Technology

2011 Blogathon Wordle Day

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 30, 2011 | 6 Responses

For the last theme day of the 2011 Blogathon, 200+ bloggers are using the Wordle tag-cloud generator to depict what topics they write about as a word picture.

Posted in Technology | Tagged 2011 WordCount Blogathon, data visualization for journalists, how to use Wordle, Wordle | 6 Responses

Dear WordCount: Why should writers & bloggers use Twitter?

By Michelle V. Rafter on May 5, 2011 | 11 Responses

New to Twitter? Follow these tips to channel the online network’s fire hose of data into multiple streams of useful information.

Posted in Technology | Tagged how bloggers can use Twitter, how to use Twitter, Twitter advice for writers, Twitter tips for beginners | 11 Responses

10 keys to hosting a successful Twitter chat

By Michelle V. Rafter on March 23, 2011 | 2 Responses

Thinking of starting a Twitter chat for your blog, business or professional organization? Follow these steps to minimize problems and maximize success.

Posted in Technology | Tagged how to host a Twitter chat, Twitter chat | 2 Responses

10 ways writers can get the most out of Twitter

By Michelle V. Rafter on March 9, 2011 | 9 Responses

Journalists can use the microblogging network to crowdsource, build buzz for a story and a lot more. Read how.

Posted in Technology | Tagged how to use Twitter, how writers can use Twitter, live tweeting, Twitter | 9 Responses

Writers’ 6 top tech tools for getting work done

By Michelle V. Rafter on March 2, 2011 | 10 Responses

Successful freelance writers stay on task by using the following Web browser add ons, cloud-based programs and smartphone apps.

Posted in Technology | Tagged freelance writing productivity, how to be more productive, tech tools for writers, time tracking tools | 10 Responses

Today’s live chat: search tools for writers

By Michelle V. Rafter on January 26, 2011 | Leave a response

Join us for WordCount’s monthly Twitter chat today from 10 to 11 am PST. To follow along, use the hashtag #wclw. The subject: search tools for writers.

Posted in Technology | Tagged finding story sources, Google search tips for writers, HARO, search tools for writers, WordCount Last Wednesday | Leave a response

WordCount Jan. 26 chat: Google, search spam and search tools for writers

By Michelle V. Rafter on January 24, 2011 | 1 Response

WordCount’s Jan. 26 chat looks at Google searches and other ways writers can search for story sources. Join us 10 a.m. PST on Twitter at #wclw.

Posted in Technology | Tagged Blekko, Google searches for writers, HARO, how to find story sources, tech tools for writers | 1 Response

Goodbye Google: 8 Internet search alternatives

By Michelle V. Rafter on January 5, 2011 | 20 Responses

Frustrated with the spam-y content showing up in Google results these days? Here are 8 search alternatives worth considering.

Posted in Technology | Tagged alternatives to Google, Blekko, Google spam, search engines, tech tools for writers, Twitter Search | 20 Responses

A writer’s guide to SEO basics

By Michelle V. Rafter on November 29, 2010 | 13 Responses

These tips on SEO basics for writers are based on information shared during the Nov. 24 #wclw live chat with Internet marketing expert Jason Lancaster.

Posted in Technology | Tagged SEO basics for writers, SEO for writers, writing for the Web | 13 Responses

WordCount Last Wednesday Sept. 29 chat: Facebook fan pages

By Michelle V. Rafter on September 28, 2010 | Leave a response

Catch WordCount Last Wednesday’s live chat on Sept. 29 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific. Social media expert Trish Lawrence will discuss writers and Facebook fan pages.

Posted in Technology | Tagged Facebook fan pages for writers, tech tools for writers, Trish Lawrence, WordCount Last Wednesday | Leave a response