5 simplified steps on how to get started on the web

I do get this question a lot. A client has decided to start a web presence but has no idea where to start. First let me say that you have made a great decision, world wide there are more than 7 million people on the internet just looking for things. 5 simplified steps on how…

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Should you make the move from Facebook Group to Fan Page?

  Groups are good for some instances but for a national companies/non-profits you may consider a switching to a fan page. I have been working with a client to get their groups switched over to pages. The process is frustrating to get everyone moved over and posting on the fan page but in the long run I…

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Are you ready for the new Timeline Facebook Pages?

Many of us woke up to this message today: Coming Soon: New Facebook Pages On March 30, 2012, all Facebook Pages will get a new design. Preview your page now to see what it looks like and try out the new features. While the new design gives us some more options it also gives us…

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Heading into the future of 3D meetings

As some of you know I am very interested in the direction the web is heading, especially the virtual meeting aspect. There are studies that have shown you retain more information when you learn in a 3D immersive environment, and lets face it with the economy today flying everyone to one location isn’t always feasible. So no doubt there is…

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Production Notes on our Holiday Card

We hope everyone has enjoyed their holiday season! In December we mailed out our annual Holiday Card and have had some inquiries on how it was created. Below please find the production notes. Envelope – 5.5 x 5.5 Clear Translucent Card – Reich Shine in Bronze, 107# cover. Inside sheet laser printed on vellum. Ornament charm affixed with a…

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Who is ready for the holidays?

It seem like just yesterday we were hanging by the pool and now we are getting the house ready to be full with family. Though I am always sad to see summer go, I do look forward to visiting with family and friends at holiday parties. For the past few years I have held Thanksgiving…

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Why have a custom Album Cover?

As with any business (and yes your band is a business) you try and find out where you can save money. Well I am advising not to settle for a generic album identity and to budget for a custom cover. Your cover is really an album identity. To promote your album you should use that…

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New Facebook Contest Started

Hop on over to our Facebook page and be sure to enter our FREE designed and printed postcard contest! 3 easy steps: go to facebook.com/jldesignstudio click on the Giveaway tab click on the enter giveaway button (be sure to also ‘like’ the fan page if you haven’t already) That’s it and then you are entered…

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10 things you should do with your Facebook page

————————- This was a guest blog post that I did for the NDSS Buddy Walk. It is geared towards walk organizers but I thought I would post it here to since they are relevant tips for any business. ————————- The way we advertise has changed. Currently there are 750 million active users on Facebook so…

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Blogger vs Tumblr

The decision to start a blog is the easy part, trying to decide which platform to go with is the hard part. With so many choices it’s hard to figure out what the best one for you is. When I first started this blog I was using Blogger, mostly because I have been using it…

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