Archive for August, 2007
Google Blogsearch Updates Super Fast…
So yesterday, I posted a piece called “Take the Twitter Challenge“.
In an hour, I went to Google Blog Search and typed in “Twitter Challenge” - no quotes. As you’ll see in the screen shot below, the piece I posted came up to position four — in under an hour. That’s fast!
Today, I’m at number three […]
Google Blogsearch Updates Super Fast…
So yesterday, I posted a piece called “Take the Twitter Challenge“.
In an hour, I went to Google Blog Search and typed in “Twitter Challenge” - no quotes. As you’ll see in the screen shot below, the piece I posted came up to position four — in under an hour. That’s fast!
Today, I’m at number three […]
Twitter Grammar Guide: KISS it!
As you might guess, Twitter has a style all its own. Short is key.
Think KISS: Keep It Simple, Sweetie!
To make your urls as short as possible, you’ll want to use a free service like SnipURL or TinyURL or urlTea.
Here’s why: yesterday I used Twitter to announce a new blog post at
http://battractive.com/blog/2007/08/01/take-the-twitter-challenge/
But crikey! That’s an awful […]
Creating Collaborative Cross-Country Communications
I’m almost a rabid fan of Google Docs at the moment — but then again, I collaborate with cross-country clients all the time on various writing projects, so Google Docs suits creative teams like Armani silk.
At the moment, though, I have two clients who are still emailing me Word Docs back and forth — which […]
Are Dark E-Backgrounds More Eco-Friendly?
My post on Black Google discussed how black web backgrounds (and TV and PowerPoint, as well) are better for the environment, because they help save electricity. Darker colors displayed on CRTs use less wattage.
Darker web and other e-backgrounds are also easier on the eyes, as well. The black-on-white web standard is a holdover from Ye […]
Take the Twitter Challenge!
Take the Twitter Challenge: For the entire month of August 2007, I am picking “Twitter” as my social media experiment. The challenge: I will blog about my experience with Twitter right here on the Battractive Blog! You can learn from my Twitter mistakes, failures, and successes… whatever happens, happens. I’ll blog about my interaction with Twitter (and the Twitterati) […]
