http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog Design and Social Media News, Tutorials and Resources Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:25:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ One of my favorite shows is Mythbusters (yes, I am a nerd). The recent duct tape episode left me enlightened and wanting to bust a few myths of my own. Unfortunately, I barely passed my high school physics class. But never fear! Instead, I am here today to bust five myths ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2009/11/28/seo-mythbusters/ Link-building (getting other sites to link back to yours) has become an essential step for any online business. Not only does this help propel your ranking in search engines such as Google, but it also helps potential customers and clients find you using the good ole traditional word-of-mouth method. Although ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2009/11/28/10-simple-link-building-tips/ Your customers are coming to you to fulfill a need. Their success might depend on your ability to fill this need (or want) but your success also relies heavily on your commitment to your customer’s success. The customer will do their best to express to you what they need or ... http://pixelsandmedia.com/blog/2009/11/28/getting-the-most-out-of-interactions/