Even the marshmallow bunnies in the midwest are frustrated by the lack of real spring weather. The April showers have given us several chilly, damp days, but we snuggled up around our laptops and read plenty of good things we can share with you.
(By the way, we’re always looking for the interesting things YOU read about web design, socially responsible businesses, social media, open-source web content managment, and wild-and-crazy technology, let us know! We’ll feature it on our own social media and right here on our blog!)
We started the week with a blog post about uniting the look-and-feel of your online presence across your web site and social media. Included is a lot of practical advice about image sizes, color, and the use of font. Check it out:
Along those lines, your Facebook business page cover photo is a great place to start some creative online branding. Social Media Marketing Writing lists six ways to use that spot to your advantage:
Certain words are more likely than others to get people’s attention. If I tell you that this blog is inspiring, critical science, does that make you want to click?
Conventional wisdom tells us to keep our content short and sweet, but long-form content has its place, too. Learn how your wordier work can work word wonders:
It’s no joke: rohrshack tests are the newest form security:
Did you pull an April Fool’s prank? Some online brands sure did. Read about the best ones:
Looking to increase your site traffic? So is everyone else. This article gives you four simple ways to grow your traffic organically:
Our favorite cartoon of the week, from JoyofTech.com:
Small design elements that make a big difference:
Wow. The phones really are taking over:
“A project is something you’re trying to make possible.
“A business is something you’re trying to make profitable.
“Friends and family support projects.
“Customers and investors support businesses.”
Read more: http://bit.ly/1ijCl4Z
This article really explains why we love working with social entrepreneurs: “Social entrepreneurs don’t just want to make more sales; they want to change a whole system. That means thinking about how to turn your product or idea into a movement, so that the impact can go far beyond what one organization is doing.” http://onforb.es/1fOywmm
Finally, a great perspective on the crucial elements of a non-profit web site — translating Google into a non-profit organization:
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