Computer Design Graphics on the Web
I just created a nifty little “search story” video on YouTube. I can see this as being especially useful if you are just developing your web presence and need some quick video for a website or blog. YouTube/Google Search Stories Share and...
Win a Free Facebook Fan Page Design or a Free WordPress installation/makeover
Facebook Fan Contest – Great Prizes! I’m on a mission to grow my fan base. It’s a great way to promote one’s business, and a fun way to share information. The contest runs from April 1, 2010 to May 1st, 2010 12:00am. Winners will be drawn at random. What’s in it for you? For each 100 people that become a fan of Computer Design Graphics I will draw one lucky winner to win a custom fan page. Not some goofy thing with boxes (which are going away soon), but a real fan page in fbml (facebook markup language), with graphics and links back to your primary web site. I can even embed your YouTube video channel, if you have one and it makes sense. Even more prizes! In addition to the fan pages: If Computer Design Graphics makes it to 500 fans,...
Win a Free Facebook Fan Page Design or a Free WordPress installation/makeover
Facebook Fan Contest – Great Prizes! I’m on a mission to grow my fan base. It’s a great way to promote one’s business, and a fun way to share information. The contest runs from April 1, 2010 to May 1st, 2010 12:00am. Winners will be drawn at random. What’s in it for you? For each 100 people that become a fan of Computer Design Graphics I will be creating a custom fan page. Not some goofy thing with boxes (which are going away soon), but a real fan page in fbml (facebook markup language), with graphics and links back to your primary web site. I can even embed your YouTube video channel, if you have one and it makes sense. Even more prizes! In addition to the fan pages: If Computer Design Graphics makes it to 500 fans, one lucky winner...
Printing Jargon You Should Know
“Do you want that to bleed?” she asked. [Deer in headlights look] “Um… will it hurt?” <smirk> Ah, fond memories of learning the jargon of printers. Bleeding, in this case refers to the ink going past the cut edge of the paper, so you have edge-to-edge ink coverage. Whether you have a designer that handles your art and printing projects, or you work directly with printers yourself, there are some common printing terms you should be familiar with. Term Definition 4 color This is full color printing using 4 colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black – CMYK) to produce a vast spectrum of colors. 4:4, spoken as 4 over 4 Full color printing on both sides of the paper Bleed Printing that extends to the edge of a sheet or...
Distributing your Blog Content
No matter which blogging platform you are using, experts agree that it’s a valuable way to connect with both your existing and future customers. So you might be asking yourself: “What’s the best way to get readers to follow my blog?” You need to make it as easy as possible for your readers to follow your blog; fortunately most blogging platforms come with built in tools and plugins to do so. The two most common ways to stay connected to your readers are: RSS feeds Email RSS Feeds RSS feeds are simple to use (both as a blogger and as a reader), but some people don’t like them. I personally subscribe to most blogs I follow using RSS and have them fed straight into my iGoogle page (organized by tabs for different topics). The default...