All posts tagged design

Don’t Strikeout With Your Ads

strikeoutAre you striking out on your advertising?

Have you tried advertising your business only to be disappointed in the lack of response?  Don’t worry you aren’t alone; big businesses also find themselves in this situation. In a recent BusinessWeek piece, Steve McKee opens up quoting a recent poll of LinkedIn users that addresses the question: Of the ads you see in a typical day, how many engage your attention? Read more…

Lean, Mean Business Cards

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The business card, as a networking tool, continues to evolve.  But one thing that won’t change is how important the design of it is.  Not only does it say a lot about you as a person, but it also leaves a lasting impression on the person you hand it to.  But sometimes trying to make a good impression means going overboard, and doing too much with your card.  Oftentimes, less is more. Read more…

Lessons from the corner restaurant

mindyGrowing up and working in a family business (a well established deli/restaurant) has given me a unique insight into the challenges that small business owners face, especially in this economy.  One creative method that we’ve used over the years to retain customers is our Frequent Diner Program.  Initially the program offered gift certificates for repeat business, but as the list grew we expanded the program to catering and take-out orders, meticulously adding names and addresses to our database.

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Design the perfect biz card (Part 3)

dsc_0414This is the final installment of Design the Perfect Biz Card, we hope that you have found the feature helpful and insightful. If you missed eaither of the previous installments, please check out part 1 and part 2. Today we will discuss tips 8-10 on our list that focus on some important features of a business card.

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Design the perfect biz card (Part 2)

dsc_0414This is the second installment of Design the Perfect Biz Card (Click here if you missed part one). Today we will go over tips 4-7 that focus on key design elements for your business cards. Read more…