| LED Digest 2561: Creating Rotatable 3D Images |
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The LED Digest Moderated Discussion List "Effective Online Advertising, Since 1997" Data > Information > Knowledge > Wisdom www.WillMaster.com/Master : the LED's Key Sponsor Master Series Software - Get Connected with Your WebSite www.SEOToolSet.com/training/ : the LED's Premier Sponsor Bruce Clay's Search Engine Optimization Training & Certification ================================================== List Moderator: Published by: Adam Audette LED Digest adam, led-digest.com http://www.led-digest.com .............................................. January 2, 2007 Issue no. 2561 .............................................. .....IN THIS DIGEST..... ====== NEW ====================== <Moderator Comment> --== 3D Animation ==-- ~ Paul Dobie "I need to be able to produce some 3D images of sculptures..." --== Gmail Hack Transfers Domains ==-- ~ GJ Berg "David Airey chronicles a malicious domain transfer using a GMail security breach..." --== Seeking Support Ticket System ==-- ~ Shel Horowitz "I'm looking for no-cost or very low-cost." ==== CONTINUING ================= --== Marketing Training & Development ==-- ~ Carol Moore "A popular trend is for companies to develop their 'branding' as a high quality employer." ~ Eva Rosenberg "Why not do the training live, online?" --== International SEO ==-- ~ James Miller "On the whole though the English tend to be fairly relaxed about how others use their language." ========= NEW ===================================== <Moderator Comment> Happy New Year... time to get back to work! Can I ask a quick favor of you? Take a look at our sponsor's ad copy (right below the first post today). They're getting a very poor click-through rate, and I'm wondering if the creative is to blame or if there's something else contributing here. Your feedback is appreciated. Thanks much, Adam ----------------- From: Paul Dobie Subject: 3D Rotation and Animation Hi and seasons greetings to all, I need to be able to produce some 3D images of sculptures that can be rotated and zoomed on the web by visitors. I have no experience this sort of software and am wondering if anyone could give me some inside information on what software they would recommend to do this. The sort of thing I would like to be able to do (e.g. rotate and zoom) can be seen at http://www.pjelk.com/new/collections/lillys/lys.mov The issues that concern me with this Quicktime Movie is the size (these are around 800KB and they need to be on a website), portability of the animation on different platforms, AND ease and speed of learning. Any help gratefully appreciated, as always. Thank you. Best Regards Paul Dobie Dobie Pty Ltd http://www.dobie.biz ========= Begin Sponsor Message ========= The Master Series CGI Software It's tools. It's automation. It's a solid investment for your online business. Here's a tip- If we sell it, we guarantee it. And support is extraordinary. http://willmaster.com/masterLED ========== End Sponsor Message ========== -------- new post - new topic -------- From: GJ Berg Subject: Blogger hacked via GMail security breach http://www.davidairey.co.uk/google-gmail-security-hijack/ David Airey chronicles a malicious domain transfer using a GMail security breach (that he reports has been fixed). In a nutshell, a filter was added to his GMail account that re-directed domain transfer approvals to another email address. He may have to pay at least $1500 to go through legal channels to get his domain back. GJ Berg -------- new post - new topic -------- From: Shel Horowitz Subject: Seeking a Helpdesk / Trouble Ticket System Anyone have any recommendations for a system that allows: - multiple email addresses filter into the system - ability to categorize and prioritize incoming mail - storage of template responses so that I can upload them/edit them and my assistant can quickly send them out as appropriate and save you time - easy archival of mail and searchable archives (just in case you need to find something later) - download of mail if desired, individually or in groups Of course, I'm looking for no-cost or very low-cost. But I've got to do something, as I'm just drowning in email. Thanks, Shel Horowitz http://www.business-ethics-pledge.org ======== CONTINUING =============================== From: Carol Moore Subject: Training > ... maybe we could establish a network to > facilitate some secondments or short visits > where we work with similar companies in > different parts of the world. I couldn't do > this with another agency on my doorstep, > but an exchange visit with someone in the > US might be very interesting. - Barry S Mills, LED Digest - http://www.led-digest.com/content/view/1973/190/ Hi Barry, It's a good idea and working in career guidance, I think it would be appealing to employees. However while it's worthwhile it can take time to set up and unless the basics are in place it may not help you to attract and retain staff. You need to have good partnerships with like minded companies in place which is not just about seconding employees . For example the big 4 accountancy firms second people to foreign offices all the time. It works well and helps attract people but they take a long term view, have similar values and are prepared to lose people for up to 2 years at a time. A now popular trend is for companies to develop their "branding" as a high quality employer. There's even competitions to find out who are the best companies to work for. See http://www.quovadis.ie/2007/03/50-best-companies-to-work-for.html for an example which provides a good definition of what a good employer looks like "... A place where employees trust the people they work for, have pride in what they do, and enjoy the people they work with..." So I would ask how do you rate on this basic criteria?. I see more clients who are looking to leave their job because they're working for a poor manager, who never praises and even bullies them. Have you asked your staff how they feel about working with Netstep? What's good and what's can be improved? You can do this simply by chatting to individual employees or go the Rolls Royce route and get staff to complete a questionnaire which covers their views on everything including company strategy. You can then concentrate on what's important to your staff, be it work/life balance, new skills development etc You might also find it useful to incentivise staff to introduce potential employees and for any you take on they get paid a referral fee. I know companies who pay Euro 2,000 for each new employee taken on. This also helps the risks of hiring as the new employee has a better feel for their new employee and usually it helps employee relations which is an important factor in staff retention. Hope this helps Carol Moore Quo Vadis Solutions www.quovadis.ie -------- new post - same topic -------- From: Eva Rosenberg Subject: Training > > ... would you be interested in some sort > of in-person training or seminar? Or are > you more interested in traditional > conferences? - Adam Audette, LED Digest 2559 - http://www.led-digest.com/content/view/1974/190/ Why not do the training live, online? You can go into a conference room, like HotConference.com and share desktops, or use PowerPoints and see each other via camera, and speak to each other using the computer's microphone. AND you can record the text chat and audio from the system - using your own audio tools. (Audacity if free - and powerful http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ ) (You'll have to use something else, if you want to record the video.) Using something like this, you can get the full impact of the training, without the cost and time of the travel. It's inexpensive - depending on what bells and whistles you add, it can run as cheaply as under $50 per month, or as high as $125 per month. (The additional costs are for 5 rooms, branding the rooms, and presentation tools.) Some of my students have problem with the technology. But they're accountants. Everyone here knows how to deal with technology or how to get help from tech support. So this is the ideal crowd to use a tool like this. They do have an affiliate program - so LED or LEDers could use that to recoup costs, as well. http://www.hotconference.com/members/taxmama Tech support has gotten better since they opened a major facility in Texas. Now, they're based in Canada and Texas. Also, they've added an "Emergency Pager" so you can get help during a meeting. Oh, incidentally, you don't need to call in from a separate phone line. (I hate having to use the phone and the computer, too for most webinars.) Perhaps this will make it easier to organize a meeting, even an impromptu one. Just a thought. Once upon a time, your Humble Guide, Eva Rosenberg, EA & TaxNerd www.taxmama.com www.taxquips.com -------- new post - new topic -------- From: James Miller Subject: International SEO > Your site is not really optimised/optimized > for anything in particular now. Optimizing > for country or region is really no > different from optimising for keyword > markets. You can use one site to target > both styles of English. - Michael Martinez, LED Digest 2560 - http://www.led-digest.com/content/view/1975/190/ I don't see this as a problem. It's just that you should write English properly. I've been writing software and manuals for years and there is a subset of words that is acceptable in both American English and English English. Remember that the s or z conundrum is actually acceptable. Take this definition in the Oxford English Dictionary. Optimize, -ise (-iz), v. 1. v.t. make optimum; make the most of. 2. v.i. be optimist. [f. L optimus best + -ize] They actually put the -ize form first. I always use the -ise form, but I'm rather pedantic as my father was a real printer (letterpress). There is only one word for which you can't find a suitable replacement. That is colour/color. Others such as honour/honor have alternatives, but I've never found one for colour. There are however phrases and words, that should never be used, as they grate with those who speak English English. One common American word that really does is gotten, but that is avoidable. The other thing is the rather tortuous phrases that some Americans love. But you can write without them. On the whole though the English tend to be fairly relaxed about how others use their language. As an aside, I used to own a company selling hand-tools. We were selling in Canada and we went to a lot of trouble getting a product leaflet acceptable to French Canadians. French would just not do. Later we had a big urgent order from France and some had to go with the French Canadian leaflets. The French weren't bothered at all. James Miller Daisy Analysis http://www.daisy.co.uk (c) Copyright 1995-2007 Orange Wheel, LLC. All Rights Reserved. ----------------------------------------------------------------- "All the fat guys watch me and say to their wives, 'See, there's a fat guy doing okay. Bring me another beer.'" - Mickey Lolich |
