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Facebook Turns 8, And Together We’ve Grown

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:40:17 +0000

I’ve been on Facebook for 2,561 days, having joined during the first year of its existence and my first year of college.

As the world’s largest social network turns 8 years old today, millions of people will reflect on the impact Facebook has had on their lives, however big or small… read more

Comics of the week #115

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How to Deliver a Killer Business Presentation

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:18:25 +0000

Meaghan Edelstein has gained national media attention through her blog, I Kicked Cancer’s Ass, which she started to document her battle with end stage cancer. She is an attorney, the founder of the non-profit organization Spirit Jump, and works for the Global Strategic Management Institute.

Working with hundreds of speakers as… read more

Manage Your Money to Avoid Freelancing Failures

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:59:22 +0000

Business is always about monetizing one component from among a host of other important things. The reason behind every business is to make money or generate revenues. Given the inherent focus on revenues, when launching a business or a site, it is critical to understand how to manage finances, which… read more

Should You Keep Your Website Open Source?

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:06:10 +0000

When you enter the world of web hosting, you will find yourself inundated with options. Choosing a hosting company is only the beginning. Even after you have a domain, hosting account, and all of the preliminary tasks out of the way, you still have to build a website…. read more

Tumblr Hires an Editor-in-Chief

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:01:58 +0000

Tumblr may have lost a fashion director, but it has now gained an editor-in-chief.

The blogging platform told The New York Times Thursday it brought on Chris Mohney, formerly Senior Vice President of content at BlackBook Media, to serve in the newly created role of editor-in-chief.

Mohney will be joined by… read more

Focus on Street Photographer Eric Kim ~ In your face with a smile!

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:02:56 +0000

If you shoot street photography, you have most likely heard of California based photographer Eric Kim. He is so active in the social media and blogging world that it is virtually impossible to miss him and his big grin. Who is the person behind the Leica? I had the pleasure… read more

Web designers, what to look for in a CMS

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:05:18 +0000

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Help Wanted: Websites For Finding Design And Programming Jobs

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:55 +0000

There are a lot of advantages to freelancing. You will have more flexibility over the hours you work, you won’t have to commute to work any more and best of all, you are your own boss. It can be hard work landing a job. Not to mention making sure a… read more

Polling App Makes Blog Feedback Painless

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:59:03 +0000

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Name: Quipol

Quick Pitch: Quipol is a web application that makes creating and embedding polls on blogs easy.

Genius… read more

Comics of the week #114

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:13:19 +0000

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Twitter Users Rally to Boycott Country-by-Country Censorship [VIDEO]

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:35:11 +0000

Twitter‘s new approach to censoring tweets has users rallying around the hashtag #TwitterBlackout — a call to boycott the microblogging service Saturday.

The change lets Twitter withhold content on a country-by-country basis, when a government deems the tweets inappropriate. Rather than wholly… read more

7 Lead Generation Trends For 2012 — What You Need to Do Right Now [SPONSORED]

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:03:28 +0000

This post is brought to you by HubSpot, an inbound marketing software company based in Cambridge, MA, that makes a full platform of marketing software, including marketing automation tools. For more information on sponsored posts, read here.

You decide. Is this 2012 AD or is it 0008 FB — the eighth… read more

Interview with Freelance Marketer Danny Iny

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:00:10 +0000

Want to boost your profile? Add additional income streams to your freelancing business? Release your own self published book? It’s time to have a chat with author and freelance marketer Danny Iny.

He quit school at the age of fifteen to start his first freelance web design business. The only… read more

Facebook After Death: What Should the Law Say?

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:05:33 +0000

When you die, your social media presence lives on. But should it? Lawmakers and lawyers are tackling the question of what should happen to your digital life after death.

The Uniform Law Commission recently approved a study committee on fiduciary power and authority to access digital property and online accounts during… read more

Guest Post For Small Businesses And Build Your Online Persona

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:37:44 +0000

In this day and age any small business owner should be aware that the greater their online presence, the more likely they are to attract business. On the most basic level this should involve having a commercial website, through which customers can transact. However, there are many things business owners… read more

12 Apps That Should Be in the Apps Starter Kit

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:31 +0000

If you are searching for good apps at the Mac App Store, chances are you’d take a look at the featured app categories on display.

I’m talking about the “Apps for Writers,” “Get Stuff Done,” “Better Together,” and “Great Free Apps” categories where apps similar to one another are grouped together… read more

20 Fun & Lively Character Design Tutorials from Vectortuts+

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:22 +0000

Mastering the art of character design is something that takes both a lively imagination and a good understanding of drawing techniques. Today we have have bundled together a collection fun and lively character design tutorials from the Vectortuts+ archives. Covering a variety of subjects from sketching to rendering there’s plenty… read more

What Should You Do Before Launching a (Successful) Blog

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:40:33 +0000

In the past few years, the Internet has developed more and more, encompassing new online presences everyday; this can make one think about this amazing trend and when it will present a lower growth ratio. It is practically impossible to state exactly how many websites are being created each year… read more

Twitter Acquires Malware Protection Company

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:59:57 +0000

Gearing up for Twitter’s self-serve advertising launch — currently in beta stage with only a small selection of advertisers — the company announced its acquisition of spam and malware protection service Dasient on Monday.

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21 Essential Community Management Resources

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:13 +0000

Today is Community Manager Appreciation Day, and we have plenty of resources for those who are managing their own communities.

With a bevy of social spaces to choose from, creating a potent and tight-knit community around a product or brand can seem daunting, even for those experienced in the social… read more

Tumblr Hits 15 Billion Monthly Pageviews

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:14:20 +0000

After an explosive 2011, Tumblr is rolling full steam into the new year with impressive numbers that highlight the microblogging platform’s continue growth: 15 billion monthly pageviews and 120 million monthly unique visitors.

Tumblr CEO David Karp revealed the statistics in Munich this week at the Digital Life Design conference, where… read more

Take That, Twitter: Chinese Site Beats Tweets per Second Record

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:16:02 +0000

Sina Weibo, one of China’s premiere microblogs and alternatives to Twitter, saw a record number of messages sent per second Monday, in honor of the Chinese New Year.

Kicking off the Year of the Dragon, the new record — 32,312 messages per second — trounces Twitter’s record 25,088 messages sent… read more

How Sites Like Contently Aim to Help Freelancers Find Work

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:00:13 +0000

I had never heard of the freelance-writing online marketplace Contently until I stumbled across this piece of info from the Wall Street Journal:

Freelance-writing marketplace Contently has raised a $2 million Series A round led by Lightbank. Co-founder Shane Snow said he started the company to help resolve some of… read more

11 Ways to get Free Marketing for Your Photography

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:29:03 +0000

One of the challenges of charging for your photography is figuring out how to get clients. You’ve got the technical know-how, but what about the business and marketing side? Strapped for cash and looking for ways to generate buzz about your photography? No problem. Marketing doesn’t have to cost much… read more

Top 10 Twitter Pics of the Week [PICS]

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:18:57 +0000

There’s no need to go through 30 million pictures posted on Twitter last week when you have our top 10 Twitter pics of the week.

Using a special algorithm developed by our partners at social media search engine Skylines, we’ve narrowed down that plethora of pics to find the diamonds in… read more

What Can Twitter Tell Us About the South Carolina Primary?

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:58:23 +0000

What’s the social sentiment on Twitter saying about Saturday’s South Carolina Primary? Mashable teamed up with social media analysis company Global Point Research to find out.

In the latest results from Public Policy Polling (PPP), Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is strong heading into tonight’s primary. He has a nine… read more

Comics of the week #113

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:43:21 +0000

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33 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:29:47 +0000

Did you keep yourself busy this week reading about all things CES? Well, just in case you missed anything outside of Vegas, it’s time for the weekly features roundup.

We have tips for navigating the dating scene with digital media, tricks for making your Pinterest cutting edge and pointers for getting… read more

Comics of the week #112

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:02:22 +0000

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5 Strategies for Creating Magnetic Online Content

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:58:15 +0000

Frank Marquardt is director of content strategy at The Barbarian Group, a digital services and creation company. Find him on Twitter @tralition.

Traditional advertising worked through distraction — an interruption to our sitcom, a page between magazine articles, a banner teasing our attention at the top of a webpage.

Then entertainment… read more

4 Short-Form Blogging Networks Perfect for Customer Engagement

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:05:47 +0000

Anne Buehner is the associate social media strategist at Red Door Interactive, a strategic partner dedicated to ensuring businesses acquire, convert, retain and engage their customers wherever they are. Email her at abuehner@reddoor.biz.

Toasting the new year is not what it used to be. Which comes first – a kiss from… read more

Traffic Blues? How To Increase Traffic To Your Blog With 10 Crucial Tips

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:06:05 +0000

Blogging culture is here to stay. There has been a widespread increase in the self confessed “obsessive and compulsive” bloggers significantly in the recent decade. More so, now even the big corporate organizations have realized the important features of a blog and the resourceful medium that it is, when it… read more

Four Tips for Improving Your SEO

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:00:52 +0000

Search Engine Optimization—three words that can make or break your website. If you haven’t been paying attention on how to up your SEO by now, it’s time to start listening.

Search Engine Optimization is the process of improving the visibility of your website in search engines. Go ahead and look… read more

Charting the CES Chatter, Wednesday Edition [INFOGRAPHIC]

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:02:53 +0000

What were the hottest topics among techies on Twitter during the first official day of CES 2012 on Tuesday?

OLED display technology has had people buzzing about its potential for HDTVs, while ultrabook laptops and tablet devices are also hot. Microsoft has the largest share of tweets tagged #CES this… read more

8 Apple Accessories at CES [PICS]

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:15:46 +0000

Behringer Soundscape Dock

While this may look like your standard iPhone/iPod dock, Behringer built an audio system with speakers… read more

Beautifully Designed Free Tumblr Themes

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:04:58 +0000

At times it appears that Tumblr is most frequently ignored blogging platform out there. The reason behind this ignorance is that many people are unaware of what they can make of it from. This is because Tumblr is not a regular blogging platform like Blogger or WordPress and it is… read more

Check Out Who’s Visiting your Website with Gaug.es

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:00:23 +0000

Knowing how many people are viewing your site can either be a fun distraction or the difference between making an appropriate amount of money from all your work and going broke. There are plenty of solutions available, some commercial and some free or integrated with another service.

Gaug.es, an analytics tool… read more

Twitter Slams Google: Social Search Changes Are ‘Bad for People’

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:20:01 +0000

The social networking war just heated up a few degrees.

After Google announced Tuesday morning that it would more closely integrate Google+ into its regular search results, vocal opposition to the changes arrived Tuesday afternoon from an unlikely source: Twitter.

A statement from the microblogging company said Twitter’s real-time information… read more

It Works For “You”: A User-Centric Guideline To Product Pages

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:34:40 +0000

Product pages for e-commerce websites are often rife with ambitious intentions: Recreate the brick-and-mortar shopping experience. Provide users with every last drop of product information. Build a brand persona. Establish a seamless checkout process.

As the “strong link in any conversion” (Richmond), product pages have so much potential. We can create… read more

Using Social Web Albums to Promote Your Blog

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:25:19 +0000

Using Social Web Albums to Promote Your Blog

Comics of the week #111

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In Sign of the Times, Puma Sends Bloggers to Cover Sailing Race

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:54:52 +0000

As the “Everest of Sailing” reaches its third port of call in Abu Dhabi this week, major international media outlets aren’t the only ones covering the action. They will soon be joined by a small bevy of bloggers set loose by one of the competing boats’ sponsors to give documentation… read more

Be Ready When Someone Asks, “What Do You Do?”

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:00:36 +0000

I really like the 60-Second Solutions videos on Entrepreneur.com. I thought that the recent video by communications coach Carmine Gallo on creating a 60 second strategy to tell your story was especially useful.

Sometimes it’s hard to explain to people what it is you really do. Many people hear the… read more

The Top 25 WordPress Themes Of 2011

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:00:16 +0000

One could argue that every year the WordPress platform gets better and better, and 2011 was no different with the release of three major updates: WordPress 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3. We have seen the addition of post formats, advanced taxonomy and custom fields queries, an improved import and export system,… read more

CES 2012: What to Expect

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:37:55 +0000

Is this the end of CES? That’s one question I’ll be trying to answer as I walk the acres-long trade show floor. I’ll also be searching for the one true thing: that awesome product that makes the whole endeavor worthwhile.

It’s turning out to be an odd year for… read more

Best of AppStorm in December

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:31 +0000

We’ve collected the top four reviews, roundups and how-to articles from across the AppStorm network in February. Whether you’re interested in Mac, iPhone, Web, or Android apps, there’s bound to be something you didn’t spot over the course of the month. Now would be a good time to explore a… read more

10 Quick iPhone Photography Tips

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:47:37 +0000

A Guest Post by Sarah from a beach cottage.

Before I got my iPhone I had a Nokia phone with a pretty good camera on it… apparently… but I never really used it much because it had such a long lag on it from clicking the shutter to the… read more

Ten Alternatives to WordPress as a Blogging CMS

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:00:37 +0000

We all know that WordPress is an awesome Content Management System cum Blogging Platform. In fact, it is also the most popular blogging tool all over the internet. Name any other CMS – WordPress eats them all out for lunch!

However, as a web designer/developer/enthusiast, being knowledgeable about an extra CMS… read more

The Iowa Caucus, as Told by Twitter

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:15:19 +0000

Twitter is on fire with tweets about the Iowa caucus.

Politicians are reaching out to Iowans for their support, journalists are offering a behind-the-scenes look at life covering the caucus and Iowans have been declaring their support for a candidate on the microblogging service.

Tweeted messages and pictures are giving… read more

6 Turnkey Tools for Content Distribution

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:29:42 +0000

Shane Snow is a New York-based tech journalist and co-founder of Contently.com, a marketplace for brand publishers and journalists.

It’s never been easier to become a publisher, but being a publisher ain’t easy.

Today, the scarce resource in the publishing world is not infrastructure; it’s audience. To compete for reader attention, bloggers… read more

Can Twitter Predict the Iowa Caucus?

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:36:02 +0000

Can Twitter predict the outcome of the Iowa Caucus better than national polls? Mashable has partnered with Global Point Research to answer that question.

According to the latest NBC News-Marist national poll, ex-Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has a slight edge over Texas Rep. Ron Paul. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich’s recent surge… read more

6 Tips For Building a High Quality Blog Following

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:25:55 +0000

Shane Snow is a New York-based tech journalist and co-founder of Contently.com, a marketplace for brand publishers and journalists.

In 2010, New York City startup, Birchbox launched a blog about beauty products before it had any customers. The beauty sample delivery service – and its blog – exploded in popularity.

Today, to… read more

4 Big Moves Google Should Make in 2012

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:44:27 +0000

In peeking ahead to predict what 2012 holds for Google, it’s informative to look back at the eventful year it had. While one can’t help but see the big product introductions — a social network, a mobile-payment system, a music store — it’s the deletions that are much more… read more

Beat the January Blues

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:00:25 +0000

Now that the holidays are over it’s back to the grindstone. However, many businesses and freelancers struggle in January to get rolling. This blog post by Carol Tice on Entrepreneur.com gives some good info on how to beat the January doldrums. I’ve taken the tips that pertain to freelancers… read more

Republican Candidates Take to the Web in the Battle for Iowa

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:30:30 +0000

Republican presidential hopefuls are turning to the web and social media as weapons in the war to win Iowa.

On Jan. 3, Iowa Republican caucus-goers will pick their choice for presidential nominee. One of the seven remaining candidates will move a step closer to becoming the GOP’s choice to run… read more

Comics of the week #110

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:16:28 +0000

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Best of the Week #203

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:29:31 +0000

It’s time for our best news of this week. We have a lot of graphic and web design, a bit of architecture, ads, tech news, awesome reads and other crazy stuff! So take a look at the links we’ve selected for your inspiration and to keep you updated about what’s… read more

Using Photos to Drive Web Traffic

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:05:19 +0000

Using Photos to Drive Web Traffic

Interview with Zach Klein, Designer of Vimeo.com

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:00:31 +0000

Zach Klein is a designer and entrepreneur living in New York, NY. He is the brains behind the beautiful design of Vimeo and one of the brains behind CollegeHumor. Zach was kind enough to answer just a few questions about his work at Vimeo. Be sure to check him… read more

The Importance of Link Building

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:58:09 +0000

Link building is the process of getting other websites to link to your website to promote popularity and other benefits throughout the online world. Link building is one of the core tasks of SEO. It not only helps promote popularity among users, but also contributes to the website’s ranking in… read more

Harmony: Simple but Powerful Website Building

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:45:27 +0000

There are plenty of ways to manage a website, from home-baked content management systems to established juggernauts like WordPress and ExpressionEngine, from free solutions like Tumblr to paid services like Squarespace. You could roll your own HTML and CSS based static site, or cook up a fully responsive site based… read more

20 More Rockstar Mac Software Developers and Their Apps

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:00:31 +0000

At AppStorm, when we get excited about great Mac software, we love to give the developers who worked hard to bring it to us the credit and recognition they deserve. Back in 2010, we ran a post highlighting some awesome software developers and the apps they make that we love to… read more

Part-time jobs for creatives that help your business sense

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:11:25 +0000

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Twitter’s 15 Major Milestones in 2011

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:10:49 +0000

Much like any other year, 2011 experienced major events that shook the world, whether the Arab Spring uprisings in the Middle East or the worldwide protests led by Occupy Wall Street.

But in 2011, microblogging service Twitter was at the epicenter of these events, broadcasting minute-to-minute updates and firsthand experiences… read more

Senator Calls on Twitter to Block the Taliban [VIDEO]

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:02:03 +0000

Sen. Joe Lieberman is calling on Twitter to block accounts affiliated with the Taliban and accounts that support the organization.

The chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee has asked the micro-blogging site to remove users such as @Abalkhi and @alemarahweb,… read more

Comics of the week #109

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:52:16 +0000

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The Four Key Agency Ingredients to Inbound Marketing Success [SPONSORED]

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:07:13 +0000

This post is brought to you by HubSpot, an inbound marketing software company based in Cambridge, MA. Download HubSpot’s Four Core Services eBook, and learn how to grow your agency by delivering what matters most to your clients. For more information on sponsored posts, read here.

Eating out at a restaurant… read more

Christmas & New Year Special Giveaway: Prizes Worth Over $20,000

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:34:15 +0000

The end of this year is almost coming and Christmas is already on our doorsteps. It’s never too late to hang your stockings, keep milk and cookies and wait for Santa to drop in at your home with lots of gifts and Christmas cheer. It’s time for Santa’s gifts, for… read more

2011: Tech’s Biggest Winners and Losers

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:42:36 +0000

Time is a funny thing. One minute I’m standing in a crowded room fondling HP’s new 10.1-inch TouchPad tablet, the next, I’m writing its obituary, and a moment later I’m marking the rebirth of its OS as an open source platform. That’s not really how it happened. This course of… read more

Best Android Apps Useful for Web Designers

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:42:01 +0000

It is mesmerizing to see such high end developments in the field of technology. Perhaps one of the most scintillating advancements has taken place in the field of web services for mobile phones. Earlier it was considered as a luxury to own mobile phones and now even the young adolescents… read more

Kim Jong-il’s Death Spawns Odd New Meme

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:54:45 +0000

In the world of memes, now is apparently never too soon to instigate some laughs at the expense of someone’s death. Shortly after Kim Jong-il’s death was announced Sunday, the web swung into action, dishing out not only the usual news stories and tweets but also an odd second-generation meme.

A… read more

Comics of the week #108

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:21:04 +0000

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Have Internet, Will Travel: A Freelancer Case Study

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:00:52 +0000

Melissa Antonelli spent five weeks this year living and freelancing in Italy.

Melissa Antonelli didn’t start out wanting a freelancing life—but she found it suited her adventurous spirit.

I met Melissa in 2005 when we were both studying journalism as graduate students at New York University. She had recently graduated with… read more

The Comprehensive Guide of a Guest Post Writer

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:41:31 +0000

Few days ago I read an interesting article that presented in detail the total income of a freelance writer and the figures make me think twice about the actual job I have. Yes, working a lot in addition to a smart strategy of gaining more clients could bring a serious… read more

Prioritizing Discussion: Why Community Is as Critical as Content

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:45:17 +0000

Fred Wilson wrote earlier this year, “Modern community building isn’t easy, but if there is one thing the Internet has taught me over the past 15 years, large engaged communities are incredible powerful things, both commercially and socially. Building them is important and ultimately very valuable work.”

He was referring in… read more

7 Tips for Traveling Bloggers

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:46:54 +0000

Alexis Grant is a journalist, newbie entrepreneur and author of the eguide How to Take a Career Break to Travel. She tweets @alexisgrant.

Working remotely, on your own schedule, from wherever you want, can be a pretty sweet gig. But once you’ve nailed down an income that allows you to travel,… read more

Is the New Twitter too Minimal and Simplified?

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:00:38 +0000

Twitter as a company seems to be in a confusing position. On the one hand, prominent investors are resigning from the board and talented employees are jumping ship. Lack of a clear vision for the future is rumoured to be the reason. On the other hand, people are joining… read more

Excellent Tips for Branding Your Blog

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:24:50 +0000

Branding is an important factor behind the success of all business. Whether you are selling a pen or a car, brand names work everywhere. People still prefer buying a Pelikan and a Toyota. This is because these names have grown up as big brands and people have started relating to… read more

Turn Your Great Ideas Into Extraordinary Projects With Rock the Post

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:33:22 +0000

Name: Rock the Post

Quick Pitch: Rock the Post is a free business social networking site.

Genius Idea: Serves… read more

Proofreading – An Essential Skill for ALL Freelancers

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:00:27 +0000

Thanks to the internet, reaching prospective clients has never been easier.

Whether you are a freelance web designer, writer or international mountain guide, you are likely to have a website, twitter account, LinkedIn profile and blog – and so you should. Without these tools, most of us would… read more

How the #Occupy Movement Is Spurring Tech Innovation

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:13:56 +0000

Susannah Vila directs content and outreach at Movements.org, an organization dedicated to identifying, connecting and supporting activists using technology to organize for social change. Connect with her on Twitter @szvila.

The movement that began on Sept. 17 in New York City was initiated in Canada by a magazine editor who refused… read more

Google Makes Young Girl Cry by Shutting Down Her Account [Updated]

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:20:11 +0000

Rich Warren, a software engineer from Houston, Texas, never imagined his daughter would be brought to tears by Google. Sadly, that’s exactly what Warren claims happened — via a post on Google+ — when Google shut down his daughter’s account Sunday morning, because according to the company’s policy she is… read more

7 Top Tools for Reading the News Online

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:49:04 +0000

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Thanks to the low barrier of entry for online media, as well as an increasing number of channels to access… read more

14 Insightful Infographics To Demonstrate The State Of Blogosphere

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:24:07 +0000

Some bloggers wish that they can receive more profits from advertisers, whilst others are frequently concerned with the most excellent methods of sharing themselves with others. No matter the reason, infographics certainly assists you to review information about your blog distributions, readers’ trends, the blogging economy, and so forth. There’s… read more

80+ New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:54:35 +0000

Last week was a busy one for social media. In fact, Christmas might have come early for you with the reveal of Twitter’s new design and the long-awaiting roll-out of Facebook’s Timeline. If you were left indecisive about which shiny new toy to play with first, we have all the… read more

How to Hype a T-Shirt Design on the Web

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:04 +0000

Review: Radiant CMS — A Simple, User-Friendly CMS

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:42:53 +0000

Radiant CMS is a simple Content Management System built using Ruby on Rails. It is licensed under the MIT Licence, which means it is freely redistributable and can be employed for both commercial and non-profit usage. Radiant CMS is ideal for small enterprises and teams.

INTRODUCTION

Radiant has a fairly simple and… read more

Comics of the week #107

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:00:02 +0000

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New Twitter HQ Shows Big Ambitions, Rooftop Garden

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:51:20 +0000

Twitter didn’t just launch a major new redesign Thursday — the event also served as an unveiling of sorts for its next headquarters in San Francisco.

Like the redesigned service — part of an aggressive push to make Twitter the dominant communication tool for people from all walks of life… read more

The New Twitter: Everything You Need to Know

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:18:50 +0000

Twitter is dead. Long live, Twitter!

The Internet’s most popular microblogging service got a major upgrade today, rolling out a brand-new look and a bunch of new features. The update is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging change Twitter’s ever done, revamping its… read more

Interview: Meet ZURB

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:00:14 +0000

Managing successful paid web apps and client design work while still releasing free apps and resources regularly would be tough to handle for any company. ZURB’s one company in the world of web apps that has always excited us with their dedication to quality and the sheer number of apps… read more

Alec Baldwin Leaves Twitter: 8 Other Celebrity Social Media Meltdowns

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:54:17 +0000

Within a day of getting booted from an American Airlines flight, Alec Baldwin has booted himself off of Twitter.

The star shut down his Twitter account, which had more than 600,000 followers, on Wednesday. The previous night, Baldwin had tweeted to his fans, “Let’s play a game called Mass Unfollowing. I… read more

5 Ways to Write Web Content that Entices the Brain

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:14:59 +0000

5 Ways to Write Web Content that Entices the Brain

Keeping Up With the Disqus(ions) on Your Site (And a Giveaway!)

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:22:50 +0000

Looking through your site’s analytics can be insightful and unsettling at the same time. You can see how many people read your latest articles, but then wonder why they didn’t share the link or join in the conversation. Disqus has tried to take on this problem by making comments more… read more

Adding an advanced calendar to WordPress

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Social media for creatives

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Comics of the week #106

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Markdown + Dropbox = Dead Simple Blogging With Calepin

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:00:22 +0000

Blogs are supposed to be about writing. Real, authentic, personal, heartfelt writing. The very word blog comes from the words web and log, a log of your thoughts on the web. But by and large, blogs have gotten complicated. 15 million widgets, word clouds, flashing ads, and more drive most… read more

40 Beautiful Free HTML5 & CSS3 Templates

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:00:03 +0000

Over the last few years there has been great collections of quality free HTML & CSS templates published on Noupe such as 50 Free High-Quality and “New” (X)HTML/CSS Templates (2009) and 40+ Elegant Free CSS/(X)HTML Templates (2010).

There have been some great free templates released over the last year so… read more

The Smashing Guide To Moving The Web Forward

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:38:25 +0000

Many of us rely on open source tools, technologies and standards to help improve the work we do on a daily basis. None of this would however be possible without the hard work, commitment and dedication that others, just like you, have invested in giving back to the Web community… read more

How to Design Functional Sub-Navigation Menus

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:51:42 +0000

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JavaScript libraries such as jQuery have fundamentally shifted the course of web development. It is now easier than ever to prototype UI functionality, animations, slideshows, and of course dynamic navigation. I feel this tremendous growth is allowing for developers to build page elements with less… read more

What to Expect From Spotify’s ‘New Direction’ Event

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:15:30 +0000

As Spotify gears up for its first-ever U.S. press conference in New York City on Wednesday, speculation is heating up about exactly what the streaming music service will announce.

All Things Digital is reporting that the company is likely to announce that third-party developers can make Spotify’s music library available to… read more

Some WordPress Blogging Tips and a few Common Mistakes to Avoid

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:46:39 +0000

Some WordPress Blogging Tips and a few Common Mistakes to Avoid

How WordPress Took The CMS Crown From Drupal And Joomla

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:47:13 +0000

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According to W3Techs, almost 55% of the 1 million most visited websites that are run on a content management system (CMS) are run on WordPress. WordPress is a darn fine CMS and is stable and easy to use, but so are Joomla and Drupal. So, why does WordPress have… read more

Book Review: Engagement From Scratch!

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:00:41 +0000

Engagement From Scratch! is a classic tale of learning from other peoples’ mistakes. Thirty professional bloggers prove that hindsight really is 20/20. And you can benefit from their advice thanks to Danny Iny.

I was pretty pumped that I was asked by FreelanceSwitch to preview this book. I had previously… read more

What is Ghost Blogging?

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:25:12 +0000

Ghost bloggers and ghostwriters are authors who are hired to write content for clients. Sounds pretty simple, right? The catch–and reason for the funny name–is that these authors don’t receive credit for their work. People can produce and receive ghost-written content for a variety of media, including blog posts, internet… read more

60+ new WordPress themes: Autumn 2011

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Britney Spears Is Google+’s Most-Followed User

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:25:29 +0000

Ahead of her early 30th birthday this week, Britney Spears has recently dethroned Google CEO Larry Page as Google+’s most-followed person.

Roughly 775,000 people follow the pop star’s Google+ account. In comparison, 15.4 million fans “Like” her Facebook page and 11.4 million followers monitor her Twitter activity.

Google+ was once dominated by… read more

Setting Up and Customizing Your Pubwich Site

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:00:23 +0000

We don’t live on a single site or write on a single blogging platform any more. Instead, more and more of us are opting to use a range of social networks and services. We post photos to Flickr, blog in WordPress, update our status on Twitter and Facebook, bookmark with… read more

Top 5 Reasons to Intern at Mashable

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:22:01 +0000

Mashable is looking for editorial and community interns to join our New York and San Francisco offices during the upcoming spring semester.

I’ve now been an intern here since February, while I finish my masters degree at NYU, and I can assure you that if being an intern here was… read more

Twitter e celebrities: quando tutto fa notizia

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:30:27 +0000

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Che cosa sta accadendo a Twitter? In Italia ormai sembra che il fenomeno stia esplodendo in maniera inarrestabile tant’è che, dopo Facebook, tutti ormai corrono ad aprirsi un profilo sulla popolare piattaforma di micro blogging.

In… read more

Our favorite tweets of the week Nov 21-Nov 27, 2011

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Comics of the week #105

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Meet the 2011 Mashable Awards Nominees for Social Media

admin — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:50:55 +0000

After collecting nominations from the Mashable community for over a month, the 2011 Mashable Awards have now shifted to the voting portion of the program. The awards honor nominees and winners in 28 categories, covering four of Mashable‘s core content areas: Social Media, Tech, Business and Entertainment.

Here we… read more

How to optimize your blog’s RSS feed

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Blog Commenting Etiquette 5 Tips To Get Your Comments Approved Everytime

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:44:09 +0000

Blog Commenting Etiquette 5 Tips To Get Your Comments Approved Everytime

WordPress 3.3: The 11 Most Important New Features

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:00:22 +0000

Brian Casel is the founder of CasJam Media, a web design shop that works with clients worldwide designing custom WordPress CMS sites. Connect with Brian on Twitter @CasJam.

For those of us who work with WordPress every day, it has been exciting to watch our beloved content management system evolve over… read more

How 5 Top Brands Crafted Their Social Media Voices

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:06:21 +0000

The Digital Marketing Series is supported by HubSpot, an inbound marketing software company based in Cambridge, MA, that makes a full platform of marketing software, including tools for better B2B lead nurturing.

Social networks are platforms for personal connection and dialogue, a reality that has proved challenging for many companies that… read more

Choosing the Right Content for your Blog

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:56:37 +0000

Blogging is one of the fastest growing businesses today in the Web world. Innumerable blogs emerge every day, and that means the competition gets tougher. Blogs are written by a variety of writers: some are amateurs, others professionals. Some blog for fun while others keep it business-focused and try to… read more

Comics of the week #104

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:51:30 +0000

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.

The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers.

These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile… read more

@MrsKutcher Files For Divorce; @AplusK Turns to Chime.in Before Twitter

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:23:28 +0000

The world has watched the lives of Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore unfold on Twitter every day since January 2009. The couple are among the microblogging service’s most popular users; Kutcher’s @AplusK account has more than 8.3 million followers, while Moore’s account, @MrsKutcher, has more than 4.2 million.

Moore publicly… read more

Live With Your Photos Before You Delete

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:03:47 +0000

I am a ceramic artist with a passion for photography and I firmly believe that everyone out there has the ability to take a fantastic photo.

It doesn’t matter what sort of camera you use, whether it is a DSLR or the camera in your phone. A good photo… read more

Freelance Toolkit: How to Get Started Video Blogging

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:00:23 +0000

It was just a few years ago when the major bottleneck for websites was producing content — you had to be an expert in web design AND a good writer to put content on the web. Video production was even more difficult with bandwidth issues, dozens of formats to… read more

Success Happens When You Find Your Niche

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:00:17 +0000

Nicole Ouellette’s journey from full-time employee to small business owner isn’t atypical of many other young entrepreneurs. But it’s her perseverance and success that makes for an interesting story.

Nicole, a native of Fort Kent, Maine (as far north as you can go without being in Quebec, Canada) was working… read more

Tumblogging: WordPress vs. Tumblr

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:42:41 +0000

Tumblogging, posting short, often multimedia, blog posts on sites like Tumblr, has been consistently growing in popularity for a couple of years now. Tumblr is the most well-known tumblog service out there, but there are also themes that can turn your WordPress blog into a tumblog-style site.

Tumblogging is a great… read more

Tumblr Numbers: The Rapid Rise of Social Blogging [INFOGRAPHIC]

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:45:10 +0000

The Social Media Infographics Series is supported by Vocus‘ Social Media Strategy Tool, a free, six-step online tool that lets you build a custom social media framework tailored to your organization’s goals.

In four short years, Tumblr has grown from relative obscurity to start-up darling to international microblogging network. The platform… read more

Comics of the week #103

admin — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:05:03 +0000

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.

The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers.

These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile… read more

Jim Romenesko, Media News Blogger, Resigns From Poynter

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:36:57 +0000

Jim Romenesko, who has run the Poynter Institute’s media aggregation blog for 12 years, resigned Thursday after a spat with Poynter about attribution on the blog.

Fittingly, Romenesko was brought down by another journalist. Erika Fry, an assistant editor at the Columbia Journalism Review, noticed that Romenesko often pulled whole paragraphs… read more

Hiring Staff for Your New Blog: Is It Worth It?

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:56:59 +0000

Blogging is one of the greatest businesses growing with the emergence of the online economy. There are innumerable blogs from every corner of the world, whether by amateurs or professionals. Some post as a hobby, while others make a career of it, a money-earning profession.

For those in the latter category,… read more

How Citizen Journalism Is Reshaping Media and Democracy

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:02:08 +0000

Layla Revis is vice president of digital influence at Ogilvy PR Worldwide. Her specialties include international affairs, tourism and multicultural marketing.

“So long as the dominant culture’s images of the world continue to be sold to others as the image of the world, image makers are being unethical.” — Jay… read more

6 Best Practices for Modern SEO

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:04:15 +0000

Erin Everhart is the director of web and social media marketing at the digital marketing and web design company, 352 Media Group. Connect with her on Twitter @erinever.

Google’s search results aren’t what they used to be. Need proof? Just look at its results page. No longer solely comprised of traditional,… read more

30 Top Facebook Apps for Business

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:30:38 +0000

Facebook is a good place to communicate with friends and get new job offers. Freelancers should not miss an employment opportunity on Facebook. The social network app section is a real treasure box with multiple handy applications.

These are some of the best Facebook applications that help freelances boost… read more

Comics of the week #102

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:41:59 +0000

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.

The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers.

These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile… read more

Retail Startup Unites Tumblr, Content and Emerging Design

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:59:12 +0000

Name: Of a Kind

Quick Pitch: Retail startup sells limited-edition clothing and accessories exclusively on Tumblr.

Genius Idea: Of… read more

The Importance of Timing in Blogging,E-mail Marketing and Social Media

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:41:39 +0000

The Importance of Timing in Blogging,E-mail Marketing and Social Media

A Day in the Life of Freelance Designers

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:00:38 +0000

Ever wonder what freelance designers do all day? Do they sleep in, design in their pajamas and drink tons of coffee? How do they juggle design, social networking, admin duties, lunch, families, the gym and so on? As designers and developers, most of us have often wondered how others spend… read more

7 Easy Steps for Creating Buzzworthy Content

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:14:11 +0000

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

We’ve heard for years now that “content is king” in the world of Internet marketing — yet so few marketers seem to understand how to create useful… read more

Introduction To URL Rewriting

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:31:47 +0000

Many Web companies spend hours and hours agonizing over the best domain names for their clients. They try to find a domain name that is relevant and appropriate, sounds professional yet is distinctive, is easy to spell and remember and read over the phone, looks good on business cards and… read more

How to Maximize Your Home Office Tax Deductions

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:15:18 +0000

Nellie Akalp is CEO of CorpNet.com. Since forming more than 100,000 corporations and LLCs across the U.S., she has built a strong passion to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs in starting and protecting their business the right way. To learn more about Nellie and see how she can… read more

Zwiggo: Share everything with a group

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:00:17 +0000

One of the great things about the web is how easy sharing information and collaboration have become . There are now hundreds ways to show photos to friends, work on code with colleagues, make presentations to audiences across the globe, video chat with family abroad and team up to work… read more

How Freelancers Can Network Better at Coworking Space

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:00:25 +0000

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Freelancers have long been drawn to coworking spaces because of the opportunities to network and work alongside others from different or complementary industries and creative fields, sharing the working space and resources. However, what sets coworking apart from mere shared office space is its focus… read more

Google Reader Backlash: 10,000 Users Sign Petition to Save Old Version

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:18:33 +0000

Now that Google has officially switched to its new version of Google Reader, complete with Google+ integration, the company is facing the righteous fury of a social network it barely seemed to recognize: the Sharebros.

This small but maniacally dedicated community of Google Reader users was able to share… read more

Top 4 Ecommerce Tools for WordPress

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:59:22 +0000

Brian Casel is the founder of CasJam Media, a web design shop that works with clients worldwide designing custom WordPress CMS sites. Connect with Brian on Twitter @CasJam.

Remember when WordPress was used only for blogging?

Even all of the talk about WordPress being a true CMS seems to be old news… read more

Comics of the week #101

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:54:43 +0000

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.

The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers.

These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile… read more

50 Great Free WordPress Themes From 2011

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:00:49 +0000

There are probably a good amount of Noupe readers who would think little to nothing of paying money for a high quality WordPress theme if it was exactly what they were looking for. When compared to spending thousands of dollars on a unique design, a $40 investment in a premium… read more

Product Review and $1200 Squarespace Giveaway

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:00:41 +0000

If you’ve ever needed to build a website on a quick deadline, then you know how difficult it is to make one from scratch. If you’re anything like me and don’t keep your web design skills sharp, or you don’t have a web design background at all, then you’ll… read more

President Obama Adds Tumblr to His List of Social Profiles

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:20:24 +0000

President Barack Obama, or rather, Obama’s 2012 Campaign, has officially joined Tumblr rounding out his collection of major social networks. Obama gained a reputation as the social media President for the way he used networks such as Facebook and Twitter to galvanize his supporters during the 2008 election.

The new Tumblr… read more

Linking is Not Libel — At Least Not in Canada

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:57:42 +0000

Bloggers rejoice, eh! The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled that online publications and websites cannot be charged for libel for linking to defamatory material.

The ruling found that the act of linking was distinct from publishing or repeating libel, provided the link itself was not libelous. The decision follows a… read more

Facebook Image Sizing From Scratch!

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:50:26 +0000

Living in today’s age, we all have used social media to share our minute-by-minute updates with family and friends. Not to mention, pictures by the ton. There’s not a single professional photographer out there who doesn’t have a client who wants to share their little prince / princess’ picture with… read more

Comics of the week #100

admin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:58:40 +0000

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.

The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers.

These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile… read more

Web Designer, Be Your Best Promoter

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:53:00 +0000

Have you ever had someone flirt with you and they did nothing but demean themselves the whole time? Did that make you attracted to them? Doubtful. Yet, this is how so many individuals seem to handle their business today.

With the advent of social media, the Web has been overflooded with… read more

The History of Social Media

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:40:13 +0000

Social interaction is imperative in culture and in trade. In this world of fragile relationships and difficult dealings, accessible and feasible techniques are needed so that we can communicate easily with one another and participate in interactive conversations. Social media is the use of digital (and often mobile) technologies and… read more

30 Awesome Web Apps for Your iPad

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:18:02 +0000

As incredible as it seems, it’s been over a year and a half since the original iPad was released, forever changing what the world thought of tablet computers. The old Tablet PCs were clunky, expensive machines that could run any Windows program, albeit slower and more awkwardly than a full… read more

Mashable Seeks Two Awesome Tech Reporters

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:06:57 +0000

Mashable — that’s right, the tech news site you’re looking at right now — is looking for two go-getter tech reporters (New York and San Francisco) to help fill our news room.

As a Mashable staff member, you’ll gain access to the world of social media, technology, digital integration, world news,… read more

10 Killer Apps for Freelance Bloggers

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:53:17 +0000

A freelance blogger is a jack-of-all-trades. This person has writing, design and coding skills, all used to create inspiring content. Besides, blogging requires a lot of responsibility, perseverance and diligence dealing with web media on a daily basis.

There are plenty of tools that facilitate blogging and allow freelancers… read more

New Social Network Combines Twitter, Blogging and Reddit

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:42:31 +0000

What happens if you combine Twitter-like sharing, the depth of blogging and the voting mechanics of Reddit? You might get Chime.in, UberMedia’s take on social networking.

Chime.in, which makes its public debut Tuesday, shares some similarities to Twitter’s interface, but UberMedia CEO Bill Gross argues that his social network tackles completely… read more

2011 Graphic Designer Survey: For the Brilliant Minds Behind the Graphics

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:00:27 +0000

When a young friend, a Photoshop genius, announced during supper that he wanted to pursue a career in graphic design, his old man almost choked on boneless chicken before downing a glass of strawberry milkshake, his mom patted his shoulder and recited the names of famous artists who killed themselves,… read more

5 Ways to Connect to the Local Food Movement Online

admin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:34:22 +0000

The local food movement is taking the world by storm, as more people learn about the numerous benefits of eating locally.

What exactly is local food? Is it hype? In a word, no. It’s grown nearby, and supports your local economy. It tastes better because your food is often harvested… read more

Linkswitch: Why is Food Critical to Freelance Success?

admin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:00:13 +0000

Every other week we roundup some of the highest quality articles and resources that benefit freelancers. Today is a special edition of Linkswitch for Blog Action Day 2011. We’re taking some time out to consider this year’s topic, which is food.

Lack of access to food in some countries… read more

Comics of the week #99

admin — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:01:53 +0000

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.

The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers.

These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile… read more

Why No One Company Will Ever Monopolize the Internet

admin — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:59:14 +0000

Jonathan Rick is a social media strategist in Arlington, VA. You can follow him on Twitter @jrick and read his blog at JonathanRick.com.

The pace and power of web-fueled innovation is stunning. One day we’re swearing by Outlook, the next, we can’t live without Gmail. These changes exemplify the beauty of… read more

Why New Media Literacy Is Vital for Quality Journalism

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:08:01 +0000

On June 17, 2009, Mashable made a mistake. In a report about the volume of Twitter activity surrounding the #IranElection movement, we accidentally used a “b” instead of an “m,” inflating the number of total tweets one thousand-fold. This, on its own, is not spectacular. Though we certainly try… read more

How To Backup Your WordPress Website

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:00:54 +0000

Anyone who has had their website hacked or inadvertently changed something they shouldn’t have on their websites database, will know the importance of backing up your live websites on a regular basis. The steps involved in backing up and restoring a WordPress database using PHPMyAdmin is no different from any… read more

30 Fresh Minimal WordPress Themes (2011 Edition)

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:43:09 +0000

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Minimal is the timeless web design trend of basic styling a web page and stripping out all non-essential elements allowing the reader to focus solely on the content with absolutely no distractions. Achieving the balance between content and minimal design is not easy, but in… read more

10 New Twitter Tools That Will Get You Tweeting

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:08:22 +0000

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Whether you’re new to Twitter or an experienced user, Twitter tools make everything easier. Here are some of my favorite new tools to make Tweeting easier and more useful for any user. Try one or two that looks useful and leave a comment in the box… read more

67 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:42:15 +0000

The news this week took a somber turn upon hearing of the death of Steve Jobs. This week’s roundup is no different. Our features pay tribute to the man who not only made Apple one of the most valuable companies in the world, but who helped to advance innovative technology… read more

Comics of the week #98

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:10:10 +0000

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.

The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers.

These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile… read more

Share Things You Love with Pinterest

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:00:56 +0000

Isn’t it great that nowadays when you come across anything interesting in your life, you can share it with the world in an instant? Blogs, social networks and smartphones have made this so easy that we hardly stop to think about the miracle of being able to show people a… read more

Effective Ways to Promote Your Online Business

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:17:49 +0000

Freelancing is on a high, and more and more professionals are taking this route. Executive-level full-time professionals are not the only ones contemplating it; personnel at all levels and from various industries want a taste of freelancing. The lure of “becoming one’s own boss” and deciding one’s own schedule is… read more

7 Skill-Perfecting Tips for Non-Native English Writers

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:00:55 +0000

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Internet and the English language brought people with common interests together from all around the globe, and blogging earned its big slice in launching individuals’ careers as freelance writers. What a great option to hone writing skills, learn how to interact with a readership, and build… read more

How New Labor Guidelines Could Affect Your Social Media Policy

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:18:36 +0000

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

While social media has been around for a while, there are still aspects of it that are very new, such as policy development. Such policies have to… read more

10 CMSes for Easier Image Management

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:39:18 +0000

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While WordPress (using the numerous portfolio themes and plugins) has become a very popular choice for creating photo blogs or online portfolios, sometimes you may just need a dedicated CMS in order to create a web gallery. In this article, we shall take a look at… read more

Take Control of Your Web Presence with Ten Top Tips

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:00:52 +0000

Social media is a brilliant way to build your brand, which in turn grows your client base. But it can suck hours out of your busy day. And time is the one resource that we freelancers crave.

Struggling to manage your Linkedin connections, group discussions, guest blogging and website… read more

Enter to Win a Free Penzu Pro Account!

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:00:42 +0000

Life is simply too short. By the time you’ve taken pictures to share on Instagram, tweeted about something someone said, checked-in your location on a dozen services, and added yet another friend on Facebook, you don’t have any time to actually enjoy what’s going on, much less really remember it… read more

Klout Quietly Adds WordPress to Klout Scores

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:43:35 +0000

When Klout announced in mid-September that Blogger and Tumblr would play a role in determining your Klout score, WordPress users immediately asked, “What about us?”

Klout responded by quietly adding WordPress to its scoring system, which already factors in 11 other services: Blogger, Facebook, Flickr, Foursquare, Google+, Instagram, Last.fm, LinkedIn, Tumblr,… read more

62 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:44:11 +0000

This week seemed to go by fast, am I wrong? You barely had time to finish last week’s roundup — it was a doozy with 61 stories — before our newest list rolled out this week.

Not to worry! Mashable has organized all of our features into manageable categories so you… read more

Comics of the week #97

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:29:45 +0000

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.

The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers.

These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile… read more

Fashion Blogging Grows Up: Why Advertisers Want a Piece of the Action

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:49:45 +0000

Alisa Gould-Simon is the Director of Marketing & Communications at Pose.com, a free mobile shopping application. She is a fashion consultant and writer and her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal. You can follow her on Twitter at @alisagouldsimon.

The advent of… read more

A Showcase of Landing Pages Designed for Conversion

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:05:54 +0000

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The best landing pages are the ones that have been built with one specific goal in mind. Whether it’s to encourage users to sign up, encourage purchases or convince people to buy a product, the landing page can make or break a sale.

It’s often not enough… read more

Why Guest Posting Is So Important?

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:12:19 +0000

Why Guest Posting Is So Important?

On Page And Off Page SEO Factors

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:55:39 +0000

On Page And Off Page SEO Factors

50 Power Tools And Applications To Make Your Life Easier With Twitter

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:15:41 +0000

Twitter is a powerful micro-blogging platform whose worth cannot be overlooked. Companies and individuals are using Twitter not only to connect with their peers and stay ahead of the curve, but also to promote the goods and services they offer.

Here we are sharing some valuable tools that help you make… read more

6 Ways Brands Can Earn More Exposure on Tumblr

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:10:38 +0000

Shane Snow is co-founder of Contently.com, an “agile publishing” platform for brands and freelance journalists.

With 29 million blogs (more than WordPress at last count), and at least as many millions of posts every day, Tumblr is a force of nature in the Internet ecosystem that cannot be ignored. That massive… read more

Tumblr Secures $85 Million in Funding Amid Big Growth in Pageviews

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:26:32 +0000

Microblogging platform Tumblr has secured $85 million in funding, the company announced Monday, adding that it has seen its pageviews increase greatly this year.

Aside from the funding round led by Greylock Partners and Insight Venture Partners, the company shared impressive new stats: Tumblr’s pageviews per month this year have gone… read more

How to become a prolific blogger

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:00:55 +0000

Whether you are a web design freelancer trying to win new work, an entrepreneur promoting your web app, or a corporate drone looking to enhance your career, you will need a blog. In fact the personal blog has almost become a requirement for any web professional.

The problem is, they are… read more

Add 3D Text Effect Using CSS On Blogger

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:36:59 +0000

Add 3D Text Effect Using CSS On Blogger

Comics of the week #96

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:52:25 +0000

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.

The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers.

These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile… read more

Is Facebook Trying to Kill Privacy? [OPINION]

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:18:40 +0000

This post reflects the opinions of the author and not necessarily those of Mashable as a publication.

Facebook has finally done it. It’s just a few updates away now from euthanizing the concept of privacy, already ailing on its network.

Timelines and Open Graph, introduced at this week’s f8 conference,… read more

Sites of the Week #172

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:18:43 +0000

For this Sites of the Week we have selected some great sites such as Mightybell and 10k Apart. Also we’re featuring the beautiful Kitchen Sink Studios portfolio, and much, much more! As usual we would love to hear from you, keep sending your suggestions to us and we will be… read more

The 21 Greatest SEO Myths of the Modern World

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:00:05 +0000

They say that ignorance is bliss and knowledge is power but somewhere between these clichés there’s a spot reserved for individuals who possess a little too much knowledge to be blissful but still only enough knowledge to be dangerous.

SEO, as an industry, is known unfortunately for the mass of rumours,… read more

Social Good Summit Recap: Day 2

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:22:24 +0000

Day Two has wrapped at the Social Good Summit and we’ve got plenty to report. It was another exciting day with some interesting conversations around media, tech, women’s issues and corporations.

SEE ALSO: Social Good Summit: Liveblogging Elie Wiesel

There were some great highlights from Day Two, which we’ve summed up for… read more

Travellerspoint: Your Online Tour Guide

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:00:44 +0000

The best way to unwind after a hectic work schedule is to travel to a destination that helps you relax. Be it domestic or abroad, a change of place plays a vital role in rejuvenating both mind and body. Besides, travel and tourism help boost cultural relations and local economies… read more

Change.org Acquires European Campaign Platform

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:17:23 +0000

Change.org, the U.S.-based activism platform, announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Actuable, Europe’s largest campaign platform. The acquisition creates the worlds largest online activism platform.

The two platforms have each nearly quadrupled the size of their memberships since the beginning of the year and expect to have tens of millions… read more

Social Good Summit: Liveblogging Elie Wiesel

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:03:01 +0000

We’re back at Mashable‘s Social Good Summit with a special liveblog. Mashable founder and CEO Pete Cashmore is about to host a Q&A with Elie Wiesel, President of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and Nobel Peace Prize winner.

They will be talking about “Ancient Values and New Media: the Future… read more

Weekly Design News – Resources, Tutorials and Freebies (N.104)

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:13:49 +0000

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This is our weekly column were we share our favorite design related articles, resources and cool tidbits from the past week. Enjoy :)

If you would like to receive our daily updates you can follow us on Twitter, on Facebook or by subscribing to our RSS feed.

Our… read more

Fixing Common Template Errors On Blogger

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:30:59 +0000

Fixing Common Template Errors On Blogger

Posterous Spaces: Your New Online Private Space

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:00:36 +0000

Competition in the online app universe is totally different the real world. Many of the popular Internet destinations and services are virtual monopolies without any real competitor in sight. A few examples to this case are Google, Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, Evernote, and more.

Similarly in the microblogging vertical there were two competitors… read more

How London Fashion Week Is Going Digital

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:43:02 +0000

London Fashion Week, which kicked off Friday, is showcasing an increased commitment to all things digital this season. Designers and retailers are giving consumers around the world better access to shows and events than ever before through live, online showcases and digitally enhanced retail experiences.

Real-Time Access

Following partnerships with New York… read more