The Cool Kids: Creative Facebook Timeline Cover Designs

Posted by Janine Warner - September 7, 2012 - Social Media, Tutorials

Blow Up Your Preconceived Ideas Use Multiple Images Use two cool images of yourself If you can’t find a way to be more creative, just do what Mark does, show off your pet in your Timeline! Timeline Design Ideas & Examples Download free Timeline […]

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Comparison: AWeber vs Benchmark vs Constant Contact vs. iContact vs MailChimp

Posted by Janine Warner - September 7, 2012 - email, Social Media, Tutorials

Service AWeber BenchMark ConstantContact iContact MailChimp StreamSend Email list limitations One list Unlimited lists Unlimited lists & segmentation Unlimited lists & segmentation Unlimited Lists Unlimited lists Separate sign-up forms for each list N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Number of templates more than 100 templates more than 250 templates More than 400 templates More than […]

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How to choose a bulk email newsletter program

Posted by Janine Warner - September 7, 2012 - email, Social Media, Tutorials

I’ve spent way too much time testing different email services. There are just so many to choose from and until you really get under the hood, it’s hard to know if they deliver on all of their marketing messages. So I signed up for several and put them through the paces. I took the time […]

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How to send email newsletters (without looking like a spammer)

Posted by Janine Warner - September 7, 2012 - email, Social Media, Tutorials

The first thing you should know about building your online network through a newsletter is how not to look like a spammer. Anyone who has an email inbox knows that clogging it up with unwanted messages is the quickest way to infuriate the very people you want to reach. At the end of this review, you’ll find […]

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SEO: 13 Tips to Make Your Dreamweaver Site More Search Engine Friendly

Posted by Janine Warner - September 7, 2012 - edit, Social Media, Tutorials

The best way to make your site search engine friendly is to design your site so that it’s easy for search engines to ‘read’ your pages. That means doing things like adding alternative text behind your images and using the Meta description tag. In this tutorial, you’ll find a few Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tips […]

3 Quick Tips to Attract More Visitors to Your Web Site

Posted by Janine Warner - September 7, 2012 - Social Media, Tutorials

My friend Amy sent me an email asking why her pages seem to be scoring worse in Google these days and how to better promote her site. Her message reminded me that creating the pages of a Web site is only part of the process. (Visit Amy’s site at inplainsightart.com to see her beautiful glass […]

Google+ gets a little ‘buzz’

Posted by Janine Warner - September 7, 2012 - Social Media, Tutorials

Google+ has been getting a fair amount of, well, buzz, in the geek press. Forgive the pun as I refer to one of Google’s social media mistakes from the past, but new social media effort is getting far better reviews, especially compared to the angry backlash Google faced when it launched Buzz. In addition to some early positive […]

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Vanity Searches Aren’t Vain Anymore

Posted by Janine Warner - September 1, 2012 - Online Reputation, Social Media, Web Design

If you haven’t done it already—Google yourself. But before you race off to the nearest search engine, here a few suggestions. First, don’t stop at Google’s home page. It’s not a bad idea to begin at the front door of the world’s most popular search engine, but if you’re like most Internet users, you’ve already […]