Whether we like it or not the business is changing, clients want a means to update their digital media message and don’t want to pay a ton to do so. – Just a few years ago it was taboo for a designer to create a Power-point presentation, I mean god forbid we use any Microsoft […]
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Chain stores and restaurants are everywhere. There’s a reason for it: They’re good. Unfortunately, by their sheer number, they crowd out the independent, making them easy to miss. It’s important to seek out the local shop. It might be cheaper to do business online but the local guy loses, and you are left holding your
Once upon a time there was a company called Morgan Stanley and there was a company called Smith Barney. Then, the economy turned south. Now, when a big money-loving company and another big money-loving company love money very very much, sometimes they will merge. And, when they merge they need a new identity. And, sometimes,
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Thanks for writing this, Susan. When people spend locally, not only are they helping the business owners, they are helping the employees, too. When businesses have customers, they get to hire help, which allows people to spend money … it’s a nice cycle to start!
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I think the 3/50 project is a great idea. I always support the local gas station that still will work on a car. I go local businesses downtown where I live, to buy what I need. I find that you might pay a little more than at a giant chain store, but the money stays
I have always tried to support local businesses whenever possible. The 3/50 Project confirms why it is important to support your favorite local business. Do you enjoy iced or hot tea? Why not stop by Tea Infusion at the Tempe Marketplace. They serve over 100 custom brewed teas. So whether you are in the mood
Conan’s new “Tonight Show” set sure did strike me as odd when I first saw it. And, I felt like I had seen it before in another application. Well, a big thank you to the blog Serious Lunch for helping me out by explaining that the monologue is “all Mushroom Kingdom like”. When you really
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R Squared recently paired with the Rainbow Bridge National Monument in northern Arizona to create an identity for their upcoming 100th anniversary (the 100th anniversary of the designation of the park, not of the actually place; we’re sure that has been around longer than 100 years). Designed to resemble a ranger’s patch, the identity uses
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Earlier this year we started receiving more than usual requests from clients for web site updates & redesigns. It is important to keep your web site current with the latest & greatest technologies such as a blog, a link for your clients to upload their photos, or even a page where you can list those
I am putting hardwood floors in my house and came across this review of the wood flooring I am purchasing. I just had to post it. Saved My Marriage By MacGyver from Pottstown, PA on 4/27/2009 Pros: Attractive Finish, Beautiful Color, Durable, Easy To Clean, Easy To Install Cons: Waited this long Best Uses: Bedroom,
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