Archive for July, 2009
Marketing in a Recession Video
As the recession continues, I often wonder if I’m doing enough to make my services affordable to my clients. Adapting my process to better fit their budget is something I continuously work on. Lowering my rates all together crosses my mind regularly. I came across an interesting video today about marketing to customers in tight [...]
My Marketing Plan, Revised
I’m big on social networking (in case you haven’t already noticed). But with so many options, it’s hard to pick which ones work best for my business. Then there’s also the effort it takes to participate in them all effectively. PLUS I still have to manage clients and design work. I’ve found the best way [...]
Guest Article: Ending the Confusion: WordPress.com or WordPress.org?
“It’s time to choose which WordPress option you’ll use for your blog or website. The only problem is, well, you’re kind of confused—and afraid you’ll make the wrong choice.” A few notes of clarification by guest-writer, Bob Dunn.
Secrets For A Winning Website Homepage
There’s a well-known rule of thumb out there that says a visitor will either choose to stay or leave your website within 2-3 seconds. With this in mind, it’s critical to be sure your homepage is inviting and draws in your audience. Too many animations can be jarring. Music can startle the user (especially if [...]
Open for Submissions
How does free publicity sound? Just a quick note, Crescent Hill Books is now taking design submissions for a few different titles. Visit http://www.crescenthillbooks.com/submit to see if any of your designs fit into these publication categories. Directions for submitting work are found on the site. Good luck!
Work Selected for Master Library Series: Animals and Mythology
A while back I had written a post about some work that had been selected for the first book in the Master Library Series. You can find more info about the books here. The second book is currently being compiled and, once again, I’m happy to announce that the following logo will be included: It’s [...]
Should You Divorce Your Designer? Five Signs It’s Time to Find a New Creative Professional.
While many readers of this blog are designers and other creatives, many individuals looking to gain a little self-promotional know-how are regulars as well. I wanted to take today’s post to communicate directly to the latter audience. Perhaps some of these points can serve as good refreshers for us designers though, and remind us of [...]
Welcome Paisley in Paris
I wanted to use to today’s post as a welcome to Paisley in Paris, a new advertiser of Notes From 13thirtyone. I’m very excited about this particular sponsor, as Dio, the owner and founder of Paisley in Paris, is all about being eco-friendly. “I have always cared for the environment, and I am slowly but [...]
Tradehome Website Launch
This post isn’t so much informative, as it is exciting. I’m happy to announce the launch of the Tradehome Shoe Stores website. The site just went live a matter of days ago. Check it out! Tradehome wanted a website that was purely informative. The ability to sell shoes and for the customer to shop online [...]
Tips for Getting the Most out of LinkedIn
I belong to a lot of social networking sites as I truly believe that having a strong web presence is great for business and networking. But by belonging to several online networking portals, it’s hard to keep them all updated and it’s hard to grasp the abilities of each software. I use Facebook as a [...]
