Small businesses can rejoice: You don’t need a massive Facebook marketing budget to make waves. Even if you only serve a local or regional market with your small business, Facebook is a solid channel for reaching a much larger audience to grab market share (and...
The elements of a successful newsletter
If you’re interested in a way to reach potential or existing customers, newsletters are an ideal way of sharing current news, tips, products or services to a large audience. Through either print or email format, you can achieve your major business goals with a...
How to design an effective retractable banner for your business
A retractable banner is essential for advertising your business at an event or trade show. Also known as a banner stand, a roll-up banner and a pull-up banner, this tool can be effective on a showroom floor to highlight a new product or convey a message since they can...
Tips for keeping your design files organized
Graphic Design, Marketing, Tips
Organization is key to your success as a graphic designer and it’s vital to have a solid framework for finding and managing your files across dozens of projects. However, like people organize their homes in many ways, they have the same number of ways of organizing...
Five Ways to Save on Direct Mail
If you think direct mail marketing is a thing of the past, think again. The role of direct mail marketing is still an essential — and cost-effective — part of a marketing campaign and plays an important role in attracting and retaining your customers. Marketers are...
So You’re Looking For a Designer?
To say that designers come in all shapes and sizes actually isn't far off the mark. Thanks to technology, there is a wide range of design-related roles and a number of different responsibilities encompassed by the umbrella — and rather broad and vague — term...
How to Keep Your Staff Motivated During the Summer
As the temperatures climb, the more of a challenge it becomes to keep your employees inspired and energetic. Implementing new practices over the summer can actually increase productivity throughout the year and keep your staff from mentally checking out to a tropical...
How To Make Online Forms More User Friendly
The primary objective when it comes to an online form is to get the user to fill it out and hit the submit button. If the user finds the form too overwhelming or complicated, chances are good that they will stop when they become frustrated and not complete the task....
How to Give Feedback to Your Designer
Regardless of the type of design project - be it graphic design or web design - there are some simple steps to follow to ensure a better - and happier - end result for all parties involved. Be prepared and know what you want. Unfortunately, designers haven't figured...