Faux is a French word that means “false” or “fake.” Some applications give you the option to make a regular font into a bold or italic font by using the faux font feature. JUST SAY NO TO FAUX FONTS. T...
[caption id="attachment_117" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Apple's success: Marketing or performance?"][/caption] With Apple quickly gaining 4 percent of the U.S. market share on all PC sale...
We’re all taught that networking is a great business tool. Unfortunately, networking is four parts work and hassle for every one part net. That’s not profitable enough for me. I like to connect more t...
When you got the chance to check your e-mail today, what did you see first? If you are like most every other person with Internet access, you saw a huge number of “free” offers. A lot of them get caug...
[caption id="attachment_105" align="alignright" width="118" caption="The Open Source Logo found at www.opensource.org."][/caption] It's no secret that great software can increase productivity, especia...
There is an old adage in the marketing game: “The early bird gets the worm.” It's not just for marketing, but for business in general. I think it should be: “The flexible bird gets the worm.” Hey, you...
If you've struggled to come up with new marketing ideas or designs, check out the finalists of various marketing awards for inspiration. These are the people on the cutting edge of design, at the fore...
Understanding your customer base and what print materials you will need to reach them is a difficult task for anyone. The small business owner is often the one challenged the most. A tight budget or a...
One often overlooked aspect of any printed sales campaign is: “How do I know that it has been effective?” Awesome question. You can spend thousands and thousands and still be wasting your time if you...