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Ever Try Capturing Ideas as They Form?

August 27, 2006 by Liz

A Little Plan, A Lot Less Stress

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They say it’s not stress that causes heart attacks, but the feeling of being out of control. True or not, I find that my week is more productive, and the people around me are nicer when I take the time to plan my work. Sunday is a good day for that.

As a writer, I’ve found it efficient to gather my ideas first, when my mind is free and fresh, to make note of them and then to returrn to them later to write.

I made this a tool to help. Come look. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Marketing /Sales / Social Media, Personal Branding, Productivity, Successful Blog, Tools, Writing Tagged With: bc, ideas-power-writing-for-everyone, organization, personal-branding, six-traits-of-writing, tools, Writing

Great Find: Programmer Meet Designer

August 12, 2006 by Liz

Sharing Skill Sets

This morning Cat Morley started my email day with a lovely link that I have to share with you. If lack of a skill or two is holding you back from getting something done. You simply have to check this one out.

Great Find: Programmer Meet Designer

Permalink: http://programmermeetdesigner.com/index.php

Audience/Topic: Programmers, Designers, Writers, Entrepreneurs

Content: Programmer Meet Designer (PMD) was started because the folks behind it understand that no one person has the complete set of skills needed to do all of the things that it takes to run a business online.

PMD helps programmers and designers partner up to make websites and web applications that look and work great. It also lets entrepreneurs and writers find people to work with.

The search engine asks for my job role, the job role I’m looking for, whether the job is paid or unpaid, and the approximate length of the work.

As you might guess by the title, there are more listings for programmers and designers. However, the site has opened itself to writers and entrepreneurs. I found listings for them, but not nearly as many. To check out Programmer Meet Designer, click the logo below.

Programmer Meet Designer

It never hurts to take a look at what’s out there.

Thanks again, Cat, for sharing your resources.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Great Find: 50 Best Firefox Powersurfing Hacks

June 14, 2006 by Liz

Yep!!! 50 One Place

Found all 50 in one place.

Great Find: 50 Best Firefox Extensions for Power Surfing
Type of Article: Resource for Firefox
Permalink: http://www.firefox.hk/?p=765
Target Audience: Every Firefox user

Content: This post is constantly updated so bookmark it. It’s due for an update soon. [Last update 02/05/06]

The categories include:

  • Control Firefox Tabs
  • Control Website Links
  • Control File Downloads
  • Control Webpage Behaviour & Navigation
  • Control Webpage Behaviour & Navigation

Also included are links to other Firefox sites.

Check it out by clicking the title shot below.

50 Best Firefox Hacks for Power Surfing

Thank you, Firefox, Hong Kong.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Today’s Diversion: Search Engine Macros

June 5, 2006 by Liz

No More Silly Quizzes

Here you go. Tired of doing the same search over and over. Now’s your chance to take control of your search engine for good. MSN will show you how to build your own search engine macro.Click on the title to go over to the MSN Weblog.

Build Your Own Search Engine (Macro)

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Great Find: Notebook UP

May 21, 2006 by Liz

Find Yourself Scrunching?

I don’t usually talk about retail products, but this is one a tall girl could love.

Great Find: Notebook Up Product Info
Type of Article: Product specs and advertisement
Permalink: http://www.yankodesign.com/product_info.php?products_id=1077Target Audience: Notebook and laptop users
Content: If your only computer is a laptop and you find yourself scrunging down to read it, you should take a look at something like this. I haven’t tried it. I don’t know the company. I just think it looks like a solution that makes sense. Click the pix to find out more.

Notebook UP

It seems to me the person who came up with this was tired of having neck problems.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Color and Font Codes

May 7, 2006 by Liz

HTML Color and Font Codes

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When I first started blogging, I was anxious to do what I could do in print–add emphasis using color or maybe once on a rare occasion change the font for flavor. But I was new to HTML and the rules had me baffled. I recently found this simple tutorial that not only shows how, but also shows which fonts are those that usually work.

Great Find: Color in Your Text from Writing up.com
Type of article: HTML tutorial
Permalink: http://www.writingup.com/htmltutor/color_in_your_text_from_htmltutor
Target Audience: Folks who want to know more about HTML
Content: This tutorial starts out with the basic code for changing the font and the color of your text.

Then the tutorial offers two clicks further. The first click takes you to choosing type fonts. While you are there, you can see how each font looks and check whether it is available on your computer. The second click shows you a basic color chart and color words to allow a chance for experimentation.

This tutorial is great for new bloggers or for seasoned bloggers in a hurry looking for a color change in their typography.

Click this screenshot title to go there.

Color In Your Text Article

I’m adding this to the NEW BLOGGER PAGE in the side bar.

–ME “Liz Strauss

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