 essential [...]

links for 2009-06-29

Ed Cox — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:31:21 +0000

50 Free Resources That Will Improve Your Writing Skills Effective writing skills are to a writer what petrol is to a car. This article collects over 50 useful and practical tools and resources that will help you to improve your writing skills. You will find copywriting blogs, dictionaries, references, teaching classes, articles, tools as well as [...]

links for 2009-06-28

Ed Cox — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:30:37 +0000

Top 10 Productivity Basics Explained Here's 10 productivity tactics for newcomers to Gettings Things Done (GTD) (tags: productivity tips tools lifehacks business gtd)

links for 2009-06-26

Ed Cox — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:32:29 +0000

100 Open Technology Courses You Should Have Taken in College For many people, taking advantage of open courseware can be a great way to build skills that can be applied directly to the workplace. (tags: technology education learning free online elearning development)

links for 2009-06-25

Ed Cox — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:30:44 +0000

Buzz monitoring: an introduction and a list of tools (tags: socialmedia socialnetworking tools webmaster analytics marketing)

links for 2009-06-23

Ed Cox — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:31:35 +0000

Anatomy of Social Media Marketing Many people often ask exactly how does social media/virtual marketing work? Why is everyone saying it’s so great? Here's a diagram to make it easier to understand. (tags: socialmedia socialnetworking marketing) Website Analytics Toolbox Effective analysis is a big part of running a successful website. Hee are more than 75 tools, resources, [...]

links for 2009-06-22

Ed Cox — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:32:06 +0000

Ten Things a Nonprofit Should Do Before Setting Up Social Media Social Media is definitely an effective tool for nonprofits to use. However, before you jump into the pool, what are the things you need to do first? (tags: socialmedia nonprofit strategy socialnetworking web2.0 twitter charity) Social media advertising strategy: six profiles you must have Business people need to [...]

links for 2009-06-20

Ed Cox — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:32:43 +0000

10 Ways Journalism Schools Are Teaching Social Media With news organizations beginning to create special positions to manage the use of social media tools, journalism schools are starting to recognize the need to integrate social media into their curricula. (tags: journalism socialmedia media twitter socialnetworking) 9 Proven Headline Formulas That Sell Like Crazy certain types of headlines have proven [...]

links for 2009-06-13

Ed Cox — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:30:55 +0000

12 Excellent Free Tools for Monitoring Your Site’s Uptime It’s essential that your sites and web apps are constantly accessible to your users. In this article, you will find free and useful monitoring tools to help you know when your website or web application becomes unavailable. (tags: tools webdesign analytics performance traffic webmaster)

links for 2009-06-12

Ed Cox — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:30:50 +0000

Effective Strategy To Estimate Time For Your Design Projects Many people say estimating time for web projects accurately is an oxymoron, but by applying a few effective techniques it’s possible to dramatically increase the accuracy of most web project estimates. (tags: projectmanagement webdesign design strategy)

links for 2009-06-11

Ed Cox — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:31:11 +0000

Three Steps to Making Your Research Report More Usable Your research provides valuable insight into critical social issues and in the right hands, this information can be influential at many levels – from creating advocates to shaping policy. (tags: philanthropy research nonprofit charity socialmedia)

links for 2009-06-09

Ed Cox — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:31:24 +0000

SEO for YouTube – How to Search Optimize Video for B2B Marketing Publishing a lot of content and optimizing that content so it gets found in search engines is an important part of inbound marketing, and videos are an important part of content. You need to be able to optimize your videos to show up higher [...]

links for 2009-06-02

Ed Cox — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:31:20 +0000

How the White House Is Using Web 2.0 Technology So Far The Obama campaign broke new ground in its use of new media and social networking technologies such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter to spread information and engage supporters. But there are major differences between running a campaign and running the federal government. (tags: web2.0 government socialnetworking [...]

links for 2009-05-27

Ed Cox — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:31:33 +0000

The 960 Grid System Toolbox & Resources In this article, you’ll find tutorials, a showcase of sites designed using the 960.gs, spin offs, basic WP themes built on the 960.gs and possible alternative frameworks (tags: webdesign css framework layout tutorial tips lists)

links for 2009-05-25

Ed Cox — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:28:47 +0000

So you want a Facebook Fan Page for Your Nonprofit? Here's the Scoop! Notes from a Webinar on the emerging best practices for nonprofits who want to set up Facebook Fan Pages. (tags: socialmedia nonprofit marketing facebook charity)

links for 2009-05-24

Ed Cox — Mon, 25 May 2009 01:28:37 +0000

NGOs and Social Media – Challenges and Opportunities The development of technology solutions and services in support of the work of NGOs is a rapidly expanding international field of operation. This is particularly the case for social media and web-based applications. (tags: NGO charity socialmedia marketing) Optimizing Website & Landing Page Copy – A 10 Step Process "Talk to [...]

links for 2009-05-21

Ed Cox — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:00:26 +0000

A Leadership Primer for Young Professionals: 44 Ways to Advance Your Nonprofit Career A list of ideas and links to resources that will help you build your leadership skills and ultimately move up the nonprofit career ladder. (tags: nonprofit philanthropy careers development charity) How To Build Your Personal Brand on Facebook With over 200 million active users, Facebook has [...]

links for 2009-05-17

Ed Cox — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:28:13 +0000

Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive This book takes the position that persuasion is a science, not art, hence with the right approach anybody can become the master in the skill of persuasion. So what are the 50 ways? (tags: business marketing entrepreneurship psychology) 10-Point Basic Website Checklist for Nonprofits Here’s a 10-point checklist to use when [...]

links for 2009-05-16

Ed Cox — Sun, 17 May 2009 01:28:13 +0000

How To Improve Your Branding With Your Content Branding experts hit the nail on the head when they say that a winning brand conveys why you are your prospects’ only solution. (tags: business marketing webdesign branding content identity) Non Profit Website Design: Examples and Best Practices A non profit’s website needs to make it easy to find out more [...]

links for 2009-05-14

Ed Cox — Fri, 15 May 2009 01:28:16 +0000

Non Profit Website Design: Examples and Best Practices A list of best practices for designing non profit websites followed by some examples of non profit websites that are getting things right. (tags: nonprofit webdesign charity)

links for 2009-05-13

Ed Cox — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:28:21 +0000

LinkedIn SuperGuide -Tutorials, Tips and Tools A comprehensive guide to a range of tutorials/how-to’s, tips, advice and tools to help you become a LinkedIn power user. (tags: business socialnetworking linkedin) Social Media Metrics Superlist: Measurement, ROI, & Key Statistics Resources Here I’ve pulled together a collection of valuable resources, tools, & advice specifically on the topics of social media [...]

links for 2009-05-11

Ed Cox — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:28:22 +0000

The Entrepreneurs Handbook – 54 Resources For First Time Entrepreneurs There are a ton of resources out there for first time entrepreneurs. Here's a list of 54 resources that should help you out. (tags: business tips lists entrepreneur reference startup)

links for 2009-05-09

Ed Cox — Sun, 10 May 2009 01:28:14 +0000

50 Awesome Online Lectures for Social Media Masters Check out this list of 50 awesome online lectures dealing with social psychology, member-driven community structure, identity, etiquette, and marketing. (tags: marketing socialnetworking socialmedia lectures list)

links for 2009-05-08

Ed Cox — Sat, 09 May 2009 01:28:29 +0000

Social Media Ad Metrics This document specifies standard definitions for Social Media Metrics. With the rapid growth seen in the Social Media space in recent years, many publishers and vendors are offering supplemental performance metrics to their clients as additional ways of gauging ad effectiveness. (tags: socialmedia metrics standards research webmaster)

links for 2009-05-07

Ed Cox — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:28:17 +0000

Computer technologies can help people move out of poverty Computers and the Internet can give men and women in rural areas the chance to move out of poverty. They can increase peoples’ opportunities for earning money but only if they are adapted to the local situation. (tags: charity ICT strategy poverty development) Online University Reviews : 100 Most [...]