The h/t goes to my sister for this one. These guys are from my hometown and are super talented. Who knew cereal could be so entertaining?
I’m going to learn the Cereal Shake to impress all my friends.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
FAVE HOW TO: 20 things you probably didn’t know you could do with Twitter that will change your life
I am officially hooked on ifttt. Thanks, Techcrunch.
Don’t get overwhelmed when you visit the site. It’s actually really easy. Trust me. If I can do it, you can do it.
What is ifttt? It essentially puts the internet to work for you by creating tasks that fit this simple structure: if this then that. You either create your own “recipe” or use one another user created. A recipe might be “if I post a video to YouTube then a link to the video should go to a Dropbox folder.” Yes, ifttt helps you do all this and more. Automated simplicity.
In order to make the fruits of your Twitter labors more productive you’ll need to do a few simple steps:
- Sign up for ifttt beta;
- Click the confirmation link sent to you via email; and
- Begin the insanity (see below).
You can use any or all of these Twitter recipes to make your social experience even better. Just connect the services listed to your account and it’s on like Donkey Kong.
- Greet every new Twitter follower*
- Send all of your Twitter favorites to Evernote (LOVE!)
- Thank people who give you a #FF (followfriday) nod*
- Tweet “Happy New Year” at midnight
- Follow people back automatically when they follow you
- Thank you DM to new followers*
- Archive tweets to Google Calendar
- Post all photos shared via Twitter to Flickr
- Send a tweet to Pinterest
- Receive an SMS when someone DMs you
- Forward DMs to an email accout
- Send links you share via Twitter to Evernote
- Thank people for a RT*
- Send Last.FM update automatically to Twitter
- Send a Facebook status update to Twitter
- Receive a phone call when someone DMs you
- Have a DM sent to you if it’s raining (weather update)
- Send a tweet when you favorite a YouTube video
- Send tweets via Google Talk
- Create Twitter list from Twitter chat participants
* — Use these at your own risk and discretion. These are not tasks I would necessarily recommend as it takes away from the more “personal” side of networking.
Did you create an awesome recipe? Post in the comments.
Have a fave you think I should feature? Email me at prsarahevans [at] gmail [dot] com.
FAVE RESOURCE: For $9.99 you can reverse robocall 88 SOPA supporters
Send a Robocall to SOPA (HR 3261) Proponents (88 Offices). That’s right, one phone call to reach 88 offices. Record your message and Reverse Robocall delivers it for you.
All you need is your phone and of course a credit or debit card.
Reverse Robocall will call your phone number and let you record your message over the phone. They recommend, as do I, that you write down or plan what you want to say.
Did you use the service? Let me know.
Have a fave you think I should feature? Email me at PRsarahevans [at] gmail [dot] com.
(h/t @mattcutts)
FAVE APP: Postalpix, iPhone pics delivered to your door
I hate sending snail mail, but I love getting it. Today I received my first order from @Postalpix five to seven days after placing my order. Thank you Isaac & Christy Lay for making it possible to print my square (4×4 and 5×5) photos and not have them look crappy. Seriously, you guys are onto something. I love finding ways to enjoy the photos I share in places like Instagram and other photo sharing apps that require a square format.
All I had to do was download the free iOS app, select my photos and pay through PayPal (but you can use a credit card, too).
How come the photos look so darn good?
Equipped with one of the most innovative and advanced digital printers available on the market, PostalPix can produce sharp, beautiful prints with unmatched color accuracy. New printing technology and eco-friendly methods allow PostalPix to produce long lasting, ozone and UV resistant, high quality results.
Blah…blah…blah. All I know is that the photos turned out great. Right now the service is only available for iPhones, but don’t worry Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone 7 users, your time will come.
Don’t forget to look at the aluminum prints. I’m ordering a few to create a photo collage in Baby K’s room.
The prices weren’t bad either.
Print prices:
4×6: 21¢ – 33¢ (depends on quantity)
4×4: 29¢ – 33¢ (depends on quantity)
5×7: 89¢
5×5: 89¢
8×10: $3.49
8×8: $3.49
Aluminum prices:
4×4: $7.99
5×7: $14.99
8×10: $24.99
Premium photo prints: 4×4, 5×5, & 8×8 squares (great for Instagram!); 4×6, 5×7, 8×10
Aluminum prints: 4×4, 5×7, 8×10
Find them on Twitter and Pinterest.
Have a fave you think I should feature? Email me at prsarahevans [at] gmail [dot] com.
FAVE JOB ALERT: Tumblr is looking for an editor (and it could be you)
New York is the only real city-city. Truman Capote
How about working there for the “perfect platform for self expression”? Tumblr is hiring an editor.
The average Tumblr user creates 14 original posts each month, and reblogs 3. Half of those posts are photos. The rest are split between text, links, quotes, music, and video.
As of today there are 14,970,521,865 posts.
Looks like an editor will stay pretty busy.
They even let you apply with Linkedin.
What you’ll do:
- Editorial product development: Plan and execute new blogs, segments, features, and other products in multiple media (video, audio, text) to highlight creators on Tumblr
- Community sourcing: Work with Tumblr bloggers to source information about emerging creators and content
- Content curation: Find the best, most interesting creative expression on Tumblr and present it to Tumblr readers and the world
- Analysis: Devise metrics for measuring performance of all editorial products and staff
- Develop Tumblr’s unique voice
What they’re looking for (their words):
- Demonstrated experience conceiving and implementing original products and features online in multiple media
- A proven ability to ferret out interesting stories and render them into coherent narratives on deadline
- Sufficient range of knowledge and breadth of experience to oversee authentic coverage of our many communities, from contemporary art to cooking
- Extraordinary taste across multiple creative industries coupled with an openness to a broad and democratic creative community
Tell a friend about this job.
(h/t Matthew Keys)