Creating a website from scratch can be a very complicated and confusing undertaking. There’s a lot to do and a lot to forget. Luckily there are certain things that can enable you and/or your team to launch a new website with minimal complications. Of course, nothing is foolproof, but hopefully these things can help! (more…)
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Common writing mistakes
Because I’m a writer, people often think that I love grammar and know everything about the English language. They think I lived for the grammar lessons in school.
Well, they’re wrong. I never liked grammar, and I have a difficult time explaining certain things to people. However, there are certain rules that are really basic, and that everyone should know.
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How to Get Out of a Design Rut
Last week I let you in on my little secret – my love of green. That confession sparked the idea for this blog. Sometimes a designer needs to take a step back and look at their work. It can be difficult to notice you’re in a rut sometimes!
Do you notice any repeating design elements? Maybe you’ve been using the same font on all of your recent projects. Or maybe all of them basically have the same composition. (more…)
Presentations – why more isn’t always better.
I think it’s safe to assume that everyone has had the misfortune of sitting through a presentation that looked like this:
Ah, yes – the dreaded presentation where the presenter thought it was vital to put every word from their presentation onto the screen. Presentation – FAIL! Here’s usually what happens next – instead of the audience anxiously anticipating what the speaker will say next, they skip ahead on the screen and ultimately end up tuning out the presenter. What’s the point of listening if it’s all right there in front of you? (more…)
Bowser = Marketing Genius
In honor of it being close to the weekend, I’m going to go with a fun post:
Do you know about Bowser, the Miniature Schnauzer?
Meet Bowser.
Bowser came into my life when he was seven weeks old. I was fresh out of college, adjusting to living on my own and the 40-hour workweek. He fit in the palm of my hand and looked more like a rat than a puppy.
Anyway, I was looking at Bowser the other night (he’s now almost three years old and gets fatter every day), and I was thinking that Bowser knows the secrets to all anyone really needs to know about marketing. After the jump, allow me to explain. (more…)
How to Prepare for a Meeting with a Graphic Designer
So you scheduled an appointment to meet with a graphic designer? Lucky! I don’t know anyone who’s a fan of long, drawn out meetings, so I’ve come up with a list of suggestions to help ensure the meeting goes smoothly and that everyone benefits. (more…)
Criticizing Copy
I can be a very narcissistic person, so it’s difficult for me to accept and utilize criticism – however, as a writer, I know constructive criticism and honest feedback of my work will only help my writing become stronger.
I also find it difficult to critique other people’s work at times, but I realize that they are probably just like me and want to strengthen their writing as well.
After the break, learn what steps I use to critique various writing projects. (more…)
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Leaving Blog Comments
I love reading other blogs almost as much as I love writing blog posts. But it can be tough sometimes to come up with an insightful comment. I don’t want to be a mere lurker, but on the other hand I don’t want to waste my time – or the blogger’s time – with an inane comment. (more…)
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