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Using stock photos

Posted: 24 September 2011 at 6:18 p.m.
apple cut in halfAn essential element of websites that set a good first impression use great photos.  My coworker often says, "the photos you use can make or break your design."  A great photo sets a mood or evokes a certain emotion.  Don't use grainy, clutter-filled photos from your flip phone.  If ... ...read more

Beyond Facebook "Likes"

Posted: 29 June 2011 at 2:46 p.m.

   Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was quoted in USA Today saying, "Pushing your message out to people isn't enough anymore; you have to get into the connections and conversations."

Encourage a Conversation

     There is far more to our clients and their customers than the interactions we typically share in the ...

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QR Codes

Posted: 17 June 2011 at 3:07 p.m.

 

QR Codes

     Chances are you have seen these images scattered all over your world: in magazines, on cereal boxes and everywhere in between.  These are Quick Response Codes, or QR Codes, which are two-dimensional codes that grant consumers immediate access to information that they want. 

     QR codes are two-dimensional matrix ...

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Get Notified when Google Finds Your Stuff

Posted: 28 April 2011 at 4:51 p.m.

Do your ears burn when others talk about you? Your ears may not feel a sensation but your inbox can. Sign up for Google Alerts, another wonderful and free service from Google. With Google Alerts, you can create a saved search. Google will then e-mail you when it finds articles ...

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2nd Edition of Websites For Quilters Book Now Available!

Posted: 5 November 2010 at 9:55 a.m.

Websites For Quilters Front CoverToday we're pleased to announce the availability of the 2nd edition of the Websites For Quilters book!  With nearly 50 new pages and updated information throughout, this is a must read for anyone seeking to build their online business in the quilting industry.

New sections include the roles of ...

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The Browser War Saga Continues

Posted: 8 May 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

Long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... the war of the web browsers began, and still continues today!  Simply put, a web browser is the program that you use to surf the web.  It interprets web page code and loads the information on your screen.  Popular web browser ...

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Free Business Directory Listing Sites

Posted: 25 February 2010 at 10:45 p.m.

Listing your business in directories is a good way of gaining more exposure.  There are hundreds of business directories online, some are free, others are paid.  Below is a list of a few directories that I've used and recommend.

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Interesting Website Promotion With Twitter

Posted: 23 February 2010 at 2:31 p.m.

I came across this fun way of using twitter to promote your site.  A funny website about bad parking had a corner of the website reserved for twitter updates.  But unlike a normal twitter update with twitter posts by the owner of the website, it was showing twitter posts from ...

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Sync Blog to Twitter, Facebook

Posted: 17 January 2010 at 1:10 p.m.

If you're trying to keep up with Facebook, Twitter, and your blog, it can be a bit overwhelming.  I have found a terrific service to tie all three together -- and it's free.  Just write your blog post and it will update Facebook and Twitter automatically for you.  Go ...

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Announcing Free Quilt Classifieds

Posted: 6 October 2009 at noon
Free Quilt ClassifiedsAs part of another venture, we have launched a new website called FreeQuiltClassifieds.com. It's like Craig's List but for the quilting industry. You can post classified ads free of charge, and see what others are offering. If you are a longarm quilter, you can advertise your services ... ...read more

Bookmarks On The Go

Posted: 17 August 2009 at 6 a.m.

If you're like me and you work from multiple computers, bookmarking a favorite site isn't very helpful.  Sometimes I can't remember the website I wanted to visit and the bookmark was saved on a separate computer.  This is where I find Delicious.com useful.

Delicious is a ...

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Online Image Editing Tools

Posted: 9 May 2009 at 5:48 p.m.

Ever need to do a bit of image manipulation but don't always have your suite of software tools with you?  My tip this month is a list of free online resources that let you resize, rotate, edit, etc. your pictures all from your web browser without needing to install ...

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