Branding is likely the reason that you affiliate yourself with certain brands or seem to have an instant connection. One of the reasons this happens is because a business is able to clearly define who they are and what they represent. If you happen to have a business that you’re trying to grow, it … [Read more...] about Branding Tips That Every Growing Business Needs
Optimizing Images for Web Use
As I promised in my previous post, here are some tips on optimizing your images for websites so that they load faster and still look good. Let's face it, you can't have a website with all copy and no images. Most creatives need to showcase their work on their websites, and this means online … [Read more...] about Optimizing Images for Web Use
Make your sidebar work for you
Sidebars, when not managed well are mere distractions. I’ve seen a lot of blogs with sidebars that make me cringe. They can be too distracting, filled with unnecessary widgets, and have no proper alignment. With a wave of a magic wand and.... Evanesco! I would make them disappear … [Read more...] about Make your sidebar work for you
Creating the Perfect Pinterest Board for your Brand
Pinterest is like Google for designers. I can waste spend hours in Pinterest just looking for inspiration and still come back for more! I want to teach you how to use it because it's the easiest and most valuable way to share your vision for your design direction with your web or logo designer. I … [Read more...] about Creating the Perfect Pinterest Board for your Brand
Business Directory Plugins for WordPress
A lot of clients have been asking me about setting up a vendor directory on their site. Most of these are wedding blogs, and they would definitely help their readers a lot if they had a directory of recommended vendors. It's also a great way to monetize your site if you can charge a … [Read more...] about Business Directory Plugins for WordPress
Maintaining a White Kitchen
Source It was always my dream to have an all-white kitchen. White built-in cabinets, white countertop, white floor. Yes, all white! A white kitchen is timeless, and always bright and happy. source Plus, people tend to store so many things in the kitchen so if you have colorful … [Read more...] about Maintaining a White Kitchen
8 Tips for a Fab Sidebar
Hello lovely people! I'm currently nursing a bad case of the flu, but I thought I should take time to post this one. I've seen a LOT of blogs with sidebars that make me cringe. Do you know why a lot of people don't pay attention to sidebars? Most of them are too cluttered or too boring. … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for a Fab Sidebar
My Favourite Genesis Plugins
The Studiopress community is the most awesome community of developers and designers. They have made Genesis the absolute best premium framework for Wordpress there is, not just because of the fantastic features, but also because it continues to evolve to make it better and easier to use. (On a … [Read more...] about My Favourite Genesis Plugins