February 9, 2013
by KK
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Does this sound familiar: “I view something genuinely interesting about your web site so I saved to my bookmarks for to you.” I like to share tips from bloggers that I find a very useful. It’s not until after I … Continue reading
January 25, 2013
by KK
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Here are some things to ask yourself to better optimize your site: Do your page titles start with your company name? SOLUTION: Don’t start them all with your company name, change it up, make them unique Do you have unique … Continue reading
January 3, 2013
by KK
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I wanted to add some landscaping ideas to my Pinterest but didn’t want to mix business with personal. I came across this article: How to Convert Your Personal Pinterest Account Into a Business Account. Easy breezy: Go to business.pinterest.com, and … Continue reading
September 11, 2012
by KK
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Discover the unique meanings of colors. Every color evokes an emotion. What color is your company and why?
May 29, 2012
by KK
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This is a handy site for those always scouting Google Maps for the half-way point to meet people. My new client, Ann O’Brien, turned me on to this. “MeetWays.com was created to allow users to find a point of interest … Continue reading
June 8, 2011
by Special Modern Design
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Using odd or non-rounded off numbers make better lists.
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June 22, 2010
by Special Modern Design
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Punctuation rules evolve over time. Some typewriter habits are still around like double spacing after a period. The computer compensates for that now so stop doing it… you are showing your age. The basic rules about underlining titles are also … Continue reading
May 31, 2008
by Special Modern Design
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I had always heard that you should keep the period tucked inside the punctuation. It’s a holdover from the days of hand-assembled typesetting in which individual letters are assembled into lines of text. It was so that the period … Continue reading
May 14, 2008
by Special Modern Design
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April 30, 2008
by Special Modern Design
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Recently, I read a great tip on how to really visualize how you want your company perceived. Write your company's obituary. How will you be missed if your service was no longer available? Who will miss you? How will this … Continue reading
March 15, 2008
by Special Modern Design
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One of my pet peeves in the typographic world is the use of ditto marks (“dumb” quotes) instead of true quotation marks, apostrophes or “smart” quotes as they are referred to. I’ve been horrified to see ditto marks used on … Continue reading
February 23, 2008
by KK
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Gone is the double space after a period. I still see it all the time and it makes me crazy. You are dating yourself back to the typewriter days if you still double-space after a period. The reason for the … Continue reading
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