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The Busy Person's Guide to Content Curation: A 3-Step Process
841 Flares Filament.io 841 Flares × Museums curate works of art. We digital marketers curate blog posts. Though our link shares may not be artistic contributions, the idea of curation is at least the same at museums and online: We’re all seeking only the best material to pass along to our patrons, customers, fans, or followers. Finding and sharing exquisite content has never had more value than it does today. What is content curation? I’ve got a short definition for you and a long one. Content curation is sorting through a large amount of web content to find the best, most meaningful bits and presenting these in an organized, valuable way. For the slightly longer definition, I’ll paraphrase Mike Kaput’s great analogy on Content Marketing Institute about how curation has evolved to its place of prominence on today’s Internet. For a long time, our preferred method of consuming content was to visit blogs and websites that provided content specific to a niche or topic. All this is changing. 1.
A scientific guide to posting Tweets, Facebook posts, Emails and Blog posts at the best time
10.7K Flares Filament.io 10.7K Flares × We’re pretty keen on optimal timing for social media here at Buffer, and I figured it was high time I collected all the information we have about online communication into one place. I’ve collected research and stats on Twitter, Facebook, email and blogging to help you find the best time to communicate with others in each format. The tricky thing I’ve come across is that since the web is still so new, a lot of the research available to us is conflicting. We really need more time and more studies to get definitive answers about what works best, and the fact that our audience members are constantly changing their own activity patterns makes it even harder to work out for sure. So my suggestion would be to use this guide as just that—a guide to help you work out what to test for your own audience, so that you can see what actually works best in your specific case. Let’s get into the stats then! Facebook – find the best time to post your updates
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Why Smart People Underperform And What To Do About It
There have been times in my life that I’ve felt like my brain was broken. Whether I’ve had too many ideas swirling around and couldn’t focus, or I just started to feel crushed under the weight of everything that “had to get done”… I’m no stranger to the frustration that comes when you can’t seem to get your potential to match your performance. Many folks who are highly creative and intelligent have a hard time channeling all that ambition and energy in a way that’s both productive and satisfying. Some of us fall victim to destructive, addictive behaviors that harm ourselves and others. Other times, we stay trapped under a fog of frustration that never lifts, unable to reach the greatness of our full potential. If you can relate to any of this, you’re going to love today’s episode of MarieTV. My guest today is one of the world’s leading authorities on helping driven people embrace their gifts. “Smart people underperform because they fail to prioritize.” To find out more about Dr. P.S. xox
111 Low-Cost or Free Online Tools for Nonprofits
The number of low-cost or free online resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as mobile media continues to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options that will be available to your nonprofit in coming years. That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech for Good 2.0 e-Newsletter [see right column]. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource of the Week” features a new resource/tool in each edition. 1. Zeen is a new product soon-to-be launched by YouTube’s co-founders that will allow users to “discover and create beautiful magazines.” 2. Wufoo allows individuals and brands to easily create web forms through a simple drag and drop interface. 3. 4. Wordle is an online tool that allows you to easily create word clouds. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.
How To Say No To People Who Want To Pick Your Brain
Oh sweet, sweet, mother of pasta! I’m 2 days away from heading off to Italy for a looooong overdue vacation. This trip is something I’ve dreamed about for years and we finally got our acts together to make it happen. That means I’ve been waaaay more productive than ever to get everything done so I can totally unplug while we’re away. Which brings me to today’s brand new episode of MarieTV. Here’s the scene: you’re busy as all heck working your buns off. Through your blood, sweat and tenacity — you’ve gained a lot of experience and expertise. You’re now drowning in constant requests from friends who want to “have coffee and pick your brain.” But the truth is… a. If you’re tired of ignoring these emails and feeling guilty about it, this episode of MarieTV is for you. You’ll get three word-for-word scripts to help you kindly and elegantly navigate non-stop brain picking requests. If they want to pick your brain, ask them to pick a time and method of payment. Baci e abbracci- Diggin' this content?
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How to buy infoproducts wisely
Normally this is Review Thursday, where I tell you about the free things people keep sending me nowadays in the mistaken belief that I am influential. Today, I’m going to talk about a related issue: how to decide whether a resource is right for you. I am cheerfully going to call myself an expert on this, having bought about $6,000 of them in the last 12 months. Some rocked my world and changed my life, and some… didn’t. Here are my guidelines on how to spend wisely and buy beautifully. photo credit: See-ming Lee 李思明 SML Should I go into debt to buy information? No. But going into debt to buy action? If you buy the how-to that provides the last piece of the puzzle, or a resource that helps you demolish the blocks that have held you back, or a course that gets you building your castle in the sky… well, those are all actions that will probably lead to you making back more money than you invested. Resources that don’t lead to action aren’t an investment ; they’re an indulgence . I know. 1. 2.
Five tools to protect your privacy online
We’ve discussed many times before—hardly a month goes by without some major action against Internet users… from Obama’s ‘kill switch’, to ACTA, SOPA and PIPA, to stasi tactics against people like Kim Dotcom. Online privacy is becoming more important by the day. And nobody is going to give it to you, you have to take steps yourself to secure it. Below are five different tools and services that will get you started: 1. Tor is a great weapon in the fight for online anonymity as it allows you to surf the web without giving up your location and other personal data to the websites you visit. The Tor Browser Bundle is the easiest and most secure way to get started; simply download it, and start surfing the web with the Tor Browser. Learn more about and download the Tor Browser Bundle here 2. If you want privacy, don’t search with Google. A better alternative is Duck Duck Go, a completely anonymous search engine that does not store any information about you or your searches. 3. 4. 5. Bottom Line
