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Mary Fisher

Mary Fisher

Communications Manager for IdeaStar, Inc.

 

Friday Favorites: Let’s Play Some Games
12 Dec 2008
Posted in Friday Favorites& Miscellaneous
Bogged down by holiday preparations, work, family and who knows what else?  Chuck it all and play some games. Here are three found online. Tasha's Robot Battle is a fun, simple game.  I'm not quite sure what is going on, but it has a cool flying cat. It's a great way to spend a lunch break. See how tall you can build ... Read more...
Week in Search News: Google Friend Connect, Technorati
08 Dec 2008
Posted in Search Whirl
Try  Google Friend Connect: Make it easy for your Web site visitors to connect.  Google Friend Connect is now available in beta to "any webmaster looking to add a 'dash of social' to his or her site." Simply copy and paste a few lines of code and you'll have a social network specifically for your site visitors and customers. Audition for ... Read more...
Friday Favorites: Howcast, NexTag & National Archives
05 Dec 2008
Posted in Friday Favorites
Today's Friday Favorites post is a hodge podge of useful sites.  One I really like is Howcast.  Here you can upload and view how-to videos on any topic. From the practical How to Cook a Turkey to the questionable How To Grow Grass in Someone's Keyboard.  Hmmmmm. Looking for a deal on your next purchase?  NexTag Comparison Shopping site offers a ... Read more...
Stop Worrying: Use Google Website Optimizer to Test Sites
02 Dec 2008
Posted in Star Ideas
Worrying about the best way to present your Web site - which text works best, which layout is most successful, what headline to use, what picture attracts more attention - can keep you up all night.  Google offers an alternative to worry. It is Google Website Optimizer. The free multivariate testing tool "helps you take action to convert visitors to customers. ... Read more...
Week in Search News: Pegman, Shopping, MapQuest
01 Dec 2008
Posted in Friday Favorites
Bigger, Better StreetView: Google announced some major improvements to its Street View feature in Google Maps. The little man on the site used for various navigation applications is now more easily available. Read about the improvements and view some Pegman Easter eggs here. Countdown to Christmas: Google has some last minute tips for online retailers at its Content Central Blog.  Only ... Read more...