links for 2009-03-09 [my name is kate]

a better blog | Ragan 10 lessons for better business (corporate) blogs. (tags: blog tips socialmedia onedegree howto corporateblogging) 10 Social Media Travel Tools - Conversation Starter - HarvardBusiness.org Great piece by the fabulous Alexandra Samuel. From the article "Thankfully, a host of social media tools can help you get the most out of every business trip you take and more clearly show ROI. They've certainly helped me get the most out of every hour I'm on the road. I run my own shop so getting approval isn't an issue for me, but using these tools to fill my travel time wisely means that I can travel less, spend more time with my family, and reduce the total carbon footprint of my flying. Best of all, packing a lot into each trip means that I return home with fresh knowledge, relationships and inspiration." (tags: socialmedia socialnetworking productivity onedegree travel lifehacks) Create Video Playlists and Embed Them Anywhere | Embedr Embedr is a free service that lets anyone create a custom playlist of videos from the top video sites on the web. (tags: video tools web2.0 aggregator) 10 Must Track Google Analytics Goals - Web Analytics World Blog Article on setting website goals and tracking them in google analytics. (tags: howto analytics statistics tracking) Wine Snob: How to Fake it Like a Pro | ChickAdvisor ChickAdvisor asked Michael Fagan, wine match maker with one of the world's largest wine purchasers, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), for a few tips to help them fake it like a pro. Include link to beginners wine tasting guide. (tags: howto LCBO wine winetasting) Directory of Usability, Information Architecture, and User Experience Design Software IAApps.com is the #1 place for information architecture, usability testing, user experience design, and prototyping software. We’re in the business of connecting user experience professionals to software that makes work easier, more effective and enjoyable. (tags: design resources tools software usability ia ux onedegree) TED Blog: 4 great talks for International Women's Day To celebrate March 8, International Women's Day, we suggest these four TEDTalks gems from some amazing speakers -- artists, scientists and economists who think deeply about the role of women.

Author and activist Isabel Allende discusses women, creativity, feminism -- and the power of passionate thinkers and doers:
(tags: video inspiration Women ted)

Dear Speakers - James Duncan Davidson
Some great advice for speakers - good points to remember, especially those about speaking for videotape as well as for panel members who don't want to look bored! Via BoingBoing.net
(tags: tips speaking advice presentation publicspeaking onedegree)

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