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[29 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 0 views]
Online Jobs: Myth VS Reality

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While there really are online jobs out there, there seems to be more confusion involving them and outright lies to be had than real and substantial information. Admittedly, there seems to be more in the way of outright scams than real work when you take a look at listings, however there are ways to tell what is real from what is a scam.

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[22 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 7 views]
Is Yelp Hiding Negative Reviews?

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Now, don’t get me wrong for all I know this is something else.  This is all merely something I just noticed and am incredibly uncertain about, see below and judge for yourself.  Normally I don’t write these kinds of articles here, and it admittedly has bothered me enough.  Considering that this ad is normally on this website, I’m putting this here to basically say: Buyer beware.
There is this ‘University’ (well, claimed to be university) that advertises a lot on my websites.  I finally was curious enough …

Design, Promotion, Selling, Writing, business »

[21 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 0 views]
The Secret To a Good Business? It’s No Secret

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Anyone can start a business.  It’s easy; write out a few things, set up a website and domain and you are good to go.  Really, even the out of pocket expense is minimal.  One can easily find $10 hosting with a domain, and with that comes a large abundance of business ventures.
Due to this easy nature, there are of course a lot of business out there vying for customers.  Most will sink quickly, and others may falter a bit but still succeed, or maybe if there is …

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[7 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 3 views]
What You Can Learn From the USA.gov Facelift

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The US government portal meant to give United States citizen’s information about the government and the ways to go about getting things from passports to information from the many government entities has recently been given a face-lift.

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[5 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 2 views]
Creating a Pattern in Photoshop

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There are a lot of times that you may need or want to have a repeating pattern for a project.  The easiest way to do this without losing your mind is to use a built in tool called ‘Define Pattern’ (in both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements).  Below is a simple tutorial on how to use the tool, with a bunch of images to help walk you through it. While the example used below is very much on the simple side, you can …

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[3 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 4 views]
What to do Before You Start Your Own Blog

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Working online with a primary focus on blogging, more specifically, for the last few years has taught me a bit about the business end of it.  Considering I’m also a freelancer, finding and securing those jobs that help me pay all my bills is obviously an important factor.

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[2 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 9 views]
Auto-Keyword Tools: A Look at 5

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Keywords are important sure, but a lot of times they are avoided or just glossed over due to confusion or being pressed for time.  Having automatic tools is helpful, but actually finding some good ones with the thousands available is a imposing job.  Below you will find 5 automatic keyword tools that are easily available and free (because if you are anything like me, you can really get behind the whole ‘free’ thing).

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[2 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 61 views]
12 Beautiful jQuery Galleries

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Choosing the way you display your art and photography can be as important as your work itself.  Finding a simple and stunning choice with so many options out there can be difficult and time consuming.   Below are 12 stunning options that are as simple as they are elegant.

Art, Design, Gallery, Media, Themery, business »

[1 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 0 views]
Unique Logos: Green Theme

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When looking for inspiration or a full logo don’t discount stock websites.  There are many very talented designers who use them and you may be able to find a perfect logo for your business.  Below is a gallery of a very small sampling from the very talented individuals at Stock Logo. `
It is just a very small sampling, all using the simple theme ‘Green’ just to give you an idea of the many amazing logos that can be found there.
Do you have a favorite? Admittedly, I’m personally partial to the bike to the left.

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[10 May 2010 | View Comments | 220 views]
Do You Pay It Forward?

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I received a message not to long ago from a fairly disgruntled fellow blogger.  In short, they wanted to know why the bigger names out there don’t ‘share’ the market.