March 2013
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September 2012
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August 2012
2 posts
“I won’t give up what I enjoy to look perfect. I want to find a happy medium...”
– Miranda Lambert (via whitespaced)
July 2012
10 posts
“Advertising has always been about telling a story about a brand that makes...”
– “The changing media landscape”, Crain’s Chicago Business- http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120721/ISSUE02/307219997?template=mobile&X-IgnoreUserAgent=1
“[Advertising and Branded Content] need to co-exist. It’s important for brands to...”
– Avi Savar,founder and chief creative officer of social media agency Big Fuel via@adweek http://m.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/weighing-branded-content-141721
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June 2012
5 posts
“The media has named the growing trend toward micro-entrepreneurship “the Rise of...”
– The Rise Of The Micro-Entrepreneurship Economy | Fast Company Exist: World changing ideas and innovation
All of [the above] refer to the nearly 4.1 million workers (that’s 14 out of every 100 workers) who were self-employed this past year, according to the Office for National Statistics, and...
May 2012
7 posts
“When surveyed about the possibility of working remotely, 83% of Millennials and...”
– Attract and Keep A-Players with Nonfinancial Rewards - Sylvia Ann Hewlett - Harvard Business Review
This article also cites “three nonfinancial offerings [that] rank equal to or higher than compensation” including:
Flextime
Recognition of accomplishments
Taking a “time...
Social Entrepreneurs Respond to Conscious... →
82% of all Americans want to buy from “cause-related brands”…
“We no longer live in a world where young people are looking for job security and...”
– From “Think of yourself as a start-up company” - http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/technology/story.html?id=6377978 (via idreamincad)
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“Branding is important for current social life, for business, for collective...”
– Symbols & Its Impact in Logo Design
Great article about the power of the symbol when used in a logo.
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April 2012
4 posts
Trying out the new Visua.ly infographic app
Here is my “You are what you Tweet” - pretty funny!
“Be tough on ideas, gentle on people.”
– Milenko Matanovic
Great quote!
March 2012
6 posts
{Looks like a good} Microsite by Soleil Noir →
Great use of color and fun graphics!
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Branding a Great Company -> Start With Why →
Customers buy brands, not products. If you can’t articulate the reason for your company’s existence, you’re going to lose out.
“What do you need so that you’ll buy from us?”
If you don’t know why you do what you do, odds are your customers won’t either.
Great recent article from Inc. that reinforces why brands (i.e. YOU!) need to figure out...
“The 5 Qualities of Remarkable Bosses -
Consistently do these five things and...”
– How Great Bosses Motivate Employees | Inc.com
Take a peak at this article by Inc. as it brings up some points that should apply to all-
“You can’t afford your own taste.”
– Amen to that, now show me more!
“If you haven’t sent anyone a “Hipster” postcard, you should. ...”
– Hipster Cards - All Occasions Flirty, Sexy, Naughty, Clever, Hip, Funky, Trendy
Here’s a fun one I had sent to my sister for Valentine’s Day since she has a pug…
When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Coffee |... →
It’s not natural to reach out when your business is struggling. But that’s exactly when you need to do it the most. Here are three ways a coffee can boost your business.
February 2012
8 posts
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Check out my new Flavors.me site at...
-Check out my post about Flavors.me on buzzdigital:
“What is Flavors? Flavors allows you to create a gorgeous website in minutes, bringing together social media updates, photos, videos and more into a unified web presence.”
“THE EASIEST AND MOST STYLISH WAY TO CREATE A UNIFIED WEB PRESENCE”
“While you’re putting together your business plan, we’d like you to...”
– Startup, Branding, Brand Strategy, Logo Design, Entrepreneur
Check out this new agency Brands For The People which is is a new business that connects social entrepreneurs with design and brand strategy on the cheap.
Man Cave by jenrl | Olioboard - vote for me in the... →
“If they put as much attention to detail into making a movie as they do into...”
– The Psychology Behind Movie Poster Designs | Fast Company
There’s a lot more to movie poster design than meets the eye. Unlike most other marketed products, movies require immediate emotional impact while still maintaining a continuous push to each subsequent level of distribution....
“An exceptional blogging hire truly believes in the critical importance of...”
– The Rockstar You Need to Hire to Manage Your Blog - blog.hubspot.com
January 2012
8 posts
“Your know you’re a designer when….You can’t look at anything - any...”
– Amen to that, now show me more! (via youreadesignerwhen)
"Brainstorming doesn't work. Encouraging criticism... →
Vintage Photoshop Brush Mania from Dzineblog360 →
I get excited when I come across finds like this so I had to share!!!
“Design has the power to determine a distinct mind-set….If Willy Wonka...”
– Design Sets Tone at Square, a Mobile Payments Start-Up - NYTimes.com 