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The Secret Ingredient of the Perfect Marketing System

The Secret Ingredient of the Perfect Marketing System

Google the term “marketing system” and you’ll get over 12 million results that have been updated just in the last 24 hours. There’s a lot ...
Freelance Designer vs. Basement Guy

The Difference Between a Basement Guy and a Freelancer

If you’re going to hire an independent designer to help your business with graphic design, web design or logo work, you should understand the difference ...
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Markup on 3rd Party Costs: When and Why?

A question we often get from clients is how our markup on third-party services works. Mostly, when it’s applied and exactly what it’s for. This ...
SEO is Dead

SEO is Dead.

Have we become so selfish in our need to self-promote that search engines care more about our customers than we do? SEO is a funny ...
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Light Table Introduces the ‘Innovative’ Development Environment

As programmers, we are constantly battling for the ever shrinking scraps of space we have to code in. Panels, windows, pop-ups, search bars, status bars… ...
Why I think Kijiji teaches the basics of business to people. couples image

Why I Think Kijiji Teaches the Basics of Business

As a lot of you know (or don’t know, but you do now) that I am currently pregnant. I am not much of a shopper, ...
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When Good Ideas Make Bad Mascots

I think that everyone can agree that symbolism in a logo, mascot, or anything that represents your company is a good thing. A logo means ...
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Vectors, Rasters, and Resolution, Oh My!

Have you ever asked these questions? “My sign company called and said I need to give them and .eps file, what is that?” “Can I ...
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Dear Telemarketer: Sometimes, I Want to Talk To You

I talked to a telemarketer today. Here’s some tips I would give him on how to better make a sale. If you want to know ...
Inside of Every Problem Lies an Opportunity

Inside of Every Problem Lies an Opportunity

How things that might appear to be problems, can actually be the best way to set yourself apart from your competition. This blog post is ...
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My Top 5 Practical Jokes for the Office

It’s Friday! And what better way to send off the work week than with a few practical jokes. These ideas can also give you the ...