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10000 Fonts for $20 Bucks

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:37:25 +0000

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Small Business Update 03-25-2011 [PayPal Here]

admin — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:00:41 +0000

Credit Cards Processing for Small Businesses

As you know, we are committed to providing information that will help small business reach a higher level of excellence. Today will be no different. In today’s business world, many entrepreneurs are not equipped with credit card services, whether in-store or mobile. Now there are options available to you and your business that are completely FREE. In a previous post we have introduced you to Dwolla, Square and GoPayments. Now PayPal has finally joined the mobile credit processing revolution with their program “PayPal Here”

If you already have a PayPal account, once you have completed a transaction with the FREE credit card reader and app you’ll receive, the money charged goes directly in your PayPal account for immediate use. A small transaction fee is withdrawn for the processing of the payment, but that’s it. NO monthly fees, NO reoccurring fees, NADA…. Now if you do not have a PayPal account by now, it would be a good idea to open an account which is also FREE. Below is a short video detailing the use of PayPal Here. As always, please inform yourself. Research the information provided here and over the internet to make the best decision for you and your business.

Need a credit card for your business, apply for PayPal Prepaid Debit Card. No credit check. 100% Approval.

Hot Wheels

admin — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:53:25 +0000

Last month, Hyosung Motors asked if we would design a flyer / label / sticker modeled after their Sport and Rider model motorcycles. We kept the concept clean and minimal focusing on the “action” of the bikes themselves.

For the 2012 GV650 / Aquila Pro ( Riders Bike ), we removed the background isolating the image. We added shadow behind and below the bike to give the motorcycle depth and added motion blur to simulate movement. The Hyosung logo was re-engineered from the original supplied due to the limited size. Finally, we overlaid the bike, logo, text and semi-transparent white oval onto a stock image provided by the client.

For the 2012 GT250R (Sport Bike), we also removed the background, adding shadow and motion blur. We also tilted the position of the bike making it look like it is “popping a wheelie”. The same re-engineered logo with text was applied on top of a white, semi-black, and red graphic all overlaid over the stock image provided by the client

If your are a motorcycle enthusiast and have an interest in learning more about Hyosung Motors, visit them online at the link below.

ABOUT HYOSUNG MOTORS

Since 1978 S&T Motors has been devoted to the motorcycle industry. S&T Motors will remain committed to technological advances to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers as we have done for the last 30 years.

S&T Motors has expanded its global presence through establishing Hyosung Motors America in the US and has entered into a joint venture agreement with Chongqing Yinxiang in China for the manufacturing of parts, securing global customers and advancing one more step into the global market.S&T Motors has concentrated its efforts in R&D and has developed cutting edge motorcycle designs of its own.

S&T Motors is a full line manufacturer with motorcycles ranging from 50cc to 650cc as well as luxury scooters and ATVs.To be competitive in the market place, S&T Motors offers value products based on cutting edge technology, high quality and stylish motorcycles, scooters and ATVs, uplifting the value of the company based on the unlimited potential of technology.

hyosungmotorsusa.com
Hyosung Motors America
5815 Brook Hollow Pwky.
Suite C
Norcross, GA 30071

Transformations by Demaris McIntyre

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:19:25 +0000

Last week, we had the opportunity to meet a very talented hair stylist, Demaris McIntyre. He explained passionately his goal to move his business and brand to a level far beyond it’s current position. As we received the grand tour of the salon, we were able to visualize a theme for Mr. McIntyre. A theme that will set his business apart from any other stylist.

Continuing our discussion, going over images, layouts and colors, we noticed that DeMaris did not have a logo. [NOTE]: It is imperative that any business seeking to connect with their audience or clientele have a branding tool in place to work for them when they are not physically present. So without being told, we drafted a concept and presented it to Mr. McIntyre (see below). “Transformations by Demaris McIntyre”, a phrase Demaris has been using for years, became the branding tool for his business — and YES he was very pleased with the outcome.

Now, we focused our energy into the design of the flyer he commissioned. Taking into consideration the content (text), images (selling points of his work ethic and skill) , and proper layout (for functionality), we were able to craft a solid design that met every aspect Mr. McIntyre needed (see below).

Transformations Flyer Front / Back with Logo Design

If you have any feedback regarding this design, please drop us a line the comment area below. If you are in the market for a new design (logo, business card, flyer, banner, website) please let us know that too – We would love to work with you.

Web Design / The Murphy Law Practice

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:49:16 +0000

We were given the opportunity to develop a website that was fresh and unconventional to most law firms. It is a known fact that the “legal jargon” presented in documents and user agreements are confusing to say the least. Yet attorney, Majorie A. Murphy, has a distinct way of communicating with her clients. Simply put, Ms. Murphy uses plain English. No hyper-extended words or complicated phrases.

While constructing this site, we were able to see why her clients are comfortable with her performance regarding their cases. While the website is stunning in design, Thank You Very Much , Ms. Murphy’s use of words makes the website easy to understand and flows very naturally.

We expect Attorney Majorie A. Murphy to flourish in her practice. This project was certainly a pleasure as we look forward to working with her again in the near future. Visit the site online @ themurphylawpractice.com

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About The Murphy Law Practice

The Murphy Law Practice, based in the Houston TX., focuses on areas of the law where individuals most often need legal help and guidance. These areas include: workplace discrimination; workplace retaliation; family issues (divorce, child support, child custody); immigration (adjustment of status, deportation defense), and personal injury.

Small Business Update 01-19-2012

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:04:44 +0000

Convert Your Customers Into Agents

Your customers already know and trust you. It’s easier to get more business from them than to get any business from somebody who never bought from you. Take advantage of this by creating some special deals just for your existing customers… and announce new products and services to them before you announce them to the general market.

Also, convert your customers into publicity agents for your business. Develop an incentive for them to tell associates and friends about the value of your products or services. An endorsement from them is more effective than any amount of advertising – and it is much cheaper.

We Are Doing Our Part, Help Us Stop SOPA / PIPA

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:44:08 +0000

Today from 9am tp 9pm, Skylab Designs will observe the SOPA Blackout. Our website will contain a message to get our viewers to understand and take action against internet censorship. Skylab Designs will have normal business operations via email: info@skylabdesigns.com or by phone: 678-274-9759.

Marketing Mishap?

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:08:08 +0000

Even the best of us make mistakes when trying to market to the masses. Careful planning and research are very necessary to keep from sending the wrong message to your consumers.

T-mobile is no exception to the rules with their take on a Christmas song favorite, “Walking In A Winter Wonderland”. Their new holiday commercial expresses everything you’d expect to sell products during the holiday season. Yet the message has a funny ring to it. While listening to the festive hook, “Walking In A Winter 4G Land”, you may notice it sounds a lot like “Walking In A Winter Orgy Land. Now before you think I have my mind in the gutter, I’m sure many of you who have seen the commercial have had similar thoughts. But the census goes even further with postings on various sites across the internet by consumers who are expressing the very samething. But please, review the commercial for yourself.

Marketing Mishap? Definitely. Spending any amount of money to promote a product, business or yourself on any level, should be done with care. So what is point of this post? Not testing your ideas for quality control is a mistake many businesses seem to make. So you have an idea. Great. Review it with your family. Review it with your friends. Review it with strangers. Review it as many times as necessary until your satisfied that the message you’re trying to send is the one that is being received. If not, you’ll end up with orgy instead of 4G. Your choice.

FREE Business Card Design

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:26:20 +0000

4 Creative Ways to Attract More Visitors to Your Website

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:04:28 +0000

“How can I get more website visitors?”

This is one of the most common questions I hear from clients, frustrated at the lack of business their website brings them.Often, there isn’t much wrong with the site iteslf — it’s professionally designed, and the portfolio is full of gorgeous work. But it just sits there, in an obscure corner of the Internet, being quietly ignored.

Taking a website from zero to a few hundred or even a few thousand visitors a month is not easy, but it’s eminently doable — as long as you recognize a harsh truth about the Internet:

The online world is an attention economy. Attention is finite, and therefore scarce. So if you want people to pay attention to you, you need to earn it.

You can’t expect your work to speak for itself. Most of the time, it won’t. You need to accept that marketing is part of your job, just as much as making.

But the game changes when you start applying your creativity to your marketing — it becomes more fun as well as more effective. Here are four ways to use your creativity to attract the right kind of visitors to your website.

1. Create an amazing blog.
Note the word ‘amazing’. I’m not talking about a blog you only update when you’ve got a new client or exhibition, or something new to sell. I’m not talking about a personal diary where you to post your musings on art, life, and the universe. I mean the kind of blog that grabs people’s attention by delivering outstandingly valuable, useful, or entertaining material — consistently.

Instead of writing, ‘here’s my latest work’, write about:

“Here’s how I made it” – with pictures and/or video. Like this or this or this.
“Here’s what inspired it” – if you like it, chances are your audience will like it too. Like this or this.
“Here’s how you can make one like it.” Like this or this.
“Here’s a gadget that makes my work better (and could help you too).” Like this.

Instead of burying your opinions in long paragraphs of diary-style ‘musings’, put them out there loud and clear:

Devote an entire blog post to nailing ONE idea.
Start with a compelling headline.
Ask yourself ‘So what? Why should anyone care?’ — and make that the start of the post.
Give concrete examples.
Invite comments by ending with a question.
For example: I’m a designer. Use me better.

And don’t forget to ask for the subscription! Repeat visitors are the best visitors, so one of your goals is to build an audience of loyal subscribers. Ask people to subscribe and offer an email option to make it easy.

2. Give (some of) your best work away for free.
Just so we’re clear: I’m not one of those internet hippies who tells you “information wants to be free”, so you should give away all your best work and forget about being paid. (Have you noticed those guys tend to have a comfortable salary or professorship?)

But as Tim O’Reilly has pointed out, for most creatives obscurity is a greater threat than piracy. If no one’s ever heard of you, they won’t even bother to rip you off, let alone pay for your work.

So take advantage of the spreadability of digital content by giving away something valuable and encouraging people to share it with their contacts:

the first chapter of your novel (or even an entire novella)
a free report or e-book, full of insanely useful information
one of the best tracks from your album
a design template
high-resolution images
a series of tutorials
videos that anyone can embed in their site

Use a Creative Commonslicense to make it clear what people are allowed to do with the work. And make sure it’s something genuinely valuable. If you feel slightly uncomfortable about giving away something so good, you’re on the right track. Otherwise, why would anyone get excited enough to tell their friends?But don’t give away the farm. Make sure you have plenty in reserve — products, services, artworks — for the folks who want to take things further and buy from you.3. Borrow someone else’s audience.
Why build an audience from scratch when you can borrow one that someone else has spent months or years assembling? No, it’s not unethical — in fact, the ‘someone’ in question will love you for it.

Writing high-quality guest posts for popular blogs in your niche is one of the most effective ways to get yourself on the radar of the people you want to reach. Your ‘payment’ is a link back to your site — make a great offer and you could land hundreds of new subscribers with every guest post you write.

And make sure it’s your best work. This is your chance to make a big impression — don’t blow it by sending out second-rate articles and keeping the best stuff for your own site.

4. Get your content into circulation.
Have you noticed that of the three tips so far, only one of them is centered around your site? (No. 2 may start on your site, but the real magic happens when people start sharing it with their friends.) If you really want more visitors, you have to go out and find them.

Social networking sites are not just for networking — they are ideal places to get your content (blog posts, videos, free reports, etc) in front of other people. Use Twitter, Facebook, or Google+ to share links to your content. Make use of portfolio sites like Behance to showcase your work in places where people go to look for it.

And be generous — share more of other people’s content than your own. That way, you not only help others (good digital karma!) you also position yourself as a go-to authority, a source of cool stuff who people want to follow.

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None of these methods is a quick fix. They require time, effort, and persistence. But the good news is the benefits are cumulative – as your blog attracts links and subscribers, as your free content gets into circulation, and as you get known as a rising star in your niche, you’ll find yourself attracting more and more new visitors for every hour you spend on marketing.And no, website visitors don’t necessarily equal customers — otherwise there’d be a lot more Internet millionaires! Read my next article on turning visitors into buyers here.

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Over To YouWhich of these methods is most appealing to you?

What have been your best sources of web visitors?

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