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Recent Reads: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
I finished up another book on my long list of "to reads," The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier. Stanier delves into seven questions that can help you delve into the heart of the issue while keeping you from making assumptions and...
Recent Reads: Scramble by Marty Neumeier
I just finished reading Scramble by Marty Neumeier. He's crafted an excellent novel that explains the process of Agile Strategy clearly and enjoyably. The story takes you through the process of 5 Processes of Design Thinking and the 5 Questions of...
Pantone Color of the Year – 2021
For only the second time (the first being in 2016), Pantone has chosen two colors for their Color of the Year. Pantone selected the 2021 colors for bringing a sense of stability (Ultimate Gray) and hope...
Photoshop Animated Holiday Card with Flashing Lights
I want to share with you all a fun little project that I completed this past week. A client, an armature photographer, took a lovely photo of an old truck with Christmas lights on it. He really wanted to use this for his holiday card, but it was...
Great Designers are Business Consultants!
When you initially go looking for a designer, it is probably because you have a need for one. You're looking for a logo/brandmark, business cards, postcard, a website… You're looking for someone with a "particular set of skills" to complete a...
12 Business Truths Learned From My Special Needs Son
Here are twelve things that I've learned as a mother of a special needs child that I have found to be true, whether dealing with my son or when I'm at work in my business. 1. Complacency can be painful Sometimes it's hard to see how NOT...
Photoshop CC 2019
Transformation Distort Function It is always an exciting time when the newest release of the Adobe Creative Cloud rolls out. Some things are great. Some things seem to just be broken. Then there are the chain reactions that occur...
Why Graphic Design?
Wow, that seems like a simple question. I could give you the simple answer, I enjoy it, I'm reasonably good at it, and it pays the bills. But, I want to provide a complete answer; offer a behind-the-scenes look into why I went into graphic design...
Customer profile and journey There is a lot of talk about customer profiles or customer personas nowadays. You may wonder what the real purpose of these endeavors are. After all, if you’re in business you know who your customer is right. Customer...
Provide a Consistent Customer Experience
Whether your business is big or small there are things that you can do to provide a consistent experience. Consistency will sets small businesses apart allowing you to offer the individuality and personalization that is expected from a small...
Looking for Marketing Campaign & Social Media Inspiration?
If you are like me and ever get in a slup and just don't know what to do for your next marketing campaign or social media post, you may want to check out the National Day Calendar (https://nationaldaycalendar.com). Now, I'll grant you the site is...
Current Issue:
Eggs, Eggs & More Eggs!
Well, the official count is just over 4.5 dozen. I’ve told my daughter to put the word out with her friends it’s time for another round of FREE eggs. I love my ladies…, and now that we’re getting 5 to 6 eggs per day, we have plenty to share.
