General Business Blog
Why understanding where your marketing materials are going to be seen is important
If you’ve ever travelled or have family from another country, you’re well aware of the fact that communication is different in each country. Communication doesn’t just mean language, it’s also gestures, icons, and images as well. Now that the internet and social media...
What is Communication and Why it Matters for your business?
It’s the root of civilized society. It is what lets people connect or disconnect from each other. It’s what is letting you read this blog today! It’s important in business too! Of course, I’m talking about Communication, but what is it exactly. Today I’m going to...
Two Basic Types of Marketing that Work for Any Brand!
Every business I know needs to market their business. Some do this very well and others not so much. It seems like there are new marketing techniques that pop up every day. They all really boil down to two main types of marketing, Transactional and Relational. These...
The Importance of Communications and Sales in Design
If you’ve been around me for any length of time, you’ll have heard me tell you graphic design is not pretty pictures and it’s about communications and sales. Today, I’d like to dive deeper into that a little bit and chat about why it’s a communications and sales tool....
What is a CTA? and Why every marketing design need one?
CTA can stand for a lot of things! It can mean Call to Arms, Computer Tomography Angiography, and even Cumulative Translation Adjustment. However, in the marketing and design worlds CTA stands for Call to Action. A Call to Action is exactly like it sounds a statement...
Asking for Success: 3 ways to ask for client reviews or testimonials
Reviews! Testimonials! Feedback! No matter what you call them they really matter for your business as it is estimated that sales rise by over 50% when a business has around 10 current reviews. One of the hardest things to do for a lot of business owners is to find a...
3 design must haves on mailer postcards
For my clients in the USA, mailer postcards either using EDDM or through their own bulk mailing permits have been a super popular way for them to get their name and message out to potential or current customers. They are probably the number one thing I create and I...
Marketing Through the Mail: Basics about Postcards and EDDM
One of the main things I design all of the time is postcards. I always ask clients if they’re planning to mail them or not. The reasons why are many, but one of them is because I have to create a postcard for EDDM and mailing differently than a non-mailed one and I...
What to Discuss When Hiring a Graphic Designer
“How do I hire a graphic designer? What do I say?” I get asked this a lot especially as I network in my hometown and on the Internet. I figured since this question is so popular, I’d answer here for all of you too! Before you hire a graphic designer determine what...
Tips to Create Eye Catching Social Media Graphics
If you’ve been on the internet lately, you've likely signed up for a social media account. That means you’re busy creating graphics for posts along with videos, reels, stories, and more. While all of these things are important tools for marketing your businesses on...