The Society for Features Journalism conference at the University of Maryland was a great success.In case you didn't make it, here's a list of the digital tools we discussed during a Friday morning session with Betsey Guzior, engagement editor at Bizwomen, and Corey Takahashi, a multimedia instructor at Syracuse University, and at other sessions.  Digital tools

• Snapchat: Peter Hamby, formerly of CNN, heads News for Snapchat
  • Tutorial on how to use for news: http://socialmediadesk.tumblr.com/post/127727042166/a-tale-told-in-36-snaps

• Canva: Combine media and text for Twitter cards, Facebook posts and covers, quote galleries - https://www.canva.com/
• Pablo: main bit of text on picture with logo: https://buffer.com/pablo
• Buffer: buffer tweets: https://buffer.com/

• Infogram: free version to visualize data (above): https://infogr.am/
• IMGflip: easy way to make annoying gifts: https://imgflip.com/
  • Also makes memes
  • Can make pie charts - can add as many slices
• Twitter cards: creates a text/image card when readers tweek a link: https://dev.twitter.com/cards/overview
  • Creates attractive hyperlinks
  • Needs a verified account
  • If there is an error, will replicate through story
• Mosaically: allows you to make a high resolution zoomable mosaic: http://mosaically.com/

• Playbuzz: open source quiz, poll and match game generator (this one helps you match the shirtless chest with the college football coach: http://www.playbuzz.com/
  • Can embed game into stories
• Go Animate: paid digital tool to create an animated story: http://goanimate.com/
• Co Everywhere: find real-time media chatter in a certain area: http://www.coeverywhere.com/
  • Great for breaking news
• Periscope: live interactive video streaming: https://www.periscope.tv/
  • Can use twitter credentials
• Patreon: recurring fundraising: https://www.patreon.com/
  • Patrons as a new version of subscriber
• Tiny Letter: easy way to start a newsletter: http://tinyletter.com

Great examples

• Social engagement
  • Washington Post's #waposhelfies: Color-coded bookshelves photos - http://wapo.st/1NNMclN
• Food
  • Crawfish index - tracking the price at 10 restaurants http://bit.ly/1MU9CFi
  • Spreadsheet of restaurant openings to check on
  • Advance + listical of new restaurant opening
• Technology
  • Great DIY setup for recording audio in a hotel room http://bit.ly/1UhAgs7
  • Being a DIY producer: http://nyti.ms/1MSOsaw
  • Podcast production: http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_614_-_the_president_was_her
• Story ideas
  • Own version of Kid Chef, weird ice cream, adult milkshakes
  • Books picked by local authors, great places to take a selfie, where bartenders drink and DIY crafting
  • Must-take day trips, summer to A to Z guide, popular podcasts and shopping with a local celeb, Christmas trees at work
  • Recipe databases, restaurants worth the wait, food instagram
• Events
  • Showcase local chefs http://events.latimes.com/taste/
  • Moth-like events http://bit.ly/1KmZNPS & ly/1EmuJil
• Cool stories/sites to read/check out
  • The Compton You Haven't Seen On Screen http://n.pr/1Kex2X5
  • Motherboard: http://motherboard.vice.com/en_us
• Fundraising
  • Building community and making money http://bit.ly/1MZXGTS
• Sponsored content
  • Where to find Starbucks along the metro http://bit.ly/1PAsNmx
  • Interactive http://theatln.tc/1U8bQXn