Here is a list of all of the things I can think of…feel free to comment and add your own suggestions. And remember, these items are only as good as the information provided in them (huh?) For instance, a full length assignment description can be well written or poorly written.
Forget about using fonts the way you do when you’re printing or creating image files in Photoshop. That’s not how typography works on Web pages. A Web page gets its fonts from the user’s hard drive. The fonts on your own hard drive are not the same as the fonts on any other person’s hard drive!
A common mistake made by beginners: They specify fonts in the Web page; they see those fonts on their computer and they look great; then later they see the Web page on another person’s computer and it looks terrible. Why? That other person does not have those fonts.
Most of you will be using your hospital’s color scheme on your website. But there are few good tips to keep in mind as you are thinking about color.
Gen Ys were born after 1980 and are also known as the “Internet Generation”. They wer born in a generation where new products and services are created every day. As a result, they expect unique creations that stretch their imaginations and offer the creativity of new technologies. Gen Ys also expect simplicity of use and function.
Generation X, born between 1964 and 1982, is the undefined generation. They are disloyal to brands and skeptical of big business. Boldness, youthful rebellion, and benign anarchy remain the halmarks of the generation, even as it begins to have families and start businesses.
Gen X was the group that make the cell phone take off-a new Read More »
We have heard alot about how the Baby Boomers are going to effect our volunteer programs. Here is a quick review of what drives this generation in the marketing arena.
Thank you to those who attended my presentation “How to Create a Website,” at the 2008 SDVSHO conference. I hope you will find this blog informative, refer to it often, and share it with your peers. This blog allows you to make comments on any blog entry, so please share any thoughts or ideas that you have.
Jamine Hamner, Coordinator, Volunteer Services, Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East, Lexington, KY
