Posts tagged "social media"

simple python script and fun with GeoAPI

I had my first opportunity yesterday to play around with the GeoAPI geo-referencing service. Although not quite as intuitive as Google Map’s forward and reverse geocoding services, GoeAPI gives you immediate access to geo-located feeds from Twitter, Flickr, and YouTube, plus the ability to create custom neighborhoods (what they called “guids”) for you to query. [...]

Redirect root domain of custom short URLs using bit.ly pro

We recently used bit.ly pro to implement custom short urls for 511contracosta.org – with 511cc.org. Its currently a free service and works the same as bit.ly shortened URLs, only with a custom domain name of your choosing. Amazon just announced yesterday that they are using bit.ly pro for custom URLs using amzn.to. Things worked great, [...]

How to Add Google Buzz to a WordPress Site

Its been a day since Google Buzz launched publicly, but given that it works inside of gmail, there is already a huge user base. You might have a “Digg This” or “Tweet This” button on your blog or site, but now you need a “Buzz This” button. TechCrunch created their own “Buzz it” button and [...]

The best campaign ad ever? (we think so)

One of our clients, James Perry got written up in an article by Salon “The Best Campaign Ad Ever”. Hes running for mayor in New Orleans in 2010. When a narrator, describing other candidates, says, “Political insiders and career politicians,” a woman’s face appears onscreen and she says, “What? Are you shitting me?” (The word [...]