December 2009 Blog Posts (10)

Design Tricks #2: Centering the Navigation

Welcome to the second in a series of Ning Creators blog posts focusing on simple design tricks you can use on your network.

Trick #2: Centering the Navigation

The following code, used on Carmen Electra's official community, will center your network's navigation area in all web browsers.

CarmenElectra.com

To do this, just visit the "Appearance" area inside the "Manage" tab, then paste the following CSS…

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Added by Shali Nguyen on December 22, 2009 at 10:30am — 21 Comments

How to properly critique someones Ning Network

Hi everyone!

Since there's an active discussion on critiquing each others Ning Networks, here is a web page on hints for critiquing a site -- http://www.digital-web.com/articles/web_design_critique/ -- okay, it's on slightly different subject (actual HTML design rather than Ning Networks) but it's still pretty useful. I'll highlight the major points here:

[NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS FROM THE ABOVE… Continue

Added by Ernie H. on December 19, 2009 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

Social Media Predictions

The buzz word for 2010 will be Micro-Localized Social Networking. Spacial relativity will become less and less a factor in determining social borders. A new world order will begin to emerge within two years.

According to Nielsen Online, 2009 saw exponential growth of social media. Twitter alone grew 1,382% registering more than 7 million unique US visitors in the month of February alone. Meanwhile, MySpace users continued the migration to Facebook. What will social media look… Continue

Added by Benjamin Brandao on December 16, 2009 at 4:14pm — 5 Comments

My Modern Metropolis discusses member engagement

Alice Yoo is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of My Modern Metropolis, a Ning Network and community blog where artists, trendspotters and design lovers share today's best modern day experiences. Alice shares some great tips with Ning on welcoming new members and rewarding active members.

Why did you start My Modern Metropolis?

I started theMET because I… Continue

Added by Courtenay on December 16, 2009 at 11:30am — 7 Comments

Kicks on Fire shows us how to run a great promotion

Furqan Khan is the 21-year-old whiz kid behind Kicks on Fire, a Ning Network for sneaker aficionados (or "kicks", for the uninitiated). Furqan regularly runs promotions and contests on his Ning Network to engage members and even drive new membership. He chatted with Ning about Kicks on Fire, the promos he runs and what's coming up.

What’s your role with Kicks on… Continue

Added by Courtenay on December 16, 2009 at 11:30am — 5 Comments

Design Tricks #1: Adding an Arrow Indicator to Navigation Dropdowns

Welcome to the first in a series of Ning Creators blog posts focusing on simple design tricks you can use on your network.

Trick #1: Adding an Arrow Indicator to Navigation Dropdowns

The pulldown menus created by our Tab Manager feature are extremely popular, however some Network Creators have expressed interest in displaying an arrow indicator next to tabs that have a dropdown menu (to make it clear to members that there's more content inside that tab).… Continue

Added by Kyle Ford on December 10, 2009 at 7:06pm — 38 Comments

Where to Find Advertisers: post ads and earn money

Finding the right ads to post is easy... if you know where to find the advertisers. To help save you some time, or maybe give more work then you were expecting, here is a list of 232 Affiliate Ad Networks. I personally have experience as an Advertiser on Commission Junction and multiple internal affiliate programs for my employer. As a part-time affiliate publisher in my free time, I get links to monetize my personal sites and Ning Networks from Commission Junction, LinkShare, PepperJam, Amazon… Continue

Added by Benjamin Brandao on December 8, 2009 at 6:15am — 1 Comment

lonely at the top? yes, no, maybe

I had no idea, when I started my social network, it would turn out to be an almost full time job, requiring leadership without social networking experience, management like an offline organization and communication without any of the normal cues.

I didn't anticipate the responsibility or time involved, or know what I expected to happen over time. I did and do have an enormous curiosity to see how online communities link with offline ones. Learning keeps me… Continue

Added by Andrea Schneider on December 6, 2009 at 4:43pm — 18 Comments

Ideas for Monetizing Your Networks

Perhaps you're not sure how to or are having a hard time landing sponsors for your Ning Network. If you can't afford an agency or are not a marketing company with rate cards, site metrics, and a large enough audience to justify a monthly fee for sponsors, making money by obtaining and placing the right ads on your websites is not a secret.

You don't need a sales team, just a little knowledge about affiliate programs. Virtually every company you know uses this method for its… Continue

Added by Benjamin Brandao on December 1, 2009 at 11:26am — 5 Comments

Building Strong Ties

World AIDS day is observed every year on December 1st to raise awareness and cultivate a strong community of support. Network Creator Robert Breining has taken these values online with his network, POZIAM. Robert is dedicated to developing a welcoming and supportive community, and it really shows. Since creating his network, Robert has established techniques for building… Continue

Added by Courtenay on December 1, 2009 at 10:00am — 9 Comments