KISS Pt.2 -Website Winning Features

March 29, 2011 at 8:23 pm

Kiss Pt.2 Website Winning Features

This article is the second of a 5 part series we call “Keep It Simple Stupid” or “KISS”. This series simplifies the web building process into easy to digest and follow steps for your new website. If you haven’t already, be sure to read “Keep It Simple Stupid Part 1: Know Your Goals,” in that article we covered your website’s goals which are the framework for your website.

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WIDR Sliders & Brew Inspiration

March 24, 2011 at 12:00 am

WIDR Sliders & Brew Inspiration

An old friend recently approached me to design a poster and set of handbills for an indi-college radio station. The event: WIDR Sliders & Brew, one of stellar tunes, Michigan Breweries and mini burgers at a great new establishment, the Kalamazoo Beer Exchange.
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Sharing PDF Resumes Make Happy Potential Employers

March 20, 2011 at 4:32 pm

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LinkedIn has a great application that lets you upload a PDF copy of your resume, among other important documents you’d like to share on your profile.

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Hashtags, the not-so-secret Twitter tool

March 16, 2011 at 8:00 am

Hashtags, the not-so-secret Twitter toolImage by svilen001.

Your twitter feed is up and going. You’ve shared it with your network. Linked to it from your website. Post regularly (at least 2-4 times daily) and get some interaction, but you feel like you’re ready to expand. Hashtags can help you reach a larger audience in a niche topic(#indiemusic), industry(#nonprofit), and/or cultural movement (#tigerblood, #teamsheen, and #winning).

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Are you Low-Quality by Association? Google’s Algorithm Update.

March 13, 2011 at 8:00 am

Are you Low-Quality by Association? Google’s Algorithm Update.Image by gerard79.

Google recently updated their search engine indexing algorithm and it’s going to affect over 11.8% of websites. That’s a large part of the internet sphere and although it might not affect your site directly, it can impact your ranking none-the-less.

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Maximize Your Exposure with 100% on LinkedIn

March 6, 2011 at 1:00 pm

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Increase quality leads by 40% with a 100% LinkedIn profile. Once your LinkedIn profile is at 100% it becomes easier for people to find you… and offer you a J.O.B.! LinkedIn claims that your profile is 40 times more likely to come up in a search if it is complete, but how to get to 100% is as hard to figure out as getting certain FourSquare Badges. Here is the low down on how to get to 100%.

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