Developing a website and building a house aren't really so different.
Both cases start with nothing, yet through the methodical, strategic placement of different materials, and labor, a new even cooler product is created. If a general contractor brought a team of experienced builders, roofers and electricians on site with ample materials and instructed them...
Emails can easily be ignored, probably even easier than fast forwarding though commercials while trying to catch up on your 100 hours of DVR back log. However the power of email marketing cannot be ignored if there is a perceived value in its content or purpose. Informative, beneficial, concise, simple but useful, are just...
While Twitter is still in its infancy stage, it has already made quite a splash in the media and within the social marketing community. Let's face it, when the President of the United States is sending oval office tweets, well then, it's been officially cemented in the American socioplex. It's now estimated that over...
In its latest installment of the “Developer’s Toolbox”, Smashing Magazine features an article written by our very own Jourdan Wilkerson here at lifeBLUE Media. “Free and Commercial Stock Photography Sites” showcases the best places on the web to find stock photography, vector images, video, and flash files. A handy comparison chart that outlines what...
Do you know when the revolutionary war ended? Think twice. Is it:December 16th, 1773April 18th, 1775July 4th, 1776October 19th, 1781September 3rd, 1783What may have crossed your mind at first glance was choice 3, July 4th, 1776. Some may have thought it the date we won our freedom. Most Americans would...
Everyone does it; if you are sick you go to a doctor. If you have a question about money you ask your financial advisor. If you want to sell your house you contact a real estate agent. What do all of these people have in common? They are all experts. They are who people...
Do you know what is all the rage for bloggers? Top ten lists. Surfers love to read them and bloggers love to give surfers what they desire. Based on this assumption I set out to make a list of my own. Being a professional web developer working for a classy outfit like lifeBLUE Media,...
Targeting your audience is arguably one of the most important elements of a business. Not clearly understanding who your core audience is can often be an elementary but detrimental mistake to your company. In an article found in BusinessWeek, they simply argue the old saying, 'You can't be all things to all people.' However,...