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How to Throw a Community Swap Meet

By Shira Golding Shareable We all have something to offer and needs to fill. The more we can provide for each other locally, the closer we are to sustainability. Share Tompkins, a volunteer-run group based in Ithaca, NY, was formed … Continue reading




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Climate Change Film Tells Us “How to Let Go of the World”

By Yessenia Funes Yes! magazine In his new documentary, Josh Fox says we can use love to push aside the fear and hopelessness that comes with climate change. China’s smog-ridden skies have driven some people to rebel in the streets—even … Continue reading




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Avery’s Owls

Illustrations by Avery Lana I have been drawing since I was very little and I’ve always been inspired by nature and especially, the majestic beauty of raptors. What I love about art is that you can immerse yourself in other … Continue reading





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Downtown Lights


Downtown Lights, originally uploaded by Juan Rostworowski.




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Down to Earth: The Emerging Field of Planetary Health

By Nate Seltenrich Environmental Health Perspectives Human impacts on our planet have become so profound that many researchers now favor a new name for the current epoch: the Anthropocene.1 The underlying premise of this term is that essentially every Earth … Continue reading




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How a Business Degree Can Help Business Owners Succeed

Starting a small business is a different kind of career move, since you don’t need to have any educational achievements to get started. Unlike applying for employed job roles, where employers might state the degrees or other qualifications that they expect candidates to have, anybody can start their own small business, even if you dropped […]

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How to Boost Search Visibility With Life Science SEO

In today’s constantly evolving digital landscape, search engine optimization (SEO) has emerged as a critical tool for enhancing online visibility and bringing more eyes to your content.  Implementing SEO strategies in life science marketing goes beyond simple rankings and clicks, though. It’s about providing valuable, user-focused content that resonates with the target audience you want […]

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Why Invest in Digital Advertising: The Path to Explosive Growth and ROI

“They say you have to spend money to make money,” goes the saying, and nowhere is this more relevant than in the digital landscape. As businesses continue to vie for consumer attention online, Google has steadily shifted its strategy, prioritizing search ads over organic results. If you’ve been observing your website’s organic ranking take a […]

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27+ (Secrets) on How To Create An Awesome Viral Infographic in 2023

So you want to make an awesome infographic, but you aren’t sure where to start. Capsicum Mediaworks has 27 (Secrets) on How To Create An Awesome Viral Infographic in 2023.

This is definitely and example of “Do what I say, not what I do”.

There’s some fantastic information here! Ironically, this is NOT a great infographic. Saving a bunch of text as a JPG file does not make a good infographic. This infographic design goes against some of their own best advice! More visuals, less text. Make it big, not gigantic. Highlight/focus on the important points.

We all know that beautiful infographics are much more interesting as compared to long, plain text. It is the basic human tendency to associate more with anything that explains the same point with more visual appeal and less jargon.

Which is why infographics have become such a big deal.

The pictorial representation of the data, colorful backgrounds, short, to-the-point text, and easy to understand themes, are just some of the reasons why infographics have surpassed other digital marketing strategies in terms of popularity. And they are definitely here to stay.

So if you haven't jumped on this bandwagon yet, it's high time you do!

Found on Capsicum Mediaworks.




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A Great Chart: How Much Hotter This June Has Been

I really like this chart! It hits all of the data visualization design best practices for me. This was published by the NYTimes in the article: Here’s How Much Hotter Than Normal This June Has Been

Here’s what I like:

  • It’s time series data, so it’s visualized as a line chart

  • Year-over-year data is easy to compare as overlapping lines for the same Jan-Dec time period

  • No chart legend! The lines are labeled directly within your field of view in the chart

  • Using the pre attentive attribute of color, 2023 is highlighted in orange and the rest are gray lines

  • The chosen orange color isn’t red or green so there isn’t any implication of good or bad

  • The 2022 line is a darker shade of gray, so it’s also distinguishable, but not the focus

  • The x-axis labels are only every other month to minimize the text on the page

  • The is one example of when a non-zero baseline is appropriate so you can see the details

NOTE: This NYTimes article is behind their paywall, so you may not be able to see the original article without a subscription. I have a limited amount of “gift articles” I can share. You can CLICK THIS LINK if you don’t have a subscription and want to see the full article. It will let you see the article until I run out of shares!




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How to Safety Thaw a Turkey

Addressing a common, annual problem, the U.S. Department of Agriculture put out this 3 Ways to Thaw a Turkey infographic in 2016.

While frozen, a turkey is safe indefinitely. As soon as it begins to thaw, bacteria that may have been present before freezing will begin to grow again. There are three safe ways to defrost a turkey: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in a microwave oven.

Informative infographics that answer common questions are some of the most popular infographics.

In my book, I also talk about the Online Lifespan of an infographic, and this infographic has a fantastic Online Lifespan as it covers an evergreen topic and becomes popular every year.




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How Long Can People Cover Their Needs Without Income?

How Long Can People Cover Their Needs Without Income? infographic by Visual Capitalist.

How Long Can People Cover Their Needs Without Income?

With nearly half of people under 34 worldwide unable to cover their needs for a month or less without income, it is no surprise that financial resiliency is a hot topic.

So, for this graphic, Visual Capitalist has partnered with Lloyd’s Register Foundation to explore economic resilience further and determine how long the average person can afford to cover their needs without income.

World Risk Poll 2024 Report: Economic Resilience

Lloyd’s Register Foundation produces the World Risk Poll every two years in partnership with Gallup, and the World Risk Poll 2024 report explores the everyday risks of 147,000 people from 142 nations.

They asked respondents how long they could afford to cover basic needs, such as food, transport, and shelter, if they lost all income. 

The results reveal a distinct trend across all age groups, with respondents typically falling into two categories: those with one month or less of financial runway, and those with more than four months. Relatively fewer respondents reported being able to survive two to three months.

I think this is a really interesting adaptation of a Sankey/Alluvial diagram. I’d like to see summaries of each timeframe to support their discussion around trends.

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How to Set Up the Sell Media S3 Extension with WordPress

Cloud storage has become immensely popular, especially for hosting hefty files such as images and video. There are numerous benefits to storing your content on a dedicated server, and for offering downloads that are both consistently quick and secure, cloud storage is vital. We’ve developed our Sell Media plugin to help you sell images and video on your WordPress website – and by […]




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How to Sell Videos Online Using the Sell Media Plugin on Your WordPress Site

Are you one of the 55% of people globally who watch online videos every single day? Video has become an incredibly popular format for consuming content, and it’s now as ubiquitous as images within our social media news feeds and timelines. Despite this, the ability to sell videos online is difficult than many other forms of static media – […]




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How to Set Up Test Purchases Using PayPal on Your Sell Media Powered Website

Setting up a trouble-free payment process can be nerve-wracking. It must be completely secure and fully tested before going live in order to give the customer zero problems and total confidence in their purchase. Any issues with the checkout process, and it could end up with a potential refund to the customer, or no sale at all. Sell Media incorporates a testing […]




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Create and Grow an Engaged Audience

Converting website visitors into subscribers may be even harder than getting traffic in the first place. The key to customer retention is the ability to grow an engaged audience. It’s a constant struggle to maintain interest, and if you can’t convert casual visitors into loyal customers you may as well close the virtual shutters. If you’re […]




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How to Sell Stock Photo Subscriptions

What if you could sell monthly and yearly subscription plans to your own independent stock photo library? Starting today, you can! The Subscription Extension for Sell Media is an enterprise-level tool that works alongside our free Sell Media plugin. You can now create and customize yearly and monthly subscription plans that your customers subscribe to for accessing file downloads. Think […]




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How Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages Project Affects Photography Websites

Back in October 2015, Google announced the launch of a project that may change the internet forever. The Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) project makes static pages and images load faster than ever before, and despite the youth of the project, big names like Pinterest, WordPress, and Twitter have all voiced their support. For photography website owners, the […]




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How to Use the Right Keywords For Increased Sales on Your Photography Website

While there are a number of ways visitors can potentially find your photography, search is the most vital method. If your website doesn’t offer a keyword search function, visitors may head to other sites that do – and the drop in traffic could hammer your sales figures. Just as search is crucial for finding websites, having a way […]




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How to Build a Stock Photo Business With WordPress

Selling your photography can be a great way to funnel your passion into a business. However, the web is awash in stock photography sites that curate photos from thousands of photographers. To stand out, you might be better off going your own way. And with the right tools—such as WordPress and Sell Media—you can build your own stock photo […]




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How to Sync Your Photos in Lightroom With WordPress

There’s no doubt that we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to powerful photo editing software – for instance, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom provides astounding functionality at a relatively cheap price. The same can be said for creating websites, especially when using WordPress. However, combining them effectively as one solution for managing your photos is just […]




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How To Run WordPress on a Subdomain to Power Your E-Commerce Online Store

Setting up your site on platforms such as Squarespace, Wix, and Weebly have their benefits – but they’re not necessarily set up for selling your work online. To do that, you’ll have to turn to a more powerful combination of tools. Setting up a subdomain to run an online store may seem like reinventing the […]




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How to Integrate Squarespace with WordPress (In 5 Steps)

Squarespace is a useful platform for many users. It’s easy to use, possesses some excellent features, and looks modern to boot. That being said, there’s no need to limit yourself to using a single platform in order to harness various aspects of its functionality. If you don’t mind a little work, it’s entirely possible to integrate Squarespace with […]




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How to Choose Stellar WordPress Photography Hosting

One perennial question asked by site owners is: “Which web host is the best?” Of course, the answer is normally, “It depends”. Those looking to create a photography website, for example, will have specific factors to consider besides simply who’s in the top spot. There are a number of requirements you should factor in when […]




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How To Sell Photos Using Squarespace (In 3 Short Steps)

Making a name for yourself as a photographer is hard enough without having to deal with all the minutia of setting up a self-hosted website. Often, the thought of purchasing hosting, developing the design, and creating your content feels like extra hassle you simply don’t need. That’s where Squarespace comes in. It’s an easy-to-use platform with some simple […]




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How to Integrate Wix with WordPress

Integrating Wix with WordPress is easier than one might think, but there are a few potential issues to look out for. For those who don’t know, Wix is one of the easiest platforms for beginners to create websites with. It offers a highly intuitive builder and attractive designs, but it’s not the only option available. […]




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How to Integrate Weebly with WordPress (In 4 Short Steps)

Weebly is one of the most beginner-friendly platforms when it comes to web development. It enables newcomers to build stylish and usable sites, but it’s not the most feature-intensive solution around. For more power, you’ll need to turn to a platform such as WordPress. While Weebly does offer a wide variety of features, it’s not a platform built […]




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How to Improve Sales Using Photo Keywords in WordPress

When it comes to browsing a stock image website, user experience is key. Effective navigation is vitally important, and it’s imperative that users have a clear and easy way of searching for images. If they struggle at any point in the process, they are likely to go elsewhere, resulting in the loss of a sale and potential repeat business. Fortunately, […]




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How to Change Featured Image Sizes in WordPress

Featured images are used within WordPress in a number of different ways, depending on the theme you are using. Most themes use featured images as a thumbnail preview of one of the images in a post or page that is typically displayed on the homepage and archive pages. This functionality was introduced with WordPress 2.9 […]




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7 of Our Favorite Photography Sites Powered by WordPress

Since 27.5% of the web is powered by WordPress, you may wonder whether it’s the right platform for your photography site. After all, you want your website to stand out from the crowd. The beautiful thing about WordPress, however, is the diversity and customization it offers. With the huge variety of themes and immense selection of […]




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How to Improve Sales by Offering Coupons Using Sell Media

Running a successful business should be your ultimate goal, and offering coupons to your customers is a key aspect of strengthening sales. However, it’s important to also devise a plan of action – without one, you could essentially hamstring your overall campaign. By harnessing the power of Sell Media (and elements such as the Discount Codes […]




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Google Images Licensable Badge: Everything Photographers Need to Know

Image piracy is a real issue that affects all photographers who publish their work online. Having to deal with issues such as image theft is a source of frustration for many. Thankfully, Google Images licensable badge ushers in new opportunities for photographers to capture referrals and sales directly from Google Images searchers. For years, the […]


















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How Can We Better Support the Mental Well-Being of Veterans Returning from Service?

Military service is difficult, dangerous, and demanding. But for some veterans, returning to civilian life can also be a challenge. Going from the structure of active duty—with its purpose-driven roles, full-throttle environment, and sense of camaraderie—to the relatively humdrum life of a civilian can be jarring, particularly for veterans who’ve experienced trauma during their service and may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Researchers at Boston University, including Dawne Vogt and Casey Taft—both professors of psychiatry in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine—are utilizing a variety of data-backed strategies to support veterans struggling to adapt to their new normal lives. 




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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Shows Promise in Treating PTSD

New research data offers much-needed hope for veterans wrestling with combat-associated posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study explores the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to address symptoms that persist despite standard treatments.




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NRC Commissioners Wright and Crowell Visit Commonwealth Fusion Systems

NRCgov posted a photo:

Commissioner Wright and Commissioner Crowell visit Commonwealth Fusion Systems in Massachusetts. CFS is one of several firms seeking to use nuclear fusion (where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium) to generate electricity. The company is currently developing a system using powerful magnetic fields to control the extremely hot plasma that sustains a fusion reaction.

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