Archive for December, 2009

Is Your Web Content “Above the Fold”?

Monday, December 21st, 2009

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UX Magazine alerts us to a nifty little tool from Google Labs called Browser Size. Enter the URL of any site, and you’ll get a pretty good idea of how much of that site can be viewed without scrolling.

Web Site Copier

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

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Here’s a convenient tool for capturing site content locally. It’s handy for backing up your site if you’re hosted up in the cloud somewhere, or if you want to review content offline for any reason.

Let the Airing of Grievances Begin!

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

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Festivus is coming — officially it’s on December 23, but you may want to start getting into the spirit of the holiday by airing some grievances. The best place I’ve found to do that online is over here.

Quote o the Day

Friday, December 18th, 2009

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“Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”
Franz Kafka

“It Depends”

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

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Do you need a blog? Should you be tweeting? Should you be on Facebook? Should you be active on LinkedIn? Does an email newsletter make sense for your business?

The answer to those questions typically begins with two words: it depends. I blogged about this issue over here on the BuxMont digital site, so click on over to read the rest.

Takeaway for marketers: If your agency or consultant is giving you definitive answers without asking the strategic questions, it’s time to find another agency or consultant.