Monthly Archives: August 2011

Where The Help Fails, Our Stories Can Shine

Posted on August 11, 2011 by ann

This summer’s movie, The Help, is nothing more than a close retelling of book whose stories are, in turn, stolen from the lives of the Black women it dismally tries to portray. This really shouldn’t come as a surprise to … Continue reading →

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Message First Blogging Part 3 – From Message to Content

Posted on August 9, 2011 by ann

This is the third article in a series called Message First Blogging. You should read Part 1: A Case for Content and Part 2: Mission and Message, too. To recap, the first thing you should think about when starting a … Continue reading →

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Message First Blogging Part 2: Mission and Message

Posted on August 4, 2011 by ann

This is the second article in a series called Message First Blogging. You should read the first part, A Case for Content and let me know your thoughts. Onwards! In A Case for Content I ended by saying that great … Continue reading →

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9 Reasons Why Your Site Should Not Load With Sound :[

Posted on August 4, 2011 by ann

Number 1: I am in a coffee shop, library, office or other establishment where speakers blasting your latest and greatest playlist just make things awkward for everyone. Number 2: I am in a coffee shop, library, office or other establishment … Continue reading →

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