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Archive for January, 2009

Take a Coffee Break with eHow

Monday, January 26th, 2009

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We are particularly stoked about this entry because it’s about….COFFEE!  Whether it’s the good ol’ drip, a shot of espresso, or a triple shot-soy-vanilla macchiato, these wonderful little beans get our brains going in the morning.  In fact, coffee has even influenced national politics, when marketers recently named a drink “Barack Americano,” after President Obama.  Nevetheless, this post is more than an ode to coffee; it’s about one of our users, chameleon, who is sharing eHow articles in an awesome way. She showcases her eHow articles and her eHow friends’ articles on her blog. Posting eHow articles to a blog, twitter page, or facebook is an effective way to share your knowledge and passion with a new audience.

So if you’ve reached your caffeine intake for the day, here are some articles to keep you company till your next java fix!

How to Remove Coffee Stains from Containers by eHow Member, Jim Dris

How to Save on Coffee by eHow Member, LilacGirl

How to Grind Coffee Beans in a Blender by eHow Member, classicalgeek

How to Make Exotic Flavored Coffee by eHow Member, staysik

How to Buy Single Cup Coffee Makers by eHow Member, Jami Delgado

Coffee Break by eHow Editors


A New Face on eHow

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

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Being a community manager is by far a unique opportunity– you get to know members on a personal level, discuss about possible new ideas for the site, and think of the most engaging activities to keep the community fun. It’s probably one of the most awesome jobs one can ever have (hands down).  The site has been doing phenomenally well in terms of registrations and that only means the community is getting bigger. As the user base increases in size, it was inevitable we needed to hire a secondary person to help manage the community on eHow.

That being said <drum roll please>, we love to introduce you Julie, who will be our new community extraordinaire. Julie joined eHow in June 2007 doing legal work, but later on decided– as she stated from her own mouth—“she wanted to join the cool kids” and be part of the marketing and community family. She has her BA from University of California, Berkley and an MA from University College London. In her spare time, she enjoys involving herself in anything fashion, international politics, and DIY related. We can’t forget to mention that she is a self proclaimed web junkie as well, who avidly surfs the net and read various blogs.

Julie has been kind enough to give us some photos to post up on this blog entry and the montage you see at the top is a 3 week summary of her life. Feel free to give Julie a warm welcome. The community will be seeing more of her on the site in coming weeks, so don’t hesitate to say “hi” to her.

New Year’s Advice from the eHow Community

Friday, January 16th, 2009
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eHow 2009, New Year's Resolution

It is sixteen days after the new year, but it doesn’t mean any resolution you set out to accomplish is long forgotten.  A New Year’s resolution is one of those things that takes time and patience to fulfill and thanks to our eHow community, who have been kind enough to bestow upon us with their tips and insights, we have some New Year’s resolution related articles to feature on this blog post.  We hope these articles will instill a little extra inspiration in you, so you can get going with your goal for 2009.  You can do it!

In eHow We Trust

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

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We’re always on the lookout for cool mentions of eHow on the web, and just yesterday we had some that surfaced.  The team at eHow love it when we hear media outlets referencing eHow as a source for trusted information.  That just means that eHow is developing more awareness in the public eye, which is great for us, but also great for the community because it brings more visibility to the contributions you make to the site.  Check out these mentions of us on the following online publications…

We were referenced in…

An “Obama inagural party” article on STLToday.com (The #1 St. Louis Website):

“Ehow.com suggests you send out R.S.V.P. cards. Create these yourself and — in keeping with the theme — ask them to check “Yes, we can” attend, or “Yes, we canNOT” attend.”

An article on “wedding toasts” published on ThePittsburghChannel.com:

“The other thing to remember is that at a high-stress moment — especially with the possibility of alcohol in your system — you don’t want to forget. So, write down what you want to say days in advance, Ehow.com suggests. You don’t have to carry a script in your pocket or read from a teleprompter, but getting an outline on a paper forces you to consider what you plan to do and get it in an order.”

An article on “family financial planning in 2009″ published on Ocala.com:

“As suggested by the Web sites eHow.com and About.com, a good way to do this is to focus on three months of the past year based on three key components: income, fixed expenses and variable expenses.”

On a sidenote–  if you want to be hired for the most awesome job ever (seriously, it has to be), then check the link below:

Australia Offers The Best Job in the World!

I don’t know what more you can ask for… it’s like taking a vacation is actually your job.  Hmmm… I think reading the eHow article “How to Be the Best Job Candidate” comes to mind <wink>.

eHow on ABC News in North and South Carolina

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

What a great way for eHow to start off this New Year.  Thanks to ABC News in North and South Carolina, we’ve become the authority on New Year’s resolutions.  It was quite flattering and for those of you who are curious to check out the article that ABC News featured, check out the link below:

If you want to see the actual news footage, check the link below:

Finally, the eHow team would like to wish a Happy New Year to each and every one of you!  If you have a great New Year’s Resolution related article on eHow– whether it be “How to Quit Smoking,” ”How to Lose Weight,” or even “How to Cut Household Expenses,”  join in our little community activity and submit your article title and link at the forum post below.