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Where to Start when Building your Dream Website
The thought of starting a new website can be overwhelming, especially for those who are not familiar with the language or processes involved. Here's how to start that website you've been dreaming about (it's a lot like planning to build a new home). Whether you’re...
Making an Impact with Paper
One thing that might set your business card—or postcard, or any other printed marketing material for that matter—apart from the rest could be a unique paper. There are many interesting varieties of paper that could not only contribute to your branding, they could also...
5 Ideas for Branding Your Small Business
When I hear the word “branding” I can’t help but think about cows. As early at 2,700 BC, branding was what cattle owners did so cows could be easily identified and returned to their owner if lost, or stolen by cattle rustlers. But now when we talk about branding...
The Changing (Internet) Landscape
My daughter and I were recently walking our dog and were a little surprised to see that about an acre of nearby woods had been cut down. Logging trucks and construction vehicles were scattered about, parked for the night. The smell of cut wood was heavy and the once...
A Question of Security
Hacking used to mean kicking around a little bean bag sack with some friends. Unfortunately hacking has come to mean something completely different, dark even. If you are website owner, you need to know how to keep your site safe from hackers and your visitors secure...
Responsive Website Designer
“Responsive Website Design” is one of the more recent terms of the trade in website design. While it is important to have a responsive website, it's also important to have a responsive website designer. As in, a designer who is responsive to the client's needs. That's...
The Art of Designing a Logo
Designing a logo is a multi-faceted process. It is the art of taking an overall company philosophy and manipulating it until it fits into a creative, recognizable, memorable symbol. That symbol not only represents a client and their business—it also represents my...