Screencast video captured using Google Earth. We live in a visual age. Instead of telling someone about how to perform a task, why not show her? Screencasts offer a compelling way to pack a lot of information into a short visual package. A screencast is a video that captures what takes place on a […]
Archives for June 2009
Accuracy tip sheet for citizen journalists
Before you write 1. The best way to maintain accuracy is to develop a system and stick to it. 2. Take the extra seconds to read back to the interviewee the spelling of his or her name. If you need an age, ask for a birth date and year. 3. Avoid using secondary sources to […]
Free ebook: How to use Facebook for business (and nonprofits)
An increasing number of nonprofits are expanding their social media efforts with Facebook Pages and Facebook Groups. And for good reason: Facebook is one of the largest social media sites on the web: More than 200 million active users More than 100 million users log on to Facebook at least once each day More than […]
License your photos and more on Facebook
This blog has a Creative Commons license. Why? Because I want people to know that I expect them to share things they find interesting, or to help further the conversation but that in sharing, others need to keep the content free, too. Because Creative Commons licenses help creators, sharers, and readers enjoy online content respectfully. So, when […]
How to use Seesmic Desktop
You’ve started using Twitter to find new supporters. But now you’re having a tough time managing the “stream.” Fortunately, there are many applications (both desktop and web-based) to help you organize your followers and conversations on Twitter. One such tool is Seesmic. Below are three videos I created for folks who want to learn how […]