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Building Your Own Web Site, Free

Building Your Own Web Site, Free | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Personal Web sites have been around a long time. Just ask anyone with an old Angelfire or GeoCities page. But now, Internet users have a dizzying array of free, feature-rich services to choose from — no coding skills required.       

 

-Azadeh Ensha

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Remove Any Image Background and Create a Perfect Silhouette in Minutes: ClippingMagic

Remove Any Image Background and Create a Perfect Silhouette in Minutes: ClippingMagic | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Web-based tool. 

 


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Amanda Dahlquist's curator insight, June 11, 9:20 AM

This definitely solves one of my problems. I never could get those silhouettes right.

LundTechIntegration's curator insight, June 11, 9:30 AM

Awesome!

Eric Kleipool's curator insight, June 12, 12:59 PM

Wel leuk!

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6 AP Style rules for press releases

6 AP Style rules for press releases | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

AP Style isn't just for the media. If you want reporters to cover your stories, you need to write like they do.

 

-Mickie Kennedy

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Pinterest to launch new feature that lets you search within your own pins

Pinterest to launch new feature that lets you search within your own pins | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Pinterest is adding a much-requested feature from its users that will let them perform a search of just their pins. The update comes as Pinterest is launching plenty of new features and adds integration with big brands.

 

-Eliza Kern

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Best free stuff, 2013 edition | PCWorld

Best free stuff, 2013 edition | PCWorld | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Free is fine, but free and good is awesome. Check out the best apps, services and software online, for work and play.

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The essentials for finding and using images online

The essentials for finding and using images online | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Images add a lot to the appeal of a blog, but bloggers, particularly when huge organizations are involved, have to be careful about using images they find online.

 

-Malhar Barai

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6 ways to prepare your staff for a reporter’s visit

6 ways to prepare your staff for a reporter’s visit | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

All your own formal preparation can go by the boards through pure carelessness or lack of foresight. Make sure your message lands by taking these basic steps.

 

-Brad Phillips

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17 email etiquette tips | Articles | Home

17 email etiquette tips | Articles | Home | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Not sure how to get your point across? Debating whether to copy someone? Follow these tips to fix some bad habits.

 

-Tom Smith

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Image sizes on Facebook: A cheat sheet

Image sizes on Facebook: A cheat sheet | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

This guide lists all the image dimensions you need to keep your Facebook page looking sharp. The sizes for app images, cover photo and timeline pics are all here.

 

-Kristin Piombino

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11 Tips to Cultivate a Strong Twitter Following - iLibrarian

11 Tips to Cultivate a Strong Twitter Following - iLibrarian | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Are you new to Twitter or just want to build a substantial following on this popular social network? Here are 11 tips that I’ve found helpful.

 

-Ellyssa Kroski

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6 ways to take advantage of Facebook's new cover photo rules

6 ways to take advantage of Facebook's new cover photo rules | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Facebook now allows brands to list contact information, calls to action, and product details in their cover photos. Here are the best ways to use the new-found freedom.

 

-Jim Belosic

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11 Tips for Making Nonprofit Press Releases Social and Shareable

11 Tips for Making Nonprofit Press Releases Social and Shareable | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. Almost every communication medium out there has been impacted by the rise of social and mobile media, but not press releases. I think that enterprising nonprofits would be eager to try something new to help your nonprofit stand out from the hundreds of traditional press releases that journalists and media outlets are bombarded with on a weekly or even daily basis. 

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10 tips for avoiding Twitter hacks

10 tips for avoiding Twitter hacks | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Twitter offered tips for preventing hackers from accessing a brand or media account. The company is implementing two-factor authentication, but it's offering a few simple solutions in the meantime. Here are the key tips Twitter suggested, along with helpful advice from other sources.

 

-Matt Wilson

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8 Overlooked Useful YouTube Tools

8 Overlooked Useful YouTube Tools | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

When most people think about YouTube they think sharing videos and or about all of the videos they can discover. Most people don't think about the useful editing tools that are built into YouTube. The YouTube video editor has some useful features for teachers and students.

 

-Richard Byrne

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9 reasons fans don’t ‘like’ your Facebook updates

9 reasons fans don’t ‘like’ your Facebook updates | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

It’s not just about what you say, though that’s certainly important. It’s about what you do, too.

 

-Yvette Pistorio

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10 essentials of Twitter etiquette

10 essentials of Twitter etiquette | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

In the first of a new series on PR Daily , we’re advising you on the dos and don’ts for using the popular microblog—although it’ll take more than 140 characters to do it.

 

-Kevin Allen

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Twitter Finally Adds Two-Factor Authentication to Secure Your Account

Twitter Finally Adds Two-Factor Authentication to Secure Your Account | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

To set the two-step system up, go to your account settings and select “Require a verification code when I sign in.” Confirm your e-mail and verify your phone number, and whenever you sign into Twitter on an unknown device or new app, you’ll receive an SMS with a six-digit code. Enter that code and your new device or app is ready to tell the world about your latest food-eating adventures.

 

-Roberto Baldwin

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How to Buy a Projector

How to Buy a Projector | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

The projector world is multifaceted, with a wide range of technologies, and projectors of various sizes and capabilities. We wade through the factors to consider.

 

-M. David Stone

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Why marketers choose certain colors

Why marketers choose certain colors | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

This infographic explores the psychology of color and suggests why brands like McDonald’s and Pizza Hut prefer red whereas Lowe’s opts for blue.

 

-Kevin Allen

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7 marketing words to use (and 5 to lose)

7 marketing words to use (and 5 to lose) | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Read this, because the free secret you’ll find here instantly delivers value.

 

-Brian Conlin

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The 21 worst tech habits—and how to break them

The 21 worst tech habits—and how to break them | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Your keyboard is just one spill away from dark roast Armageddon. Sound familiar? Then you have a very bad tech habit, friend. Allow us to help.

 

-Christopher Null

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What Photoshop's Move to the Cloud Actually Means for You

What Photoshop's Move to the Cloud Actually Means for You | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Adobe Photoshop, along with all other Creative Suite applications, just made a move to the cloud.  Adobe decided to discontinue software you can actually buy so they can force you to rent the applications for a monthly fee.  This change comes with a number of problems but also some advantages.  Here's what the change means to you.

-Adam Dachis

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12 most pleasant ways to avoid death by PowerPoint

12 most pleasant ways to avoid death by PowerPoint | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

To engage your audience—and bolster your reputation as a dynamic presenter—try these techniques.

 

-Jenny Kay Pollock

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5 crucial rules for using online images

5 crucial rules for using online images | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

That ideal photo or illustration is a godsend—but only if you follow whatever permission protocol the owner has specified. Otherwise, it could cost you big bucks.

 

-Andy Goldberg

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How to Use Pinterest for Beginners

How to Use Pinterest for Beginners | ProfessionalDevelopment PerfectionnementProfessionnel | Scoop.it

Everyone's talking about Pinterest but not everyone 'gets' it. You will after following these seven steps to Pinterest fluency.

 

-Meredith Popolo

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