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8 Ways To Ruin A Great Website

business | web design by Shannon Noack on December 30, 2010 | 1 Comment

Everyone starts out with high hopes when a new website is created. It’s bright and shiny and everything your company is looking for with their online presence. It defines you perfectly, shows your professionalism and character, and showcases your company’s services well. Your company has spent much valuable time on this process because it is so important to you and the success of your business, so you assisted with brainstorming, planning, and…

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Six Revisions Post: 6 Quick Tips for Receiving Critiques Gracefully

business | design by Shannon Noack on December 27, 2010 | 0 Comments

A new post I’ve written for Six Revisions came out yesterday: Designers receive critiques on an everyday basis; from the clients they are working for, friends that want to help, and colleagues that want to share their opinion. As professionals, we need to be able to handle ourselves gracefully in these situations. But controlling your emotions and accepting critiques in a professional manner isn’t always the easiest thing to do. However, feedback–negative…

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Wednesday Call Solutions

business | education by Shannon Noack on December 23, 2010 | 2 Comments

Wednesday Call Solutions is a new group for business owners and professionals that will meet regularly through scheduled webinars. Each webinar will cover a different topic with a diverse range of possibilities already in the works: social media, blogging, productivity, Microsoft Office, basic website skills, etc. The webinars are intended to ignite conversation and help us all grow through education and trading resources. Check out our Facebook Page to see what we…

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Writing Effective Blog Posts

blogging | business | web design by Shannon Noack on December 17, 2010 | 0 Comments

Starting a blog for your company is a lucrative way to showcase your expertise and expand your audience. We’ve talked about it before here on our blog, and it’s something that we emphasize because we feel it’s a great opportunity for business owners to market their services and reach more people. However, you need to ensure you’re using your blog in the most effective way possible by doing several things in order…

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What I Wish I Had Learned In Design School

design | fun by Shannon Noack on December 13, 2010 | 0 Comments

I had a great time in college and value the education I received from the Northern Arizona University School of Communication. We learned about color, typography, computer software, the value of starting with paper and pencil, and design fundamentals. I had a great foundation to build upon. Now, I realize they can’t teach you everything while in school, there are many things that you just have to learn on your own, in…

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Get More Out Of Linked In

business | social media by Shannon Noack on December 8, 2010 | 1 Comment

Linked In is a great social media site to join and participate in, no matter what industry you’re involved with. It is considered one of the largest social media sites today so now is a great time to get involved and get connected. It was created for more professional networking and there are many opportunities to connect with other professionals and spread your reach online with this tool. As with any social media…

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Create A Collage with Photovisi

design | fun by Shannon Noack on December 3, 2010 | 0 Comments

We like to showcase new and fun services and products on our blog and today we’ll talk about Photovisi. Creating a collage can be fun and very simple with Photovisi, a free online collage creator. They have tons of different layouts and options, and it literally takes a few minutes to complete. You can use the collage in blog posts, email newsletters, holiday cards, on your website.. the possibilities are really endless….

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