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October 13, 2011
by Mitchell
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Collaborative Blog, x heads are better than 1.

A collaborative blog is a blog that has more than one contributor, whether it is a company blog or a group of like-minded individuals, more is better. In fact according to Wikipedia “the top ten weblogs listed in N.Z. Bear’s Blog Ecosystem (a popular league table of blogs based on the number of incoming links) “ are collaborative blogs.

This comes as no surprise to me, the more bloggers there are, the higher the number of posts, and the content will be far more fresh and varied. Also each contributor can promote the blog within their social networks bringing further interest and readership. Continue Reading →

October 13, 2011
by Chrissiebee
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Whatever You Say Online Should Only Need To Be Said Once

As with any task, organisation is paramount. If you are working Online you may have already come across, and use, several sites aimed to help you keep track of your history, and organise your time. You could spend days researching all the different online services that offer you help in making your work quicker easier and more organised. So we have made this a little simpler with a few handy hints to get you moving fast.It is important to organise your working environment so that you save time and be productive – we all know this. But how many of us really think about it? What actions do you take to improve your productivity? How many sites do you use to speed things up? How do you work?

Here are a few tips for blogers/writers.

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October 13, 2011
by Pete
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Non-spousal Head of Household mailings in The Raiser’s Edge

After much digging, I found that the Head of Household (HoH) mailings in The Raiser’s Edge (RE) only suited spousal relationships, and at our University we have parent/child and sibling relationships to consider as well – not to mention the case where more than two people live at the same adress and request a joint mailing. There are no elegant solutions so far (RE 7.9), so this is the least ballache solution I can find:

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October 10, 2011
by Pete
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How long is a piece of string?

This is just as much a useful question as the common “How much does a website cost?” – In reality, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. I’m not going to delve into how to apportion cost to features here, but I will shed light on how you can ask a more specific question when looking for a service supplier.
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October 4, 2011
by Chrissiebee
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How to write content for websites

Here is a rough guide to help you with your content. The quicker you can get your content written up and organised, the quicker your website can be made.

Every website is different, and is designed with you and your product or service in mind. Vine99 will work closely with you from the start, working together, ascertaining what key features, elements, themes and functionality will be best for your website.

Once you are happy with a few of the main points that need to be decided on, such as page numbers, logo, theme and general design of your website, then it is time for both Vine99 and you to get creative.

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