'What the font!?' How to create artwork using just some basic fonts

With this simple tutorial you will be able to create a basis for some interesting artwork, or images that stand well enough on their own, by just using some of your fonts in Photoshop. This is a great experiment for any skill ... [Read More]

Does anyone ever tell you the web won't work for their business?

It never ceases to amaze me when someone tells me that they don't need a website for their business. The next time someone says that to you, mention these 4 things: 1. The Internet is the first place a person will go to get ... [Read More]

Using Paid Search? Here's How You Can Maximize The Impact of Your Ads.

Today, Chris Sherman from SearchEngineLand spoke at another extremely valuable Search Marketing Now webcast entitled "Maximizing the Impact of Paid Search Listings." The event was sponsored by iProspect and provided a myriad ... [Read More]

Wikipedia: Prove Your Credentials People

Wikipedia defines credential as: ...a proof of qualification, competence, or clearance that is attached to a person, and often considered an attribute of that person. It often signals rank. Last week, a scandal erupted at the ... [Read More]

How to Become a Digg Top User (without doing anything shady)

The more powerful the user is that submits your story to Digg - the better chance it has of making the homepage. Despite the fact that Digg removed Top User rankings last month your place in the line is as important as ever. ... [Read More]

When graphics 'Kalied': Tutorial on patterned based work in Photoshop

The kaleidoscope effect is a technique that utilizes symmetry, repetition and rotation to create patterns that can lead to some wild and creative results. This brief tutorial is very simple but the results you can get can be ... [Read More]

USA Today Relaunch to Become Interactive

Traditional media companies are paying more and more attention to online "buzz" that surrounds their stories. In December, we saw the New York Times incorporate buttons on news articles that allowed users to share and discuss ... [Read More]

Analytics on the Cheap: Six Free Stats Packages for the Startup or Small-Business Owner

Many important decisions begin with analysis of website statistics. Statistics packages can give a website owner a different perspective and allow him/her to get more insight into visitors' behaviors, habits, and the key ... [Read More]

Microsoft AdCenter Goes Live in Canada

Yesterday Microsoft launched their PPC advertising system AdCenter in Canada. I got a call from a reporter at the Ottawa Citizen about it and shared my thoughts. Chris Winfield, president of 10e20 LLC, a web design firm that ... [Read More]

Cre8asite Launches New Social Media Forum

Stemming from a growing interest in social media marketing, Cre8asite Forums has launched a new Forum on Social Media and Tagging.  Kim Krause Berg has asked me to be a moderator for the new forum and I happily ... [Read More]