Do you currently have a website? If so, how does it fare in the following: Clean design/structure Good usability in the design Intelligent use of technology Reflects your purpose and passion Conveys the message Powerful call to action Clean design is something you can see before you read a word. The opposite would be clutter. A clean design can allow a lot of content to be presented in a variety of ways. Clutter would make … Continue reading →
My passion is relationship building, be it social or business. Now, when it comes to business (but really how can you separate social from business in today’s world of the Internet and social media?), the way I see it, your website is the hub for everything. It’s like a wheel with spokes, or Home, where all paths lead to, where your heart is. And the spokes or the paths include … Continue reading →
Have you ever had this question too: My contact opened my email. Why don’t I see their email address in the email’s opens report? Let’s talk about tracking email opens and how Constant Contact handles this. Your email opens report lets you know who opened your email and when, but it’s not always 100% accurate. Constant Contact can only detect and record when your contact opens your email if at least one of the following … Continue reading →
I’ve been creating and publishing newsletters for many moons… Of course, before the Internet, they were solely in hard copy form. Between hard copy and electronic versions, which I’ve been creating for the last decade or so, I’ve developed hundreds of newsletters. Below are some electronic newsletters (excerpts) for you to view. You’ll notice a wide variety of businesses and organizations, including a photographer, art gallery, coach, public library, non-profit networking group, and chiropractic and … Continue reading →
After working exclusively in the corporate world for the past 2½ years in Phoenix, AZ, I am back in my own coaching and consulting business – and sooo very glad to be!! The Computer Spirit: Inspiring and coaching you to reflect your purpose and passion in business and marketing. It’s often challenging to be authentic, to express oneself, and to be creative while working in the corporate world, where you work a set schedule, are … Continue reading →
American-born Buddhist author and teacher Lama Surya Das integrates meditation with everyday life and awakens us to the unity and connections which brings us all together as one human family. Here are some of his aphorisms summing up the things he’s learned on the spiritual path. I think you have to love first and see second. The size of our heart directly correlates to the scope of our attention, receptivity, and intentions. If you are … Continue reading →
Constant Contact is always looking to make product enhancements, and it has made some really nifty ones recently. Something I’ve been waiting for – literally for years – is the ability to save an e-newsletter as a file. Well, it’s here – read on about some of the recent Constant Contact product updates! Save to a file: Now you can save your email campaign as a PDF, JPG, or PNG file. Options are also available … Continue reading →
The story that follows made me think of when I was living in Santa Fe, NM and the disastrous Cerro Grande Fire occurred in May 2000. The fire started as a controlled burn, and became uncontrolled due to high winds and drought conditions. 400+ families in the town of Los Alamos lost their homes, and some structures at Los Alamos National Laboratory were destroyed or damaged; amazingly, there was no loss of human life. Besides … Continue reading →
Set up a Text-to-Join keyword to collect contacts by text message! Constant Contact’s Text-to-Join is a free tool to help contacts join your mailing list by text message – no computer required! Set up a free text messaging keyword and promote it at your events or place of business. Your keyword will work on most U.S. phone carriers and is only available in the U.S. Here’s how it works: A contact sends a text message … Continue reading →
06/30/15 Joyce, I just woke up thinking what a treasure you and your skills/services are for this (or any) community. Thank you so much for the Intro to WordPress Part II session and the well-done, helpful pass outs. I will call you for a private if and when I can’t sort out the details as I proceed. In fact, I am sure I will need your help in understanding how to format better and design … Continue reading →