Archive for May, 2010

News & Updates

Monday, May 24th, 2010

There have been some positive changes on our website over the last week that I wanted to take a moment to bring to your attention.

First, thanks to Google’s new font directory, I have added some new fonts to the GetCreative website. (I’ll be posting more about web fonts this later this week, stay tuned!) You will notice the headings and navigation buttons on pages and blog posts are now a more decorative sans-serif called Yanone Kaffeesatz instead of the former Arial. In newer browsers that support CSS3, there is also a slight shadow to the headings and navigation buttons, creating a more dynamic look. The body font remains the standard Arial for readability purposes.

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Friday Finds: Rahzo

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Friday Finds is a new section where I will pass on to you one product, blog, website or other item that strikes me as worth sharing. And, you guessed it, I’ll be adding to this list of little treasures every Friday. Usually these posts will be web, graphics or photo related, but you never know what may catch my eye. Did you find something worth sharing? Feel free to send an email or leave a comment with suggestions for future Friday Finds features. (Try saying that three times fast!)

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Tips & Tricks: Traffic Reports

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

One of the best ways to track the effectiveness of your online marketing is with website traffic reports, or analytics. There are many resources for collecting website traffic data that vary widely in price and complexity. To get the most out of your website statistics, you should be tracking how the data reacts to various marketing campaigns and content changes within your site. Before you can get into advanced data analysis, though, you need some stats.

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Client Profile: Vance Barber

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Vance Julian Barber is an actor in New York City and a long time friend of mine. Since High School he has been bringing laughs and entertainment to every social occasion that brought us together. From hilariously inappropriate creations in the “graphics” class he had with my husband to the filming of the Jackass knockoff Random Acts of Stupidity, Vance has always been an entertainer. In addition to his great sense of humor, Vance is an all around good guy and valued friend of ours. He is currently working and auditioning in New York in hopes of making it big in the acting industry. So, when Vance came to me for a website I was thrilled to be able to help him out.

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Tips & Tricks: Domains

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Like the physical sign on a retail storefront, your domain name is one of the very first components of your business that a visitor to your website will see. Choosing a domain name should be a weighted and well thought out decision, based on numerous factors. First impressions are key in any business, and your domain name can either hinder or enhance your website traffic. When choosing your domain, there are a few important things to keep in mind.

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Web Design News: HTML5

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

HTML5, the newest series of updates and improvements to the website coding language, is not expected to be complete until 2022. With a release date more than a decade away, it might seem a bit far fetched to call this “news” already. However, there are a number of HTML5 changes and practices that are already being recognized across all browsers. Other proposed changes will not be in effect for quite some time, but even the prospect of these advances is exciting.

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