Artistic Ideas
- Blue Fire Glass Slumping Molds (Round Plates) Round plate glass slumping molds from Blue Fire Molds
- Wire Wrap and Photo Transfer Pendants
Astrology
- Astrology Zone Where I check my daily horoscope.
- Astrosoftware American software company offering personal and business applications for astrology enthusiasts.
- Kepler Astrology Software UK-software for those interested in learning about astrology and turning it into a successful home-based business.
- Mercury Retrograde Information on Mercury in Retrograde.
- Predictive Astrology Learn about the various retrogrades, and paths based on past and present.
B-School Alumni
- Stacy Boegem's Happiness Agenda B-School Alumni ~ Speaker, Coach, Attorney
Bend MSA
- BendBroadband WiFi Access Points Map [PDF] Subscribers get FREE BendBroadband WiFi Access
Blogroll
- Art Business Blog by Alyson Stanfield Great tips for professional artists from art consultant Alyson Stanfield.
- Coconutheadsets Blog – by Rob May Coconut Headsets Rob May’s Blog About Business, Finance, and Critical Thinking
- What is a first cousin twice removed?
Book Publishing
- Amazon Author Central Set up your Amazon author page and get help with publishing and marketing on Amazon.
- BookBaby – Book Distribution Service Resource for Book Promotion and Distribution Services
- Calibre eBook Management Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application developed by users of e-books for users of e-books. It is available for Windows and Apple OS.
Digital Storytelling
- Center for Digital Storytelling The Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS) is an international non-profit training, project development, and research organization dedicated to assisting people in using digital media to tell meaningful stories from their lives.
- Digital Storytelling Directory Multitude of Resources for Digital Storytelling Techniques and Applications.
- How to Create Simple Digital Stories Educator Tips for Digital Storytelling, compiled by Helen C. Barrett, Ph.D.
e-Comm Services
- ASIN TO UPC Converter Use to obtain Universal Product Code when you have the American Standard Identification Number
- eBay Relisting Policies, Tips and Tricks
- eBay Sales Transaction Policies
- eBay Seller Information – Best Practices Portal of information for best practices in selling on eBay
- My Fax Free Online Fax Service From a suite of e-services for SOHO and small biz owners, I use this one to fax forms to the IRS.
- Online Conversion Calculator for Percentages
Free WiFi Access
- BendBroadband WiFi Access Points Map [PDF] Subscribers get FREE BendBroadband WiFi Access
Graphic Design
- 1001 Free Fonts Download individual fonts for free or download over 10,000, full commercial use, only $19.95
- 105 Free Grunge Fonts For Web Designers and Logo Artists Contains Font Images & Links to Official Download Sites.
- Color Scheme Designer ~ Web-Safe Color Wheel Aids in design creations of complementary web-safe colors. Application reveals hexidecimal codes as well as color swatch images. Totally cool!
- Font Palace Quality Collection of Free Fonts
- Font Space Over 10,000 Free Fonts to Download (Fan of Billy Argel)
- Free Old Western Fonts at Fontspace My favs are Bleeding Cowboy & Cheap Stealer
- Online Image Enlarger Interpolation tool for increasing number of filled pixels within images.
- Public Domain Vectors Public Domain Vector Images - SVG Format Generator and Editor
- Techsmith SnagIt 9 Video Training for Existing Users
Internet Tech Tools
- How To Trace an Email Address Reading Email Headers. etc.
- HTML ASCII Reference HTML ASCII Reference Chart
- HTML Codes A Comprehensive List of Common HTML Codes
- Is it Down Right Now? Web Site Activity Monitoring Service - Determine whether the site you are trying to bring up is down at the moment.
- What’s My IP Address Useful for Internet troubleshooting issues.
Just-In-Time Product Resources
- Cafepress Create prints, mugs, apparel, and more JIT products from your art.
- Current Zazzle Coupons, Promotions Check this page regularly for savings on purchasing items through Zazzle.
- Fine Art America Produce JIT fine art prints and greeting cards. Social network and e-commerce marketplace for photographers, visual artists, art galleries, and fine art collectors.
- MPix Photographic Print Fulfillment
- Squidoo – Quality and Sizing of Zazzle's Paper Everything you need to know about Zazzle's Paper Range
- Strathmore Photo Insert Cards at Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
- Zazzle Create prints, mugs, apparel, and more JIT products from your art.
- Zazzle Guide Files Guide Files for Artwork applied to Zazzle Products
- Zazzle vs. Cafepress One aritist's (Studio 524) research in comparing Zazzle vs. Cafepress.
- Zazzlr Blog Tips on using Zazzle for JIT product creation
- Zenfolio Zenfolio is an e-commerce platform for phtographers and digital artists.
Marketing Tools
- 7 Signs You Should Be Running From a SEO Consultant 7 Signs You Should Be Running From a SEO Consultant
- Duct Tape Marketing Instant Press Release Form
- Grader.Com Inbound Marketing Tools Garder.Com Inbound Marketing Tools
- Mari Smith’s Social Marketing Method Club Following Mari's Thoughts Since June 2008 (Met through Mitch).
Music Interests
- American Karaoke Guild American Karaoke Guild
- Boomer Radio Variety of Music Popular with Baby Boomers
- Boomer Radio Sizzlin’ 70s Boomer Radio Sizzlin' 70s
- Mitch Meyerson's Songs Mitch Meyerson's Songs
- Pandora Music
- Sirius Satellite Radio Sirius Satellite Radio
- Top Five Number One Songs of the Year: 1946-2013 Bob Borst's Home of Pop Culture Lists Top 100 Songs by Year from 1946-Current. Song ranking source: Billboard Magazine.
Noteworthy Twibes
- Art Twibe
- Photography Twibe Post Photo Tweets to this Twibe.
Oregon Blogs
Phone Stuff
- Droid Forum A forum for Droid Developers and Users
Photography
- 10 Web Tools for Image Editing
- Digital Photo Printing Services – Top Ten Reviews
- Documounts – Framing Solutions for Digital Art & Photography Mat Kits for 8.5 x 11, 8x12, 13 x 19, 17 x 22 Digital Art Sizes
- Dry Creek Photo Oregon Costco Printer Profiles Links to ICC printer profiles to use in Photoshop.
- Dry Creek Photo Printer Profile Tips Tips on using printer profiles with digital labs.
- Epic Edits Blog Resource and Community for Photography Enthusiasts
- Giclée Printing – Wiki
- Oregon Photo Lab Printer Profiles from Dry Creek Photo
- REDIMAT – Mat Kits for Photography & Digital Art Mats for Standard Sizes, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, etc. (purchase in lots of 25)
- Tutorial: Add a Fun Border in Photoshop Video Video tutorial on how to add borders to your photos in Photoshop
Podcasting
- Podcasting Quick Tips Quick Tips on Podcasting by the Podcasters Studio
Quote Archives
- Brainy Quotes Brainy Quotes (Pop ups)
- Curated Quotes Excellent selection of quotes served in text and graphic formats.
- Pearls of Wisdom ~ Small Gems of Inspiration Quotes to inspire, motivate and awaken.
- Quotes from A Course in Miracles Favorite quotes from a Course in Miracles collected by the Public Education and Empowerment Resource Service (PEERS)
Research
- 12 Tips To Search Google Like an Expert Written in 2007, there's a lot of gold in the comments attached to this post Google search techniques.
- Google Research Official Site for Google Research Announcements
- Media People on Twitter News Media People Using Twitter
- The Open Social Web
- TV on Twitter Searchable database of TV Stations on Twitter.
- 10 Ways Bloggers Can Use Twitter 10 ways to use Twitter in marketing a blog.
- 18-Point Twitter Etiquette Primer by Tim Berry
- An Artist's Guide to Twitter Jewelry Designer Nicolette Tallmadge's Guide for Artists Using Twitter
- Brett Borders – Simple Ways to Show Kindness Online
- Dave Shustler Explains How Tweeple Get More Followers Tips in developing Twitter presence the right way.
- How to Demonstrate Value of Social Media to Your Boss Webinar Hubspot - How to Demonstrate Value of Social Media
- How Twitter Can Be Easily Abused with Replies Cautionary information on potential Twitter abuse.
- Journalists’ Guide to Twitter Mashable Guide for Journalists Using Twitter
- Sarah Jo Austin’s True Beginner’s Guide to Twitter – Accessibility Using Twitter on the Web, at your desk, and on the go.
- Sarah Jo Austin’s True Beginner’s Guide to Twitter – Basic Functions A series of four posts to help Twitter newbies.
- Tech Sanity Check: Four Stages of Twitter Usage
- Tweetable Art – 10 Twitter Tips for Artists Mashable article - 10 great tips for artists.
- Twitalizer Reviews Twitalizer Reviews
- Twitter Face – The Law of Reciprocity Reciprocity on Twitter
- About Facebook Timeline If your Facebook profile didn't automatically change to the new Timeline format or you don't understand what the format is about, go here to learn more.
- DownWhere.Com ~ Steps You Can Take to Check Whether Facebook is Down DownWhere.Com monitors Internet access to the most popular social media networks. I use this page in troubleshooting access to Facebook.
- Facebook Pages Insiders Guide Notes on creating content and engaging Facebook fans.
- FB Page Admin – Access Levels Coming
- Group Admin Basics for FB The basics of what you need to know in running a Facebook Group
- How to Combine SEO, Blogging, Social Media for Results Hubspot - Combining Inbound Marketing Tools for Results
- Hubspot Social Media Marketing Kit Hubspot Social Media Marketing Kit
- Link to Request Facebook Page Name Change the name of your business? Misspell the name of your page? This is where you go to get help with that.
- Picscatter – Automatic Facebook Timeline Cover Montage Image Generator
- Post Later – Centralized Posting Cockpit Manage Posts to Blogs, Web Sites & Popular Social Networking Sites.
- The Social Media Marketing List: 45 Things You Should Be Doing But Probably Aren't
- Tweet Stats
- Twitalyzer – Measures Social Media Impact & Success Enter Your User ID for Your Social Media Stats
- URL2Pin – Tool for Pinterest Free Application to Pin Web Pages to Pinterest Boards
Spiritual Teachers
- Official Eckhart Tolle Web Site Eckhart Tolle - Official Web Site
Tweetables
- American Food and Drink Holidays
- American Holidays for Foodies Long list of food holidays declared "national" in the United States of America.
- Days of the Year Days of the Year serves up daily reasons to celebrated.
- Holiday Insights Interesting facts and traditions. Includes: Major Holidays Around the World, Bizarre and Unique Days, etc.
- National Day Calendar Includes traditional, unusual, unique and fun reasons to celebrate every day.
Twitter Tools
- 5 Ways to Share Videos on Twitter Mashable article on top 5 ways to share videos.
- Friend or Follow (Helps Balance Friend to Follower Ratios)
- HootSuite – Web-based Twitter Management Twitter Multi-Account, Time & Content Management Tool
- How to Search Twitter using Google to Search Twitter
- Is Follow Twitter Tool – Who is Following Who Find out who is following who without logging into Twitter.
- Official Twitter Text Commands Save time on Twitter by using these official Twitter commands.
- Personalized Twitter Background Application
- The Only Twitter Applications List You’ll Ever Need Squidoo List of Essential Twitter Apps
- Tweet Bots Third-party Twitter/RSS automation service - auto-follow, tweet later, multiple accounts (TX)
- Tweet Later – Essential Productivity Tool
- Twellow – Twitter Yellow Pages Register and Find Other Twitter-ers with Similar Interests
- Twitter Karma Great way to monitor who is recip'ing your Twitter Follow.
- Twitter Mosaic: Make Art from Twitter Display your Twitter Friends and Followers as Mosaics
- TwitterFon Twitter App for iPhone & iPod Touch
- Twoogle Cool tool for searching keywords mentioned simultaneously on Twitter & Google.
- {Re} Follow Statistical data to help in you in cleaning up the lists of accounts you follow; determines inactive or cancelled accounts; allows you to directly follow, unfollow, and block.
Twitter Travel Media
- Jerome Shaw, Photo Journalist Shaw provides great tweets but too many direct messages per day.
Twitter TV Media
- TV on Twitter Searchable database of TV Stations on Twitter.
YouTube
- Getting Started on YouTube The latest information on how to set up your YouTube Channel.
- How to Save YouTube Videos Kim Komando's tips on saving YouTube videos.
- Jeff Schechter’s Tips on Posting to YouTube How To Prevent Getting Locked Out of Your Account
- YouTube Channel Art Guidelines