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- SEGA Genesis/Megadrive DGEN Emulator For BlackBerry PlayBook Updated – ROM Cycling, Crap TV Mode & More!3 February 2012, 6:42 pm
I’m having a blast gaming on the BlackBerry PlayBook thanks to the SEGA Genesis/Megadrive DGEN, SNES and NESÂ ported emulators. The latest to receive an update is the SEGA emulator port by Trevor Nunes. Now at version 1.0.0.4, this update brings the following changes: rom cycling! new gfx and gfx effects buttons tv icon selects [...]This post originated from BlackBerryRocks.com and is sponsored by the BBRocks! Store. Free Mobile App Store download at bbrocks.com/superstore. Full blog post... - Official OS 6.0.0.719 For The BlackBerry Bold 9650 From Verizon Wireless3 February 2012, 2:32 pm
Download: OS 6.0.0.719 for the BlackBerry Bold 9650 from Verizon Wireless How To: Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry Upgrade your BlackBerry Operating System (OS) Please report any feedback/findings in the comments or in the forums. REMEMBER: It is recommended that you make a backup before attempting to upgrade your BlackBerry just in case something goes [...]This post originated from BlackBerryRocks.com and is sponsored by the BBRocks! Store. Free Mobile App Store download at bbrocks.com/supers... - Android Devs: Submit Your Android App To BlackBerry App World By February 13 & Get A Free PlayBook!2 February 2012, 4:21 pm
Shh.... Android Devs - submit your Android app to BB AppWorld by Feb 13 and get a free Playbook --> tools here: http://t.co/Ys32aMJTFeb 2, 2012 5:41 AM via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite@asaundersAlec Saunders You read that right! According to Alec Saunders, VP of Developer Relations at RIM, Android developers who submit their apps to BlackBerry App World by [...]This post originated from BlackBerryRocks.com and is sponsored by the BBRocks! Store. Free Mobile App Store download at bbrocks.com... - SEGA Genesis/Megadrive DGEN Emulator Ported To The BlackBerry PlayBook!2 February 2012, 3:25 pm
Trevor Nunes (aka froggyface) yesterday announced the release of his latest emulator port for the BlackBerry PlayBook, the SEGA Genesis/Megadrive emulator known as DGEN! Trevor is the same developer that brought us the NES port for the PlayBook. A few days ago I mentioned the SNES port for the PlayBook so now we have a [...]This post originated from BlackBerryRocks.com and is sponsored by the BBRocks! Store. Free Mobile App Store download at bbrocks.com/superstore. Full blog post: SEGA Genesis/M... - Press Release: BlackBerry 7 Smartphones Certified for U.S. & Canadian Governments1 February 2012, 2:31 pm
Press Release BlackBerry 7 and 7.1 OS Achieve FIPS 140-2 Certification Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that BlackBerry® smartphones running on the powerful new BlackBerry® 7 and BlackBerry® 7.1 Operating Systems (OS) have been awarded FIPS 140-2 certification by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [...]This post originated from BlackBerryRocks.com and is sponsored by the BBRocks! Store. Free Mobile App Store download at ...
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- Season 2 Finale: Yamaha on “blowing up” systems and processes to invest in new customer experiences3 February 2012, 6:52 pm
This is it…the Season Finale! And, what a way to end Season 2 of (R)evolution…. In this episode, Yamaha shares what is by far the most expansive view of disruptive technology’s impact on business infrastructure and culture on the show to date. What you’ll see is a genuine discussion with Jeff Hawley and Rick Williams of [...]... - Smartphones, Tablets, PCs, The Devices People Use to Discover Information in Social Media (and when)2 February 2012, 11:13 pm
My friends over at bit.ly published an interesting graph that reveals the devices as well as the days/times that people use different devices and how and when they consume information. As you can imagine, it’s across the board, but as you can see, there are waves that every device follows, except the desktop. Desktops are [...]... - What’s Love Got to Do with It? The 3P’s of Identity2 February 2012, 2:16 pm
Guest post by Allison Cerra, author of Identity Shift With the 2012 Presidential election looming, there’s no shortage of polls to help narrow the field of candidates. I find a recent one from Fox News to be particularly fascinating. Among other questions, Republican primary voters were asked which Republican presidential candidate is most likeable and [...]... - Facebook Files S-1 for $5 Billion IPO (revealing stats & revenue)1 February 2012, 10:38 pm
Updating as this plays out with deeper analysis and links… Just a few moments ago, Facebook officially filed an S-1Â for an initial public offering seeking to raise $5 billion. Here are a few key findings… - 845 million monthly active users, year over year growth of 39% - 483 million daily active users as [...]... - Pinterest Rivals Twitter in Referral Traffic1 February 2012, 6:23 am
To those of you who lead “the Pinteresting life,” you’ve contributed to a phenomenon that is certainly putting its clicks where the hype is. By that I mean, Pinterest is a two-year old cultural sensation that is borderline causing dependency among its users and the rabid audiences they’re developed. This rapid fire network has pinned [...]...
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- The Next Social Networks5 February 2012, 9:30 am
The rage in social networks right now is Pinterest, partly because it’s probably the first social network that has a much higher adoption rate by females than males, and partly because it’s an interesting concept: somewhere between visual social bookmarking and scrapbooking. What also might not be immediately obvious is that it’s just “easier” to [...]...
- Learn From Adele – Build Your Platform3 February 2012, 9:30 am
Jacq and I just watched Adele Live At The Royal Albert Hall (amazon affiliate link), and though every song was just wonderfully done, I found myself fascinated by what Adele was doing in between each song. Because even though most people would be interested in hearing her belt out her amazing repertoire of hits, what [...]... - Rob Gokee is a Musical Wizard2 February 2012, 4:05 pm
I had such a great experience working with award winning musical composer Rob Gokee. We did some musical work together, and the process was so amazing. Rob helped me create my theme song for Shhh! The Secret Show. So anyhow, he and I sat down to do an interview, and it’s a bit long, but [...]... - Build Your Platform – Start30 January 2012, 9:30 am
The following is part ONE of a series called Build Your Platform. If you find it interesting, please consider subscribing for free to get the rest of the series. This post is long. You might want to bookmark it for later. The age of social media oversaturation is upon us. People are declaring Twitter bankruptcy [...]... - Where Hollywood Should Spend Their Time29 January 2012, 4:03 pm
I support the fight against piracy and intellectual property theft. As an author and a creator, I hate when someone nabs my stuff, or doesn’t give me credit for my work, etc. Stealing is a crime. I’m not ever going to say otherwise. I will, say, however, that I wish Hollywood and other publishers and [...]...
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- Skype Integration Tops List Of Windows Phone 8 Rumors5 February 2012, 12:30 pm
Microsoft could unveil a stand-alone Skype application for Windows Phone as soon as this month's Mobile Phone Congress, and Skype is expected to be standard on the mobile operating system when the company launches Windows Phone 8. Skype was acquired by Microsoft in 2011 and a Skype client for Windows Phone had been promised by the end of last year. So far, Microsoft and its Skype unit have been quiet about the integration, but the Verge is reporting that company employees can now download a te... - Weekly Wrap-up: Great User Experience, Pinterest, and Corporate Blogs4 February 2012, 7:30 pm
Richard MacManus explores the characteristics of great user experience design. Alicia Eler explains what Pinterest is doing that Facebook should emulate. David Strom notes the decline of corporate blogging. All of this and more in the ReadWriteWeb Weekly Wrap-up. After the jump you'll find more of this week's top news stories on some of the key topics that are shaping the Web - Location, App Stores and Real-Time Web - plus highlights from some of our six channels. Read on for more. Sponsor ... - Cartoon: Firestorm!4 February 2012, 6:00 pm
A while ago, I posted about one of the classic blunders in response to online criticism: deleting negative comments. Let's add another mistake to that list: silence. I'm not sure there's a force on earth that could have saved Susan G. Komen for the Cure from the social media firestorm that engulfed the organization this week. But lord knows their communications strategy didn't do them a lot of favors - starting with their initial silence. Sponsor Whether the rationale is "Let's hope it blows ... - [STUDY] Jonesing For A Retweet: Twitter Harder To Resist Than Cigarettes And Booze4 February 2012, 1:15 pm
Sleep, sex and...Twitter? A new study suggests that people are more likely to give into the urge to check email and their Twitter account than they are to smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. While the study headed by Wilhelm Hofmann of Chicago University's Booth Business School was limited in size, covering just 205 people between the ages of 18 and 85, it seems to confirm what many of us have suspected for years. Sponsor "Desires for media may be comparatively harder to resist because of their... - Why the "S&%t X Says to Y" Version of This Meme Exploded4 February 2012, 12:30 am
"The thing about memes is that through repetition, they create a shared language," says Professor Julie Levin Russo, an adjunct assistant professor at Brown's Modern Culture & Media Program. "If you understand the premise of the meme, you can communicate a lot very easily, with whatever twist you're putting on the meme structure." On Jan 4, the "Shit Girls Say" meme was radically transformed. New York-based graphic designer & video blogger Franchesca Ramsey a.k.a. Chescaleigh unleashed "Shit Wh...
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- Top 6 Super Bowl 2012 Apps5 February 2012, 6:27 pm
On Sunday night, millions of people will be watching Super Bowl 2012 on their televisions, while others might be watching it on their smartphon…... - Digital Divide: If You’re Reading This, You’re One of the Lucky Ones [INFOGRAPHIC]5 February 2012, 5:41 pm
Even in the richest countries on the planet such as the U.S., not everyone has easy access to this cornucopia of connectivity, the Internet. The Inter…... - How to Follow Super Bowl 2012 With Social Media5 February 2012, 4:23 pm
It’s never been easier to get your pigskin fix on the internet than Super Bowl XLVI. The NFL’s biggest sporting event, airing Sunday at 6:30…... - 4 Tools for Better Agency-Client Collaboration5 February 2012, 3:11 pm
The most effective consultant/client relationships tend to morph into partnerships, in which the consultant is truly an extension of the intern…... - Giants Website Prematurely Reveals Super Bowl Winner [PIC]5 February 2012, 12:22 am
The New York Giants official website accidentally announced the winner of Super Bowl XLVI more than 24 hours before Sunday’s big game eve…...
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- Raising Money: What Not to Say and What Not to Believe #OfficeandGuyK20 January 2012, 6:46 pm
Over the past two weeks via my partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve provided templates of models for you to create enchanting PowerPoint pitches, Word business plans, and Excel financial models. They are all available for you to...... - Design a Sam Adams beer20 January 2012, 4:24 pm
Now this is a fun project. I’m helping Sam Adams “tap” the knowledge of beer drinkers and crowd source its next brew. Join the party by getting the app and designing your beer: The final brew will be released in...... - How to Create an Enchanting Financial Forecast #OfficeandGuyK17 January 2012, 9:52 pm
This is the third post in my Microsoft partnership, and it’s all about numbers. The topic is crafting your financial forecast to include in your pitch. Bill Reichert, my partner at Garage Technology Ventures, created an Excel model and wrote...... - How to Create an Enchanting Business Plan #OfficeandGuyK12 January 2012, 4:16 pm
Here is the second post in my series about planning, pitching, and launching a new business venture. In partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps, I’ve created a Word document that outlines a good business plan. It’s saved to my...... - How to Create an Enchanting Pitch #OfficeandGuyK9 January 2012, 4:01 pm
Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts I’ll be doing as part of a partnership with Microsoft and Office Web Apps. Over the next two weeks, I’ll cover everything a budding entrepreneur needs to turn an idea......
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- P&G Layoffs Signal Focus on Digital Industry4 February 2012, 6:49 pm
Last week was a tremendous change, giant marketer P&G announces 1600 layoffs as they reduce jobs in various roles, and instead shifting budget to digital marketing. The CEO, when pressed, indicates a strong focus on digital marketing, citing: “In the digital space, with things like Facebook and Google and others, we find that return on [...]... - People on the Move in the Social Business Industry, Jan 31, 20111 February 2012, 3:32 am
More jobs are coming in on the Web Strategy job board, see right nav, or see the full listing. In particular, AAA is hiring quite a few community managers, hear from their social strategist, Kim who’s listed below as getting promoted at the firm. Both the submissions on this job announcement board, as well as available [...]... - A Worldwide Salute to Community Managers23 January 2012, 11:43 am
It’s the third annual Community Manager Appreciation Day (every fourth Monday of Jan) and I’d like to salute the folks working on the front lines at companies big and small leading the charge. These folks are critical in the change as companies have moved from the static website to the dynamic human focused social business [...]... - People on the Move in the Social Business Industry, Jan 16, 201116 January 2012, 8:04 pm
Mark you Calendars now that Community Manager Appreciation Day is coming this coming Jan 23rd, please salute your community professionals. Both the submissions on this job announcement board, as well as available social media positions at corporations continue to pour in. In this continued digest of job changes, I like to salute those that continue to join [...]... - Buyers Guide: A Strategy for Managing Social Media Proliferation (Altimeter Report)5 January 2012, 5:57 pm
Get account control now –or risk a career of continual social media sanitation. To match the growing consumer adoption of social media, many companies have launched social media efforts with little planning. As social media spreads beyond corporate communications and marketing, business groups are deploying social media without a standardized process. In fact, enterprise class [...]...
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- The Future of Peer Review5 February 2012, 7:00 pm
This guest post was written by Richard Price, founder and CEO of Academia.edu — an online community that revolves around researchers and their work. Instant distribution Many academics are excited about the future of instant distribution of research. Right now the time lag between finishing a paper, and the relevant worldwide research community seeing it, is between 6 months and 2 years. This is because during that time, the paper is being peer reviewed, and peer review takes an incredibly ... - White House Pushes Green Button To Liberate Your Energy Data5 February 2012, 6:35 pm
The future of easy home energy monitoring may be a little bit closer, thanks to a government initiative designed to allow consumers direct access to their energy consumption data. The White House's new Green Button gives utilities a way to simplify and standardize sharing usage statistics with their customers via a one-click download. Two California providers, Pacific Gas & Electric and San Diego Gas & Electric, already launched the feature, adding what is literally a green button to th... - Designing for Mobile: 7 Guidelines for Startups to Follow5 February 2012, 5:00 pm
As an investor, I’ve seen hundreds of mobile application pitches. And as a consumer, I’ve downloaded hundreds more – some out of curiosity and others in the hope that I’ll find something so useful and exciting that I’ll make room for it on my iPhone’s home screen. From both perspectives, I am rarely excited by download numbers. What gets my attention is engagement: how frequently an application is used and how engaged users are. This ultimately is the barometer for an application’... - How Facebook Really Stacks Up Against Pre-IPO Google5 February 2012, 4:21 pm
Now that Facebook is preparing the biggest tech IPO in history, it is possible to compare its financials and potential market value to Google's when it went public. At first glance, all of Facebook's numbers look bigger. Its pre-IPO revenues of $3.7 billion in 2011 are more than two and a half times larger than Google's 2003 revenues of $1.5 billion (Google's IPO was in 2004). Facebook's $1 billion in profits is ten times larger than Google's pre-IPO profits of $106 million. And its expected mar... - The Phone Stacking Game: Let’s Make This A Thing5 February 2012, 2:00 am
So it's Saturday night and you're out with friend. Are they the inconsiderate jerk who can't stop checking their smartphone? Or is that you? Either way, here's one way to make dinner a little more interesting. I've seen/heard this described as both "The Phone Stacking Game" and "Don't Be a Dick During Meals". It's been mentioned on a couple of blogs, but a quick straw poll of my friends suggests that it hasn't become widespread yet, at least on the West Coast. Which is a shame, because it's p...
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- CrackBerry Reminder: What you may have missed this week5 February 2012, 3:07 pm
What You May Have Missed Exclusive: First Image of a BlackBerry 10 Superphone!! Can RIM Succeed Without Significant US Market Share? Android Developers: Submit your apps by February 13th and get a free PlayBook! BeBold: CrackBerry Kevin's Day 1 Sexy and I Know It Work Out! February is Health & Fitness Month at CrackBerry and Mobile Nations It's time to change the name of Research In Motion to BlackBerry Mike Lazaridis discusses stepping down as co-CEO of RIM Contest Reminders ... - KAYAK dropping their BlackBerry app, believes 75 Million BlackBerry users aren't worth their time5 February 2012, 5:31 am
A recent announcement from Kayak, a site for travellers founded by the cofounders of Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz has got me thinking about some of the trends we're seeing as of late. It's the trend of developers dropping support for BlackBerry services after having years of success on the platform. Recently, Kayak made a post letting their users know they would no longer be supporting their BlackBerry mobile app: By dropping active support, we won't be launching any new features, upda... - T-Mobile UK accessory website lists unannounced BlackBerry Curve 9320!4 February 2012, 9:46 pm
It looks like T-Mobile UK is ramping up to launch the BlackBerry Curve 9320. Watchful CrackBerry member Cemil pointed out to us that the accessories website for T-Mobile UK now has a page set up for the unofficial device, leading us to believe that at some point in the near future the device will not only be announced, but released as well. It looks like at this time the accessories listed are fairly generic (ie chargers, headphones, car kits, etc) but it's a good start. You can check out the... - Ex-RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis is building inspiration on the shores of Lake Huron4 February 2012, 8:44 pm
In 2003, Mike Lazaridis and his wife Ophelia bought a 51-hectare bit of property on the shore of Lake Huron. The property was purchased for a paltry $800,000, formerly planned for a subdivision that had never been built. Five Canadian architectural firms competed in 2005 to win the contract to design the project, with Toronto-based Hariri Pontarini Architects coming out on top. Construction began in August of 2006, but progress has been slow as Mike hasn't had much time to devote to the proj... - Get news, videos, and more with The Liam Maguire Ultimate Hockey Experience for BlackBerry smartphones4 February 2012, 7:16 pm
 Calling all hockey fans! If you're looking for app that contains a wealth of information concerning all things relating to this great winter sport then look no further than The Liam Maguire Ultimate Hockey Experience by AGS Advanced Software, Inc. Liam Maguire is Canada's foremost hockey trivia expert and this free application combines news, trivia, chat, video and Wayne Gretzky Authentic Sponsored memorabilia prizes to help you stay on top of all the action as it happens. If you answer co...
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- Giveaway: 100 Custom Flyers from Next Day Flyers23 January 2012, 3:00 pm
Advertise here with BSAWe’ve partnered up again with our wonderful friends at Next Day Flyers to give away two sets of 1/4-page flyers with free shipping anywhere in the Continental U.S. Each set contains 100 flyers. Flyer printing can be used and customized for a variety of purposes including promoting a club event, marketing a small business and [...]... - The Proxority Principle in Web Design18 January 2012, 1:27 pm
Advertise here with BSAIn web design, the position of design elements and the layout of web pages is everything. So many cool, exciting techniques are available to help us lay out our designs (especially with CSS3 at our disposal) that we often forget that structure is as important as aesthetics. How do you determine where content should appear, [...]... - Giveaway: 10 Subscriptions to Mindomo (Mind-Mapping App)18 January 2012, 1:20 pm
Advertise here with BSAMindomo, a mind mapping application for brainstorming, has teamed up with us to give out 10 Premium Account subscriptions for one year (worth $65 each). Read on to see how you can win this awesome prize. ** Update: Giveaway Period Has Ended ** About Mindomo Mindomo is a simple mind mapping application, which can be [...]... - Announcement: Winners of PSD2HTML.com PSD to Conversion Services14 January 2012, 10:00 am
Advertise here with BSAWe had a great giveaway from our friends at PSD2HTML.com, a leading provider of PSD to HTML conversion services. In this post, we’d like to announce the two winners who’ve won themselves $400 and $300 worth of PSD2HTML.com services, as well as three free pages of design to mobile template conversion. The Winners The first [...]... - Giveaway: 5 Free Deals from Deals2Have10 January 2012, 3:30 pm
Advertise here with BSAOur friends at Deals2Have — a site providing great discounts on digital products for Mac enthusiasts, creative professionals and startups — is giving away five free deals to five lucky Six Revisions winners. Read on to find out how you can win! ** Update: Giveaway Period Has Ended ** About Deals2Have Deals2Have, which started in [...]...
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- Wireframing in Powerpoint? It Works!2 February 2012, 9:48 am
It’s important for designers to translate the ideas in their heads into a tangible form that stakeholders can relate to. Prior to writing any code, wireframes are a great way to quickly map out the functionality and flow of a website or application. This helps anticipate conflicts (“That's not what I had in mind") early in the process, at a point where they are painless to correct. Dedicated wireframing tools are in abundance, so you might be surprised that my weapon of choice for sketching ... - How Chief Customer Officers Are Driving Change31 January 2012, 9:57 am
An increasing number of companies are appointing a single executive to lead customer experience efforts for a business unit or the entire company. Whether firms calls these executives chief customer officer (CCO) or give them some other label, these executives are driving change at organizations as diverse as CEMEX, Fidelity, General Motors, Maersk Line, and The Washington Post. And as diverse as the companies are that they work for, these leaders come from a wide range of backgrounds. To better... - Announcing UX Magazine's New Jobs Board17 January 2012, 11:56 am
Over the past few years, we’ve heard from a lot of business and hiring managers that they find it hard to find qualified UX professionals and UX-minded businesspeople to fill vacant jobs in their organizations. We’ve also heard from UX pros who say that, in a world where anyone can claim to be able to “do UX,” it’s hard to stand out from throngs of job seekers on high-volume sites such as Monster.com and Indeed.com. We’re therefore pleased to announce that we’ve launched a new jobs... - App Review: Weathermob - Express How You Feel About the Weather12 January 2012, 10:32 am
Weathermob is a niche social networking service for sharing information about local weather, much as Instagram is a service for sharing pictures. It lets you share what you’re feeling about local weather and see what your friends are saying about theirs. A lot of weather apps allow users to share the weather report with Facebook, Twitter, and so on, but what’s interesting with Weathermob is the manner in which it helps the user put together an engaging story. This is a great example how to m... - Raising the Bar for Mobile Standards11 January 2012, 11:03 am
During a break in a long research day, I was speaking to a client about a project I was working on to develop iOS standards for a global financial company. Their initial response was, “What, you’re creating something beyond the Apple iOS Standards? What else is there to it?” We ended up having a lengthy discussion about mobile standards—what they are, what they are not, and what they should be. Apple, for instance, does a great job of explaining their touch interaction model and the indi...
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- 30 Highly Unusual Web Designs5 February 2012, 10:09 am
When it’s working, we call it developing a distinctive style. When it’s not, we call it falling into a rut. Formulaic, trend-based design might help you get the bills paid on time, but it won’t win you any design awards — and let’s face it, what’s most scary about that feeling is the idea that your artistic side might be slipping as you behave more like a manufacturer. While this is a common feeling shared by all designers at some [...] ... - Weekly Web Design and Development Inspiration – N.1244 February 2012, 8:38 am
This is our weekly selection of our favorite web designs from the past week, thanks to everybody for their recommendations. Feel free to comment and let us know what you think. Have you tried StylesInspiration yet? It is our web design showcase that aims to not only showcase the best and most innovative web design styles currently available, it also aims to give you a visual overview of current web design trends and highlight the latest in innovative web technologies. [...] ... - Should You Keep Your Website Open Source?3 February 2012, 8:06 am
When you enter the world of web hosting, you will find yourself inundated with options. Choosing a hosting company is only the beginning. Even after you have a domain, hosting account, and all of the preliminary tasks out of the way, you still have to build a website. Many options out there are proprietary, sold by commercial vendors and private developers, but in some situations, it is much better for your website and your business to use free and open [...] ... - Making the Perfect Project Pitch2 February 2012, 7:50 am
Freelancing offers you maximum flexibility to choose the projects that best compliment your skills, passions and interests. Without doubt, this is one of the most obvious advantages in becoming a freelancer. However, in this economic climate the ability to only choose the projects that most attract you must take a back seat, and you should rather spend your efforts on presenting yourself professionally to all clients and projects that come your way in order to ensure that you maintain a [...] ... - Things My Clients Hate. What about Yours?1 February 2012, 8:55 am
I have been a freelancer for almost a decade now and in the course of these years, I have had dozens of clients and hundreds of projects. While no two clients are the same, I have noticed some common things many of my clients hate. For truth’s sake, I try to avoid these things, especially when I really value the client but sometimes the items on the list below are unavoidable. Here are the Top 5 of things (my) clients [...] ...
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- 3 Glaring Signs That Cry Out for a Website Redesign5 February 2012, 10:00 am
The thought of redesigning and revamping a website can be scary for most web designers. The thought of all the work and effort to design their website all over again can be frightening, more so are the countless review cycles, opinions from numerous stakeholders, comments from site visitors, and other factors to consider and this [...]... - Ultimate Guide on How to Host Your Own Blog – For The Non-Technical4 February 2012, 10:00 am
Lately there have been a lot of people trying to hire us to create a website for them, others even ask for quotes and present a short plan that they have made. The problem is we’re not a company that will design and develop websites for clients, we’re an internet publisher focused on writing guides, inspirational articles, [...]... - 38 Remarkably Designed Donation Pages Which Will Soften Your Heart3 February 2012, 9:00 pm
For the majority of non-profit organizations, online fund-raising has become one of the most important sources of income, especially the last 10 years. Designing an inspiring and appealing donation page can certainly make a big difference in converting large numbers of visitors into donors. But, unfortunately many non-profit organizations simply overlook this much more mundane [...]... - 5 Tips to Improve Your Résumé3 February 2012, 10:00 am
Have you ever thought that the reason behind you not getting any design jobs is not the amount of skills you have, but the résumé you send to companies? Think that when companies post job openings hundreds of applications come in day by day and the HR manager needs to sort the bad ones out first. [...]... - First Steps in Creating a Web Design Business2 February 2012, 9:00 pm
You don’t like working for others and wish others worked for you? Are you also attracted to the idea of working with lots of people and multiple personalities? Then going for your own design company is something you might want to look into. Starting a web design business might seem something anybody can do, but [...]...
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- Free Bundle for Designers3 February 2012, 5:09 am
Advertise here with BSAToday is Friday, and what better way to celebrate than by presenting you with something new. ZeroBundle.com is a website that offers an awesome free bundle of goodies for designers. It is brought to you by WebDesignerDepot and MightyDeals.com. The bundle will be available for a limited time so speed up and download your goodies [...]... - 23 Free Textures for your Delight2 February 2012, 12:50 pm
Advertise here with BSAHere at WDL, we take great pride in being able to find useful freebies and share them with our readers. It saves you time, and allows you to focus on creating, instead of hunting. Here you will find 23 free textures to add to your resource library. Remember that textures can always add a nice [...]... - WDL Premium: Vintage Inspired Infographics1 February 2012, 3:15 pm
Advertise here with BSAThis week, for our WDL Premium members, we have a PSD file from WeGraphics that contains a collection of shape layers that can be edited and reused as various charts and information graphics. With this file you will be able to create stylish vintage looking infographics, check it out. Be sure to check out WeGraphics [...]... - Keeping Yourself Motivated Throughout the Workday31 January 2012, 12:36 pm
Advertise here with BSACentering your attention throughout the workday can be a difficult process. You need to truly love your work and cherish the time you spend. Unfortunately not all of us can feel this way 100% of the time. Freelancers are often given tasks related to concepts they care nothing about. In this regard there isn’t much [...]... - 21 Inspiring Examples of Dark Colors in Web Design30 January 2012, 5:07 am
Advertise here with BSAWe all know that color is a key aspect of web design, and here at WDL we like to show you how designers are using colors in their projects. We’ve already showcased lists showing colorful websites and sites using white, so today, to keep you inspired around colors and how to use them, we decided [...]...