Archives: 2010
Review of Wunderlist by 6wunderkinder
28 December 2010 — A beautiful free task list manager named Wunderlist has been released. While many will find this app useful, there are a few limitations that are serious enough to prevent it’s use for getting things done. After reading David Allen's book, Getting Things Done (GTD), I used the palm pilot to manage my todo lists as described in his methodology. Times have changed, I now use an iPhone (sorry Palm), and I run a web development… Continue
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apple,
ipad,
mac,
iphone,
productivity,
gtd,
ios,
Tutorial: Using Ajax with Solspace’s Favorites Module for ExpressionEngine
26 December 2010 — ExpressionEngine addon developer Solspace has created an amazing module called “Favorites”, which allows a site visitor to mark individual articles as their favorites. It is set up to be utilized with Ajax scripting, and what follows is a tutorial on how to do exactly that. By default, the module Favorites by Solspace works by sending a site visitor to a page that simply displays confirmation phrase, with no styles applied. The entire HTML page might… Continue
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expressionengine,
web design & development,
javascript,
ajax,
jquery,
solspace,
favorites,
add-on,
Is it What You Know or Who You Know?
26 December 2010 — Building a community can help build your business. I mean, if you believe Steve Jobs or something. I use a Mac and I’m pretty much a snob about it. If I believe Steve Jobs, it’s not about the product as much as it is about the other people who use the product. According to Apple’s advertising, they are cool. Therefore by association, that makes me cool. The same thought process can be said for other… Continue
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emarketing,
apple,
social media,
twitter,
Location, Location, Location!
14 November 2010 — Avoid the Corner of Death! You’ve got a great logo for your website. Where’s the most effective location for it? Where’s the most common location? According to neuromarketing.com, the WORST place is also the most common: the lower right corner. In fact, it’s so bad, it’s been nicknamed “the corner of death” by facial coding expert Dan Hill. Yet, websites, TV ads, print media and mailers tend to plant their logos or brand identity in… Continue
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emarketing,
online advertising,
Inserting a Google Map into Your Site
2 November 2010 — There is an easy way and a hard way to do this. This post will show you how to quickly embed code from Google maps, as well as how to roll out the code yourself, giving you more control. The Easy Way If you go to Google Maps and enter in an address, you will be presented with a tiny little option in the upper right corner called “Link”. You can click on this, and… Continue
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web development,
web design & development,
api,
google,
javascript,
google maps,
Taking Social Media Too Far?
1 November 2010 — The more common things become, the easier it is for us to take them for granted, or even take them too far. The video below is a roast on the proliferation of social media and social networking. Wondering if anyone out there has stories of people who have maybe taken "staying connected" just a bit too far. Continue
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social media,
social networking,
Video Explanation is a Treat for Learners on the Prowl
29 October 2010 — Don’t get tricked into doing more work. Use video explanation; it’s a treat. In honor of Halloween, and our unhealthy simultaneous celebration of gore and candy, I’m bringing out Common Craft’s Guide to Surviving a Zombie Attack. Common Craft is a great website that specializes in explanation. Video explanation, in plain English. It’s a dream come true for visual learning types. Common Craft offers three minute video explanations on a bevy of subjects from augmented… Continue
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small business,
emarketing,
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