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15 Content Marketing Bookmarklets. Life is about to get a little better.

15 Content Marketing Bookmarklets

You just found a list of 15 ways to make some of the most useful and common marketing actions available to you in one click. This is really just a round up of tools but we’ve made each easy to use by turning them into “bookmarklets.” A bookmarklet is a tiny piece of Javascript that looks and acts just like a bookmark. You save them to your bookmarks folder or toolbar and use them with one click.

Unlike a bookmark, it doesn’t take you to a page. Share the pageProvide more information about the page These little one-click wonders are more ‘lightweight’ than a browser plug-in, so they won’t slow down your computer. Image credit: Moz Social Sharing Bookmarklets If you’re still copying and pasting links into social networks, stop. Quickly share the page on Twitter. Quickly share the page on Facebook.

Quickly share the page on LinkedIn. Quickly share the page on Google+. Content Marketing Research See stored versions of the site or page from months or years ago. 14 Google Tools You Didn't Know Existed. 13 Essential Tools to Check Cross-Browser Compatibility. With an endless combination of modern and legacy browsers for users to choose from (depending on their system capabilities), it's our responsibility as designers and developers to ensure the websites we build perform adequately.

13 Essential Tools to Check Cross-Browser Compatibility

Testing multiple browsers on multiple platforms isn't just difficult — it can be virtually impossible without the correct resources. However there are tools that let you comprehensively test your website, and check if it successfully displays across various browsers, platforms and resolutions. That way, your users will receive a positive, user-friendly experience no matter what their setups are.

Below is a curated list of both free and premium cross-browser testing tools, ranging from cloud platforms to desktop applications. These tools will help you easily test everything from versions of Internet Explorer versions to more than 300 modern browser combinations. Show As Gallery Have something to add to this story?

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Email Design. 12 things you should do before going to print. The main difference between going to print and designing websites is that once your design is on paper, there is no way to correct anything.

12 things you should do before going to print

You can obviously throw everything and reprint, but it costs quite a lot. In this article I want to take a look at some basic tips to make sure the printing experience goes as smooth as possible. If you are a graphic designer, you may find this article too basic, but still check if there isn’t a point or two you are skipping. 1. Calibrate your monitor This is the kind of preparation you can do to try to lower the differences between what you see on your screen and what is printed.

Lihefacker has a simple guide to monitor calibration. Image via Lifehacker. 2. Trapping is the process of compensating color to avoir ugly little white gaps when printing. 3. 4. Matte, semi-glossy, glossy, coated, uncoated,… there are many types of papers, each rendering your graphic design work differently.

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Designers Spectrum. Photo tools. Color tools. Fonts. QR codes. Usability Reports, User Research, and Design Guidelines by Nielsen Norman Group. NN/g UX research reports include thousands of actionable, illustrated user experience guidelines for creating and improving your web, mobile, and intranet sites.

Usability Reports, User Research, and Design Guidelines by Nielsen Norman Group

Mobile User Experience, 3rd edition This 506-page report, now with more than 700 screenshots, offers 336 mobile design guidelines for everyone who makes websites and apps. 2015 Intranet Design Annual This 360-page report represents the best-practice case studies of the year's 10 best intranets. Take a look at innovative ideas and solutions that you can use for inspiration. Strategic Design for Frequently Asked Questions Our 69-page report discusses how well-crafted FAQs can assist customer service, feed into documentation, and help content strategy.

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