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Quick toolbox for new social media tools, apps, tips, technology of interest to bloggers, content producers, storytellers, marketing & PR pros. Emphasis on practical not techhy, usable not confusable! ;-)
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10 web design freebies to add to your arsenal

10 web design freebies to add to your arsenal | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it
Designing for the web, you must keep up-to-date with the latest trends and tools. For trends, it’s fairly easy to know what’s going on, but it can be hard to keep up with the latest tools. Let’s look at ten web design tools you can add to your toolbox.
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10 really useful web design tools and they're free.

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, April 26, 2017 9:25 AM

10 really useful web design tools and they're free.

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Instantly Remove Image Backgrounds Online - Clipping Magic

Instantly Remove Image Backgrounds Online - Clipping Magic | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

Clipping Magic's proprietary, best-in-class algorithm constructs your result pixel-by-pixel, meticulously teasing out every single detail along your object boundary.

 

This creates beautifully clipped results with natural edges impossible to achieve using other tools.

 

  • Refine Edges gives you full control over smoothing, feathering and offset.
  • Dedicated Hair Tool separates out hair from clean and distinct backgrounds.
  • Color Control - tune brightness, shadows, highlights, the color temperature, and saturation to make otherwise lackluster photos pop. 
  • Whitebalance tinted photos.
  • Color Cast Removal - handle foreground tinting from non-white / gray backgrounds while protecting the true foreground colors with this unique feature....
Jeff Domansky's insight:

Slick tool with professional-grade results. Knock out backgrounds, smart crop, fix colors, add shadows, everything you need to publish great images. Thanks again to Robin Good for the tip.

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, November 4, 2016 2:00 AM

Slick tool with professional-grade results. Knock out backgrounds, smart crop, fix colors, add shadows, everything you need to publish great images. Thanks again to Robin Good for the tip.

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CopyPasteCharacter

CopyPasteCharacter | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

CopyPasteCharacter is a super-simple web page that displays all of the extended special characters, grouped into families, that you have at your disposal, while offering one-click copy into memory (as if you did Ctrl + C) for immediate pasting into any app. 100% free.

 

My comment: Extremely useful tool for finding and using extended characters inside any text or app. Highly recommended. Try it out now: http://copypastecharacter.com/...

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Instant access, copy and use of special icons online: CopyPasteCharacter

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, October 29, 2016 1:23 AM

Instant access, copy and use of special icons online: CopyPasteCharacter

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77 Tools to Build a Website or App Without Code

77 Tools to Build a Website or App Without Code - Life Learning - Medium
Here's a list of the best website & app builders

Via Ana Cristina Pratas, Jeff Domansky
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Long list, several gems.Weebly has new templates and is easy to use.

Graciela Leguizamón's curator insight, February 16, 2016 9:30 PM

añada su visión ...

Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight, February 19, 2016 12:12 PM

Weebly is my favorite, but there are loads of good resources on this list. 

John Shank's curator insight, February 26, 2016 3:57 PM

Nice list!

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The Grid: Web design fueled by Artificial Intelligence

The Grid: Web design fueled by Artificial Intelligence | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

This is not another do-it-yourself website builder. The Grid harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to take everything you throw at it - videos, images, text, urls and more - and automatically shape them into a custom website unique to you. As your needs grow, it evolves with you, effortlessly adapting to your needs. Want to add e-commerce? Social feeds? A different layout? The Grid just takes care of it. This is not a website builder. This is your personal AI web developer. Its first masterpiece is the website you're looking at right now. Its next one could be yours....

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Impressed with this new web design tool. Recommended viewing! 10/10

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, October 11, 2015 2:28 AM

Impressed with this new web design tool. Recommended viewing! 10/10

Ulises La Roca's comment, October 11, 2015 9:25 AM
el poder de la inteligencia artificial para tomar todo lo que quiera lanzar en él.
Diana Jonas-Dwyer's curator insight, October 11, 2015 8:48 PM

Artificial intelligence builds your website.

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Ultimate List of Free Content Creation Tools & Resources

Ultimate List of Free Content Creation Tools & Resources | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

While other parts of business and marketing are becoming increasingly automated, content creation is still a very manual job.


That being said, there are plenty of tools out there to make creating content much easier.


Below, you'll find a list of 36 fantastic tools and resources to help you research, write, edit, and design content more easily.


(You'll notice there are a lot of design tools in here -- that's because visual content is often the part of the content creation process where people get the most nervous and frustrated. So don't worry, we've got a ton in there for you.)...

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Make content creation easier (and more fun) with these 35 free tools and resources from Lindsay Kolowich at HubSpot. I thought I knew all the tools but she's updated the list and you'll find several social media tools you didn't know before. Christmas comes early. Highly recommended! 11/10. ;-)

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, December 21, 2016 10:48 AM

Make content creation easier (and more fun) with these 35 free tools and resources from Lindsay Kolowich at HubSpot. I thought I knew all the tools but she's updated the list and you'll find several social media tools you didn't know before. Christmas comes early. Highly recommended! 11/10. ;-)

Mike McCallister's curator insight, December 22, 2016 10:59 AM

I use several of these tools regularly, and can recommend every one of them. I suspect I'll be investigating some of the visual/design options heading into the new year. Use this list to expand your reach in 2017!

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Pictaculous - A Color Palette Generator (courtesy of MailChimp)

Pictaculous - A Color Palette Generator (courtesy of MailChimp) | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

Generate a color palette from PNG, JPG or GIF image/photo. Receive color suggestions, download Photoshop swatches (.ACO).

 

All possible with the fabulous Pictaculous tool. if you're a blogger or web designer, this tool is essential. Simply upload a photo and it scans and suggests color palette similar to the one in the photo above.

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Here's a very cool web design, visual marketing and blogging tool that I depend on. Pictaculous. Free and highly recommended. 10/10

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, October 29, 2016 2:29 PM

Here's a very cool web design, visual marketing and blogging tool that I depend on. Pictaculous. Free and highly recommended. 10/10

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Snappa - The Easiest Graphic Design Tool You'll Ever Use

Snappa - The Easiest Graphic Design Tool You'll Ever Use | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

Snappa makes it easy to create any type of online graphic. Create & publish images for social media, content marketing, and more!

 

Hundreds of ready made templates

Don't want to design from scratch? No problem! Just choose from our growing collection of beautiful templates to get started in seconds.

 

Everything you need to create stunning graphics

Snappa combines the best visual assets with a fully-featured graphic editor....

Jeff Domansky's insight:

Snappa is my favorite new graphics tool. Many great features, free version, easy to use yet lots of powerful features in the Pro version for just $10 a month. Highly recommended! 10/10

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, October 11, 2016 10:51 AM

Snappa is my favorite new graphics tool. Many great features, free version, easy to use yet lots of powerful features in the Pro version for just $10 a month. Highly recommended! 10/10

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7 Best Free Website Builders

7 Best Free Website Builders | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

Do you want to build your own website that is easy, affordable and effective? If so, why not consider using a website builder? The best website builders allow you to build a site effortlessly in just a few minutes and with a few clicks of the button.


The best part? You do not need any special skills. The most popular WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web editors let you create a website from scratch by utilizing a drag and drop HTML5 editor. No programming, HTML, or Photoshop experience needed!Another benefit of website builders is that they don’t require additional web hosting, unlike WordPress. org.


There are a lot of website builders out there in the market these days and some of them will incur monthly costs. How do you go about choosing the most suitable website builder when you are just starting to dip your toe into creating one? We have done all the heavy lifting to round up a list of the 7 best free website builders. The builders listed here offer completely free websites without any trial limitations.

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There are a lot of free and paid website builders out there. So how do you choose the best website builder? Check out these 7 free website builders..

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A Collection Of Platforms And Tools To Build Websites In 2015

A Collection Of Platforms And Tools To Build Websites In 2015 | Top Social Media Tools | Scoop.it

If you’re a practicing web designer, then you have a few favorite tools for website creation.


What are they, when and why do you use them, and do they stand the test of time? Have a look at what else is out there. Get inspired and potentially discover essential means to build websites for your clients this year.


Check the list below with 15 hand-picked platforms and tools for creatives in our profession. Most of them found their place here because they’re proven to be helpful, and easy to use. In 2015, we’re definitely looking at more streamlined ways to complete client projects....

Jeff Domansky's insight:

15 excellent website building tools and a few you may never have heard of. Recommended reading.

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, February 6, 2015 3:12 AM

Here's a fresh take on website builders and a great collection of 15 website tools. Recommended reading 9/10