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HOW-TO: Cincopa Gallery created and published entirely by iPhone and iPad

Erin Anne Beirne — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:59:20 +0000

Steve asked a great question about uploading photos to Cincopa from an iPhone. His question is in response to this post: “How-To: Photo gallery using Cincopa-Wordpress-iPhone-Autostitch”. Steve asked, “How did you upload your photos from your iPhone to your Cincopa gallery? Is there an app for that?” Here is my response, FWIW… Heh, good question, [...] Related posts:

Great signs: Sometimes simple truth is the best!

Erin Anne Beirne — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:05:02 +0000

A terrific sign I spotted in Seattle's Pike Place: it made me stop and pay attention! Related posts:

Eye-Catching Juxtaposition

Birth of a WordPress site: Kiangle.com

Erin Anne Beirne — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:38:16 +0000

Invitation to watch my new website take shape at http://www.kiangle.com, using WordPress and Client Machine 1.1. Just started building it today. Related posts:

HOW-TO: Photo Gallery using Cincopa, WordPress, iPhone, AutoStitch…

HOW-TO: Turn a document into a ebook (EPUB) for iPad, Kindle, etc. [Video]

Erin Anne Beirne — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:33:47 +0000

Instructions on how to make an ebook from a document on your computer (Word, PDF) so you can read it on your iPad, Kindle, or other e-reader. Includes a 10-minute video with lots of detail, and a bare-bones text list for easy reference. Related posts:

HOW-TO: Photo Gallery using Cincopa, WordPress, iPhone, AutoStitch…

Erin Anne Beirne — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:58:04 +0000

HOW-TO: Make a web-based photo gallery using Cincopa and WordPress, with a bonus: how to create panorama photos using just an iPhone and the AutoStitch App! Related posts:

How to get website colour and measurement info

How to get website colour and measurement info

Erin Anne Beirne — Sat, 15 May 2010 03:03:45 +0000

Being able to gather HTML colour (color) codes and measurements from a website can be a useful step when designing a website. Here is one way to get that information, shared via "how-to" YouTube and SlideShare presentations. Related posts:

Facebook’s search results are very strange

Erin Anne Beirne — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:17:45 +0000

With the advent of the new Community Pages, unofficial organization pages that are automatically created by Facebook from information it pulls from Wikipedia and from Facebook users' content, also comes a change in the effectiveness of Facebook Search. Official pages are either completely obscured, or are at least downgraded from the top of the results list, in favour of Community Pages. Related posts:

Check Facebook settings often

Ears versus eyes

Erin Anne Beirne — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:24:06 +0000

When self-proofing your own writing work, which tool is better? Your eyes, or your ears? No related posts.

Eye-Catching Juxtaposition

Erin Anne Beirne — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:50:01 +0000

Sometimes the way to make a display ad noticeable has less to do with the ad itself, and not even its absolute placement in the newspaper. Sometimes, making a display ad noticeable can be achieved by its relative position next to a dramatically different or contrary message! Here's an example... Related posts:

Tools of the trade: Can we keep up?

Yup, some words DEFINITELY get in the way…

Erin Anne Beirne — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:44:54 +0000

Specific words can either enhance or block a conversation, depending on who is our audience. Here is one example. No related posts.

HUBSPOT NOTES: Blogging Best Practices

Erin Anne Beirne — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:00:08 +0000

HubSpot Webinar Notes: Blogging Best Practices, by Lucy Orloski No related posts.

Matchmaking: Message and Medium – Part 2

Erin Anne Beirne — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:51:29 +0000

The message must match the medium chosen in order for the point to get across. Why waste time and effort with ineffective media for important messages? Here's another example. Related posts:

Matchmaking: Message and Medium – Part 1

Matchmaking: Message and Medium – Part 1

Erin Anne Beirne — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:11:19 +0000

Fire safety messages for public education -- does the message format and medium of broadcasting make a difference to the effectiveness of the message to encourage people to take action and make change to their home safety habits? Related posts:

Tools of the trade: Can we keep up?

Website Redesign Tips from Mike Volpe at Hubspot

Erin Anne Beirne — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:30:50 +0000

Website Redesign Tips from Mike Volpe at Hubspot -- My Twitterfeed of his online webinar collected and posted into a blog format. No related posts.

Tools of the trade: Can we keep up?

Erin Anne Beirne — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:07:26 +0000

The changes in how we communicate are coming fast and furious: what do you do to keep up? Related posts:

Business model for social media?

A good front-page story: Key elements

Erin Anne Beirne — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:00:12 +0000

A short list of some key elements that make up a good story. Very elementary, but a good reminder, especially when I get mired in facts and lose sight of the heart and purpose of a story. No related posts.

Brochures Compared

Erin Anne Beirne — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:00:49 +0000

A comparison of two brochures -- same craft product, same region, completely different marketing materials. Which do you like better? No related posts.

The meaning is in the ear of the be-hearer

Erin Anne Beirne — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:00:59 +0000

A friend, who also uses her computer every once in a while — uh, make that leaves her computer once in a while, sent me this. I hope you enjoy it, too! ea/ MY LIVING WILL Last night, my kids and I were sitting in the living room, having a chat. I said to them, [...] No related posts.

Social media users and crows: What we have in common

Erin Anne Beirne — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:00:31 +0000

Some years ago, I witnessed a “crow funeral” on the street in front of my house. What seemed like hundreds of crows suddenly appeared in the air, in the trees, on the lawns, on the roofs, everywhere around my neighbourhood. A young crow had just died on the roadway, and the noise its friends and [...] Related posts:

Business model for social media?

Rubber duckies market benefits, not specs

Erin Anne Beirne — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:00:20 +0000

I’m walking down the street, errands on my mind, when I realize I’ve just walked past a whole flock of rubber duckies… Eh? I turn back, and discover they are splashing around in a plumbing store’s window. Brilliant! I don’t really care about pipes and fancy faucets; I DO care about the pleasures of running [...] No related posts.