Colors, marketing, and your company

Posted on August 30, 2010
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Did you know that researchers are able to identify which emotions and feelings are aroused in people when they see different colors?

It’s true!

For example, blue is an appetite surpressant. That’s why you never see it in any fast food logos.

Here is a website that has more information on colors and what they mean: http://zacjohnson.com/the-emotions-of-color-in-marketing/.

When deciding on colors for your logo and website design, it is important to think about the colors you are chosing and the emotions and feelings people are going to have at a subconcious level based on those colors.

Automatically grow your Facebook or Twitter Fan Base

Posted on August 16, 2010
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Need more Facebook or Twitter friends, but tired of logging in every day and clicking all those thinks?

I use Lively Marketing’s  Twitter FriendAdder software programs.

I can manage your friend campaigns for $50/month each (Twitter), or if you’re more of a “do it yourself” person, feel free to visit thier site.

NOTE! While I love thier Twitter Friend Adder, they have another product, Facebook Friend Adder is still a little buggy, which I do NOT endorse.

Traffic Travis

Posted on August 14, 2010
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This is a great tool for tracking search engine positioning.

They have a free version that is good for individuals as well as a professional version, which is what I have tried.

Facebook Fans

Posted on August 14, 2010
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Once you have a fan base, there are some great tools to accellerate your growth. But if you just need to get it off the ground to begin with, so that people going to your fan page don’t think you’re a loner, consider buying fans. Facebook Fan 1000 is a inexpensive way to start building your Facebook Fan base (under $40).

Measuring Efficiency

Posted on August 12, 2010
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This is a good article on how to calculate your personal efficiency rate, an important thing for any employee or self employed person to keep an eye out for. http://www.stevepavlina.com/articles/triple-your-personal-productivity.htm

Olive Crest Back-To-School Supply Drive – Example of the Power of Networking

Posted on August 10, 2010
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Helping those less fortunate and giving back to my community are important for me, and something I strive to integrate into my business.

I had personally decided that my business, 123 Easy Websites, would donate supplies for 5 backpacks for Olive Crest, an organization that helps about 200 foster children in our community, among other things.

In addition to making this personal commitment, I organized a back to school drive for Olive Crest and got the meetup group for local volunteer activities in Las Vegas, Acts of Kindness (AOK) involved.

By harnessing the amazing volunteer power of the AOK group and getting others involved, the 5 backpacks worth of supplies I was going to volunteer was multiplied into:

  • 20 Backpacks
  • 75 3-Ring Binders
  • 401 Erasers
  • 99 Pocket Folders
  • 26 packages of Notebook Paper
  • 17 Calculators
  • 12 Tab Index Dividers
  • 42 Rulers
  • 33 Pencil Holders
  • 105 Glue Sticks/Bottles
  • 20 Composition Notebooks
  • 112 Spiral notebooks
  • 4 Watercolor Paint sets
  • 15 Boxes Colored markers
  • 7 Boxes Colored Pencils
  • 14 Pencil Sharpeners
  • 20 Scissors
  • 44 Highlighters
  • 4 Boxes Tissue
  • 4 Individual-Sized Tissue Packages
  • 6 Individual Hand Sanitizers
  • 940 Pencils
  • 3 Progractors
  • 64 Boxes of Crayons (24-pk or larger)
  • 481 Pens
  • 13 Packages of Index Cards
  • 1 Package Graph Paper
  • 3 Permenant Markers
  • 11 Construction Ppaers
  • 1 Stapler
  • 2 Memo Books
  • 9 Packages Post-Its
  • 2 Dry Erase Markers

All I can say is “Wow!”

The power of networking and inviting others to share something you are passionate about is awesome! 

I am so happy that so many volunteers stepped up and donated all these additional supplies, and I know that the foster kids at Olive Crest (plus the staff!) are going to be overjoyed to receive all of this.

We are all blessed to be a blessing, and I am glad I could share the information about Olive Crest’s need with AOK and help everyone contribute.

Is your piano teacher licensed?

Posted on July 23, 2010
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I am proud to anounce Dalia Dayan’s new site, http://learnmusicpianolessons.com/. A site where prospective piano students can learn about innovative teaching methods and find out more about a great piano instructor.

Dalia is a piano teacher who teaches piano lessons in Hicksville, NY and Long Island, NY area.

She spent 11 years as a professional pianist before becoming a teacher.  Her credentials include a Master of Arts and a Master in Teaching and she is also a licensed educator with the state of New Jersey .

If you’re looking for a qualified piano teacher, I am sure she is above and beyond your expectations!

She has been helping students excel in music for the last 15 years.

She offers one-on-one piano lessons in your home, as well as

  • Pre-K instruction using Lo-Kno-Pla method allows children to play with 2 hands beginning at age 3!
  • Child friendly notation
  • Step-on-floor keyboard
  • Visual props, notes, charts
  • Musical puzzles
  • Structured Lessons for beginner, intermediate, advanced, and adults

PS Print offers Business Cards for $9.95 and 50% off Postcards!

Posted on July 23, 2010
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Follow this link to order your business cards from PS Print.
Full Color Business Cards for only $9.95 with FREE Shipping

Or this link for  50% OFF Postcards

These are limited time offers! If you miss it, you can still visit thier website (link below) for other great deals.

Full Color Postcard Printing, Brochures, Stickers, Calendars and More!

Shelby’s Fine Fedoras are the best money can buy!

Posted on June 25, 2010
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Hat afficonados, if only the best quality hat will do, check out Shelby’s Fine Fedoras! No, they don’t make only fedoras – they make any type of hat you can possibly imagine and to the utmost in style (of course, it doesn’t hurt that they have me for a web designer…)

Check them out at www.shelbysfinefedoras.com

Dr. Julian from InternetCloning.com is awesome!

Posted on April 13, 2010
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The first time I talked to Dr. Julian, the owner of internetcloning.com, I thought, wow, there is a guy who actually can talk faster than me! Believe me, if you’ve talked to me, you know what I mean when I say that I am a super fast talker.

We have worked together on several projects now and have a great time. The way his brain works is very refreshing and opens up ideas to me that I handn’t considered before.

He is professional and prompt and I have enjoyed working with him.

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