Comments for Big Big Design http://www.bigbigdesign.com Connecting you to the world through great website design and social media Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:42:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What does a bill like PIPA/SOPA mean to our shareable world? by Cynthia Closkey http://www.bigbigdesign.com/2012/01/what-does-a-bill-like-pipasopa-mean-to-our-shareable-world/#comment-57283 Cynthia Closkey Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:42:43 +0000 http://www.bigbigdesign.com/?p=1507#comment-57283 That's an interesting (and for you, frustrating) example of the challenges of protecting and enforcing media rights. Talk about overkill on Sam's Club's part. And think of the wasted expense too. Ugh. That’s an interesting (and for you, frustrating) example of the challenges of protecting and enforcing media rights. Talk about overkill on Sam’s Club’s part. And think of the wasted expense too. Ugh.

]]> Comment on What does a bill like PIPA/SOPA mean to our shareable world? by Bill Mitchell http://www.bigbigdesign.com/2012/01/what-does-a-bill-like-pipasopa-mean-to-our-shareable-world/#comment-57278 Bill Mitchell Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:13:22 +0000 http://www.bigbigdesign.com/?p=1507#comment-57278 Evidence of this type of upside-down logic that shifts the burden of proof to services can be seen EVERYWHERE... one of my current soapbox issues in this genre is photo labs, which now face a $25,000 fine if they print a picture that 'belongs' to a professional photographer. I had a TERRIBLE experience where our daughter hired a professional photographer in North Carolina to take some pics of our grandson. She paid the $150 to get the rights to the JPG files on the disk she was provided. Her Sam's Club wouldn't print the photos until she produced a hard copy of the release... then she had some of the photos delivered to the local PA Sam's for delivery to us and ours wouldn't print them for pickup until THEY had hard copy releases... to add insult to injury, the Sam's in North Carolina wouldn't fax the release they had received and we needed to start all over again. Now I realize that some photogs put releases on their disks, but since when does it make more sense for every photo processing lab in the world to enforce digital rights of photogs? Doesn't it make more sense for photogs to put watermarks on the 'proof' JPGs that they produce if they release disks of 'proofs' even if some hack might try to airbrush the watermark away? WHAT A CRAZY UPSIDE DOWN WORLD (and yes I am screaming on the inside ;) Evidence of this type of upside-down logic that shifts the burden of proof to services can be seen EVERYWHERE… one of my current soapbox issues in this genre is photo labs, which now face a $25,000 fine if they print a picture that ‘belongs’ to a professional photographer. I had a TERRIBLE experience where our daughter hired a professional photographer in North Carolina to take some pics of our grandson. She paid the $150 to get the rights to the JPG files on the disk she was provided. Her Sam’s Club wouldn’t print the photos until she produced a hard copy of the release… then she had some of the photos delivered to the local PA Sam’s for delivery to us and ours wouldn’t print them for pickup until THEY had hard copy releases… to add insult to injury, the Sam’s in North Carolina wouldn’t fax the release they had received and we needed to start all over again. Now I realize that some photogs put releases on their disks, but since when does it make more sense for every photo processing lab in the world to enforce digital rights of photogs? Doesn’t it make more sense for photogs to put watermarks on the ‘proof’ JPGs that they produce if they release disks of ‘proofs’ even if some hack might try to airbrush the watermark away? WHAT A CRAZY UPSIDE DOWN WORLD (and yes I am screaming on the inside ;)

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]]> Comment on Results versus hype: can small businesses realize value from social media? by Fluevog a step ahead of social media trends « http://www.bigbigdesign.com/2010/03/results-versus-hype-can-small-businesses-realize-value-from-social-media/#comment-47388 Fluevog a step ahead of social media trends « Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:33:32 +0000 http://bigbigdesign.com/2010/03/results-versus-hype-can-small-businesses-realize-value-from-social-media/#comment-47388 [...] relatively small Canadian footwear company claims its sales rose 40 per cent in 2009, the first full year of its social media campaign that includes a popular Facebook page and [...] [...] relatively small Canadian footwear company claims its sales rose 40 per cent in 2009, the first full year of its social media campaign that includes a popular Facebook page and [...]

]]> Comment on FAQ: Should my organization create a Facebook Page or Facebook Group? by Alison http://www.bigbigdesign.com/2010/03/faq-should-my-organization-create-a-facebook-page-or-facebook-group/#comment-47047 Alison Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:10:46 +0000 http://bigbigdesign.com/2010/03/faq-should-my-organization-create-a-facebook-page-or-facebook-group/#comment-47047 Hi! I work at a nonprofit organization and manage our Facebook page (Girls Hope of Pittsburgh). As an admin, I am able to "share" and "promote" wall posts, pictures and events posted by Girls Hope. I cannot seem to find the right setting adjustment to allow people who "like" our organization on Facebook to "share" the wall posts on their own wall. I think it'd be a great way to get the word out about our organization and several people have asked me why they can't share our facebook announcements. Can you tell me how I can do this? Thanks a million! Hi!

I work at a nonprofit organization and manage our Facebook page (Girls Hope of Pittsburgh). As an admin, I am able to “share” and “promote” wall posts, pictures and events posted by Girls Hope. I cannot seem to find the right setting adjustment to allow people who “like” our organization on Facebook to “share” the wall posts on their own wall.

I think it’d be a great way to get the word out about our organization and several people have asked me why they can’t share our facebook announcements. Can you tell me how I can do this?

Thanks a million!

]]> Comment on Make a toast and take a seat: DWR Annual Champagne Chair Competition by Cynthia Closkey http://www.bigbigdesign.com/2007/01/make-a-toast-and-take-a-seat-dwr-annual-champagne-chair-competition/#comment-46785 Cynthia Closkey Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:32:52 +0000 http://blog.bigbigdesign.com/?p=67#comment-46785 Paul, they seem to run the contest every summer. You might try signing up for the Design Within Reach email list to be updated when the next one starts. Check out the DWR website: <a href="http://www.dwr.com" rel="nofollow">www.dwr.com</a> Paul, they seem to run the contest every summer. You might try signing up for the Design Within Reach email list to be updated when the next one starts. Check out the DWR website: http://www.dwr.com

]]> Comment on Make a toast and take a seat: DWR Annual Champagne Chair Competition by Paul Veit http://www.bigbigdesign.com/2007/01/make-a-toast-and-take-a-seat-dwr-annual-champagne-chair-competition/#comment-46772 Paul Veit Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:51:07 +0000 http://blog.bigbigdesign.com/?p=67#comment-46772 How do I enter the contest? I have made many of these chairs and only recently found out that I'm not the only one and, that there are actual competitions for the best. Lately, I've been brazing joints with silver solder. Is this allowed? Thank you for your attention. Paul. How do I enter the contest? I have made many of these chairs and only recently found out that I’m not the only one and, that there are actual competitions for the best. Lately, I’ve been brazing joints with silver solder. Is this allowed? Thank you for your attention. Paul.

]]> Comment on Women and Girls Foundation honors “Women in Media” by Elizabeth Kann http://www.bigbigdesign.com/2010/10/women-and-girls-foundation-honors-women-in-media/#comment-45856 Elizabeth Kann Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:02:12 +0000 http://bigbigdesign.com/?p=613#comment-45856 Congrats, Cindy! You so deserve this! It sounds like an amazing event. What an honor! Congrats, Cindy! You so deserve this!
It sounds like an amazing event. What an honor!

]]> Comment on Women and Girls Foundation honors “Women in Media” by Jamie Flinchbaugh http://www.bigbigdesign.com/2010/10/women-and-girls-foundation-honors-women-in-media/#comment-45824 Jamie Flinchbaugh Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:35:57 +0000 http://bigbigdesign.com/?p=613#comment-45824 Congratulations- certainly well deserved. Congratulations- certainly well deserved.

]]> Comment on Women and Girls Foundation honors “Women in Media” by red pen mama http://www.bigbigdesign.com/2010/10/women-and-girls-foundation-honors-women-in-media/#comment-45811 red pen mama Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:20:00 +0000 http://bigbigdesign.com/?p=613#comment-45811 That is great news, Cynthia! Congratulations! That is great news, Cynthia! Congratulations!

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