http://talance.com/blog How technology can help nonprofits and small businesses do more, from Talance Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:46:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://talance.com/blog/2008/05/21/free-adwords-for-nonprofits/#comment-909 InterfaithFamily.com's Traffic-Boosting Tweaks | Friendly Web Tools Blog Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:01:05 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/2008/05/21/free-adwords-for-nonprofits/#comment-909 [...] “The Internet is the cheapest and most successful form of marketing around,” says Micah Sachs, Director of Web Strategy at InterfaithFamily.com, who I interviewed for an article that will appear in an issue of The Forward next month. He’s been using bargain basement web marketing to great effect. Namely, he’s instituted a few changes in SEO (search engine optimization) and Google Adwords. [...] [...] “The Internet is the cheapest and most successful form of marketing around,” says Micah Sachs, Director of Web Strategy at InterfaithFamily.com, who I interviewed for an article that will appear in an issue of The Forward next month. He’s been using bargain basement web marketing to great effect. Namely, he’s instituted a few changes in SEO (search engine optimization) and Google Adwords. [...]

]]> http://talance.com/blog/2008/09/22/back-up-with-style-simpletech-signature-mini/#comment-901 Really Deleting What's on Your Computer | Friendly Web Tools Blog Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:29:44 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=183#comment-901 [...] to your new one. Be thorough, you never know what you’ll regret having trashed. Try the SimpleTech Signature Mini, which I wrote about [...] [...] to your new one. Be thorough, you never know what you’ll regret having trashed. Try the SimpleTech Signature Mini, which I wrote about [...]

]]> http://talance.com/blog/2008/10/02/really-deleting-whats-on-your-computer/#comment-848 Why Donate Your Computer | Friendly Web Tools Blog Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:07:35 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=197#comment-848 [...] functional machine when many people could really use it. I’ve already advised you on how to safely and thoroughly remove all your personal files from your computer. Now here’s why you should keep your computer out of the landfill (thanks [...] [...] functional machine when many people could really use it. I’ve already advised you on how to safely and thoroughly remove all your personal files from your computer. Now here’s why you should keep your computer out of the landfill (thanks [...]

]]> http://talance.com/blog/2008/10/01/careful-when-throwing-away-computers/#comment-841 Talance Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:20:10 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=195#comment-841 Great point, Kyla. We keep a little bucket in the garage for all these bits and pieces that we can't somehow reuse or repurpose and haul it off to our town's hazardous materials collection days twice a year. But I didn't know computer mice (mouses?) were hazardous. I found this useful article when I looked it up: http://printerinkcartridges.printcountry.com/inkjet-recycling-and-buyback-recycled-empty-cartridges-related-articles/recycling-computers-and-computer-accessories-such-as-mouse-printer-copier-cartridges/ Great point, Kyla. We keep a little bucket in the garage for all these bits and pieces that we can’t somehow reuse or repurpose and haul it off to our town’s hazardous materials collection days twice a year. But I didn’t know computer mice (mouses?) were hazardous. I found this useful article when I looked it up: http://printerinkcartridges.printcountry.com/inkjet-recycling-and-buyback-recycled-empty-cartridges-related-articles/recycling-computers-and-computer-accessories-such-as-mouse-printer-copier-cartridges/

]]> http://talance.com/blog/2008/10/01/careful-when-throwing-away-computers/#comment-840 Kyla Cromer Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:24:36 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=195#comment-840 Hi- Just want to mention that if it really is broken, obviously it needs to be recycled because there are hazardous metals in it. But I want to add that this applies to anything with electronic components - even a little computer mouse. thanks! Hi-
Just want to mention that if it really is broken, obviously it needs to be recycled because there are hazardous metals in it. But I want to add that this applies to anything with electronic components - even a little computer mouse.
thanks!

]]> http://talance.com/blog/2008/10/01/careful-when-throwing-away-computers/#comment-837 Really Deleting What's on Your Computer | Friendly Web Tools Blog Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:00:52 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=195#comment-837 [...] I stressed the importance of scrubbing clean your computer before donating it (or putting it in the trash). Charitable organizations generally don’t [...] [...] I stressed the importance of scrubbing clean your computer before donating it (or putting it in the trash). Charitable organizations generally don’t [...]

]]> http://talance.com/blog/2008/09/23/how-nonprofits-might-use-twitter/#comment-834 Don't Squander Your Money: 10 Essentials for All Websites | Friendly Web Tools Blog Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:41:41 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=149#comment-834 [...] make sure you’re cycling through new content on the homepage on a weekly basis. Blogs and Twitter accounts make this an even easier way to create an online community through [...] [...] make sure you’re cycling through new content on the homepage on a weekly basis. Blogs and Twitter accounts make this an even easier way to create an online community through [...]

]]> http://talance.com/blog/2007/11/20/3-antidotes-to-human-stupidity/#comment-730 Gadget Monday: Back-up with Style with SimpleTech Signature Mini | Friendly Web Tools Blog Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:56:40 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=3#comment-730 [...] about using an external tool for backing up your important data. Check out this post I wrote earlier on handy tools for saving your data from yourself. Share this post: These icons [...] [...] about using an external tool for backing up your important data. Check out this post I wrote earlier on handy tools for saving your data from yourself. Share this post: These icons [...]

]]> http://talance.com/blog/2008/09/15/gadget-monday-podcasting-project-perfect-for-nonprofit-budget/#comment-608 Gadget Monday: Better Podcasting | Friendly Web Tools Blog Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:55:43 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=157#comment-608 [...] see this article on how to make a pop-filter out of some old pantyhose. Share this post: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...] [...] see this article on how to make a pop-filter out of some old pantyhose. Share this post: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...]

]]> http://talance.com/blog/2008/08/18/gadget-monday-better-podcasting/#comment-607 Gadget Monday: Podcasting Project Perfect for Nonprofit Budget | Friendly Web Tools Blog Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:54:44 +0000 http://talance.com/blog/?p=95#comment-607 [...] ways to get past this (such as talking past the microphone rather than into it or getting a good yet inexpensive headset), but this excellent article in Nextplease shows you How To Make Your Own Microphone Pop-Filter. [...] [...] ways to get past this (such as talking past the microphone rather than into it or getting a good yet inexpensive headset), but this excellent article in Nextplease shows you How To Make Your Own Microphone Pop-Filter. [...]

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