I started taking photos with the most inexpensive camera you can buy: an oatmeal box pinhole camera. It may have been made of cardboard, duct tape and a piece of an aluminum can, but it taught me how a photo…
Canva has long been one of Moonsail North’s favorite free design tools. We use Canva to spice up our social media by creating sharable inspirational quotes, adding visual elements to our blog posts, and bringing facts to life through eye-catching…
The quick-scan version of this post (all you need to know as a user): The upshot: You will eventually no longer need to have a Google+ account to access Google-owned platforms such as YouTube. This will be rolled out in…
Oh, Facebook. Such a wonderful tool for so many reasons – keeping up with old friends, venting to a captive audience, and even playing a small role in major world events. But let’s be real – Facebook can be a…
Earlier this month, Pinterest announced a big change: in-platform purchasing integration through Buyable Pins. Pins, Pins and More Pins What’s the difference between product pins, promoted pins, and buyable pins? Product pins include the price of an item and link…
Pinterest is changing creativity as we know it. Where else can you find fashion trends, art (p)inspiration, humor and an adorable teacup pig all in one place? I lost count of how many times the recipe to my favorite dish…
Life hacks are tricks, shortcuts, skills or techniques used to prioritize time and make our lives more proficient. The Moonsail North team collaborated to come up with a list of our favorite life hacks to share with you. 1. Facebook…
If you’re a nonprofit, you should be using Google Grants. I can’t think of a single reason not to. Google Grants is a program that provides $10,000 in free advertising to 501(c)(3)s through Google’s AdWords platform. You know when…
Facebook is a lot like Madonna – always changing with the times. Remember how different Facebook looked when you first opened your account? Heck, look how much has changed in just the past five years! Facebook is always tweaking itself…
A free stock image found at designerspics.com. By Scott Swanson There are a lot of great, free online resources out there – in fact, we highlighted some of our favorites in our recent marketing piece, which you can see here.…
Good communication in 2015 means utilizing visuals like infographics and sharable images. Can’t afford a graphic designer? Here are a few alternatives. By Scott Swanson I’m a writer at heart — if I had my way, I would be able to influence hearts and minds through…
Interested in learning a second language? Don’t miss this invaluable – and free — resource By Scott Swanson In just a few short days, our friends Bryan and Sarah from Nourished World will be flying to Costa Rica. They’ll be living there…