Articles: August 2006

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Branding Today

It has become a surging trend in the 21st century that every firm is taking Branding seriously. Starting from the entrepreneurial middle- aged guy whose hair is starting to recede at an alarming rate right up to the CEO of an MNC who probably......

9 Reasons You Must Get Online ASAP

By Braydon at 5 Shades Media

You need a website. Let us give you a few reasons why it is not only an incredible investment in the future success of your business, but also an inexpensive, tax-deductible marketing and advertising vehicle that will level the playing field and......

What you do not know about your domain name can hurt you

By Braydon at 5 Shades Media

On the World Wide Web your domain name is your own unique identity. No two parties can ever hold the same domain name simultaneously; therefore your Internet identity is totally unique. If you have a business site on the Internet your domain name......

Nuts and Bolts of Profitable Affiliate Programs

By Braydon at 5 Shades Media

These days, it's remarkably easy to set up your own Web site or get one designed for you.But what if you want to take your site to the next level? If you have a content-driven Web site, how can you make money off your traffic? If you are an online......

The truth behind slogans and tag lines

By Braydon at 5 Shades Media

The purpose of the strapline or slogan in an advertisement is to leave the key brand message in the mind of the target (that's you). It is the sign-off that accompanies the logo. Its goal is to stick: "If you get nothing else from this ad, get......

Ultimate Domain Name Info

By Braydon at 5 Shades Media

What is multiple domain hosting? Many times you will see that a web host offers multiple domain hosting. In simpler words it means that on buying an account you will have the ability to get multiple websites. For instance, if the plan......

Stop Before You Hire a Web Designer and Read this Now

By Braydon at 5 Shades Media

These days, it seems like everybody's a website "designer". Sure, your brother's friend's uncle says he knows some stuff about websites and he'll design you a site for free; or you come across some "Design Firm" charging thousands of dollars or......

Disgustingly Simple Website Blunders that Even Top Designers are Guilty of

By Braydon at 5 Shades Media

1. Bad Search Overly literal search engines reduce usability in that they're unable to handle typos, plurals, hyphens, and other variants of the query terms. Such search engines are particularly difficult for elderly users, but they hurt......

The Memorability of your Logo

By Nola at Classic Creations Design

You've chosen a name for your business…..you have the perfect product….you are ready to introduce it all to the world, and you've hired a graphic designer to design your logo…. How can you be sure your logo design will be memorable?......

The Foundation of Your Business Image

By Nola at Classic Creations Design

Choosing Your Business Name You've taken a very important first step…..you've decided to become a small business owner and start your very own business. The very first thing on your "to do" list is to name your new business. By taking......

7 Benefits of Being a Home Based Entrepreneur

By Braydon at 5 Shades Media

Home-based businesses are the trend of the future. Government and industry reports show that increasing numbers of men and women are now opting to work out of their homes. In fact, the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that......

Love What You Do. A Recipe for a Successful Website

By Z at Centauria Web Design

Obvious, often overlooked and secret ingredients behind website success.. 1. Be inspired. Have a business idea that is meaningful to you and convey this meaning to others with your website. Love what you do - your business, your story, your......

Dont' Waste Time Scratching Your Head Wondering What the Internet Can Do for Your Business

By Braydon at 5 Shades Media

HERE IS WHAT THE INTERNET CAN DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS! Increased awareness of products and services - Businesses can now greatly expand their markets, no need to constrain the focus to only the local scene, but by using the Internet, businesses......

How Can I Increase Traffic to My Website?

By DL at DL Perry

This is a question that I see daily. While each website is different, and will require different solutions for specific situations, there are many things that can be applied to virtually ANY website that will boost traffic to the site. Below are......

Design industry going downhill?

By DL at Cider Media, Inc.

In the era of the small business, growth is the only way. Whether that involves making smart choices or developing the million dollar idea, one must ponder on what it takes to succeed in such a tough generation where truth is unstable. What......

Breaking Design Rules

By Jimmy at Organi Studios

Design is one of life's greatest oxymorons. Design is an art form, but the craft must be learned or, at least, techniques in the craft perfected. Then, when it is mastered, it becomes a true art form -something that can be manipulated by the......