Digital Marketing Partner for Select B2B Clients
In website management there is a big difference between “being in control” of your website and “having control” of it. Why is this important? Many people feel that if they have full admin access to their website that they in control of the site. But this is simply not true, and can lead website owners to falsely believe that they are in control of a healthy website. Here’s why. [Read more…]
I live in a building where management likes to periodically tape notices to every door in the building. The problem is that after 3 days you can quickly figure out who is on vacation when the notice is still hanging up. Not a very good idea to display who is not home. A better idea would be to send out an email using MailChimp. [Read more…]
This post is aimed at explaining how social media share buttons are confusing people’s understanding of copyright and intellectual property (IP). [Read more…]
In this post, I will be comparing cheap websites to cheap coffee, or better yet, how the two have so much in common. Why? People understand bad, cheap coffee, but often don’t see that a cheap website is just as lousy and forgiving as that cup of Joe eating a hole in your stomach. And ‘cheap’ isn’t just about price here – it also relates to cheap content, cheap design, cheap security, and little to no thought process or future-proofing. [Read more…]
There are an uncountable number of posts written on the subject of how to break designer’s block. Many say the same thing: relax, go outside, go somewhere creative. And some of these work well for others. I have found more specific ways that tend to work for me. Not to say the others don’t work, but I have found it very useful to compartmentalize my work into spaces, physical and mental. I have a space I design in, a space to learn, and a space to play. Mixing them up too much can create the same problem as having a TV in the bedroom: it’s the activity you associate to the device that puts you in certain spaces, again physically and mentally. [Read more…]
Page Curl is a modern and clean email template designed to be used in Campaign Monitor’s awesome template editor. (A MailChimp version is coming soon. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to be notified of its release.)
The Page Curl HTML email template is being offered as a free download for a limited time (while in beta testing.) We are writing up some easy to follow instructions and hope to have the whole package available for purchase on ThemeForest within the month. Until then, you can download the Page Curl template to use in your email campaigns. This template is NOT shareware. You can download it and use it for yourself, but don’t resell it or claim you designed it and sell it to your client. [Read more…]
Yesterday was a first for me: I fulfilled my civic jury duty. Somehow I’ve dodged the bullet all these years; so, I was excited to finally see what all of the non-hype was all about. My take was that it was pretty interesting to see, and entertaining. They go around the room and ask everyone to tell all the intimate details of your life. After an entire day, you are left with a good understanding of the people in your city, your local judiciary system, and lots and lots of stories! [Read more…]
I’m amazed at the versatility of Nike Dunks. The basic model is so clean that the mood and impact of the shoe are as limitless as the colors, textures, and materials Nike has at its disposal. The recently released “Black and Tan” and “Guinness” Dunks feature a classy neutral palette and textured leather worthy of “dress sneaker” designation. Both shoes are limited-editions and the release coincides with the St. Patrick’s day holiday. Looks aside, Nike is receiving strong criticism for the names of the sneakers, particularly the “Black and Tan.” [Read more…]
