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On doing the work we love and how to do more of it
This, I believe, is the key to doing the design and photography work that I love: to bring the full force of my creativity and presence to every action as best I can in service to others…
Greta Thunberg’s Handwriting is a New Typeface!
Acting AS IF is as easy as ABC, is what Greta Thunberg and the design startup UNO, who just released a new typeface based on the young activist’s handwriting, would like us to know.
Recent WordPress Vulnerabilities
It’s that time again! Just in time for Halloween, Wordpress has issued a new security update for its core software that every Wordpress site owner should be aware of. The recently released version 5.2.4 contains
Steal like a MAESTRO
How every genius on the face of the earth has stolen ideas and it’s high time we woke up and started working together and sharing ours.
Inbox Chronicles – How to attract better clients
The Inbox Chronicles are a new blog category where I take an email I have sent in response to a question that has been asked by a peer or client. My hope is this gives readers some insight into my process, world view, and guiding values.
The Pain of Perfectionism
Last week I received a note from a team member who was distraught over committing what she felt was an egregious mistake – a typo in an email campaign…
Gutenberg Arrives with an URGENT Security Update
You may have heard that Wordpress, the core software that runs your website, has recently released a major update called Gutenberg 5.0. Yes, the inventor of…
Why you need an SSL Certificate NOW (and get some GOOGLE love)
The onset of Autumn has a way of amping things up–the kids are back in school, Orgeon is on fire, and not one, but two hurricanes are bearing down on Florida right now. My best guess is you probably don't want to hear about the changes Google is about to implement in...
What Do Martin Guitars Have to do with ROCKING your website?
With all the web design options available to business owners, making the decision between a prefabricated "templated" website and a unique, custom design can be difficult to wrap your head around. So we wondered... is there another industry out there that offers...
Shooting Stars-Some truths about making a commitment to yourself
Two years ago I made a promise to myself to recommit to the practice of photography. Before shifting into what was called “new media” a couple decades ago, I made my living as a professional photographer, but…
The Biggest Security Risk in WordPress (and EVERY computer security system)
An introduction to WordPress Security for the savvy site owner, Part 2
Getting Started with WordPress Two-Factor Authentication
A tutorial on setting up two-factor authorization for those customers who have signed up for our WebCare Plans. Protect your website!
This is my winter’s song
This morning I finally lit my first fire of the season. I say finally because even though the firewood was delivered and stacked weeks ago, I wanted the first spark to be lit at the right moment, with reverence and a prayer for peace in a very dark season. So when I...
One of the Best Way to Tell a Story? Become a Part of Someone Else’s.
If you’ve had any interest in promoting your business in recent years, you’ve probably been exposed to a tidal wave of information about storytelling marketing. In a nutshell, the movement was and continues to be catalyzed by brain research which highlights what we’ve intuitively known all along…
Hackers and Low Hanging Fruit–Protecting Your Site with WordPress Security
Wordpress security is a hot topic recently, and there’s little question why. In the last year alone, the US Army, Sony Pictures and Target’s websites have been hacked, with Target shelling out $10 million in a lawsuit over a massive data breach. As a matter of fact, just a few a weeks ago…
How to Improve Communication with Creative Professionals
Having worked in corporate environments in the past, I am familiar with of some of the issues mentioned in the article, which are by no means isolated to in-house designers. Understanding how creative people work and engaging with us in the spirit of collaboration can pay off in tangible ways…
How To Videos: Introducing Pressing Through Time + How to Edit Your Images for FREE Online
One of values which informs the way I plan and design websites is simplicity. I keep a sharp eye on ease-of-use for each website I build, making sure copy is concise and clear and the site structure…
Cure the Addiction to Distraction with the Momentum Extension & Listening to Your Heart
I wish I could remember how I found out about the Momentum extension–a surprisingly sweet add-on for Google Chrome that short-circuits the moment we are unwittingly enticed away from what needs to get done into the bottomless pit that is SCREEN SUCKING. Yes, I wish I could…
How the Brain Creates Meaning from Images
“What is it about animation, graphics, illustrations that create meaning?” This is the question information designer, Tom Wujec, asks as he embarks on an exploration of how our brains visualize the world. In this TedTalk, How the Brain Creates Meaning from Images, he makes a very compelling case…
Storytelling & the Power of One Picture
Storytelling is good business. In fact, it has obtained so much popularity in recent years the search phrase “storytelling in business” churned up over 63,200,000 results when I consulted The Google this morning while researching this article. Why all the interest? Storytelling is humanity’s oldest…
The Big Picture Plunge: Harness the Power of Images to Make Your Audience Love You
If you could choose how to learn to fling your body off a high dive while doing a flying forward somersault, would you prefer being told how to do it, or would it be safer if somebody showed you? Unless you’re an adrenaline junkie with a death wish, I’m guessing you’d say, “I’d rather not kill myself…
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