New Hires. New Office. Same Great Taste.

The Times They Are A-Changin’ There’s been a lot of change around SNO HQ of late. In November, we said goodbye to Ali Catt (real name), who left SNO to focus on her budding writing career. On Monday of this week, we welcomed two new members…

The SNO Report: Resources for journo advisers

As you’ve probably heard by now, SNO is all about taking care of the technology so you can focus on the journalism-- but that doesn’t mean we aren’t focusing on journalism either. We’re pretty dedicated to finding ways to make the life…

The SNO Report: Superb support for successful sites starts with SNO

Dumbfounded by design? Stumped by slideshows? Bamboozled by blockquotes? All alliteration aside, help is never more than a couple clicks away. Our help site is full of detailed instructions and step-by-step videos to get you up to speed…

The 2016 SNO Distinguished Sites Application Season Is Now Open!

Between now and May 31 you can (and really should) apply for any (or all) of the SNO Distinguished Sites badges representing six key components of a modern news website: Continuous Coverage Site Excellence Story Page Excellence Excellence…

The SNO Report: Check your users list for hitchhikers and get ready for SNO DS

Last spring, Gravity Forms (the developer of our very excellent Form Builder add-on) came out with an important update to patch a security flaw in the plugin. We sent out a note at that time to encourage our customers to update their plugins…

The SNO Report: Getting griddy with it

Getting griddy with it: possibilities for the new grid template Ever wanted to try a “Humans of New York”-style feature on your site, using multiple photographs and short anecdotes or interviews for each? You’re not alone! We’ve gotten…

The SNO Report: Social media tips

On social media, show there’s a person behind the post. You’re busy, and you want to promote the new content on your site. The simple solution appears to be a plugin that will automatically post to Facebook and send a tweet whenever a new…

The SNO Report: SNO pins, you win!

Pinterest: it’s not just for recipes and craft projects anymore. We use the popular website to keep tabs on interesting, innovative things that SNO customers are doing with their sites. On the boards we’ve created, you will find a creative…

The SNO Report: SNO Resources To Boost Your Knowledge And Your Teaching

At SNO, we take care of the technology, so you can focus on the journalism. Many sources offer journalism curriculum — lessons on conducting an interview, taking great photos or polishing your lead — yet few sources exist to meet the specific…