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News: Join White House Talk: Arts and Humanities

BREAKING NEWS:

October 19, 2:15 p.m.  In celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month, talk about the arts and arts and humanities education with co-chairs and members of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities (PCAH), including:

• Chuck Close, Member and visual artist (view bio)
• Margo Lion, Co-Chair (view bio)
• George Stevens, Jr., Co-Chair (view bio)
• Damian Woetzel, Member and ballet dancer (view bio)

Here’s how you can participate:

• Ask your questions in advance on Facebook
• Watch the chat through WhiteHouse.gov/live
• Join the discussion live through the White House Facebook application

Again, The President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities

See you there!

Here’s to Cultivating Your Creative Independence

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How to Comment & Why It’s Good for Business

Do you think commenting on blogs are for know-it-alls? Do you think the World doesn’t need to read your opinion? Are you still struggling with crafting a clever comment? You’re Not Alone. I know that commenting can be daunting for the shy and introverted artist, but doing this will help build your brand and bring traffic back to your site. Honest! I’ve outlined few more reasons why commenting is good for your business and how to cultivate your legacy.

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Tweet, Verify, & Check Stats with bit.ly

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A Quick Fix: How To Clarify Your Hyperlinks in One Easy Step

To clarify your menu options on your Web site, take care to replace unneeded phrases like “click here” and “learn more” with specific trigger words that are hyperlinked.

Your Web site (blog, microblogs, et al) is a place and we understand the essence of what it means to surf through the Internet. One can jump from page to page via hyperlinks, watch movies by clicking, and more. Repeating these redundancies can, in effect, insult your customer. Keep in mind that your customer already knows what she wants when she enters your Web site, the key is to allow her to walk through the doors with efficiency and ease.
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