Are you losing money by doing your own web design?

24 Dec

Are you losing money by doing your own web design?

It’s tough to run a small business (I’m doing it too), there are so many decisions to make, things to do and rarely does someone offer advice that is actually helpful. So here is mine: hire people to do things you don’t do. This might seem basic, but I have come across many businesses that are run by one or two people who are doing everything, and losing money because of it. [image from aresauburn™]
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Convert and Rotate a 3GP File

18 Dec

Convert and Rotate a 3GP File

I recently got a droid phone, and took a video sideways. After searching for a way to rotate the 3gp file, I realized I also would needed a way to convert a 3gp file, and found this great post about how to convert 3gp, rotate 90 degrees. Enjoy.

Have any other tools or tips? Share in the comments!

Mobile video: convert 3gp, rotate 90 degrees

Hide Recent Activity on Facebook

13 Dec

Hide Recent Activity on Facebook

After some frustration and hundreds of clicks, I realize that facebook is no longer giving you the option to hide recent activity as a part of their new privacy settings. Not only is this really annoying, but it seems like a basic setting to give users of facebook. I joined a thread in the help section of facebook several days ago, but so far it’s just been complaining. Hopefully it’s something facebook will correct soon, because it’s annoying to display the recent activity on your wall.

Have you figured out how to do it? Got any other facebook tips?

Do You Need the LLC in Your Logo Design?

10 Nov

Do You Need the LLC in Your Logo Design?

Sometimes when clients approach me for a logo design, I see that they want to include the “LLC” in the logo design. While this makes sense for some people who might want to make sure that all of their bases are covered, rest assured that you do not need the LLC in your logo design. Here are some examples of LLCs that do not use LLC in their logo design.

  • Post Foods: Post foods makes many different cereals, and all use the Post logo without the LLC. You will see the Post Foods website displays “Post Foods, LLC” at the bottom, but the LLC is not incorporated into their logo design.

    The Post Foods logo design does not incorporate the LLC

  • BMW: Obviously a classy car company with a great logo design, but notice that the BMW website notes that BMW is an LLC, but their logo design does not have an LLC in it.

    BMW Logo Design without the LLC

  • Lowe’s Home Improvement: Lowe’s is an equally common brand, and the Lowe’s webiste also reveals they are an LLC. But their logo design does not use an LLC.

    Lowe's Logo

The bottom line: Check with an attorney if you’re dying to know, but it’s likely that as long as you are not being deceitful, not using an LLC in your logo design will not change anything. In fact, it will make your logo a lot easier to design!

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