Featured Discussions - JenSocial: Social Web Directory and Ning Tips2024-03-19T04:26:59Zhttp://jensocial.com/forum/topic/list?feed=yes&xn_auth=no&featured=1Blogcentric Sites - Add "Read More" to Blog Titles - Ning 2.0tag:jensocial.com,2017-01-19:2154984:Topic:5254222017-01-19T20:26:41.654ZJenSocialhttp://jensocial.com/profile/jmarco
<p>If you run a Ning 2.0 site that places the focus on your Blog Module, this is a nice and easy tip. I was visiting a Client's site, and noticed, each time I clicked on "Continue" under a Blog Post from their home page, I was shown more of the Blog post, <strong>on the home page. I was not taken to the actual Blog Post Page, not until I clicked on the Blog Post Title</strong>. Why was this a problem? I wanted to make a comment. So, I had to scroll all the way back to the top of the long blog…</p>
<p>If you run a Ning 2.0 site that places the focus on your Blog Module, this is a nice and easy tip. I was visiting a Client's site, and noticed, each time I clicked on "Continue" under a Blog Post from their home page, I was shown more of the Blog post, <strong>on the home page. I was not taken to the actual Blog Post Page, not until I clicked on the Blog Post Title</strong>. Why was this a problem? I wanted to make a comment. So, I had to scroll all the way back to the top of the long blog post, and click on the actual Blog Post Title/Link. I think this is only the case if you choose "Detail View" for your Blog Module on home page (not in sidebar). Regardless, this is a nice tip to remind Site Visitors and Members, click on Blog Title to access Blog Post page. Afterall, that's where you get your views and member interaction via comments.</p>
<p><strong>What does my CSS do?</strong></p>
<p>It adds text after the Blog Post Title (within Blog Module on Home Page), and in a different color. See the <strong>RED <span style="color: #cc0000;">>> Read More</span></strong>, in screen shot below.</p>
<p>In the case below, it simply prompts Users to click on the link. In the case where you see the word "Continue" - - which continues to add the Blog Text to the home page, this will prompt them to move on to the actual Blog Post, for commenting.</p>
<p><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061747452?profile=original" width="332"/></p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>CSS - Add to your Advanced CSS Box Under Appearance. Change cc0000 to your chosen color, and Read More to your text:</strong></p>
<p></p>
<pre>.module_blog div.blogpost.vcard div.tb h3 a:after {<br/>content:" >> Read More";<br/>
color:#cc0000!important;<br/>
}<br/>
</pre> Ning 3.0 Tip - Add Buttons/Links Below Status Update (Quick Links to Add Photos, Posts, Discussions)tag:jensocial.com,2016-10-09:2154984:Topic:5235862016-10-09T21:34:29.538ZJenSocialhttp://jensocial.com/profile/jmarco
<p>Based on a recent request on Ning Creators, in regards to members having a hard time finding the Photo Add button, I have created a script that will easily add 3 buttons below your Status Share Box. It will add the buttons on the Home Page and the Profile Page. See Image below: (Add Photo, Add Blog Post, Add Forum Discussion)</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/125464626?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/125464626?profile=original" width="472"></img></a></p>
<p><strong>You will need to check the…</strong></p>
<p>Based on a recent request on Ning Creators, in regards to members having a hard time finding the Photo Add button, I have created a script that will easily add 3 buttons below your Status Share Box. It will add the buttons on the Home Page and the Profile Page. See Image below: (Add Photo, Add Blog Post, Add Forum Discussion)</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/125464626?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/125464626?profile=original" class="align-center" width="472"/></a></p>
<p><strong>You will need to check the URLs in the provided script for:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Add Photo (Only URL where Member will need to Click again, on Add Photo)</li>
<li>Add Blog Post</li>
<li>Add Forum Discussion</li>
</ul>
<p>This code <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>DOES NOT work with the Status Update box in any way</strong></span>. It simply adds 3 quick access buttons/links that will get your member's attention, with quick access to add Photos, Posts, and Discussions.</p>
<p>The buttons automatically pick up your CSS styles from your primary buttons.</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Edit the attached code OR code below, to reflect the correct URLs for your site.</li>
<li>Under Social Site Manager/Custom Code/End of Page Code, add code to bottom Box.</li>
<li>Note: The code is also formatted to look nice on any device.</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<pre><script type="text/javascript">if (typeof(x$) != 'undefined') { x$(".status-container").append('<div align="center" style="margin-top:15px;"><br/>
<a class="button button-primary" href="/photos" target="_blank" title="Add Photo">Add Photo</a><br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class="button button-primary" href="/profiles/blog/blogpost/new" target="_blank" title="Add Blog Post">Add Blog Post</a><br/>
&nbsp;&nbsp;<a class="button button-primary" href="/forum/topics/discussion/new" target="_blank" title="Add Forum Discussion">Add Forum Discussion</a></div>');<br/>
}<br />
</script></pre>
<p></p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p>Jen</p>
<p></p> Troubleshooting Your Online Network – Tips and Advicetag:jensocial.com,2015-08-09:2154984:Topic:5136412015-08-09T23:20:14.529ZTroy D Bertrandhttp://jensocial.com/profile/TroyDBertrand
<p>First Published on May 29, 2015 on <a href="http://excreators.com/blog-article/troubleshooting-your-network-tips-and-advice/2015/05/29/" target="_blank">Ex Creators</a></p>
<p>You’ve heard me say this time and time again but I can’t stress it enough. No Platform is Bulletproof. Something is likely to go wrong at some point in the life of your online community. Having a strong support system is vital but knowing how to troubleshoot and resolve your own network issues will give you an…</p>
<p>First Published on May 29, 2015 on <a href="http://excreators.com/blog-article/troubleshooting-your-network-tips-and-advice/2015/05/29/" target="_blank">Ex Creators</a></p>
<p>You’ve heard me say this time and time again but I can’t stress it enough. No Platform is Bulletproof. Something is likely to go wrong at some point in the life of your online community. Having a strong support system is vital but knowing how to troubleshoot and resolve your own network issues will give you an invaluable edge that will translate into having a more productive and successful network. The tips provided in this article transcends all platforms.</p>
<p>So let’s get started…you’ve detected a bug.</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>WHAT’S NEW?</strong><br/>Detect an issue? Take a pause then hit the rewind button. The resolution to your problem may be as simple as undoing the very last change you made (e.g, adding custom codes or a plugin).</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>CATCH IT AS IT HAPPENS</strong><br/>Always perform a thorough check of your network after implementing changes. Make sure all components are functioning as they should. Test blog and forum posting, photo, music and video uploads if applicable. Test messaging, replies etc, etc. This can be a very tedious process but the rewards can be great.</p>
<p>Catching issues as they happen makes finding a resolution to a problem a lot easier but problems can sometimes go unnoticed for extended periods of time and that can make it real difficult to find the source. When this happens, work backwards and undo any and all recent changes to see if the issue goes away.</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>LOG IT</strong><br/>Keeping a log of changes made throughout your network will help identify the cause of issues that goes unnoticed. Keep a log of:</p>
<ul>
<li>What was Changed</li>
<li>The Date Changes were Made</li>
<li>What the Change is Supposed to Achieve</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p><strong>BACK IT UP</strong><br/>Get into the habit of making a complete backup of your site before implementing major changes. You should at least backup the database or at the very minimum, save a copy of the file you’re about to change before applying any changes. If the backup and restore feature isn’t native to your platform find a third party plugin with a successful track record to get the job done. A quick note – you should avoid making direct changes to template files as much as possible. Implement changes to codes via child themes (if available) or via code override mediums such as designated areas for code injection. Doing this will make it easier to undo changes if necessary. It also protects your customization from being overwritten in the event of a software or template/theme update.</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>THIRD PARTY PLUGINS – THEY DON’T ALWAYS PLAY NICE</strong><br/>Third party plugins can be awesome. They often compensate for a platform shortcomings but they can cause major headaches. A lot of the bugs I’ve dealt with are too often traced back to the installation of a third party plugin. Sometimes their codes conflict with other third party plugins and themes/templates. Again, backing up your network before implementing changes is always a good idea. Don’t forget to check around for issues after installing a plugin. “Bugs” caused by plugins can easily be fixed by deactivating the offending plugin. If you’re unable to pinpoint the plugin causing the issue, deactivate all non essential plugins one at a time and check to see if the issue still exists with each plugin deactivated. Delete your browser’s cache to make certain you’re not viewing a cached page. Be sure to get help immediately from the author/provider of any plugin that conflicts with you core platform elements.</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>BUGS THAT AREN’T REALLY BUGS</strong><br/>A large percentage of the so called “bugs” I’ve helped resolve aren’t bugs at all. Misunderstood, badly configured and or overlooked network settings can often mimic the effects of a pesky bug. Check your settings occasionally to make sure they’re configured correctly. Installing certain software updates or plugins can sometimes reset configuration values back to default. Reset global permissions can interfere with preferences individually set by your network members.</p>
<p></p>
<p><strong>SEARCH HELP DOCUMENTS AND FORUMS</strong><br/>Chances are the problems you’re experiencing isn’t unique to your network. Others may have experienced the same problems and may have already found resolutions. Searching through available help documents and support forums may provide answers and fixes. Doing a quick Google search may also help your efforts.</p>
<p>There are times when even the most savvy network owner/administrator fall short in their attempt to resolve issues with their networks. These are the times a good support system comes in handy. Whether or not you’re getting one on one support or community help it’s a good idea to provide your support agent with the best information at hand.</p>
<p></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>EXPEDITE YOUR SUPPORT TICKET</strong><br/>When creating a support ticket provide the staff with as much relevant information as possible. Make mention of all corrective measures you took to eliminate the ongoing issue. Doing this will ensure that you’re not provided with a reply asking you to try what you’ve already done. Provide screen shots and highlight the issues whenever possible.</p>
<p>It’s a good idea to include your log-in credentials in a support ticket if the support technician is trusted and has requested and granted such information in the past. As an alternative (best practice), you may create a special account (with a strong password) and give that account just enough administrative powers to access the sections of the site where access is needed to troubleshoot and resolve a particular issue. You can provide tech support with the credentials of that account should they need to gain administrative access to your network. Demote the created account to a regular user when not in use.</p>
<h2>Troubleshooting Your Online Network</h2>
<p>Following these tips may not solve all your problems but they’ll sure help you keep network downtime and headaches to a minimum by ensuring that bugs are squashed before they are allowed to fester and wreak havoc on your network.</p>
<p>TDB<br/><a href="http://excreators.com/?utm_source=Blog_Initials&utm_medium=Blog_Initials%20Image&utm_campaign=Blog_Initials">Ex Creators Dot Com</a></p> Generic Link for "My Friends" and Menu Tab - Ning 3tag:jensocial.com,2013-09-15:2154984:Topic:4982312013-09-15T09:36:11.705ZjQueryHelphttp://jensocial.com/profile/TJJames
<p>Hello everyone!</p>
<p>If you want to add a menu item to your main menu that will take a member directly to their "My Friends" list, this is how you can do it.</p>
<p>1. Go to the Social Site Manager, first icon in the set of icons on the top left of your page if you are the site's NC.</p>
<p>2. Click "Site & Pages"</p>
<p>3. Click "Add a Page"</p>
<p>4. For Page type, choose Link. For Status, choose Published. For Tab title, choose "My Friends" or "Your Friends" or whatever you want…</p>
<p>Hello everyone!</p>
<p>If you want to add a menu item to your main menu that will take a member directly to their "My Friends" list, this is how you can do it.</p>
<p>1. Go to the Social Site Manager, first icon in the set of icons on the top left of your page if you are the site's NC.</p>
<p>2. Click "Site & Pages"</p>
<p>3. Click "Add a Page"</p>
<p>4. For Page type, choose Link. For Status, choose Published. For Tab title, choose "My Friends" or "Your Friends" or whatever you want to call this new menu item. For URL, enter</p>
<p><a href="http://YourSite.com/members?friends=">http://YourSite.com/members?friends=</a></p>
<p>but change YourSite.com to whatever the main URL is for your site. Then click Save.</p>
<p>5. Add this code to your Custom Code, End of Page Code box:</p>
<p><script type="text/javascript"></p>
<p>x$(document).ready(function() {<br/> <br/> if (ning.CurrentProfile) x$('a[href="http://YourSite.com/members?friends="]').attr('href', 'http://YourSite.com/members?friends=' + ning.CurrentProfile.id);</p>
<p>});</p>
<p></script></p>
<p></p>
<p>Again, change YourSite.com to the main URL for your site, i.e. for here, it would be jensocial.com.</p>
<p>Save the Custom Code by clicking Save.</p>
<p>If you want, you can go back to Site & Pages and make your new menu item a subtab by clicking "Make this a sub-tab" under the Tab title. If you do that, click Save.</p>
<p>If a non-Member clicks this Menu choice, they will see All Members, unless that page is not Public, then they will be asked to Sign Up or Sign In.</p>
<p>That's it. I tried this out on my Ning 3 site and it works fine. I hope it works for you all as well.</p>
<p>Best wishes!</p>
<p>"TJ"</p>
<p></p> Ning 3.0 Member "Profile Page" Privacy Update and Instructionstag:jensocial.com,2013-08-22:2154984:Topic:4974942013-08-22T05:37:22.451ZJenSocialhttp://jensocial.com/profile/jmarco
<p>Ning 3.0 Profile Page Privacy Platform Update - <span style="color: #ff0000;">August 21, 2013</span></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">Member "Profile Page" Privacy Instructions:</span></p>
<ul id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19934">
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19935">Ning just implemented a release that should enable members to choose their "Profile Page" privacy settings. They can find the option using the pencil icon on their "My Page". A Member can set their Profile…</li>
</ul>
<p>Ning 3.0 Profile Page Privacy Platform Update - <span style="color: #ff0000;">August 21, 2013</span></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">Member "Profile Page" Privacy Instructions:</span></p>
<ul id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19934">
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19935">Ning just implemented a release that should enable members to choose their "Profile Page" privacy settings. They can find the option using the pencil icon on their "My Page". A Member can set their Profile Page Privacy (who can view their page and content) to: Everyone, Members, Friends.</li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19936">Additionally, the Network Creator can set the default "Profile Page" Privacy Settings via Sites & Pages.</li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19937">Instructions for Network Creator:<br/><ul id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19939">
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19938">From your Dashboard "Toolbar" (upper left), click 1st icon for Social Site Manager.</li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19940">Then, click on link for Sites and Pages. This link is located in left column.</li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19941">Locate your tab/page for Members page.</li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19942">Look for "General" (3 rows down) and choose your Member "Profile Page Privacy Settings".</li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19943">Who can view member list pages (this is the main page where all member icons are listed)? <span style="font-style: italic;">Everyone, Members, Featured Members, Administrators</span></li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19944">Default profile page privacy? <span style="font-style: italic;">Everyone, Members, Friends</span></li>
<li id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19949"><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1377138480632_19948">Be sure to SAVE your settings.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br/></span></li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061682199?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061682199?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p>
</li>
</ul> Ning Network Archive Diarytag:jensocial.com,2013-08-10:2154984:Topic:4972462013-08-10T18:12:02.878ZGarfield Creatorhttp://jensocial.com/profile/GarfieldCreator
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061677828?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" height="293" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061677828?profile=original" width="257"></img></a> Welcome to My Ning Network Archive Project Diary. I am backing up my Network using this tool and I thought some of you may be interested in how the process is going. I have a very large network so if you do too this will give you a sense of what it could entail. </p>
<p>I will update with my experience in the comments. Feel free to leave any questions.…</p>
<p></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061677828?profile=original"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061677828?profile=original" height="293" width="257"/></a>Welcome to My Ning Network Archive Project Diary. I am backing up my Network using this tool and I thought some of you may be interested in how the process is going. I have a very large network so if you do too this will give you a sense of what it could entail. </p>
<p>I will update with my experience in the comments. Feel free to leave any questions.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Video</span></strong></p>
<p>My network has over 18k videos. I needed to get my 10k limit for archiving lifted. This was done simply by requesting this through a support ticket. Once I got confirmation I started my archiving. I needed to install Adobe Air and the Ning Archiver software. The great thing about this is it works 24/7. You can even resume downloads after a computer restart. I started my archiving on July 6, 2013 and as of today August 10 it is still archiving but it is pretty close to complete. I expect that it will be complete by tomorrow. So if you have about 10k videos you are looking at about 2 weeks of download time. All video content is downloaded as flash. You are warned to make sure you have enough space to store the files. A json file is downloaded separately and it contains all the video info including title, description, and comments. You will need a json interpreter to decipher the information in the json file. I was luckily able to find a free reader. To be continued. . .</p> Add Google Font to Ning 3.0 Sitetag:jensocial.com,2013-07-04:2154984:Topic:4957322013-07-04T02:33:06.354ZJenSocialhttp://jensocial.com/profile/jmarco
<p><span class="font-size-4">Add Google Font to Ning 3.0 Site</span></p>
<p>The best way to add a Google Font to a Ning 3.0 site, is to use the code provided by Google fonts. If we could upload files to a root directory, there would be a better way for load times. However, I'm finding that using this method on Ning 3.0 is quite successful.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">What <strong>not</strong> to do:</span></p>
<ul>
<li>Don't apply a Google font to the entire site. Only apply to…</li>
</ul>
<p><span class="font-size-4">Add Google Font to Ning 3.0 Site</span></p>
<p>The best way to add a Google Font to a Ning 3.0 site, is to use the code provided by Google fonts. If we could upload files to a root directory, there would be a better way for load times. However, I'm finding that using this method on Ning 3.0 is quite successful.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">What <strong>not</strong> to do:</span></p>
<ul>
<li>Don't apply a Google font to the entire site. Only apply to sections like your Menu Navigation or Header Titles. If your font(s) are not too large, you can apply to both.</li>
<li>Don't add more than 2 fonts to your Google Font code, in order to keep the font file reasonably small. The Google Font site will show you the load time for your font file. <img style="float: right;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1212721494?profile=original" width="281"/></li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-4"><strong>Instructions:</strong></span></p>
<ol>
<li>Go to <a href="http://www.google.com/fonts/" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/fonts/</a></li>
<li>Find a font you like, click on: "Add to Collection".</li>
<li>In bottom right next to your Collection font(s), click on "Use".</li>
<li>Read over this page, good to know what you're doing. Once you feel comfortable to move forward,</li>
<li>Locate <strong>#3. Add this code to your website:</strong></li>
<li>Select the first Tab "Standard".</li>
<li>Copy your font code, and get ready to paste it into your Ning 3.0 site.</li>
<li>From your Ning site, access the Ning 3.0 Toolbar, and click on first icon: Social Site Manager</li>
<li>Click on link "Custom Code"</li>
<li>Inside the top Box labeled: "<Head> Code", paste your Google Font code into this box.</li>
<li>Example font code: "<link href='http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=<span>Kite+One</span>' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>"</li>
<li>Save.</li>
<li>Now, <span class="font-size-4">let's use our new font.</span></li>
<li>Go to Toolbar, and click on Design Studio icon (2nd icon in toolbar).</li>
<li>Click on Custom CSS.</li>
<li>To add your new Google Font to your <strong>H3 (Headers)</strong>, use the following CSS as your example. Tips: (a) You will probably need to set the font size. (b) Be sure you use backup fonts, called a font stack. In the example I am using Arial and sans-serif, in case the Google Font doesn't load. (c) I find that a font weight is the cleanest look:</li>
<li>h3 {<br/> font-family: '<span>Kite One</span>', Arial, sans-serif; /* The first font should be copied from Google Fonts under usage, see 4. Integrate the fonts into your CSS */<br/> font-weight:600!important;<br/> font-size:22px!important; }</li>
<li>To add your new Google Font to your <strong>Menu Navigation</strong>, use the following CSS as your example. Same as above, use a font stack and check the font size.</li>
<li>.navbar ul li a {<br/> font-family: '<span>Kite One</span>', Arial, sans-serif;<br/> font-weight:600!important;<br/> letter-spacing: 0.02em; /* You can add spacing between letters, sometimes needed */<br/> font-size:18px; }</li>
<li>SAVE your CSS.</li>
<li>Test in all browsers, and across devices.</li>
<li>Good luck and have fun!</li>
</ol>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1212722030?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1212722030?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p>
<p>Jen</p>
<p>For more tips:</p>
<p><a href="http://jensocial.com/forum/categories/ning-tips-tricks-3-0/listForCategory">http://jensocial.com/forum/categories/ning-tips-tricks-3-0/listForCategory</a></p>
<p>For professional Ning Custom Design and Consultation:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ningcustomdesign.com/">http://www.ningcustomdesign.com/</a></p>
<p> </p> Broadcast Template 3.0 - Non-Coder Friendlytag:jensocial.com,2013-06-21:2154984:Topic:4955832013-06-21T02:03:29.913ZGarfield Creatorhttp://jensocial.com/profile/GarfieldCreator
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Communicate powerfully</strong></span></p>
<p>You are the captain of your network. Communicate like one. I have recently updated my ever evolving Broadcast Message template. This time I am providing you with something I have never provided with all my past template posts. <a href="http://thexlfiles.com/captainsbroadcast.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A web version!</a> (you will see the template as your users will see…</p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Communicate powerfully</strong></span></p>
<p>You are the captain of your network. Communicate like one. I have recently updated my ever evolving Broadcast Message template. This time I am providing you with something I have never provided with all my past template posts. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thexlfiles.com/captainsbroadcast.htm" target="_blank">A web version!</a> (you will see the template as your users will see it). This is a useful resource every network creator should have available to them.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/557991?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/557991?profile=original" width="633"/></a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Broadcast Message Features</strong></span></span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">New!</span></strong> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">- The aforementioned <strong>Web Version</strong> can be sent with your broadcast message. (allowing you to keep broadcast archives)</span></span></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Non-coder Friendly -</span></span></strong> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">You don't have to know any html or css to use this template (just write your content & paste your image links)</span></span></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Built in social network icons</span></span></strong> - In the footer you can just paste your links and they will show up as social network icons automatically</li>
<li><strong>Built in Translator</strong> - You can convert your broadcast into over 15 languages including French, German, Chinese, Portuguese, etc.</li>
<li><strong>International</strong> - Not only can you translate from English to any of these languages you can also write in any of these languages and have it converted to English or any of these other languages.</li>
<li><strong>Image support - </strong>While you can't upload images into this template the images url you do add can automatically format so text wraps around the image.</li>
<li><strong>Up to 7 Stories with images</strong> - You can create your own blog in an email and direct activity back to you network. You've heard the expression cash is king? Well, when it comes to social media email is still king. You won't draw activity to your network without regular email contact with those who may not visit your site on a regular basis. And if you are going to contact them text emails just won't cut it.</li>
<li><strong>Templates</strong> - Once your template is set using it again is simple because all the main elements are there. You won't need to start from scratch. keep your header. Keep your regular weekly spotlight sections just change for the new stuff.</li>
<li><strong>Ad Box Ready</strong> - You broadcasts are an advertiser's dream if you advertise. You are directing targeted ads in the newsletter format directly to the inbox of your targeted audience for your advertiser on a weekly basis. You can add up to 4 150x150 image ads along the side.</li>
<li><strong>Mobile Ready</strong> - These HTML emails look great on the mobile browser as email on phones interpret this perfectly.</li>
<li><strong>100% Ning Broadcast Compatible</strong> - No concern that Ning will strip out an html tags. We have tested this and only use 100% Broadcast Message compatible tags.</li>
<li><strong>Web Accessible</strong> - This template is accessible any where you have an internet connection. If you are away from your home computer you can access and send a broadcast from anywhere you have an internet connection.</li>
<li><strong>Ning Native</strong> - I am not saying my template is better than Mailchimp or Constant Contact but the benefit of using this template is you avoid having to export your member data every time you get new members so you can re-import and update your Mailchimp or Constant Contact Database. Also there are no monthly fees with this template. Plus we have the web version options, translator, and nice template design they offer. You can use bit.ly links to get a version of analytics.</li>
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<p>I could go on but bottomline the Broadcast Message is your network's most powerful tool. I've said one of the best things about Ning Networks is that they are a "glorified email list" and Eric Suez (former online community manager) agreed. You really get the benefits of the social network aspects if you manage the email list aspect really well and this Broadcast Message Template helps you do that.</p>
<p><span class="font-size-4"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://thexlfiles.com/captainsbroadcast.htm" target="_blank">Check it out!</a></span></p> Ning 3.0 does Facebook Timeline Profiletag:jensocial.com,2013-04-03:2154984:Topic:4929602013-04-03T05:27:12.239ZGarfield Creatorhttp://jensocial.com/profile/GarfieldCreator
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061667963?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061667963?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> The CSS is below. This works for the profile I have I am not sure it will work if you have a different them. I am not so much a design person so any suggestions on improvement are welcome.</p>
<p>I love to collaborate so I am making this tip an exclusive JenSocial tip. It is posted on Ning Creators but members there will have to come here for the…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061667963?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1061667963?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a>The CSS is below. This works for the profile I have I am not sure it will work if you have a different them. I am not so much a design person so any suggestions on improvement are welcome.</p>
<p>I love to collaborate so I am making this tip an exclusive JenSocial tip. It is posted on Ning Creators but members there will have to come here for the code.</p>
<p>.profileCoverArea .profileCoverArea-box {<br/> background-color: #eee;<br/> background: none;<br/> margin-top: 100px;<br/> height: 200px;<br/>}<br/><br/>.profileCoverArea .profileCoverArea-box .profileCoverArea-bio {<br/> background-color: #eee;<br/> color: #555;<br/> overflow-y: auto;<br/> margin-top: 20px;<br/> background: none;<br/> float: right;<br/>}<br/><br/>.profileCoverArea-bio.span5 {<br/>padding-top: 110px;<br/>height; 50px ;<br/>}<br/><br/>.row .row-narrower1 {<br/>margin-left: 10px;<br/>}<br/><br/>.profileCoverArea-socialButtons.row.row-narrower1{<br/>width:300px;<br/>float: right;<br/>margin-top: -50px;<br/>}<br/><br/>.profileCoverArea .profileCoverArea-avatarFrame {<br/> margin-top: 70px;<br/> position: relative;<br/> padding: 5px;<br/> width: 92px;<br/> -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> -moz-box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> -moz-box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> -moz-box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> -moz-box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> box-shadow: 0px 3px 3px #c6c6c6;<br/> border: 1px solid #c6c6c6;<br/> background-color: #FFF;<br/>}</p> IM app to chat with your admins on Ning 3.0tag:jensocial.com,2013-03-19:2154984:Topic:4918152013-03-19T20:00:21.554ZTJ @ jQueryHelphttp://jensocial.com/profile/TJjQueryHelp
<p><span class="font-size-5" style="color: #993300;"><strong>Here is a way to IM and chat with Members on your Sandbox sites!</strong></span></p>
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<p>Hi friends!</p>
<p>As we try out Ning 3.0 to become familiar with the new platform, Ning has allowed us to have a free sandbox account for 6 months. We are allowed up to 5 members so our partners and admins can work together on the upgrade. But there is no chat feature yet in Ning 3.0 which would be helpful as we are on there with others…</p>
<p><span class="font-size-5" style="color: #993300;"><strong>Here is a way to IM and chat with Members on your Sandbox sites!</strong></span></p>
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<p>Hi friends!</p>
<p>As we try out Ning 3.0 to become familiar with the new platform, Ning has allowed us to have a free sandbox account for 6 months. We are allowed up to 5 members so our partners and admins can work together on the upgrade. But there is no chat feature yet in Ning 3.0 which would be helpful as we are on there with others trying to work together. Even if Ning adds chat into the Ning 3.0 platform, I imagine there will be no IM.</p>
<p>I just ported my popular I-Ming app to Ning 3.0 and you can use it to Instant Message other members on your Ning 3.0 site as you work together to modify your new sites and test things out. The price for the app for the "old" Ning was $150 - but I am deeply discounting it for Ning 3.0.</p>
<p>Here's the deal. For a fee of just $25, you will be able to use the I-Ming IM app on your new Ning 3.0 sandbox account for 6 months. In 6 month's time, I imagine Ning may have chat ready for Ning 3.0 and you can decide to go with Ning chat and/or buy the I-Ming outright for a price that I haven't decided on yet. :-)</p>
<p>If you want to try I-Ming, come chat with me on my site - <a href="http://jqueryhelp.ning.com">http://jqueryhelp.ning.com</a> or my new Ning 3.0 site <a href="http://jqueryhelp3.ning.com">http://jqueryhelp3.ning.com</a> Most of the elements of the app can be altered with CSS so it will match the style of your site.</p>
<p>Any questions, just ask! :-)</p>
<p>Thanks and best wishes,</p>
<p>"TJ"</p>
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