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Aug
06

Gravatar – Put Your Photo Online Easily

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Gravatar, which means globally recognized avatar, is a very easy way to get your photo or photos up online.

Here’s how to do it:

watch this English language video made by WordPress.com. It’s clear and easy to follow:

http://www.gravatar.com

(I’ll give the link I found it on:

http://it.gravatar.com/

which unfortunately , Gravatar refuses to give me the English language website since I am currently in Italy – [pet peeve: I really am VERY ANNOYED when internationally companies refuse to give me a choice of languages!  Just because I am in a specific language area of the world does NOT mean I want to use that language!!! - please listen online companies and providers!]

Ok, back to the topic:

  1. go to http://www.gravatar.com
  2. read the instructions
  3. assign an email address to the photo
  4. Upload your chosen digital photo which needs to be on  your computer
  5. Crop it as you desire
  6. Upload
  7. You are “good for go”!
  8. Enjoy
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Jun
02

Social Media – a great short video

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(Left hand not doing so well 2day…. but wanted to give you something of value; hope 2morrow is b8r…)

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Jun
01

WWW – The ABCs of The World Wide Web

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The World Wide Web is the greatest invention since the wheel!

But what is it?  Watch this short video for the simple basics in plain English!

Any questions or comments? Feel free to comment.

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May
31

Blogs – What Are They?

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Here’s another great video clip on blogs in plain English. 

Any questions or comments? Feel free to post!

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May
30

Social Media is A Party!

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Christina Hills in her Website Creation Workshop course has a lot of great videos on a variety of topics that deal with getting a great Word Press site up & running. Among her own videos on the practical ways to include social media on a WordPress site/blog she also included this one on Social Media in simple terms – I loved it, so I’m posting it here for your enjoyment.

Perry Belcher put out this great YouTube video on the various social media. He aptly uses the metaphor of a party to explain how to use these wonderful virtual ‘piazzas’ to socialize. He then points out how ‘the landscape is changing’ – that now even internet marketers need to do this.

He also shows the link between social media & a blog and highlights that this ‘new landscape’ we live in encourages this friendly, helping-hand attitude. But, as Perry reminds us these social media are just a virtual extension of the traditional ways many professions have always done business – by socializing.

So join the party and enjoy Perry’s video!

Any questions or comments – please feel free to post them in the comment box.

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May
28

Gary Vaynerchuk – Basic Website Development Tips

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Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV gave the keynote address at this year’s “Social Media Summit 2009“.  This is the first time I’ve heard him speak and his enthusiasm & passion is contigious.  

However, when I first read the blurb about Gary & Wine Library I wondered why the organizers had chosen this man, a wine merchant, to give the keynote at a virtual social media conference….

Of course, in the write-up Gary’s feat of  bringing his family’s wine retail business from US$4 million a year to about $50 million through the virtual worlds of Facebook &Twitter had been highlighted… but I still asked myself: Why a wine salesman?

Listening to Gary’s most unusual talk completely changed my opinion!

He touched on 4 important elements which I think are vital, especially for being online (despite his language):

1. do what you are passionate about.
2. be who you are.
3. be transparent.
4. really have something to say, i.e., know your content.

What do you think? Post your comments. Thanks.

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May
26

THE Easiest Way To Get Online: Twitter!

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Are you on Twitter? Do you “tweet”?

Twitter is micro-blogging. You can only write 140 characters. It’s easy! It’s simple! In fact, it’s the easiest & simplest way I’ve found to get an online presence. So watch this video for more information & then try it out! It’s free,too.

So, if you’re new to being on the internet or feel shy about getting online, like some of my Senior friends are, try Twitter!

If you are studying English or are a teacher of ESOL, open up Twitter accounts – it’s a great way to practice writing English!

So watch this video. If you have more questions, just ask me.

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May
19

More Than Just An Idea…

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You might have heard the saying: The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak…. 

And when it comes to blog and/or website creation this can be the case.  We’ve got great ideas but when it actually comes to wrestling through the act of putting fingers to keyboard and typing out what we want to say…. Well, at least I know for myself, I can find lots of other easier things to do – like study how to create a blog or website. 

Our ideas are important,  vital, in fact…. but until we post them online, they remain JUST ideas….

So, get fingers on that keyboard and type away.  If you feel shy about what you’ve written … save it as a draft, then come back and reread, correct, develop and then…

Hit that “publish” button!

Take a minute now and let me know how you go about creating your posts.  Go ahead, fill in that comment box…. I’m waiting to hear from you.

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