Web Wednesday – May 9, 2012
Posted on May 09, 2012 by Stephanie Yeager in Web Wednesdays
Web Wednesdays – each Wednesday we will feature a website that we’ve come across while in our process of searching for inspiration, the latest trends, or learning about anything and everything we can get our hands on that interests us.
Hey world, if you every miss the feeling of learning/experiencing something new from a class, then let me introduce you to Skillshare, a unique way of “learning anything from anyone, anywhere.” It’s a new site that lets visitors choose from a list of user-created classes that cover a wide range of topics; a few examples being Creative Arts, Technology and Entreprenuership. The classes are physical, in that there is a time and place specified to meet up in order to attend the class. And don’t worry if your schedule conflicts with the time then just track it on your watchlist to see when it may be offered again. A new addition to the site is the option for taking ‘Courses,’ released in February, ‘Courses’ are more in depth classes to teach you even more about your passion. Being so new to the world, Skillshare classes are are currently only available in NYC, along with limited classes in California, Minnesota and Massachusetts; but it is well on its way to reaching a national level.
Skillshare is also always looking for teachers or talented individuals looking to pass their skills along. It gives you the resources to design a class to your liking and then invite others to attend. You can choose to teach the class only once, or hopefully more than once, reaching out to a large population of learners. You will also design your own personal profile, where you will include your experience in that field so others can see if your class will be a good match for them. And don’t forget, this is also a paid opportunity, these students pay to take your class, so think of it as a part time job teaching something that you are passionate about.
Skillshare was created because of the growing debt crisis from student loans, and the large percentage of jobs that still only require a high school diploma, yet you just spent thousands of dollars to get your degree in that field. A nifty typographic video below explains more of how this startup got started.
Web Wednesday – May 2, 2012
Posted on May 02, 2012 by Stephanie Yeager in News, Web Wednesdays
Web Wednesdays – each Wednesday we will feature a website that we’ve come across while in our process of searching for inspiration, the latest trends, or learning about anything and everything we can get our hands on that interests us.
This weeks posting is for The Idealists, who truly live up to their name. It’s a website for the ‘elite’, so to speak, only granting member invitations to communication professionals with a proven portfolio of work at a national/international level. But it won’t stop me from admiring their site. The functionality is pretty simple, once you receive an invitation, you are granted permission to create your own profile page, where you answer questions about your developed skills. When a project arises that is matched to your skills, you will receive an email telling you about the project, and from there you can decide if you want to work on it or not.
Members range all the way from freelancers to global agencies, some featured users of The Idealists include Viacom, Levi’s, Coca-Cola , Sephora and Nike. If you’re lucky enough to receive an invitation to join, keep in mind that there is a 10% commission fee for all of the projects that you create. Good Luck!
Web Wednesday – April 25, 2012
Posted on Apr 25, 2012 by Stephanie Yeager in Web Design, Web Wednesdays
Web Wednesdays – each Wednesday we will feature a website that we’ve come across while in our process of searching for inspiration, the latest trends, or learning about anything and everything we can get our hands on that interests us.
Hey recent grads! In the age where jobs have become harder and harder to find, a new start up has emerged that will recommend job positions for you based on your skills and talents. Path.to is a new type of social networking, that will find compatible jobs available in your field and based on where you are located. Once you receive the recommendations, you can go ahead and start setting up those interviews. But take note the more your page is complete, the more accurate the recommendations are, so be as thorough about your work experience and skills as you can be. It’s pretty easy to fill out your profile page too, especially if you are an avid social network user. You can connect to Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter; it will pull your work history and other personal information that you want included and import it to your profile page. This will make your time way more productive.
The recommended jobs are based on compatability, but the list will continue to evolve based on your preferences and developing talent. So as you continue to update your profile and social network accounts, watch the job recommendations fly in. Good Luck!
Web Wednesday – April 11, 2012
Posted on Apr 11, 2012 by Stephanie Yeager in Web Wednesdays
Web Wednesdays – each Wednesday we will feature a website that we’ve come across while in our process of searching for inspiration, the latest trends, or learning about anything and everything we can get our hands on that interests us.
The world is starting to talk about Biogrify, a fun, new site currently in Beta Testing that launched earlier this year. Many are calling it the next Instragram, with its ability to tell your life through some form of visual aid. Although instead of photos, Biogrify creates visually stunning infographics that are continually growing and evolving.
Now, I wasnt able to dig up too much information on how to use Biogrify, since I am still waiting to be invited in as a user, but it appears to be slowly heading down the road to becoming the next big social network. After creating your own social profile, you can then begin to share moments of your life. The characteristic that I personally like, is that the amount of information you can visually represent appears to be endless. It ranges from important life moments like your high school graduation to when you last ate dessert and how many hours of television you watched today. Biogrify will certainly get its clientele for its creativity and subtle humor. Check it out!
Web Wednesday – March 28, 2012
Posted on Mar 28, 2012 by Stephanie Yeager in Web Design, Web Wednesdays
Web Wednesdays – each Wednesday we will feature a website that we’ve come across while in our process of searching for inspiration, the latest trends, or learning about anything and everything we can get our hands on that interests us.
This week I have a fun little website, which will be interesting to see where it progresses. Let me introduce you to Sweat for a Cause, a new social network that uses your physical capabilities as a tool to provide funds for non-profit groups.
Based out of Brookline, MA, Sweat for a Cause allows users to raise money for their favorite non-profits by participating in online fitness challenges. Each user creates a profile page that shows your current fitness challenge and who you are fundraising for. It will also show past challenges that you’ve participated in and whether or not you’ve met the end goal. Now these challenges can be pretty simple or extensive depending on how fit you are, so you can choose a challenge that suits your physical capabilities. Participation does involve a $5 donation to the benefiting cause, but hey it’s for a good cause. Once the challenge is selected and the donation is made, its time to work out. Each challenge last’s a week, so make sure you stay on top of it and update your progress on the groups leader board. Invite your friends and see who can make it out on top.
So if you’re looking to give back to the world in some small way, this is the way to go. Keep in mind that Sweat for a Cause is currently in BETA, so you do have to request an invitation to join the site.
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