Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 21, 2012

Tracking URLs have become commonplace now. Get comfortable with Google Analytics and Google’s URL Builder. You will be amazed at how much insight these tools give you, particularly when it comes to understanding what is driving actions, clicks, downloads, purchases, sign-ups, etc.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 3, 2013

Image: Jewels Globe URL via Flickr, CC 2.0. If you already download and use a ton of apps on your smartphone, then this app is probably for you. But with data plans and phone upgrades costing us a fortune nowadays, wouldn’t it be nice to have a couple of apps that could earn you some of that money back for a change?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 11, 2011

You probably already know that you can search for CC-licensed images on Flickr and other sites, and then download and insert the one(s) you want into your post. Go back to the visual tab, and adjust the settings for the image; e.g. how you want it aligned, sizing, etc.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 9, 2012

When I was reading the app reviews, I saw a number of complaints, but so far at least, it’s been pretty easy to post to Tumblr from my iPhone, and that includes the caption, tags, short URL, etc. Still worth a look, I think, and once you’ve downloaded Emojee Free! I joined Path quite recently, and have been enjoying it.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

But the great thing about them is that that hour is jam-packed with so much additional information, you could pretty much download all the additional resources shared during the chat and make it your own little handbook. Most of the Twitter chats I’m aware of take place for an hour or so. There’s more!

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