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.
Web Wednesday – March 21, 2012
Posted on Mar 21, 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.
“Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing and other creative fields.” That’s how Kickstarter, the new social site for raising money, describes what they do. Founded in 2009, Kickstarter is a great tool for people looking to make their creative ideas into a realistic product. How does it work? Well, for those of you looking for the funds to create a project to share with others, you post the idea, along with a deadline and the minimum amount of money you are looking to raise. Hopefully others will respond to your creative idea by pledging their own money to see your project become a reality. But don’t get too excited, you must reach that goal by the deadline, otherwise the money is not exchanged, so let’s dream realistically here.
For those of you who’s project receives the funds, and then some, well a congratulations is in order because their is no limit to the amount of money your project can raise. That also shows how much faith people have in your creative ideas. Kickstarter will also collect a 5% fee from the projects funding total and only if the goal is met, so keep that in mind. A great example of a projet funded through Kickstarter was the Tik Tok & LunaTik Watch, (See Image Below) the iPod Nano converted into a wristwatch. So dream big and see what others can do to make those dreams a reality.
Web Wednesday – January 25, 2011
Posted on Jan 25, 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.
With the growing number of social network sites out there, it may have become a little stressful to manage all of your personal accounts in one day. Especially if you’re trying to make a name for yourself by posting on Twitter, Facebook, Linked in, Dribble, Behance, Pinterest…need i go on?? Well, the other day I came across a great site that is somewhat ironic, but extremely helpful for those of us who need five extra minutes in the day. The site is called Hoot Suite, and essentially it is a social network for managing social networks, pretty crafty eh?
Hoot Suite allows users to manage multiple social profiles at once. They can write up messages in advance that Hoot Suite will post to all of your active social profiles at the time that you specify. So, if you plan just right, you can send out a message across multiple platforms during times when the majority of your audience will most likely be online, exponentially improving your business’ online presence. Hoot Suite currently has over 3 millions users, including Martha Stewart, FOX News, The Onion and even Dolly Parton (ahh I’ve caught your attention now). It currently has two versions available for use, Pro and Basic. The Basic Version is available for Free Sign Up, so check it out!
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