Christine.net: Viral Participation Lessons from BlogHer, BarCamp, and Burger King
Viral marketing for nonprofits.
(tags: marketing nonprofits blogher)
Free Blogger Templates: ProBlogger Blog Tips
The title says “blogger” but Darren includes a bunch of links to WordPress templates.
(tags: wordpress blogging templates)
Cloudy Thinking » Blog Archive » Gliffy vs. Visio
Gliffy is an online collaborative diagram creation app built with OpenLaszlo. […]
When I talk about mindfulness, I mean more than just noticing what’s happening at a given moment. When I seek mindfulness, I’m seeking the following qualities of attention:
Present moment focus
Sensory awareness
Nonjudgment
Process orientation
Acceptance
Here is a real-life example of mindfulness in action. I suffer from migraines. Every few weeks, I feel a stirring inside my head. I […]
/Message: Scott Heiferman on Web 2.0
Instead of “user-generated content,” call it “artisan journalism.” I hate the term “user-generated content” too.
(tags: media blogging)
Christine.net: Real-World Community (2.0)
Christine Herron: “As individuals, we move between destination locations such as school, home, and work. Though we typically have community sustained within each of our destinations, the idea of a contextual […]
Don’t count on mindless consumerism these days. We consumers have so many ways of figuring out what we need and getting it at a good price. When I want to buy some new gadget, I check reviews on CNET and ZDNet. Long before that, I’ve been made aware of the whole landscape of possibilities by […]
Screencasting — cre8d design blog
Rachel Cunliffe: “One reason why so many people were intrigued into downloading and learning more about Ruby on Rails was the screencasts which showed the power of the framework and language.” I ought to check out those screencasts.
(tags: screencasting)
Google: Business software ‘bereft of soul’ - silicon.com
Does business software need a soul? […]
What Makes It Great? (First Draft) - Joel on Software
“The blue chip product in every category can usually be thought of as being popular despite obvious design flaws. Weird.” via Richard MacManus.
(tags: design trends usability)
A View from Elsewhere : After HTML and Javascript, C++
“Surprising factoid: after HTML and Javascript, C++ is the language most used […]
Engadget Runs ‘Post-Like’ BMW Ads: ProBlogger Blog Tips
Now this is an interesting kind of ad… it looks like a blog post and it appears in between real blog posts.
(tags: media advertising blogging)
How to mouse goofy - Lifehacker
A goofy foot surfer puts her right foot forward (opposite of the way most people do it). A goofy […]
Is there something you wish you were expert at? Tennis or golf? Web design? Coding with Ruby or Ajax, perhaps Java? Writing, fiction or non? Parenting, maybe? The most exciting news I’ve read recently says that if you want to be an expert and you put in the time and effort, you can do it. […]
ChangeThis :: Slacker @ Work
Found the Slacker Manager blog via Alex Barnett. This manifesto talks about being a slacker at work (note: it’s not the same as being lazy).
(tags: career business toread productivity)
Read/WriteWeb: Top Ten Underserved Web 2.0 Markets
Richard MacManus: “the world probably doesn’t need yet another blog search or photo-sharing service.” My vote for […]
I have a couple projects on my plate that call for more than a personal publishing platform like WordPress, so I’m evaluating open-source web content management systems. This white paper from Seth Gottlieb of Optaros is invaluable in getting oriented in that space.
These are the basic requirements for the first project, a community website with […]
