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Entries in publishing (10)

10:34PM

Wonderful Web Tools for Visual Storytelling

People love pretty pictures. If you want to create content for the Web, this is something you should keep in mind. Images are often described as being “worth a thousand words” and, when chosen appropriately, they usually make the written content more interesting, memorable and shareable.

Since the majority of popular blogging platforms emphasizes text as a primary means of expression and/or communication, I went looking for something else. I wanted to find a web app that puts images in the spotlight and lets them carry the story – and I found two. Cowbird and Jux are two completely different web apps that share a common goal: making visual storytelling easy and wonderful.

Cowbird or Birdcow?

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8:12PM

Pressfolios - Perfect Resumes for Writers

Pressfolios is an amazing service aimed specifically at writers, and I cannot even begin to describe how happy I was when I found out about it. In essence it provides the same functionality that Zerply has, but it is tailored for bloggers, journalists and everyone who produces text for a living.

Pressfolios Sample Profile

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1:41PM

Glossi - For the Magazine Editor in You

Since I like to explore and analyze content curation trends, I'm always looking for new apps and services. A while ago I reviewed Zeen, which stimulated my interest in digital publishing, so today I'll present a new tool for creating digital magazines.

Glossi promises a fun and easy experience, it's free and you don't need to be a designer or particularly tech-savvy to use it. As the developers say – all you need is an idea.

Glossi logo

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9:22PM

Publish Digital Magazines with Zeen

The rise of Pinterest as a social platform and the growing number of similar web apps and services have turned “curation” into a buzzword and made reposting a popular and common practice. Another app is jumping on the bandwagon, albeit with a twist – Zeen brings back originality by letting its users create fresh content in an appealing and easy way.



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11:14AM

Review: Beats by Dr. Dre iBeats (Chrome)

In this video, I give a detailed review of the Beats by Dr. Dre iBeats in-ear earphones, as well as the accessories that come provided with this product. The sound that comes from these earphones is outstanding, I love it. These are great for any music fanatic. 

Check them out!:

Buy - "Beats by Dr. Dre iBeats" 

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