8 Common Cover Mistakes

April 26, 2012 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Every day, new authors try their hand at creating their own covers. Some succeed. Either they have a good eye for composition or they got lucky. Others? Not so much. As a reader, you may not know exactly what’s off …

Are You Ready For Your Own Website?

February 23, 2012 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Many of our clients come to us wanting to build a website. And why shouldn’t they? It’s what we do. Very few businesses can get by without one these days either. A website is no longer a …

Have You Outgrown Your Website?

October 12, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Last week we asked if you were ready for your own website. But what if you have a website already and you want to know if you’ve outgrown it?

Websites are like hermit crabs. As the hermit crab …

Composing A Symphony Of Graphics

September 29, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

These days anyone can call themselves a designer. In our instant-do-it-yourself world, all you have to do is pick up a bit of software, learn how to use it and away you go.

Easy enough, right? Maybe.

A lot of people like …

Why You Need Your Own Hosting NOW

September 15, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Business owners make a lot of choices everyday. Many times they don’t know whether or not they’re the right ones until they’ve put it into action and see the results. This is especially true for start-ups, where there’s a …

Color My World

September 1, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Have you ever thought about how color affects the visitors to your website?  The colors you choose have more of an impact than you may realize. The wrong colors could instantly drive traffic away, while the right colors will actually …

Who Is Your Site For?

August 18, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

You’ve just launched your brand new site. It’s beautiful. You had the designer use all your favorite colors. The photo you took last year at the ocean makes a great banner. You even have some nifty animated gifs in the …

A World of Inspiration

June 23, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

So…you’re considering a new website for you business, are you? There’s a lot involved, but the hardest part for most of our clients is defining that feel, that essence of their look. They know what they like, …

3 Ways to Jumpstart Your Web Presence

February 7, 2011 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Starting  a business of your own is a very exciting time in your life. There’s so much to do! You need business cards, logos, a website, an ezine, freebies and so much more. It’s very easy for the …

First Impressions Are Everything: Designing Your Book Cover

June 28, 2010 - Written by Deb Dorchak
 

Are you a sucker for packaging? I know I am. Bright colors, a pretty picture, a great design is enough to turn my head and make me pick something up off the shelf.

How about when it comes to books? Are you drawn into …