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Your Ning Page Done Your Way

Did you know you can change the order of the content on your personal Ning page? I'm sure many of you do, but one thing that I've noticed is that a lot of pages I visit keep the content in the order that Ning provides.

When you first join a Ning network, you are given a standard personal page, but you are not restricted to displaying your content in this order. With a little bit of tweeking to your personal Ning page, you can more-effectively show who you are and what you do.

After you have selected a color theme/background and added your photo/image, it is important that you rearrange your content so visitors can immediately see you. Ning breaks up the content into categories such as "Latest Activity," "Comment Wall," and "Profile Information." Your Profile Information box contains all the important information about who you are -- your company name, website, bio, and links to connect on social media sites. Ning places this section near the bottom of your page, but this information should be at or near the top. It should be one of the first things your visitors see.

If you are blogging on your Ning network, your blog section should also be near the top of your page. I like mine under my profile.

In addition to these two sections, it is a good idea to add sections with your photos and/or videos.

Ning has a link in the left column for "+ Apps." These are various applications you can add to your page to make it more interactive. The app called "My Text Box" allows you to add extra sections to your page to include customized content. You can include more photos, video, widgets, etc. HTML is allowed. Type "my text box" into the search box to locate this app. On my page, I've used this app to add a banner linked to my website and a short description about myself, and I've placed this section first on my page above my profile information and photos.

I choose to put the "Latest Activity" and "Gifts Received" sections at the very bottom of my page below the comments, but you may prefer to have it in a different position on your page.

There are many ways to configure your personal Ning page. Do restrict yourself to what you've been given. I hope that this post is beneficial in helping you to organize your Ning page.

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New Year, New Services

I trust that you have had a great start to 2009, are forming new, productive habits and ready to charge the world!We've made a few changes at MizzEllaneous.com for the New Year. I'll share them with you here:PrintingWe now offer print services - business cards, post cards, book marks, flyers, posters, yard signs, brochures, etc. Discounts on our design services if you print with us as well.WebsitesWe are no longer doing full on HTML websites. Truth is, those projects never seem to end. Instead we will be producing websites in the following formats:CMS (Joomla)CMS - or content management sites - allow clients to make changes to their sites without disturbing the site's structure (provided their instructions are followed). Very similar to the free versions of Yahoo and MSN sites, but with a lot more freedom. You can also add your own newsletter system, complete with captcha, opt in and opt out functions. starting @ $900ECommerce (ZenCart)If you have a need for an online store, without the extra charges that other providers charge you for each transaction on top of your PayPal/merchant account, this solution may be for you. It has an integrated email system and customer management right there. starting @ $900CMS and ECommerce are programming heavy and rates include up to 40 hours. Also includes domain name, email address and hosting for 1 year; updating manual. Based on schedule availability.Starter SitesThese sites are HTML/php based but 1 (one) page, up to 350 words and 4 pictures. 50% better than "site cannot be found" or "this site coming soon" messages. You can also have a 4 field email capture form on that page, so that potential clients/customers can join your list and be notified when you fully launch. $125 includes domain and email for one year.Ning BlingSounds corny but... if you're networking on Ning to promote your business, why not have your Ning page match your website, business cards, post cards and brochures? You can get this done here - and we're also giving away 4 more customizations. Need to see it? Check out Events of a Lifetime by Telli. The first 100 people to sign up by January 20, 2009 will be eligible for $7 customization.That's about it in a nutshell! You can also talk to us straight from our ning page - you don't need a Yahoo account, just type and send. We look forward to hearing from you and all you're doing in 2009!Rikkiwww.mizzellaneous.com
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