Archive for January 2021
Sculpt an Eye-Catching Identity: 5 Bold Business Card Designs
Looking for an energetic start to a prosperous new year? As you exhale after a tumultuous 2020, now is the time to clean out and set yourself up for a productive, successful new season. And one way to invigorate your image is with new business cards. If you’re going to change a little, why not…
Read More4 Illustrative Design Options for Your Logo or Custom Labels
When you are building a business or launching a product, a label or a logo might not seem like a top priority. But these branding pieces are essential because they open the door to your identity. Logos and product labels grab attention, make a strong first impression, separate you from the competitors, and make you more memorable (so…
Read MoreSimply Irresistible: Best Practices for Writing Compelling Lead Magnets
Have you ever made an impulse buy at the grocery store? Or been drawn to an online store that you knew was probably fakey clickbait? Sometimes, when the right offer hits you at just the right moment, it seems impossible to resist! And they don’t call this “magnetic” appeal for nothing. In marketing, Magnets are…
Read More5 Straightforward (and FUN) Ways to Boost Your Productivity This Year
Today is a great day to integrate some healthy new habits into your routine. Everyone benefits from good time management, and here are just a few simple ways to free up more time to do things you really love! 1. Create Templates Tired of repeating yourself? Templates (a type of “fill-in-the-blank” document) are great for…
Read More4 Design Trends to Watch for in 2021
2020 was a year we had to go with the flow in many ways. In design trends, creativity flowed in liquid patterns, 3D realism, funky geometric shapes, innovative typography, and more. But while these concepts borrowed from sci-fi and futuristic tech, new styles may pivot toward bringing reality back in focus. Here’s a sneak peek…
Read MoreCraft First-Class Flyers with 4 Quick Tricks
For decades, flyers have been a go-to marketing tool for businesses of many stripes. But are flyers still effective in the digital age? Angela Brown, the “House Cleaning Guru,” says the answer is emphatically YES. “I am a huge fan of running flyers. My book, ‘How to Start Your Own House Cleaning Company,’ has a huge…
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