Advice
The Triple Threat: Personality, Branding and Blogging
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008Find a way to humanize your brand, use your personality, and take your brand
from good to great. -Guy Kawasaki
Do you envision your blog as a brand? If you do, try embracing the concept of brand personality. To understand what brand personality is, envision your brand as if it were a person. It would have values, beliefs […]
Do You Consider Yourself a Blogger?
Monday, November 3rd, 2008If you run a blog, do you consider yourself a blogger? Or, do you feel like the term is too limiting when describing what you do?
Last week, Dave Allen and I got into a discussion about the term ‘blogger’ (a contraction of the words web and log). I wondered, is it still considered cool and relevant? […]
Ask Nubby #14: The Short and Sweet Edition
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Over the last few months, many brief questions have rolled in so I’ve decided to answer these all at once. Don’t worry, I’ll be back to tackling your more lengthy inquiries next week!
1. Does the giant “A” decor in your home and on your business cards have any meaning or is it just decoration?
I’m a big typography nerd, […]
Ask Nubby #13: Choosing a Blogging Platform
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008“I’m wondering, what blogging software do you use? I’m just trying to toss up between different ones and I’m not sure which one I should choose.”
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It’s great that you’re giving your software options some forethought. By determining your blogging goals, deciding what you want to gain and what kind of community you want to […]
Ask Nubby #12: How To Design an Invoice
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008I have to design a form (invoice) for my future design company & I haven’t had much luck finding good examples from other designers to get ideas from. Do you know where I could find any? Do you have any tips for designing that sort of thing?
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Having an invoice on hand is one of the most […]
Blogworld Expo 2008 Recap
Monday, September 29th, 2008Every year, the Blogworld Expo takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It’s the largest blogging conference in the world and includes more than 50 panels, seminars and keynotes featuring social media’s brightest personalities. Topics range from how to sell more advertising on your blog to taking smart risks with your online personality.
Last weekend, I […]
Ask Nubby #11: How To Choose Niche Blog Topics
Thursday, August 28th, 2008I’m trying to start a blog for women my age and demographic (I’m twenty, live in Boston, am an English major, and care both about the plight of women in the Middle East and what color to paint my nails. Get what I’m saying?)
I want to provide something for smart, feminist-type girls who care about the […]
Ask Nubby #9: Rocking your Style with Confidence!
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
I was looking through your blog & I noticed how you were always dressed in something cute and you wore it with a certain flare & confidence. I’m just wondering how I can acquire some (any) confidence to wear some bold/cute/notice-me-I’m-not-just-a-piece-of-wallpaper ensemble.
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As you’ve probably already guessed, feeling confident about your outer appearance comes from not […]
Ask Nubby #8: Graphic Design & Business Resources
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008I’ve recently discovered, much to my dismay, that the degree program I’ve been taking from my local community college isn’t covering areas of graphic and web design I know are critical to being a viable businessperson in this industry. Upon further investigation, I’ve found some other community colleges that offer the classes/programs I need, but […]
My Journey to Working At Nemo Design
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Announcement: I am now employed full time at Nemo Design! I feel incredibly lucky that they took the time to develop a special position that fits my personality and interests perfectly. As a Graphic Designer & PR / Marketing Developer, I will split my time at work between my two passions, design and marketing!
Discovering Advertising and […]
It’s Not About Them, It’s About You: How To Keep A Positive Perspective in Your Life
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008It’s easy to get caught up in what other people have, what they’re doing, who they know, what they’re wearing, what they look like and what’s being said about them. But, as you’ve no doubt already figured out, comparing yourself to others will get you nowhere.
Because of our fast-paced, instant access lifestyles filled with […]
Ask Nubby #7: Beauty Products Edition
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Recently, I’ve received a handful of questions regarding the hair dye, lipstick, perfume and other products I use so I’ve decided to answer them all at once!
Lipstick, Fragrace and Hair Dye, Oh My!
1. Red Lipstick: The question I get asked most is what red lipstick I use and how I get it to stay put. […]
Ask Nubby #6: Choosing a Business Name
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Question:
I’m a photographer (who also likes to dabble in other forms of fine art and fashion design) and I’m starting to consider how to market my work as a brand. I am trying to decide whether to use my real name to work under, or whether to work under an artistic/business alias. My birth name […]
Planning and Assembling a Print Portfolio
Sunday, May 25th, 2008Over the last few weeks, I have spent nearly every free moment sweating the details of my print portfolio. Besides deciding on a format and size, I had to develop a general format for the pages and repeatedly revise the selection of pieces to include.
While designing a print portfolio is a requirement for me to graduate, […]
Ask Nubby #5: The Art of Networking
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Question:
As someone with an interest in both business / marketing & graphic design / the arts, how you approach networking both in real life & online? Networking can often be very shallow, where people use one another to advance & solely promote themselves. On the other hand, it can also be a […]
Ideas: The Value of Giving (Almost) Everything Away
Friday, October 12th, 2007When I create work, I have a tendency to get excited and share it with the world immediately (unless it involves a client). The usual stance on ideas is that if you share them, people will ‘steal’ them and take credit. Do you really think that your idea is completely original? Or, is it based […]