How To Get Around Facebook Mobile Verification Issues to Secure Your Fan Page...
If you are one of the over 200 million people with a Facebook account, there’s no doubt that you’ve heard all of the hype over Facebook usernames and vanity URL’s. These initially became available for...
View ArticlePlease Excuse the Dust… Upgrade in Progress!
Just a very quick note to ask you to please pardon the dust on the web site and blog – especially if you are subscribed to the feed! The last few weeks have found me hard at work moving the site to a...
View ArticleEco-Friendly BizCard Giveaway!
Update: The contest has ended – winners announced below! I’m happy to announce a new giveaway on the blog today! BizCard, an Eco-Friendly online printer, has recently offered me 1,500 business cards...
View ArticleHow to Increase Productivity by Simply Disconnecting
As great as technology is, when it comes to finding the time to completely immerse yourself in your work, let’s face it – the same technology we depend on can just as quickly turn into a major...
View ArticleGuest Post on Essential Keystrokes – Essential Tools Series
As my occasional guest posting continues, this week I was asked by Char Polanosky to participate in a regular series over at Essential Keystrokes, featuring web professionals and the Essential Tools...
View ArticleAnnouncing a New Design for 2010, With a Bonus Trip Down Memory Lane!
I’m happy to officially announce the re-design of iDesign Studios! The new site has actually been in the works for a few months now, and is finally ready to make it’s debut. In truth, I unofficially...
View ArticleUPrinting Giveaway – 500 Die Cut Business Cards for TWO Lucky Winners!
Update: This contest has ended – winners announced below! This is a quick post to announce a new giveaway from the generous folks at UPrinting! What You Can Win Two readers will each win 500 FREE die...
View ArticleElsewhere on the Web – Interview Edition No. 2
Things have been fairly quiet here on the blog recently – but it hasn’t been for lack of writing! This last month, I’ve been asked to participate in several interviews (including a yet to be published...
View ArticleJust Three Things – December 2008
This post is part of the “Just Three Things” series… There is nothing like putting your goals “out there” for others to see. It brings your intentions to a whole new level. After all, you don’t really...
View ArticleJust Three Things – 2009 Resolutions
As with any New Year, comes a new set of resolutions! Creating goals and milestones are essential to to the success of any business. However as New Year’s resolutions go, while you want to set your...
View ArticleJust Three Things – January 2009
With it being the beginning of a new year, there is no surprise that my primary focus for the month is to get organized Time management and productivity are at the top of my list – and for all the...
View ArticleJust Three Things – February 2009
While January’s focus was on time management and productivity, February’s focus is on getting out of the feast vs famine cycle with various forms of marketing. 1. Follow-up with Prospects The first...
View ArticleProject Scheduling – 14 Designers Share Their Advice
Given the complexities of the various phases of the web design and development process – including many variables often revolving around pending client feedback – I have often wondered how other web...
View ArticleBrief Thoughts on Personal Branding
I’ve finally decided to try something new on a few of my social media profiles. You can find me @idesignstudios on the main social networks, but there was a split with half of them displaying MY name...
View ArticleTime Management – Setting Deadlines
The number one bit of advice I can offer? Be REALISTIC! I cannot stress enough how important it is to be realistic when setting deadlines for yourself and especially for clients. I have a new prospect...
View Article6 Phases of the Web Site Design and Development Process
When putting together the main business portion of this site, I wrote an article that outlines the Six Phases of the Web Site Design & Development Process. As an integral part of my own company web...
View ArticleHow to use WordPress as a Truly Customized CMS
WordPress is incredibly versatile, in that although it is primarily known as a blogging platform, it can be used to run a non-blog web site as well. The more I use it – especially for my own projects...
View ArticleTime Management – Setting Deadlines
The number one bit of advice I can offer? Be REALISTIC! I cannot stress enough how important it is to be realistic when setting deadlines for yourself and especially for clients. I have a new prospect...
View Article6 Phases of the Web Site Design and Development Process
When putting together the main business portion of this site, I wrote an article that outlines the Six Phases of the Web Site Design & Development Process. As an integral part of my own company web...
View ArticleHow to use WordPress as a Truly Customized CMS
WordPress is incredibly versatile, in that although it is primarily known as a blogging platform, it can be used to run a non-blog web site as well. The more I use it – especially for my own projects...
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