Over the past several months, I've noticed an interesting phenomenon. Well, it's maybe not so much a phenomenon as it is an occurrence I've been noticing. With the extremely rapid growth of social media over the last few years, I've noticed many people claiming to be "experts" in this field. I also see many managers claiming to or acting as if they "get" interactive marketing and social media. When in reality, I don't believe they do "get it" at … [Read more...]
Participation: Is It the Key to Interactive Marketing and Social Media Strategy
June 1, 2009 By 1 Comment
Bloggers: Learn to Build a Better Blog in 31 Days
May 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
Blogging has grown to become a hobby for many web enthusiasts throughout the world. For many, blogging has actually become a way to earn a full-time income. While the vast majority of bloggers do not set out to earn money through blogging, it has become increasingly realistic for dedicated bloggers to make some decent money through their blogging efforts. Choose a topic that you are passionate about and share your thoughts, ideas, and knowledge … [Read more...]
Top-of-the-Line Texture and Background Image Resource Websites
May 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I am currently working on a new website design project. For this new project, I decided I wanted to play around with using a real-world texture or photograph as a prominent part of the background. This is a trend that's gained quite a bit of momentum over the last year. So, I thought I'd play around with the idea for at least one of the concepts I design for this project. I have an idea of the types of images I'd like to use. So, where do I … [Read more...]
Working Through a Logo Design Project: The Process
May 18, 2009 By 2 Comments
Now that school is completed for the summer, I am able to focus on some personal projects that I've had to put off. School has been consuming most of my non-working hours (I'm currently working on a master's degree). While I love school and am learning tons, not only about business, marketing, and advertising, but also about myself, I hate the fact that it eats up so much of my time. There are several projects that I've had to hold off on … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Art of Music on Record Store Day
April 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Growing up, I was always drawn to music. I still remember the first walkman I received. My walkman gave me the ability to take my music, the custom playlists I would spend hours putting together by recording my favorite songs from multiple cassette tapes, with me where ever I went. Music has always been a great escape for me. It's funny that it took me until later in life to truly realize the impact music has played in my life. Looking back on … [Read more...]
A Great Tutorial Site for Learning Photoshop, Photography, Blogging, & More!
April 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I make it a habit of trying to read a new quote everyday. Actually, I post the quote I read to my Twitter account everyday (if you're following me and this annoys you...I apologize). Basically what I do is to look up a quote on whatever topic I am thinking about at the moment. Lately, I've been thinking about continued education and the desire I have to continually push myself to learn new things. The other day, I read a quote from Henry Ford in … [Read more...]
10 Great Website Design Gallery Showcases
April 8, 2009 By 6 Comments
Inspiration is a key component in the design process for me. Creative block seems to rear its ugly head in the most inconvenient times. In order to get back into creative flow, I'll utilize many different sources of inspiration. Sometimes, it's as simple as getting up from my desk and taking a walk outside. Other times, I'll listen to different types of music. One of the chief sources of inspiration I turn to for website design projects is to … [Read more...]