Pinterest, the latest social media buzz

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It was love at first pin Last February, a friend of mine introduced me to Pinterest.  I was looking for a new home and she said “I’ll send you an invite to Pinterest.  It’s a great way to find decorating ideas and organize them.” I decided to give it a try and a year later [...] Read More…


3 types of logo design

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Companies spend thousands (often millions) of dollars and countless man hours developing and marketing their products. However, a sale often hinges on a simple first impression, gut feeling or the customer’s memory. Often that first and hopefully lasting impression comes from your logo. A logo is the centerpiece of your branding strategy. It defines not [...] Read More…


Analytics with Actions Part 1: Top Keywords

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We all know that website analytics are important and we could all afford to check them more often than we do. However, simply checking your site analytics doesn’t do you any good. What do you actually do with that information? How do you use that data to make real improvements and adjustments? To help answer those questions, [...] Read More…


To post the same thing on multiple social networks or not?

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Social media is just an online extension of our offline, social behavior. When something interesting happens you may tell a story about it later that night at the bar. You may also tell that story at lunch the next day and again that weekend at a party. Only a jerk would call you out and [...] Read More…


The problem with WordPress and other CMS

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WordPress and other Content Management Systems (CMS) are great for blogging. You choose or design a theme and then just focus on the content, as you should. The problem is, it’s pretty easy to get a good looking site up and running. They make it easy to think that designing a website is just about creating, [...] Read More…