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Archive for the ‘Web Design’ Category
What to Expect When Working with Ribbons of Red
March 10th, 2010
Hiring the right web and/or graphic designer is essential for any business, but it can be a stressful decision to make. The questions can be endless, and so can the search—especially if you don’t know what to expect or what to even look for when hiring the right design professional.
How will you capture the essence of my business? Will you be receptive to my ideas too? How do I know if Ribbons of Red is the right fit for me? These are great questions to ask and ones that I answer on a daily basis for potential clients. In this post, you will learn about our design process, how we work, and the types of clients we work best with. Ultimately, this post will aid you in deciding if Ribbons of Red is the right web and graphic design studio for you. Finish Reading This Post >
What Makes a Photography Blog Successful?
January 29th, 2010
If you are a small business owner, chances are you have a blog. If you don’t, you’ve probably received the look. You know the one, where people are shocked at your missed opportunity. Blogs are fantastic for connecting one-on-one with your audience and for SEO (how your clients find you via Google, Yahoo, etc). Blogs have become a staple and essential part of having a strong online presence as a business.
There are countless factors that go into making a blog successful, from writing engaging copy to the overall design. Below, I’ve highlighted some of the factors that I believe are the most important in achieving a successful blog. Finish Reading This Post >
Great Custom Photography Website Examples
November 6th, 2009
I’ve had quite a few people (clients and readers alike) email me to say how much they enjoyed reading the 7 Great Photography Logo Examples entry I published several weeks ago. A large handful of people expressed interest in similar posts in the future—specifically requesting a list of custom photography websites. I thought this was a great idea—especially since the majority of photographers use templated websites such as BluDomain or BigFolio. Finish Reading This Post >
Photographer FAQ: Flash vs. CSS/XHTML (non-Flash)
August 28th, 2009
Lately, I’ve been having a lot of photographers inquire about custom website design. Nearly all of them come to me with the same initial question: “Which option is better for my business? Flash websites or non-Flash websites?”
I’ve answered this question more times than I can count, so I thought it would be a great blog post to help educate others! :) Based on the information I’ve provided below, any photographer interested in a custom website will be able to determine which website option (Flash or non-Flash) will work best for their business.
Ribbons of Red Wins People’s Choice Award
July 11th, 2009
This year has been absolutely amazing for me. I was invited up to New York to be a judge at the NORI awards, Ribbons of Red won an American Design Award, our work was published in Killed Ideas Vol. 1, and now we’ve been chosen for the Killed Ideas Vol. 1 People’s Choice Award! Words can’t express how incredibly thankful and blessed we are to be recognized for our work. A big thanks to everyone who put up with a month of “Please vote for me!” and to everyone who voted just once or every day!
