Author Archives: E Poff
Flat Stanley Visits Hawaii
Mar 20
This is totally off the subject but after a few political postings, I’m ready for a fun and random posting. This was my son’s Flat Stanley Project from last year. My sister, who was living in Hawaii at the time, … Continue reading
Santorum Sets Twitter Record but GOP Social Media Falls Flat
Mar 8
Twitter Record According to ABC News, Rick Santorum broke a record on Twitter by being the most talked about candidate on Super Tuesday…ever! There were over 40,000 tweets about the candidate within a 24 hour period. GOP Twitter Followers – … Continue reading
Posted in Social Media, Twitter
Tagged facebook, fundraising, GOP, Marketing, Obama, records, Romney, Santorum, social media, Twitter
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Is It OK to Use a Splash Page Even If My Site Is About Water?
Mar 3
In short the answer is NO! A splash page (sometimes referred to as a splash screen) is an introductory page to a web site which usually contains animation, video, music and/or graphics that are supposed to make you fall in … Continue reading
Posted in Design
Tagged splash page, UI, user experience, users, UX, web design, web development
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3 Sites for Web Design Inspiration
Feb 29
1. CSS Zen Garden When I first started my business, a friend and former colleague turned me on to this wonderfully inspirational site called csszengarden.com. I still go there for inspiration. I loved the idea that one web page could … Continue reading
Don’t Let SOPA/PIPA Censor the Web!
Jan 18
Today many sites such as Wikipedia and Reddit are going dark to protest the government’s latest efforts which would censor much of the Internet. Google too has joined in and all are asking you to sign a petition and/or contact … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Random Thoughts, Social Media
Tagged censorship, Google, legislation, petition, PIPA, SOPA, wikipedia
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BlogUP – BlogWorld LA Party
Oct 19
By Murray Newlands Looking for a fun party at this year’s BlogWorld & New Media Expo in Los Angeles? Looking to have a drink, learn from a live blogger panel discussion and network in a relaxed, fun environment? You’re invited … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Blogging
Tagged Blogging, BlogUp, LA, networking, Party, World Media
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It’s Twitter Time: Straw Polls, Gallup Polls and Exhausting Debates – But Can A Little Bird Trump All and Predict the Republican Nominee?
Sep 26
Last year Elisabeth Hasslebeck noticed that American Idol contestants with the most followers on Twitter were less likely to be voted off and more likely to make it to the top. I thought I would use that same logic to … Continue reading
Posted in Social Media, Twitter
Tagged Bachmann, Election, Gingrich, GOP, Lady Gaga, Nominees, Obama, Palin, Perry, Republican, Romney, social media, Twitter
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The Internet Blogging Awards
Sep 1
By Murray Newlands There are actually tons of remarkable bloggers and publishers doing excellent work, and those who stand out deserve to have their hard work recognized, relate with each other, and see their readerships grow. That’s why the World … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Blogging, Social Media
Tagged awards, bloggers, Blogging, blogs, social media, world media award
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