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Branding 101 – Why Branding?

By Lannie Le at 9:05 pm on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 // 0 Comments

Branding 101 - Why Branding?

The term “branding” comes from the old practice of permanently marking livestock to identify ownership. Branding simply is the act of leaving an impression, which is applicable in any walk of life. It’s what happens when you make a move on the cutie next door or execute a series of strategies in the markets.  In [...]



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Branding 101 – Colour Psychology

By Matt Mernagh at 8:44 pm on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 // 0 Comments

Branding 101 - Colour Psychology

Choosing the correct colours for your business will enhance client relationships by sending subtle and not so subtle messages. Picture a dentist using red colours in their logo or a pink coloured bank. Exactly. That’s because different colours convey and evoke various emotional and psychological responses. We know red is sexy and passionate, but [...]



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Branding 101 – Logo Design

By Khalid Mokhtarzada at 10:27 am on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 // 0 Comments

Branding 101 - Logo Design

Logo Definition:
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition. Logos are either purely graphic (symbols/icons) or are composed of the name of the organization (a logotype or wordmark).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo

You Have One Shot
Choosing a logo for your company can be [...]



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Branding 101 – Typography & Fonts

By Khalid Mokhtarzada at 11:14 pm on Monday, June 28, 2010 // 1 Comment

Branding 101 - Typography + Fonts

Typography refers to the choosing and arranging of type in order to convey a message. Typography is an old art, dating back to somewhere around 1800 B.C but real growth in typography didn’t take place until the invention of the Gutenberg press in the mid-15th century.
Today, typesetters, compositors, typographers, graphic designers, art directors, comic book [...]



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Fly Your Face in Space!

By Pierre Monké at 10:45 am on Friday, June 11, 2010 // 0 Comments

Nasa - Face In Space

Tired of online relationships, speed-dating, lingering at the produce section to find your next match? I know I have; so I decided to turn to NASA to help me find true love. I sent a picture of myself to NASA to ship off during their September 16th, 2010 Mission (STS-133), in hopes of securing an [...]

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The Slow Web Designer

By Matt Mernagh at 4:16 pm on Saturday, April 10, 2010 // 0 Comments

Time is on my side. Yes it is. Sang Mick Jagger.

It’s okay to take your time and let your website evolve slowly. When it comes to web development we often think that time isn’t on our side. We expect or demand immediate action. Racing to what we believe is the [...]



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5 Tips To Increase Website Visitors

By Matt Mernagh at 4:10 pm on Saturday, April 10, 2010 // 2 Comments

There are plenty of methods to employ when attracting visitors to your new website. These days you can no longer launch a website and wait for the people come to you. Much like how a new store wouldn’t simply open its doors and expect people to come in.

It takes something for people [...]

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Wii for Web, Not Just Mario

By Matt Mernagh at 4:38 pm on Thursday, April 1, 2010 // 0 Comments

Preparing for my monthly roundup of site statistics I came across a puzzling tidbit. Between Mario and WiiFit, Nintendo fans have found time to go online. They’re leaving the Nintendo store behind to experience, potentially, your website.

Serious. No April Fool.

These Nintendo Wiiers do represent less than one percent of my stats. [...]

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Online Ad Boom

By Matt Mernagh at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 // 0 Comments

Online Ad Boom, by Matt Mernagh

According to projections created by Oustell Inc, advertisers will potentially spend more this year on online promotion than they do on print, television and radio. Outsell Inc surveyed a 1000 advertisers in December 2009 to project 2010 will be the year online marketing surpass traditional marketing. Instead of resuming their old [...]



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It’s Time To Mobile Advertise!

By Lannie Le at 11:34 am on Monday, January 4, 2010 // 0 Comments

Google already set the bar very high for 2010 with the launch of their highly anticipated Nexus One mobile smartphone. The search engine company intends to compete directly with Apple’s iphone and RIM’s BlackBerry. Did you know there are currently more mobile devices in use than computers? Look at these staggering numbers:

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