Copyright and trademark questions are some of the most interesting that I receive (and hardest to answer because there are so many nuances and I’m not lawyer). They are important questions, too, because bloggers, especially new ones, need to be aware that just because something is on the internet doesn’t mean it’s up for grabs [...]
Can I legally use company logos on my couponing blog?
Filed Under: Buttons/Banners/Graphics, Etiquette, Getting Started Tagged With: copyright, couponing, logos, trademark 11 Comments
How can I take a screenshot with my iPhone?
A few months ago I was asked to contribute a chapter explaining Facebook Places & Deals for the book Facebook Marketing For Dummies. I was excited, of course, but I was confused about a significant issue. Facebook Places & Deals are mostly relevant on a smart phone because you need to check into a place [...]
Filed Under: Buttons/Banners/Graphics, Design, Smart Phones Tagged With: Facebook Deals, iPhone, Places, screen capture, screenshot 11 Comments
Helpful Blogging Links: Optimizing Images for the Web & Making Photo Collages
Photo collages are an interesting and fun way to display related photos on your blog (or even print as a gift!). This week’s links share information on making photo collages and optimizing your images for the web (so your blog will load faster and look great). Using Collages to Tell Stories and Share Memories via [...]
Filed Under: Buttons/Banners/Graphics, Design, FAQ, Helpful Blogging Links Tagged With: adding photos to blog posts, optimizing images, photography, web images, what is png 2 Comments
Use Local Talent to Help Brand Yourself
In an earlier article, I introduced you to Flavors.me as an easy-to-use option for your online hub. In a nutshell, it’s a quick-to-set up web page that links out to your various social networks. You can see what others have done in the flavors.me/directory. The creativity is astounding. I was immediately smitten and decided I [...]
Filed Under: Buttons/Banners/Graphics, Design, Marketing/Branding, Social Media & Networking Tagged With: Flavors.me, KMR Photography, personal website, Tulsa photography 10 Comments
What is a favicon and how do I make and install one on my blog?
Favicons are the small 16 pixel by 16 pixel pictures you see beside some URLs in your browser’s address bar. There are several tutorials online that will walk you through how to make a favicon and install it on your blog, so we’ll just point you in the right direction! How to Make a Favicon: [...]
Filed Under: Buttons/Banners/Graphics, Definitions Tagged With: favicon, gimp, Photoshop, tutorial 4 Comments
RSS Series: How do I find and install a custom RSS button on my blog?
This button has become the standard for finding and subscribing to a blog’s RSS feed. When a reader is interested in subscribing to your feed, she is probably looking for that button. She can find it in the address bar of her browser (where the site’s URL is) or she may look for it in [...]
Filed Under: Buttons/Banners/Graphics, RSS/Feeds, Social Media & Networking Tagged With: custom RSS icon, custom social media icon, FeedBurner, RSS 2 Comments
Helpful Blogging Links: Video SEO, Creating Forms with CSS 3, Protecting Copyright
Every day I share links to all the tech articles I love on the Blogging Basics 101 Tumblr blog! Subscribe to the Tumblr blog and never miss another article. How to Use Video to Jump to the Top of Google Search Results via TechCrunch. “Google has given over more and more of its search results [...]
Filed Under: Buttons/Banners/Graphics, Design, Helpful Blogging Links, Video/Music Tagged With: CSS 3, online copyright, video seo, web forms Leave a Comment
Helpful Blogging Links: Win a Year of TypePad, Tips for Using Your Digital Camera, Photoshop Tutorial
Every day I share links to all the tech articles I love on the Blogging Basics 101 Tumblr blog! Subscribe to the Tumblr blog and never miss another article. Win a Copy of TypePad for Dummies and a Year of TypePad! via Blogging Basics 101. Today’s the last day to enter to win a copy [...]
Filed Under: Buttons/Banners/Graphics, Getting Started, Helpful Blogging Links Tagged With: DSLR tips, make background image, photoshop tutorial, TypePad, TypePad for Dummies Leave a Comment
Helpful Blogging Links: October 9, 2009
[How To] Check the Validity of Your Links for Free via Technofriends 8 Excellent Tools for Optimizing Your Images via SixRevisions How to Build a Successful Email Newsletter via ProBlogger HOW TO: Take Advantage of FriendFeed’s Unique Features via Mashable The Importance of Following Directions When Applying for a Blogging Job via Blog World Expo [...]
Is there any free software I can use to make my own graphics, buttons, and banner?
What would the web be without freebies? If you are just starting to make your own buttons and banners and buying graphics software is too spendy, you can definitely find some free options to get you started.
Filed Under: Buttons/Banners/Graphics, Design Tagged With: Adobe Elements, Adobe Photoshop, cheap photoshop, free graphic software, free software, gimp 2 Comments
