Now that I am engaged, what do I do?

More and more brides are asking themselves this question.  I am finding that brides that end up coming to me do so after they have purchased a lot of things that they will not use for the wedding.  These things will take time to return or end up sitting around collecting dust.  Most importantly, it is wasted money.  That is why I tell all my brides to bask in the moment first.  Tell everyone you know.  Take some time to really think about what this day is [...]

Stand Above the Rest with an Extraordinary Logo By Katie Clooney ? Clover Spice Design

Don’t think for a second that “Small Business” can’t make a BIG IMPRESSION!  Just because you may not have the revenue or overhead, doesn’t mean you have to appear that way in the public eye.  With the right logo, the sky’s the limit with just how BIG you can become!  There are a few vital factors to consider when choosing a logo (and Graphic Designer!) to advertise your business.  This Article will assist you in creating that [...]

Stand Above the Rest with an Extraordinary Logo By Katie Clooney ? Clover Spice Design

Don’t think for a second that “Small Business” can’t make a BIG IMPRESSION!  Just because you may not have the revenue or overhead, doesn’t mean you have to appear that way in the public eye.  With the right logo, the sky’s the limit with just how BIG you can become!  There are a few vital factors to consider when choosing a logo (and Graphic Designer!) to advertise your business.  This Article will assist you in creating that [...]

Hey, TV/Film Composers and Artists?Stop Getting Ripped Off!!!

Hey, TV/Film Composers and Artists…Stop Getting Ripped Off!!! By James Citkovic, president of Countdown Entertainment. A New York City Artist Management firm, that also brokers Intellectual Properties of Music Publishing catalogues and Record Labels of Major Platinum Artists.   It’s alarming to me – and to many other industry professionals – how many TV/Film music supervisors, production companies, music libraries and music licensing companies are [...]

Hey, TV/Film Composers and Artists?Stop Getting Ripped Off!!!

Hey, TV/Film Composers and Artists…Stop Getting Ripped Off!!! By James Citkovic, president of Countdown Entertainment. A New York City Artist Management firm, that also brokers Intellectual Properties of Music Publishing catalogues and Record Labels of Major Platinum Artists.   It’s alarming to me – and to many other industry professionals – how many TV/Film music supervisors, production companies, music libraries and music licensing companies are [...]

Biggest Mistakes Brides Make

Planning one of life's most important event can be very overwhelming and here are some of the biggest mistakes brides make: 1) Unrealistic budget - money matters a great deal specially in today's economic climate.  Price matters, yes.  However, price and quality goes hand in hand.  Professional photographers who make it their full-time business invests not only in the latest equipment but invest foremost in educating themselves to produce  high-end, high-quality [...]

Biggest Mistakes Brides Make

Planning one of life's most important event can be very overwhelming and here are some of the biggest mistakes brides make: 1) Unrealistic budget - money matters a great deal specially in today's economic climate.  Price matters, yes.  However, price and quality goes hand in hand.  Professional photographers who make it their full-time business invests not only in the latest equipment but invest foremost in educating themselves to produce  high-end, high-quality [...]

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Yelp Help and ?The Never-ending Story? of Local SEO Strategies

Filed under: Site Optimization — Web Design Services @ 5:03 amA SPN Exclusive Article By Samantha Walt (c) 2012 After assistant professor Michael Luca demonstrated in his HarvardBusiness School Working Paper the effect Yelp reviews have on restaurantgoers, many small business owners nationwide are now trying to employtheir own ‘Yelp Strategies.’ Although Luca states the success arestaurant can have with good reviews, other small businesses do nothave the [...]

Yelp Help and ?The Never-ending Story? of Local SEO Strategies

Filed under: Site Optimization — Web Design Services @ 5:03 amA SPN Exclusive Article By Samantha Walt (c) 2012 After assistant professor Michael Luca demonstrated in his HarvardBusiness School Working Paper the effect Yelp reviews have on restaurantgoers, many small business owners nationwide are now trying to employtheir own ‘Yelp Strategies.’ Although Luca states the success arestaurant can have with good reviews, other small businesses do nothave the [...]

Spring Time Weddings In The Rockies

So, you have always dreamed of a Spring wedding in Colorado. Colorado inSpring can have it's challenges. It can be 75 degrees and sunny or wecan be in the middle of a heavy snowstorm. So, planning your spring timewedding you should be prepared for either weather situation. One way isto find a venue that would accommodate your wedding outside if you aredreaming of an outdoor affair but, be able to move you indoors if theweather decides not to cooperate. As far as [...]

Spring Time Weddings In The Rockies

So, you have always dreamed of a Spring wedding in Colorado. Colorado inSpring can have it's challenges. It can be 75 degrees and sunny or wecan be in the middle of a heavy snowstorm. So, planning your spring timewedding you should be prepared for either weather situation. One way isto find a venue that would accommodate your wedding outside if you aredreaming of an outdoor affair but, be able to move you indoors if theweather decides not to cooperate. As far as [...]

Beware of IRS-Themed Scams

Beware of IRS-Themed Scams Tax issues and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are favorite ploys used by thieves to get you to give up personal data or download malware to your personal computer. A common method used by fraudsters involves sending email, designed to appear as though it is from the IRS, to spark a reaction that will cause your personal information to be exposed.  According to the IRS website, www.irs.gov, “The IRS does not send [...]

Stainless Steel Cleaning

Have you ever purchased stainless steel cleaner from the grocery store and found that it didn't produce the results you expected? I to was disappointed, so I tried using pledge furniture polish and found that the results were the same or better. The pledge was less expensive and the bonus is that  it smells better. Rashid Mahammad owner of Amaid4u

Stainless Steel Cleaning

Have you ever purchased stainless steel cleaner from the grocery store and found that it didn't produce the results you expected? I to was disappointed, so I tried using pledge furniture polish and found that the results were the same or better. The pledge was less expensive and the bonus is that  it smells better. Rashid Mahammad owner of Amaid4u

Beware of IRS-Themed Scams

Beware of IRS-Themed Scams Tax issues and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are favorite ploys used by thieves to get you to give up personal data or download malware to your personal computer. A common method used by fraudsters involves sending email, designed to appear as though it is from the IRS, to spark a reaction that will cause your personal information to be exposed.  According to the IRS website, www.irs.gov, “The IRS does not send [...]

"Keep from Freezing" frozen paint is a waste of paint!

KEEP FROM FREEZING is printed on most paint manufacturers labels. Yet through the years as a painting contractor I cannot count the garages/sheds that I have been in where valuable paint is exposed to freezing temperatures. Oils, latex, aerosols, glue, joint compound, etc. are to be stored at room temperature all year round. Is the typical homeowner not aware of this and if not what can be done to make aware them of the fact that they are destroying valuable material? Propylene glycol [...]

4 Legal Pitfalls Startup Owners Must Face

A reader asks: What types of legal issues do I need to consider when starting my company and how much will it cost?  Answer: As an entrepreneur you have your work cut out for you.  There are many of legal pitfalls that you need to overcome, in addition to the day-to-day challenges. A lot, of course, will depend on the sort of business you plan on running. In general, though, there are five issues to keep in mind (detailed below). As far as cost, [...]

4 Legal Pitfalls Startup Owners Must Face

A reader asks: What types of legal issues do I need to consider when starting my company and how much will it cost?  Answer: As an entrepreneur you have your work cut out for you.  There are many of legal pitfalls that you need to overcome, in addition to the day-to-day challenges. A lot, of course, will depend on the sort of business you plan on running. In general, though, there are five issues to keep in mind (detailed below). As far as cost, [...]

Photography Basics 101

  Like many photographers I am self taught.  I readeverything I can get my hands on, subscribe to other photographers'blogs and different photography sites.  I have books on photography,both technical and artistic.  Technical stuff like what lenses are goodfor what type of photography and how to use and understand lighting;artistic stuff, like posing and great wedding photography shots and thework of other great photographers.  But when I started out [...]