4 Useful Creative Commons Browser Plugins
While the open source nature of the Internet is continuing, and in many ways expanding thanks to developers efforts and demand, it isn’t always easy to find something that is truly covered under creative commons licensing. This is because a lot of sites or businesses will offer something for ‘free’, and that is mistaken for […]
5 Text-Only Browsers
There are quite a few uses of text-only browsers: Quickly check if links are visible and can be crawled (and which of them comes on top of the page) Use the tools to test the accessibility of your pages Use the tools for clutter-free browsing and reading (Text-only browsers eliminate all images, video, audio and […]
5 Ways to Use Reverse Image Search
Since I discovered the joys of reverse image searching as well as various reverse image search tools, it has actually sparked my creativity giving me more and more ideas where it may come in handy. Here are five ways to use reverse image search for your own benefit. 1. Finding Original Sources (& Duplicate Content) […]
Search and Social Snippets: the Anatomy
We all know how making the good first impression is important for everything; in search and social marketing a search snippet is what makes that first impression. A snippet is what we first see in search results and social media streams, it’s what makes us click or re-share… Since many people don’t realize what a […]
Cool Mind Mapping Tools for Keyword Research and Content Marketing
Very often you don’t need to do any additional research to find the bright content idea or discover a great keyword: All you need is a different way to organize things! Today’s tools are doing just that: They help you organize your thoughts the way you can see things differently! Whether you are putting together […]
Timing Is Everything: 5 Tools To Share At The Right Time
A common mistake made in the world of social media marketing is failing to share content at the right time for maximum exposure. It might seem like a small matter, but it can make a huge difference in everything from traffic to reposts. Those who manage to discover the best days and even hours to […]
4 Tools to Trace and Control Redirect Paths While Browsing
If you have been looking for an efficient way to track redirects and headers, there is no better way that to do it while browsing. While I have mostly seen people recommending Firebug for this process, I believe other tools can actually be faster and simpler than that. Especially now that more developer tools are […]
3 Ways to Visualize Google’s Search Results Page
There can never be too much searching: I can spend hours playing with various search operators and ways to re-phrase the search query. You get even more insight when you start playing with various search visualization tools! These are the three I have found that I think offer something truly special. 1. Create Tag Cloud […]
10 Free Tools to Pick and Test Your Perfect Color (for Better Usability)
There are a lot of elements to making a good website that you have to consider. Fonts, borders, headers, general layout, accessibility… point after point to check and recheck. It can be a little bit hectic, but ultimately the work pays off. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take shortcuts where you can find them. […]
Pubcon New Orleans 2013 – 10% Off & Free Ticket Contest
At the office we’re starting to get excited about going to Pubcon in New Orleans on April 23-25. I also have 1 Free Gold Pass ticket, and a 10% off coupon for everyone else! To get 10% off just use this offer code on the registration page: im-4269810 (Code Expires on April 1) I have […]