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6 Ways to Improve Your Visibility Online

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, August 19, 2015

The last few years have seen an explosion of web businesses, blogs and online content. So if you truly want to stand out from the crowd, taking a casual approach will no longer cut it. We've created a list of essential online tactics to make sure your marketing efforts work and drive customers to your digital front door, phone or shop floor. Read more

5 Key Web Design Trends in 2015

Divya Abe - Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Web design is always moving at the speed of light, so July seems like a good time to start having a look at new design trends emerging in 2015: animation to storytelling through design, the use of video, ghost buttons, flat design, grid design and more. With the limitations of technology getting smaller and smaller, we're seeing some truly inspiring designs and great user experience. Take a closer look at what's possible these days! Read more

All You Need to Know About Content Marketing

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Content marketing is all about educating people to help them find the solutions that they want and need – if your business just happens to offer those solutions, everybody wins! Here is a brief look at what it's all about. Read more

How to Build Trust in Your Business Relationships

Jo Sabin - Friday, June 12, 2015

Nothing will get you further in the world of business than being seen as someone who can be trusted. While it takes time and effort to build trust, it will open doors, create opportunities and do wonders to boost your career success, so make trust a key element of ALL of your business relationships. Read more

Common Social Media Mistakes to Avoid

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Social media can do wonders to engage your target audience and significantly boost your brand, but it can also prove disastrous if you aren't careful. The trick is knowing what NOT to do. Start with the following! Read more

How to Find and Keep the Best Talent

Jo Sabin - Tuesday, June 9, 2015

It is hard to be successful in business without the best talent on your team, but finding and keeping those superstar workers can be a challenge. You need to show that your business is a place where elite workers can thrive and be happy, and don't be afraid to pull out all the stops. Read more

7 Ways Crowdsourcing Will Grow Your Business

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, June 3, 2015

So you want to 'tap the minds of many'? From raising capital, hiring freelancers to social activism, science and much more, crowdsourcing has done wonders for businesses large and small. In this article we ask some questions to highlight the seven ways crowdsourcing will grow your business. Read more

12 Ways to Make Your PowerPoint Presentation Shine

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, May 27, 2015

When you’ve started your own business, and the days of pointless high school group presentation are long gone, suddenly PowerPoint takes on whole different level of importance. Here’s 12 handy tricks to make sure you dazzle your audience and bring home your message when you need to stand in front of an audience and make sure your presentation shines! Read more

Getting Psychological About Brand Color

Divya Abe - Friday, May 22, 2015

Color plays a vital role in shaping the way we understand the world, and when it comes to branding, there is no more important element. It’s not as simple as just going with your favorite shade either – check out these tips on how to make sure your color choice for your company branding can help grow your business. Read more

5 Standard Logo Types: What's The Difference?

Jo Sabin - Friday, April 24, 2015

In a recent article for StartupSmart, DesignCrowd community manager Jo Sabin spoke about the different types of standard logos. Everybody knows how important a logo is in representing a company, so knowing all your options before committing to a design means doing your business a serious favour. Read more

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