Attending Meetups and Expos really boosts your exposure

Over the past two months I’ve been attending quite a few networking groups, meetups, expos, and the like. My experiences range from great to a complete waste of time.  Some were free and some carried an entry fee; but all of them left me with something to learn...

The reality of SEO and your shoestring budget

Of the past few weeks I’ve been getting quite a few questions about SEO. With the growing consciousness of the power of search and keyword relevancy, all questions are pretty much valid. Let me start off though with stating that SEO (Search Engine Optimization)...

Packaging your design services like TOYS

My kids recently taught me a lesson in how they view the world I’ve put around them. Eating dinner and taking showers aren’t they’re most favorite things to do. But having “lunch” and taking bubble baths are. At first glance the two...

How to you get in the mood to design?

It doesn’t take years of being a designer before you can complain about “designer’s block”, or lack of inspiration to work on the projects you’ve got to get finished or started on. We’ve all been there. Browsing other designer sites...