Headquarters Is Going Google This Weekend


Going Google

The “big switch” happens this weekend for most of the Campus Crusade staff at Headquarters. (Cru is switching email, calendar, and contacts from a Microsoft Exchange system to the Google Apps system in March.  This post is pertinent to Cru staff). Continue reading “Headquarters Is Going Google This Weekend”

Finding Exact Colors


Color Picker

Do you want to match your font to the color in a photo? Would you like to change the color of the headings in your blog post? I’ll show you how to use this easy color picker. Continue reading “Finding Exact Colors”

What I’m Doing to Prepare for Going Google


Going Google

I’m setting some time aside now before the “big switch” in a few weeks. I’ll definitely be posting to help with this transition in any way I can. (Cru is switching email, calendar, and contacts from a Microsoft Exchange system to the Google Apps system in March.  This post is pertinent to Cru staff). Continue reading “What I’m Doing to Prepare for Going Google”

Shutter Speed for Creative Photography, Part Three (Guest Post)


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In my first post about shutter speed, I mentioned several reasons why it was important. I discussed that faster shutter speeds are more likely to create an image that isn’t blurry. The shutter speed is also one of the camera settings that dictate how much light gets through the lens to the sensor. The other setting is the aperture or f-stop selection of the lens that I will discuss in a future post.

It’s essential to regulate how much light reaches the sensor, because too much light will create an overexposure and not enough light will create an underexposure. Continue reading “Shutter Speed for Creative Photography, Part Three (Guest Post)”

Guest Posts, Licensing, and SEO


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Are You Planning on Guest-posting?

According to Jeff Goins, “… guest-posting is the single most important strategy for growing your blog readership and platform.” (I recommend you read the entire post on his blog.) Jeff explains it best; I’ll give you some practical application. Continue reading “Guest Posts, Licensing, and SEO”

How to Copyright Your Blog Post


My cc choices for copyrightAccording to Creative Commons, your original content on your blog post is automatically copyrighted. You still might want to make your desires clear to readers who’re interested in using your material. Continue reading “How to Copyright Your Blog Post”