http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog Design and Social Media News, Tutorials and Resources Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:45:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So 2011 has been a very lucky year for me so far. Let me tell you, in the past week alone, I've won a free delicious beverage from Starbucks, $100 towards the vacation package of my choice from Delta, and two free coaching sessions from career coach Steph Auteri. (More ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2011/01/31/awesome-sites-for-design-inspiration/ A funny thing happened on the way to the office. Well, actually, it happened at the office. So, a co-worker was trying to recruit a web developer. After several long months of not receiving any qualified candidate resumes (apparently the recession makes it difficult on both ends of the hiring ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2011/01/28/ah-a-youtube-joke/ The economy is tough - but you can be tougher! My friend Kevin Li just posted some great advice over at Just Ladders about how to use social networks (specifically LinkedIn) to land yourself a job. Plus, he writes it in a very fun style. Kudos, Kevin! Check it out here: http://www.justladders.com/the-game-using-linkedin-to-land-you-a-job-in http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2011/01/27/linkedin-job-ladders/ The word entrepreneur means, quite literally, "one who undertakes." Becoming a business owner is a lot to take on, and requires a great deal of discipline, responsibility, creativity and solid business knowledge. Luckily, there are lots of sites and individuals out there willing to help you out along the way. ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2010/02/09/entrepreneur-advice/ Sorry I've been so quiet lately, O Yee Loyal Blog Readers. Lots of things happening right now. All will be revealed soon... but first, I just wanted to let you know that there is now an official Pixels and Media Facebook Fan Page. ((insert drums, bells and whistles, and fireworks ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2010/02/09/pixels-and-media-on-facebook/ So my birthday is a week from Saturday, and by sheer coincidence I stumbled across the following birthday card while I was working on a design for a client this afternoon. It's too ironic not to share! Those of you who know anything about search engine optimization (SEO) will appreciate ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2010/02/01/an-seo-birthday-card/  So after reading the review of Top 10 Album Covers of the Year over at the Broadcast Beach blog (say that three times fast!) I was inspired to create a list of my own. I do agree with some of the albums that made the Broadcast Beach list, but others ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2009/11/30/best-album-covers-of-2009/ It's so nice to see the Internet being put to good use every once and a while! While some people would argue that Twitter is pointless, at least one Social Media Club has found a way to use its powers for good. The Social Media Club of Lexington (Kentucky) will ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2009/11/30/social-media-for-a-good-cause/ We were all beginners once. If the world of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and link-building is new to you, don't worry. The internet is full of great resources to help you learn the terminology and get starting improving your site rankings. Here are a few sites that helped me back ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2009/11/28/seo-tutorials-for-beginners/ Anyone who's ever done online marketing knows that creating ad copy for the Internet is slightly different than traditional print media. Here are a few tips and tricks for those who are new to the exciting and constantly evolving world of online advertising: Keep It Simple. Don't overwhelm people. Online, you ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2009/11/28/creating-effective-online-ads/