One state’s election process broke new ground last week. In Oregon, citizens with disabilities had the option of absentee voting via iPad. The pilot program was offered in five counties (Washington, Columbia, Multnomah, Yamhill and Clatsop) in and around Portland.
Election workers toted iPads, temporarily on loan from Apple, to assisted living centers where the voter was able to complete their ballot on the tablet, then send to a portable printer. Continue Reading »
After getting a little rest following a very eventful few months, we gathered around the conference table in the Net Victories Montrose office this week to debrief about the 2011 Election Cycle.
And it was fun.
With each individual political race we reviewed, we grew more encouraged. We were thrilled to play a role in victorious campaigns, of course. But it wasn’t until we had time to reflect on these campaigns that we realized just how effectively each candidate used online communication to strengthen their operation. Continue Reading »
Facebook’s newly announced privacy changes are one of the biggest privacy overhauls in the company’s history. Recent updates include over a dozen changes to profiles, status updates, and even tags. Continue Reading »
They look like mangled crossword puzzles and they’re beginning to appear everywhere from pamphlets and wall murals to political yard signs (see Net Victories client Ellen Cohen!)
They are called QR codes. QR stands for ‘Quick Response.’ Born in Japan, they are used to quickly transmit information from an object to your cell phone. Continue Reading »
You’ve probably had a steady stream of messages landing in your emailbox informing you that a friend has ‘added you on Google+.’ Google opened up invites to Google+, their new social media network, on July 6. By July 18, Google+ had 18 million users, making it the fastest-growing social network in history. Continue Reading »
Three years ago we designed and developed websites for our first official clients, Harris County judicial candidate Tanner Garth and District Judge Al Bennett. It feels like we blinked and suddenly had been through a presidential election year, a municipal election year, and gubernatorial election year – helping 90 clients along the way, launching 85 websites, and working in five different states. Continue Reading »
Thanks to hosted blogging services, open source software, and kids who know html, putting content online is accessible to anyone and easier than ever. With these do-it-yourself and/or low-cost options available, some organizations find themselves trying to decide whether it’s worth retaining a professional firm to assist with web design and development. Here are a few key points to consider. Continue Reading »
Facebook has rolled out a new look for fan pages. The new layout is currently available as an ‘opt-in’ upgrade, but on March 10, all fan pages will be automatically equipped with the new features. We’ve highlighted a few of the big changes. Continue Reading »
As the world watched the remarkable events in Egypt, social media received credit for fortifying the country’s revolution. We reflect on how the two came together in #Egypt before, during and after the #Jan25 demonstrations.
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This week President Barack Obama delivered what some have called the ‘geekiest’ State of the Union to date. The address was rife with references to the Internet, the claim that we are the ‘nation of Google and Facebook,’ and a promise to connect every part of America to the digital age. Continue Reading »
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