Tag Archive for: creative

How Long It Really Takes To Build A Good Website

 

It’s time to take your website idea to the next level. You’ve done the research, looked at your competitors, and pieced together all the content you need. The next step is web development. So how long will it take to launch your new website, and when it launches, will it instantly be updated in search engines? Read more

Are Video Ads More Effective Than Images? 

Online marketing typically scales up quickly with businesses making fast moves to capture audiences on every device. Marketing managers are now monitoring several campaigns at once, using a variety of tools to oversee bids and test creatives. So, on the topic of testing creative, which option works best: video or image ads? Read more

Website Redesign 101: What Your Dev Company Needs From You

You’ve decided you need a website. You hired the best agency ever. (I might be slightly biased.) Now what? It’s not as simple as you might think.

Some people are surprised to learn that there’s a whole checklist of assets and information that your new web development company will need from you before they can begin designing your new website. Communication is key to the success of any project, but particularly during a full redesign, since failure to deliver any one of the items below could delay your project indefinitely. Read more

10 Steps to a Powerful Portfolio

Looking to build your first portfolio, but not sure where to start? I don’t blame you: portfolio organization is tricky! But, I’m here to (hopefully) make your life easier. I’ve put together 10 steps that will help you on your powerful portfolio journey!

1. All Killer, No Filler

Only show your best work! Go for quality, not quantity. Read more

Beginning Your Design Career: My 8 Tips

Is there a set list of rules to follow on how to be successful when beginning your design career? Before you read on, the answer, unfortunately, is NO… But, even though I haven’t been a designer for long (I’ve only been out of college for a year), in that short amount of time, I’ve come up with a few personal tips that have worked for me – and maybe they will work for you, too! Read more