Why IT professionals shouldn’t design your website

Posted by Jeremy L. Knauff | January 19th, 2010

Before we get started, this article is in no way meant to marginalize the many talented and knowledgeable IT professionals out there. It is simply meant to highlight the differences between them and a website designer. No doubt, I’m certain we’ll get a lot of heat from the IT community, but that’s the nature of the beast. That being said…

Many companies have an in-house IT department, and even some of the smallest companies at least have a local IT firm on speed dial. To most people, it may seem logical to ask an IT firm or in-house IT department to design their website, after all, it’s related to computers and they certainly know their way around those, right? More often than not, your average IT guru can rush in to save the day when you accidental delete an important file, get a computer virus or run into some other…

How can you get a good domain?

Posted by Jeremy L. Knauff | January 12th, 2010

If you’ve visited GoDaddy to search for a new domain over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed that most of the good ones have already been taken. So what options do you have when the perfect domain just isn’t available? You could choose the .net version, as many people have, but even good .net domains are becoming more difficult to find these days. The .org version may or may not be an option, depending on your needs. There’s always .us, but like .org, that’s really not a fit for a lot of people. One option that many people never even consider is buying an existing domain. Aside from the opportunity to get the perfect domain for your needs, you may even be lucky enough to buy a domain that has been used for a live website rather than just sitting in a domainers portfolio. This…

Thought Leader Thursday – Jason Sadler

Posted by Jeremy L. Knauff | January 7th, 2010

Thanks for being a part of Thought Leader Thursday today Jason. You’ve become quite the media sensation by taking something that we all do every single day, getting dressed, and finding a way to make money doing it. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came up with this idea?

I’ve been in marketing/design for over 10 years, when I graduated college I worked a 9-5 gig and hated it. I co-founded a web design company from my couch and saw some great success from that for 2 years before trying to make money wearing t shirts. I knew that companies were cutting back on their advertising budgets and that lots of companies weren’t able to use social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc). I figured t-shirts were an easy enough item for companies to make and…

A few blogs you need to be reading in 2010

Posted by Jeremy L. Knauff | January 5th, 2010

SEO Book

When it comes to SEO, Aaron Wall is pretty much at the top of the food chain and he proves it repeatedly at SEO Book. It’s quite a refreshing read that gets right to the point with tested and proven facts instead of the fluff and theory that you hear from most “so called” SEO experts.

Digging into Wordpress

If you use WordPress as a blog or a content management system, then you need to read Digging into Wordpress, a collaborative project by Chris Coyier and Jeff Starr, loaded with great tips on getting the most out of your WordPress powered website.

The Launch Coach

Dave Navarro is a rapidly-rising star and a proven expert at getting more people to buy what you’re selling, and on his blog, The Launch Coach, he shares tons of great information on how to create and sell your own products.

DazzlinDonna

At DazzlinDonna,…

5 things Santa can teach you about marketing

Posted by Jeremy L. Knauff | December 21st, 2009

As the year winds down for most of us, one man is busily preparing for a monumental event – flying all around the world to deliver toys to all the good boys and girls on Christmas Eve. In the spirit of the season, we’re going to look at what Santa Claus can teach us about marketing, so kick back and enjoy a nice glass of egg nog while you learn from a Christmas icon known throughout the world.

Thorough planning and preparation can produce amazing results

To most kids, a large part of the excitement of Christmas is getting up early to find stacks of presents sitting under the tree and tucked in their stockings. While they all know the story about Santa and his reindeer flying around the world to deliver toys to boys and girls everywhere, few give a second thought all the…