April, 2009

How can words stimulate images?

Want an image on your site? Or a new background for your blog? You can’t find it without words. Don’t believe me? Try searching through istockphoto without any words. Doesn’t work very well does it? Problem is, even with words, sometimes finding the right image isn’t easy. So, the better title for this post really should be “how can the right words stimulate images”. The question that...

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Picking the Right Domain Name

* As written on Wright Creativity * The first step in getting your website up and running is picking your domain name. You want to pick the right one that best portrays your business, industry, or relevat to what your website is. Company Website You first will want to try seeing if your company’s name is available as a domain name. If so, great then you are on the way. If not, you will have...

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FamDing – Site of the Week – April 27, 2009

I am pretty sure that you have heard of all the major social networking sites out there. For example, Twitter, Facebook, Ning, etc. We all now that these are for the entire public. You might have friends and family that are on and that you talk to regularly, but what if you had a social site that was just for your family? Well my Site of the Week for this week makes that possible. FamDing allows...

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Preventable Professional Mistakes

Have you ever wanted to disappear after committing some stupid faux pas? If it occurs in a professional context, it could be more than embarrassing – it could cost your business or hurt your career. Here are some common preventable gaffes. Gaffe: 1. a social or diplomatic blunder, 2. a noticeable mistake You want visibility in your career. However, that visibility should be a positive one....

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Does graphic design work without copywriting?

The simple answer? No, graphic design doesn’t matter without copywriting. Kyle might get mad for me saying this one, but it’s true. The most incredible graphic design doesn’t work if you can’t write about what you do and why someone should hire you. So, how do you make sure that your writing is as good as your graphic design? My first tip would be to hire a copywriter , but not all of us...

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