Graphic Design and Website Design Articles
gary reichel, graywolf, matt cuttsOk. I’m a fan of Matt Cutts. I enjoy his blog …but comm’on, he writes a post about his cat in a tray on his desk and he gets 37 comments. I know, add jealous to my list. I might even sound a little like Graywolf in this post –hummmm.
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google, Google search engine optimization, online ads, online marketingBetter targeted ads are great, but I think the price is too high. Let’s remember the bottom line, we are allowing Google to gather our personal information so they can serve better ads. The bottom line is revenue, the all mighty buck, mooola; not world peace […]
Tags: advertising · internet · Google · marketing
Barack Obama, Compair, facts, google, John McCain, seo
Using Google and SEO here are some interesting comparisons between Barack Obama and John McCain.
In Google type in obama and search results are #155,000,000
If you put “obama” in quotes you get #156,000,000
In Google type in mccain and search results are #76,900,000
If you put “mccain” in quotes you […]
Tags: internet · design fun · Google
social media, social networking, video adsVideo advertising is about to hit new heights. Early stats show that video advertising can generate more “plays” when compared to the traditional “clicks”. In a recent study, DoubleClick analyzed more than 130 advertisers over a four month period in 2006, “…the purpose of the study was to identify […]
Tags: social networking · advertising · internet · networking · marketing
This Maui Sunset was taken from a lanai on the seventh floor at The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach. My dad took the photo, he is a great photographer (and Photoshop user). I was just having fun in Photoshop and decided to play with the colors. If you click on “read more” you will see a […]
Tags: photoshop tips · design fun · Graphic Design
adobe photoshop tutorial, freelance graphic designer, photoshop tip on selection, reichel graphic design, selecting the sky, using curves in photoshop
Photoshop tip on making a selection
Step 1. open image.
Step 2. copy background to new layer.
on copy layer go to: Image/Adjustments/Desaturate.
Step 3. on desaturated layer open curves: Image/Adjustments/Curves -slide the left (white) input triangle toward the […]
Tags: photoshop tips · Graphic Design Tips · design fun
blogging, inflation, US recessionHere is my list of the top 10 signs the US economy is in a recession and suffering from inflation.
#10.) Only bikers are buying Harleys.
#09.) People are drinking Budweiser.
#08.) There was a Lamborghini in the parking lot of WalMart.
#07.) No one is making sense, and no one can afford to pay […]
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So far the spring of 2008 has produced some major storms. Tornado’s have killed, thunderstorms and hail have done major damage and floods have taken homes. I don’t know where this photo came from, it was shown to me by a friend who got it from his father in-law. I found myself staring at it […]
Tags: marketing
Blog Promotion, friendfeed, networking, Search Engine Optimization, seo, SEO Tips, social media, social networking, twitter
As 2009 approaches search engine optimization strategies have increasingly incorporated social networks and media. The new (and improved) tread in SEO is about, “creating personal relationships with others”. The old fashion word of mouth, grass-roots doing business with […]
Tags: social networking · twitter · networking · SEO Tips · Blog Promotion · Search Engine Optimization
branding, customer loyolty, marketing, marketing tips, networking, online marketing, social networking, twitterI listened to Erica O Grady’s web cast and here is my summery.
If you visit twitter.com in the middle of the home page you will see the following statement:
Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through […]
Tags: social networking · twitter · branding · networking · Blog Promotion · marketing
