How to edit a PDF file

June 2, 2009

In 1993 Adobe Systems introduced Adobe Acrobat. The software uses a Portable Document Format (PDF) which has become the standard for the any kind of transmission of large documents Why edit a PDF? Many of us have encountered situations where PDF files need to be edited. They may contain grammar and spelling mistakes? Whenever possible, [...]

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How to conserve French accents when opening a CSV file in Excel

June 1, 2009

Opening a csv file in Microsoft Excel can result in lost French accents. To conserve your French accents follow these steps. With Excel 2007 open, create a new workbook (Ctrl+N or File –> New… –> Blank Workbook). Click “Data –> Get External Data –> From Text…”. In the “Select Data Source” window, find the desired [...]

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Gmail now has an Undo Feature

April 9, 2009

Have you ever accidentally clicked the Send button instead of Save Now, or clicked Send and realized you wish you hadn’t. Just enable the Undo feature in the Settings / Labs menu. When you clik Send you’ll have 5 seconds to reverse the process by clicking the Undo button highlighted in yellow.

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Know what the French word redingote means and where it originated?

November 28, 2008

Find out from Charles Hodgson’s Podictionary.

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Search engine marketing (SEM)

September 21, 2008

Search engine marketing, or SEM, is a form of Internet marketing that seeks to promote websites by increasing their visibility in search engine result pages (SERPs). According to the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization, SEM methods include: search engine optimization (or SEO), paid placement, and paid inclusion. Other sources, including the New York Times, define [...]

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Definition of Conversion in Web Marketing

September 21, 2008

A conversion occurs when a visitor reaches a goal established by the marketer. This goal page could be a purchase confirmation page, a “thank you for registering” page, a download page, or an online presentation. Optionally, goals may be combined with a defined Funnel – a series of pages through which the user must navigate [...]

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How to create folders in Gmail

July 16, 2008

Firefox How do you arrange your labels as a hierarchy? Suppose you have two labels: Mum & Dad. And you want Mum and Dad to be sub-labels of Family. All you have to do is: Rename your labels (use Edit labels and rename) Dad to Family/Dad Mum to Family/Mum Install the Firefox Folders4Gmail Userscript Install [...]

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How to create an electronic newsletter

June 13, 2008

A digital newsletter is a great way to promote your business and keep in touch with your list of clients and prospects. Simplified, here’s how to do it:

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Webby Awards Famous Five Word Acceptance Speeches

June 4, 2008

Unlike most awards ceremonies, The Webby Awards limits speeches to just five words, a rule that is only slightly relaxed for special achievement honorees. The 2007 Webby Awards Acceptance Speeches

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Website Judging Criteria for the Webby Awards

June 4, 2008

The Academy evaluates Web sites based on six criteria: content, structure and navigation, visual design, functionality, interactivity, and overall experience. Web critique, like Web development, is not an exact science. Powerful new ideas and applications arise constantly, reshaping old ideas or paving over them. Not every Webby Award winner or nominee scores 10′s across the [...]

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