Kate McMillan

Author: Kate McMillan

24 Posts

Take your Twitter badge to the next level!

June 1st, 2009

A little while back Lorrie told you all tweeps about Twitter flare & how Twitter badges on your website and/or blog will help extend your Tweet reach.
But did you know there were *SO MANY OPTIONS* when it comes to pimping your site with Twitter badges? Some post your tweets directly on the page, and some …

Posted in Blog, Social Media, Website Design

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Visual Search

May 8th, 2009

Sometime you’d rather your search results SHOW you want you want to see, rather than tell you…  that’s where searchme.com comes in – here’s what they say about their service:
“As you start typing, categories appear that relate to your query. Choose a category, and you’ll see pictures of web pages that answer your search. You …

Posted in Blog

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Manage your online identity

May 1st, 2009

The other day, Amber told you about Google Profiles, and they’re a great step towards managing your online identity.  After all, if anyone wants to know anything about you, they’re going to Google you.
But what if you’re a web designer and the top result for your name is a popular Canadian right-wing blogger (just an …

Posted in Blog Babe Tips, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Web Marketing Tips

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What else has Twitter done for you lately?

April 30th, 2009

Ah Twitter, the little internet darling of the swine flu era — we write about it all the time here on the blog, but what else can it do for you?
Here are some ideas:

Real-time Search.  Search may be one of the most valuable tools Twitter has to offer.  It can give you up-to-the-second info about …

Posted in Obsessions, Social Media, Tools

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Fun with Photos

April 29th, 2009

Inspired by Lorrie’s post about pimping your profile pic, I recommend Photofunia for a quick and fun way to make yourself appear famous.  By leveraging rockin’ face-detection technology, Photofunia allows you (or whomever you like) to be on the cover of Esquire or a highway billboard (among other fun options).  They add new options all …

Posted in Art Therapy, Comic Relief

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