I learned from my marketing mentor many years ago — if someone really needs your services they are willing to have a conversation with you. Price is important, but quality is also important. Everyone has a budget, I get that. There is more than one way to complete a project so let’s talk about options….
I love helping non-profits, but I don’t love having to tell a new client that their website needs waaaaay more work than we planned for. Recently a non-profit came to me and asked for help updating their website. Their request was simple enough…fix broken links, add new photos, update some content and review their SEO….
We help you get your graphic design project DONE. Presentation materials Graphics for power point slides Special promotions marketing Website updates Email/Blogging Projects Search Engine Optimization and other website marketing You call the shots, we make recommendations Your Project: Our goal is to provide you with your project vision We give you multiple proofs and revisions: You…
“How much does it cost?” How much for a billboard? What do you charge for a logo? How quickly can you get a brochure done? What would it cost for monthly website management? I try not to answer a question with a question, but we need to start with the basics. As an example, “doing some brochures” can mean a…
How healthy is your website? These healthy website tips can help keep your website running smoothly. Know your password and login for hosting/domain/wordpress. If you can’t log into wordpress, you can’t maintain your site. You should have all billing for domains and hosting in your name. It is very difficult to transfer into your name if someone…
Email Marketing can still be an effective tool for most businesses. When connected with your social media accounts, you can increase your reach for referrals and educate new prospects about your business. My Top Ten Email Marketing Tips: Have your email list in a properly formatted excel or google docs file for exporting to .csv…
Are you having trouble getting found by new customers? There are many factors that affect your rise to the top of page 1 organic google search results, regardless of your industry or competition. These are not in any particular order – they are all important. Amount and quality of content on each web page Google indexing of new…
Are you overwhelmed thinking about creating or updating your website? Sometimes the website terminology used by designers can overwhelm the conversation. The website terms below can help you have a better understanding of the working parts of your website. Here are some common terms that are used when we discuss projects with clients: [table id=3 /] You…
Part 1 of a 2-part series about the business of graphics and marketing: So what exactly do you do? When meeting someone new at a networking event this is the first question I am asked when handing out my business card. When I answer “Graphic Design and Marketing”, I have found that most of the…
When you decide to create or update your company logo, take some time to consider how you want to represent your business, and how you can stand out from your competition. 1. Your friend’s friend is willing to do it for FREE! Do not let FREE distract you from asking this person the right questions…