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Fuckup Book – success through failure
Fuckup Book – success through failure Today I caught up with a good friend and respected journalist Michael Schmidt. I told him that I was invited to do a talk at Vega College to the 2nd and 3rd year students on the topic of entrepreneurship. This is where he got a...
HMC Services
HMC Services Geradus a retired carpenter with a passion for wood and no knowledge of the internet or social media asked us to help him and his wife with a website and some training investment on how to do social media. Design Simplified offered this small company a...
Making social media a critical part of your marketing
Making social media a critical part of your marketing Someone send me this white paper, so I am not sure were it came from. It is an insightful analytical view on social media marketing. Thank you Simply Measure.
When should you promote your content on social media?
When should you promote your content on social media? A question that opens the door to a vast number of answers. There’s the really technical side, where we advise you to publish on Saturdays at noon on Facebook. But if everyone published at the same time, social...
Knowing the difference between corporate identity (CI) and Brand Identity.
Knowing the difference between corporate identity (CI) and Brand Identity. Even some creative companies still get this wrong. A brand speaks to how your company lives and breathes and if you are fortunate enough, the Corporate Identity (CI) is born out of its persona....
There are still sites that are not Mobile optimised. Here are 5 reasons why you should.
There are still sites that are not Mobile optimised. Here are 5 reasons why you should. The fact is if you aren’t optimized for mobile you’re ultimately losing sales. Research shows that 57 percent of mobile users will abandon your website if it takes more than 3...
Find Your Voice and Create Copy that Converts
Find Your Voice and Create Copy that Converts Writing great copy is one of the most useful skills a online copy writer or marketer can develop. After all, copy is a key element of successful internet marketing across the board, from emails with sky-high open rates to...
How to Drive Conversion through Digital Media
How to Drive Conversion through Digital Media Many business owners jumping into the Digital Marketing bandwagon naturally develop this basic notion that all they have to do in achieving their Internet marketing goals is to drive tons of traffic right into their...
How Likes and Retweets Can Lead to Meaningful Conversations
How Likes and Retweets Can Lead to Meaningful Conversations Your best prospects are the people who are already engaging with and following you. If people like, favorite, share or retweet something you posted – it’s their way of coming over to say “hi” in a crowded...
Build your brand and increase website traffic
Build your brand and increase website traffic We regularly provide our clients with free books and information to help them with understanding the needs around social media and other online marketing. This is one of these books. The company that provided this book is...
Everything There is to Know About Logo Design
Everything There is to Know About Logo Design Whether you're new to logo design or just want to swat up on some tips and tricks, the 'Everything There is to Know About Logo Design' e-book is a great little guide to get you going. In this 25-page guide, you’ll learn...
Flat Design & Colors
Flat Design & Colors The free ebook Flat Design & Colors by UXPin dives deep into the most powerful techniques for creating highly usable yet visually interesting web designs. Their design team compiled advice from experts and illustrated their points using...
The Shape of Design
The Shape of Design You won't learn much about how to design from Frank Chimero's book, but it'll make you think about why you design. It's a short, accessible book about the creative process and the intersection of storytelling, craft and improvisation that, hopes...
The Freelancer’s Bible
The Freelancer's Bible Whether you're already freelance or thinking of making the jump, this ebook from Route One Print is full of useful freelance advice, with tips on how to market your business, find your USP, licence your work, manage client relationships,...
Brand House Book
Brand House Book If you're having problems getting to grips with the world of branding, this free ebook by Roger Lindeback can help you out by taking away all the jargon and relating it to everyday experience. In the Brand House Book, Lindeback aims to make branding...
