Colors: Why It Matters

  When choosing a color for a logo or even for special printing project, your color scheme should be approprately represent your company. It is okay to 'just like' a particular color...or to use a color because it is like or even unlike your competition. You want to keep several things in mind regarding color. You must ultimately pick a color, and then choose the color equivalant through the Pantone Matching System. These are "universal colors" which are used by professional print [...]

It's Just A Logo: Why Hire A Graphic Designer

The first rule of business is 'Always make a good first impression.' Graphic designs, such as logos, branding, business cards and billboards, play such an important role in that initial impression. These things are more than just an expense, it is the overall way you will tell the world about your company, product, or service. So, why would anyone think that now would be a good time for a 'Do It Yourself' project. You might be tempted to think that with today's high technology, graphic [...]

The Proper Care and Feeding of Designers

  A designer's job is to communicate your ideas into printed marketing materials or even web. Graphic designers blend together typography, color, illustration, photography--and pizzazz--to deliver a message to your customers on a business card, logo, brochure, poster, invitation, book or even a T-shirt. If you don't know your Times New Roman from your Helvetica, it's time to find yourself a designer. Step 1 Decide what you need. Does your new company need a new business card for [...]

Eithical from the Beginning

  Peg Faimon will be including this quote in her new book from HOW Design Books: The Designer's Guide to Business and Careers“Ethics is certainly an important topic for design professionals. It seems to be relevant in almost every aspect of this field. I personally believe that it is important to establish your ethics on these topics early on. If you know where the line is, you will not only know when you have reached it but also what to do in response. Not saying that you [...]

Separating Truth From Details in Mobile Web Design

hen it comes to mobile business web design, there are a lot of different ideas floating around out there – some more helpful than others. But, while the details of this emerging technology are still changingon a month-to-month basis, the underlying truth isn’t: that yourbusiness does need to be accessible to mobile customers, but yourcommitment should depend a great deal on the type of company you have. In other words, launching a new mobile app or integrating mobile[...]

Bookkeeping and Outsourcing to Israel

For many years after the establishment of the State of Israel, Israel was a fledgling nation with limited resources. Israel depended heavily on financial support from American Jews. The Jewish community responded with unprecedented unanimity and generosity. Today, though support from the Diaspora is perhaps more important than ever, the Israeli economy is exceeding all expectations. Playing on a famous quote from John F. Kennedy, we can now say, thank God; ask [...]

How to Write Attention-Grabbing Email Subject Lines

It seems as though email marketing has taken the place of antiquateddirect mail advertising practices. And while email marketing iscertainly more cost effective than its postage consuming precursor, themere fact that the majority of businesses now engage in this practicemeans that consumers are feeling overloaded by crowded email in-boxes. At the same time, studies show that email marketing does work, at least when it is sent to a targeted audience interested in what you [...]

Digital Direct Mail - Trash or Treasure?

Remember that flier for the window-washing business that appeared in your mailbox last week?    No?We can’t say we’re surprised. Direct mail is often the canned tomato soup of marketing – cheap and convenient, but utterly unsatisfying. So how does its high-tech equivalent, digital direct mail,work? Digital direct mail is a type of targeted marketing. For example, when customers express interest in a product or service by making a purchase or registering [...]

We Are Photographers

  Hello. We are Chellise and Mike and we are Chellise Michael Photography. We are a husband + wife team that simply adore documenting weddings for couples that appreciate creative photography. Becoming friends with our clients is one of the most cherishing gifts we receive as photographers. We truly believe that this connection is what makes our photos genuine. And because of this, a 2-3 hour engagement session is our gift to you. We want to get to know you. We want to know all [...]

How to Verify an AC Contractor is licensed in Florida

It’s important that when you hire an ACcompany in Florida, you know that the company is legitimate. Criminalityis a major problem in the HVAC field in Florida and nationwide due inpart to its high popularity in trades education within the nationalprison system.The easiest way to verify the company is by going to the licenseeportal for the state of Florida. There you can look up the company anddetermine if they are actively registered to conduct business in thestate [...]

How much does web design cost?

If you ask for bids on your internet project, you will inevitably get quotes ranging from the extreme low to the over-the-top high. Many business owners make the mistake of going with the extremes, either the lowest price or the highest. Their thought process is usually if it's the least expensive they've found a good deal or if it's a high priced firm they're getting the very best. It surprises a lot of my clients to find out that both choices are usually the least effective when it [...]

What to Wear:for a Corporate Portrait

Conventional Wisdom: The darker the suit, the more professional you’ll appear. The psychology behind the color black–and other dark hues– is usually associated with being powerful and commanding respect, which is generally what most companies or law firms want their employees to look like.However, that does not mean you need to wear all black. Too much black, and you’re a beatnik. And if you have black hair, an all-black outfit can make your face seem as though [...]

Professional Bookkeeping Tasks

Professional Bookkeeping Tasks Bookkeepers perform an array of backoffice tasks that take the headache out of the repetitive financialduties for the business owners or their manager. As it stands, businessowners or their managers have a myriad of compliance issues that need tobe addressed in running day-to-day operations.  For this cause,professional bookkeepers are an asset to a company’s financialdisposition. One basic task that a bookkeeperperforms is [...]

Dipl. Graphic Designer, Visual Artist, Social Media Manager, New Media Designer

  Hello, I'm dipl. graphic designer from Belgrade Serbia, and I'm looking for a online job of graphic designer or Social Media designer. Logo design. Creating a visual identity. Modern brand building. New media design. Social Media Marketing. WEB marketing. Good knowledge about SEO techniques. svjetlana.djujic@gmail.com      

Advice for a customer looking to hire a wedding photographer?

1. Referral = 1st hand experience. If you know someone who got married recently then make this your first lead. Check out the photographer’s website or portfolio and talk to bride/groom who hired them. If you like a particular photographer’s work and he/she gets a favorable review, make an appointment to meet with them. If you like a photographers work that you’ve found elsewhere, don’t be afraid to ask for references. 2. Pick a photographer based on his/her [...]

Who is We Love Favors

We Love Favors, a subsidiary of R J Stewart Enterprises, is a family owned and operated business located in Southeast Georgia. We specialize in laser cut and engraved products, embroidery, screenprint, woodwork needs, vinyl printing, custom signs and banners. We believe in high quality products and great customer service. We desire to make your special day as blissful as possible with our special touch.At We Love Favors, we are focused on providing services with the highest [...]

Happy Holidays

Hope everyone had a Happy Holiday!  I'm running a special for all those new brides to be from Christmas (such a romantic time to get engaged don't you think?).  From December 25, 2012 through January 25, 2013 I'll give the first 15 brides a 15% discount off of my services.  It's my gift to you!  Look forward to hearing from you! Ciao!

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Mobile web development - Are there ways to enhance usability

Mobile web browsing has become a smashing hit amid mobile-savvy customers. Enterprises are taking measures to build robust mobile sites through successful mobile web development programs. The development team involved in mobile web development program should embrace effective measures to enhance usability amid end users. What are the effective measures that need to be adopted to ensure success of mobile website development programs?Screen resolutionInitially, while designing for mobile [...]

How much of my Social Security Benefits are Taxable?

Are you receiving Social Security Benefits and wondering how much of those Benefits might be taxable this year? Here are a few things to keep in mind when you visit with your tax professional this coming spring.All Social Security recipients should receive a Form SSA-1099 from the Social Security Administration which shows the total amount of their benefits. But many people may not realize the Social Security benefits they received in 2012 may be taxable. The information outlined [...]