Newsletter Archive

This week we launched an upgraded Event module with a few extra features that make setting events easier. Some of the new features include the option to update previously created events, event categories and a module reset button. We also added a Calendar module which integrates with the Event module.
Learn how to use both of these modules

Twitter lists are a new feature that have just been rolled out by Twitter. Essentially allowing users to create custom lists of people that others can follow with one click thus creating a new way to find interesting users to follow.
Explore how to use lists

Recently Webjam's Marketing Director Marc Campman spoke at the Figaro Social Media Marketing conference. Marc presented on the concept of the Inverted Brand in his presentation entitled 'The Reputation Factor'. For more of Marc's thoughts on this subject, and other opinion pieces, visit Marc's Marketing 2.0 blog.

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We want to keep you updated with what's happening on the platform, both before it happens and once the changes have been made.
Earlier this month Webjam's Product Manager published an updated Product Roadmap where she outlined the functionality the team will be working on in the coming months.
In addition, Webjam's QA Luke publishes a service update after every release so you know exactly what we've changed, fixed or added to the platform. To view the past release posts visit the Status page in the Editors Community.

When editing your site you may have noticed a small button embossed with an 'ADD WJ' logo. Do you use it or know what it does? Tom explains in the Webjam Tips what you can do with the Webjam Add button.
Learn to use the Add button

Recently Webjam updated our HTML editor, the tool used to write content in your blog & other areas of your network, to the latest version of TinyMCE. The new version of the editor creates standards-compliant HTML.
Learn about the editor

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After a short break for the Northern hemisphere summer, the Webjam newsletter returns crammed with interesting updates and top tips.
We've been busy over August; Webjam was named in the Guardian's 2009 Tech Media Invest Top 100 list, we've recently released a new feature for your site: the Twitter feed, and we've said farewell to our Summer interns and welcomed two new starters - Joe & Alex. Joe's claim to fame is that he was captain of UCL University Challenge team who reached the semi-final and Alex blogs about cupcakes in her spare time for the home and lifestyle blog, Domestic Sluttery. Get to know Joe & Alex.

Our editors have picked out the best tips from the previous year to share with you. These top tips include RSS, moderation, using other social media & customising your site with headers.
Read our best tips

Webjam has been featured in the 2009 Tech Media Invest Top 100 list, released by Europe-Unlimited in association with The Guardian, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Kemp Little. The Tech Media Invest Top 100 is a list of the hottest emerging and most innovative companies in the ever converging tech and media industries right now.
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Learn more about online trading & how to grow your business online by joining one of the free webinar demonstrations in September. These webinars are run in conjunction with our partner Venda. For more information and to sign up, visit: Webjam workshops

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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Marc Campman as Webjam's new Marketing Director. Marc will lead the development of Webjam's brand in the business sector and establish Webjam's reputation as a thought leader in the Social Media space. You can read more about Marc on the Webjam Blog or from Marc himself on his Marketing 2.0 blog. Janna Bastow has also recently joined Webjam as our Product Manager and her role is to guide product development at Webjam. Read more about Janna.

Want to change the font colour in your forum module? Oscar, our front-end developer, explains how to make changes by copying-and-pasting small pieces of code.
Read how

Next week Webjam is attending & presenting at the Figaro Digital Seminar on Social Media at the Hospital Club in the West End of London. The seminar is aimed at digital marketers and includes a presentation from Webjam CEO, Yann Motte.
Read more
 

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The Webjam Status page is the place to read the latest updates about what we've done to keep the Webjam platform ticking along. Webjam performs regular updates to the site and we want you to know about these. The blog is maintained by our Quality Assurance Lead, Luke Jermy, and his posts advise you of what's new, what modules have been upgraded and any fixes we've made on the Webjam platform.
Visit the Status page

You can add free MP3 files to your site with RCRD LBL. All music is free and legally available for downloading when offered.
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Our Community Editors have began in-depth reviews of sites using the Webjam platform. The purpose of these reviews is to provide advice on how anyone can reproduce the same high quality on their own site. The first review was for Phailanx's Digital Blog and focused on creating good design. The latest review is of Lupa in Webjam looking at how to attract viewers to read your content.
Read the Lupa review
 

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