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Content Specialist, Acxiom

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Brett Kunsch I'm in need of a better royalty-free photo database that I can search through for my blog's visuals. I'm currently using www.photoxpress.com's free version, but there just aren't enough relevant photos. I'd be willing to pay $10/month subscription, just wanted to see what others have had success with. Thanks all!!

69 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Wordpress Bloggers and Professional Writers and Editors 1 more

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James Thomas: I have photos on iStock, ShutterStock, Big Stock, Dreamstime, Fotolio and other microstock sites (so I may be biased). I would check them all out ...MoreI have photos on iStock, ShutterStock, Big Stock, Dreamstime, Fotolio and other microstock sites (so I may be biased). I would check them all out if you have time. Single download prices (especially for low res web images) vary, so it is work looking around.
69 weeks ago

Brett Kunsch: Thanks @James. Currently, I'm doing a 30-day trial with PhotoXpress.com and I've been quite happy with what they have. Nearly 10 million RF photos.
69 weeks ago

Lindsey Sparks I'm helping Melissa Breau launch an online magazine for women ages 20-35 that is a female version of Esquire. I would like to start a column on being a married woman without children. A growing number of married women are choosing not to have kids & I don't really see this being addressed anywhere. I'm looking for ideas for a column name. Any ideas?

91 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, I am Gen Y and PR & New Media 1 more

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Aiden Schade: I agree, DINK sounds too much like an onomatopoeia, like THUD, it's just a turnoff. I think you want it to be catchy and easy to say. Something ...MoreI agree, DINK sounds too much like an onomatopoeia, like THUD, it's just a turnoff. I think you want it to be catchy and easy to say. Something short and common like "A Table for Two," or something along those lines. I think you'll have more luck if you play off of the idea of "2" instead of filling your column name with "negative words" like "No" and "Not."
85 weeks ago

Lindsey Donner: I don't like DINK because I associate it with well-off white heterosexual couples who prefer money to hassles. ;-) I think that's just the spin it ...MoreI don't like DINK because I associate it with well-off white heterosexual couples who prefer money to hassles. ;-) I think that's just the spin it got, but that would be hard to shake, and you could make this column about SO MUCH MORE than your personal experience and interview others about not being able to have kids; about adopting; about choice; about not being able to afford kids; about the ethics of childlessness, etc.
85 weeks ago

Jeremy I'm volunteering for a small non-profit in desperate need of a new website. The website content will be maintained by non-technical staff that probably shouldn't be allowed access to edit all of the code. Has anyone found a good solution for this? Any good frameworks out there to develop a site myself?

105 weeks ago from Nonprofiteers

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Robyn Schwartz: Godaddy's Website Tonight (MoreGodaddy's Website Tonight (http://www.godaddy.com/hosting/website-builder.aspx) is a great, professional looking tool.
104 weeks ago

Alexis Dominic Javier: Wordpress, I've used it before to create websites for non-profits. Easy to install/update/teach and very versatile.
99 weeks ago

Tiffany Burke What happens when another blog says your name is infringing on their trademark? Some friends of mine have been asked to change their blog name because a larger blog claims it infringes on their trademark filings. The catch is that the "infringing" part of the name is a fairly commonly used phrase. For a little more information, you can read my blog post here: http://www.tzurin.net/?p=427 I personally feel like the larger blog is trying to bully them, but I'm not sure.

115 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas

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Ryan Healy: I agree, play hardball and tell them to go for it. 99% of people are bluffing. If you find out they are not bluffing, then you can decide if you ...MoreI agree, play hardball and tell them to go for it. 99% of people are bluffing. If you find out they are not bluffing, then you can decide if you think they have a legitimate argument or not, but I wouldn't worry yet.
115 weeks ago

Isao Kato: What matters is they intended to do so and we all know this case it is a clear no. I hope your friend can fend those people off without poking ...MoreWhat matters is they intended to do so and we all know this case it is a clear no. I hope your friend can fend those people off without poking them back because that is what they actually want.
115 weeks ago

Giovanni Taylor-Peace I recently found a website called BookSneeze that provides free books to bloggers in exchange for a review (can be positive or negative) on their blog as well as the usual sites (i.e. Amazon, B&N, etc.) I think I can incorporate it into my blog but the question is will these reviews distract from my other blog content or even diminish it? Curious to see if other folks have heard of this program or have signed up already.

116 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas

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Richard Dedor: I have been a member of BookSneeze for awhile - but I've only reviewed two books. For me, my blog is about personal development and growth, so I ...MoreI have been a member of BookSneeze for awhile - but I've only reviewed two books. For me, my blog is about personal development and growth, so I pick books that will fit into that genre.
116 weeks ago

Jeannie Chan: thanks! I've signed up. We'll see what happens!
116 weeks ago

Vinnie Bergl During the blogging webinar a couple weeks back, the topic of hosting sites was briefly mentioned. As I recall, Penelope more or less insinuated that using anything but Wordpress is laughable. Is this common blogosphere perception? I realize that Wordpress has better commenting, and Wordpress blogs generally have more "professional" aesthetics. That said, when I'm directed to a Blogger blog, I don't automatically think amateursville. Is there something else I'm missing?

118 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas

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Zack Zaban: I recently moved my blog from tumblr to Wordpress and couldn't be happier. For those who are toying around with blogs and don't know if they want ...MoreI recently moved my blog from tumblr to Wordpress and couldn't be happier. For those who are toying around with blogs and don't know if they want to commit, tumblr is a great resource to "test the waters." however, I have found that Wordpress is so much more powerful and adaptable to my needs in comparison to other platforms. The strength of Wordpress comes from the hundreds of widgets and plugins available to download.
118 weeks ago

paulmacp: The problem with testing the waters is you lose all the work you have put into a temporary home for your writings. Backward links are the currency ...MoreThe problem with testing the waters is you lose all the work you have put into a temporary home for your writings. Backward links are the currency of the web. If you keep moving you lose links and thus value to the all knowing and all judging Google Bot. Even if you move your content (unless you know how to do http redirects) you lose all the value and prominence you may have gained from Google or other people linking to your old home (content) on the net.
118 weeks ago

Melissa Breau Do you ask questions of your readers at the end of a blog post? I'm of two minds about this. I can't decide if it just makes you look dumb if no one responds & limits responses since people feel less welcome to comment if they are not directly answering the question or if it increases response rate... thoughts?

119 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas

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Brian Heys: A few years ago, people used to advocate asking questions at the end of a post in order to solicit comments. Most people have wiser up to this ...MoreA few years ago, people used to advocate asking questions at the end of a post in order to solicit comments. Most people have wiser up to this now, and simply asking a question doesn't seem to guarantee a response like it did.

On my blog, I often find that open posts with questions at the end DON'T get a comment, while closed posts DO! It just goes to show there are no hard and fast rules.
119 weeks ago

Melissa Breau: Thanks everyone for your responses! I'm glad you all weighed in - I think I'm going to start asking them on occasion and see what result it has.
119 weeks ago

Kim N. Campbell Hello all, For those of you whose blogs are about your field or whose content draws on what's going on regarding your topic, how do you aggregate and stay on top of everything you have to read. I would really like to find a way to systematically stay current. Thoughts?

119 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas

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Elisabeth Ericson: I also follow people of interest in Twitter and Google Reader, and use Socialite (MoreI also follow people of interest in Twitter and Google Reader, and use Socialite (http://realmacsoftware.com/) to read both of them in one interface. The free version lets you follow two services, which is all I really need; otherwise you can pay for the full version to add Facebook, Flickr, and whatever else.
118 weeks ago

Elisabeth Ericson: I've also subscribed to the RSS feeds of the main academic journals in my field (Development Policy Review, Economica, Professional Geographer, ...MoreI've also subscribed to the RSS feeds of the main academic journals in my field (Development Policy Review, Economica, Professional Geographer, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Contemporary Economic Policy) that I have access to through my university library. Some of it can be dense, but it lets me stay on top of the current research.
118 weeks ago

Tiffany Burke Does anyone know anything about creating a tribute journal? The nonprofit I'm working for is interested in putting one together as part of an award and fundraiser. If anyone has an idea of a service we could use for this type of thing, please point me in the right direction! Thanks!

120 weeks ago from Nonprofiteers

Seth Rosen: Tiffany, this can be a lot of work, but it is a great way to add extra revenue from the event. A couple of items: set prices for full, half, ...MoreTiffany, this can be a lot of work, but it is a great way to add extra revenue from the event. A couple of items: set prices for full, half, quarter, and eighth page ads. Then draft a pitch and order form, and send it to the honorees list, and your vendors.

Also, see if you can get a local printer to do the project pro bono, or at a reduced cost. For typesetting, if you can't do it in house, ask for recommendations for freelance designers.

Message me if I can be of help, and good luck!
120 weeks ago

Allison Jones Have any of you used idealist.org to find a job opportunity? I think idealist.org is a phenomenal resource to the nonprofit sector which is why I am asking you all to read this heartfelt letter from executive director and founder Ami Dar asking for support in this tough economic time. http://bit.ly/9phxne

120 weeks ago from Nonprofiteers

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Tiffany Burke: I found my current job through Idealist. I really wish I could help, but my entire paycheck goes towards my student loans right now, so I'm ...MoreI found my current job through Idealist. I really wish I could help, but my entire paycheck goes towards my student loans right now, so I'm unable. It's really a great resource and I hope it can continue.
120 weeks ago

Jung Fitzpatrick: Tiffany, I totally understand the need to pay back student loans on a nonprofit salary! Good luck with that and your tribute journal--sounds ...MoreTiffany, I totally understand the need to pay back student loans on a nonprofit salary! Good luck with that and your tribute journal--sounds interesting~
120 weeks ago

Zack Zaban Any advice for a college student looking to start a Wordpress.org blog? I want to move away from my past blog on tumblr and use the Wordpress platform for more flexibility. However, I am on a small budget and need to find a host that won't eat away at my milk money (sorry for the bad humor).

121 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers

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Elisabeth Ericson: Signed up for DreamHost as Erick suggested. How long does it take before the domain is up and running? And, um, where exactly do I ...MoreSigned up for DreamHost as Erick suggested. How long does it take before the domain is up and running? And, um, where exactly do I start?

...finally taking the leap to "real" blogging from Tumblr (http://elisabethericson.tumblr.com)...
121 weeks ago

Erick Hitter: @Elisabeth, the domain will take about a day to become active. In the DreamHost Panel, go to Goodies > One-click Installs. Choose Advanced ...More@Elisabeth, the domain will take about a day to become active. In the DreamHost Panel, go to Goodies > One-click Installs. Choose Advanced Mode, ensure that WordPress is selected, then scroll to the bottom and verify the domain selected is where you would like WordPress to be installed. Then click the "Install it for me now!" button to complete the process. You will receive an email in a few minutes once the install is complete. After that, go to your domain to complete the process.
121 weeks ago

Jen Woodall Does anyone know the criteria for getting approved on 20 Something Bloggers?

122 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers

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Jen Woodall: Thanks. I've applied, but haven't heard anything. I'm a 20 something, so fingers crossed!
122 weeks ago

Tiffany Burke: When I applied it took a couple days, so you'll probably hear back by Monday. They might have a lot of applicants right now. Don't fret!
121 weeks ago

Charlene Blacer Hello, I am new to starting a non-profit and just founded my first 501c3 charitable foundation, HelpMe2Stop.org helping Trichotillomania {hair-pulling disorder} sufferers. Currently I am working with hair salons {mine} in NY and PA with hopes to expand to other states and partner with more Women's, Health Related and Beauty Industries. I appreciate any guidance, comments, suggestions from the group and emails from members. Thank you.

123 weeks ago from Nonprofiteers

Tiffany Burke: Hi Charlene, I just wanted to say I think that your idea is really great! As a former sufferer, I just think it's wonderful to see something to ...MoreHi Charlene, I just wanted to say I think that your idea is really great! As a former sufferer, I just think it's wonderful to see something to help others with it.
123 weeks ago

Angela Palmier: Look for Integrative Healthcare organizations---this will help. Great conference coming up in NYC Feb 25-27 Integrated Healthcare Symposium.
119 weeks ago

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