HTML5 Boilerplate: A Rock-Solid Default for HTML5 Awesome
HTML5 Boilerplate was developed by Paul Irish and Divya Manian. This project took almost three years to be completed having first been announced on August 10th, 2010.
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Resource: Advertising on YouTube
YouTube is a giant in online video. From its humble beginnings in 2005, it has quickly become one of the top destinations on the Internet for video content consumption. Advertising on YouTube can be advantageous for brands because it can reach targeted audiences or simply reach the whole of YouTube. No matter which way you decide to slice it, I thought I would put together a quick little guide to advertising on the video platform for the uninitiated to get you started.
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Star Wars Graphics: Vader - A New Interface
Seeing as how “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” is being re-released in 3D on February 10th (as well as the rest of saga down the line), we thought it might be appropriate to have some of the retro-inspired technology of Star Wars rethought for a modern audience. Darth Vader’s chest piece certainly looks outdated, so we wanted to find out how he might benefit from an updated OS, different buttons to push, or touch screens to swipe.
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Resources: Social Media Tools
Whether you’re running a campaign or doing the day-to-day social media work for your brand or company, you’ve probably been a bit overwhelmed by the amount of networks and posts you may have to keep up with. Sometimes you may want content pushed to a particular network but not others. Luckily, there are a host of tools (both free and paid) available to help you get the job done no matter what your specific needs are. Here’s a short list of tools you can use to get started in handling your social media accounts and your online presence.
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Mobile Campaigns: A List of Networks
If you’re thinking about running a mobile campaign and don’t know where to start, here is a list of mobile networks that you might consider running your campaign on. Here is the list in alphabetical order to help you get some footing.
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Online Social Media Resources
Social media is one of the more disruptive concepts that has been changing way we use the Internet and interact with our peers. As its introduction has been not marked by a clear cut transition but rather a gradual shift (and constant change) in technologies and platforms, it’s important to stay current with news and opinions on the industry. Here are some resources that should help you find some footing.
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Branding: Brand Identity Flags
Much like a country’s flag, a brand’s identity is supposed to represent the brand as a whole. Looking at some of the most recognizable brand identities, one of the things that stands out the most is the colors that are used. Why were these colors chosen? What do the colors mean? What do they mean to the company? These are some important questions to ask when considering which colors should represent a brand. In this entry, 16 brand identities were turned into flags to represent each brand as if they were countries. The prevalence of each color was taken into consideration in making these flags.
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Resources: Google Grants for Nonprofits
Google AdWords are a great way to get your website and consequently your product and service noticed. Google AdWords are advertisements that appear on the right hand side of a Google search when relevant keywords are used in a search. Individuals and businesses have to pay to appear during these searches, but did you know that nonprofit organizations can apply for AdWords free of charge?
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Google+ : Google with a + Sign Next To It
Google just unveiled their own social network: Google+. Since I apparently don’t have enough status in the cool kid’s club to be in on the first round of invites, I thought I’d share my thoughts on what I’ve seen and heard so far.
The first thing that struck me is that Google+ is a validation of +1′s existence. I had discussed previously that I thought +1 was a good attempt by Google at competing with Facebook’s Like, but didn’t have the full social infrastructure beneath it to support. But that is the probably the least interesting thing about Google+, which has plenty of features which merit discussion.
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