Category Archives: Websites
A newsletter done (mostly) wrong
I just received this newsletter from Twitter. This is an example of a why newsletters are a bad idea from the most part. 1) I never opted in. 2) It is not clear from the header information who is sending … Continue reading
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Email vs. Newsletters
Newsletters are bulk emails with graphics. I have been sending people over to Mail Chimp when they want to create newsletters. So far everyone is happy with that. Or, if they are not happy, they have not come back to … Continue reading
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Excellent Video Standards Tutorial
I just found this absolutely excellent video standards tutorial. wonderful stuff. It is well written and easy to understand.
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Quicktime vs. Flash
What are your thoughts on using Quicktime video in our blog posts instead of Flash? Your blog website can display and handle both Quicktime and Flash. Quicktime (QT) is part of the H.264 video compression standard. QT is the industry … Continue reading
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Google Friends
“Ok” I am convinced NOT to add the google feature to my site. Thanks for taking a look and sharing your point of view. Not sure what you mean by… “Clicking on your icon I see that you have Activities … Continue reading
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White House – Podcasts done right
I am stunned at the quality of this product. A few things that stand out for me: 1) The depth of field I love that the background is present but not in focus. This makes you feel like you are … Continue reading
How-To Use Multiple Sidebars in your WordPress Theme
I needed to create multiple sidebars for a WordPress website I am building. Thoughts By Mike figured he could do it with a simple file “include”. Turns out he is right… and it is simple too =) Step 1: Create … Continue reading
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What do you think of Squarespace.com?
>What do you think of Squarespace.com? Never heard of them before. 1) About They seem incredibly self-absorbed as only New Yorkers can be. 2) Features The software is not Open Source so you will lose everything if you ever leave … Continue reading
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How to write a good business blog
I review hundreds of websites every month. I recently came across one that I think is excellent. A friend of mine is the Operations Manager at Mann Consulting. I needed to forward his contact info to another consultant so I … Continue reading
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