This week I did my first GIMP tutorial. I left the microphone on my desk this, and since my computer’s hasn’t worked for months (thanks HP), this video is distractingly devoid of sound. I thought about audibling to something else, but I was worried that someone was really working hard at their GIMPing, and I [...]
Last week we talked about the fast and free choice of a hosted blog from WordPress or Blogger. We take a step up in complexity and possibly price this week, addressing free hosted sites and paid hosting and domains. Free, Hosted Sites This is a fairly broad option with many possibilities, so I will focus [...]
We have put together a special stencil package for the 4th of July. The package includes 16 stencil designs. You can order the entire package or just the stencils you want. To see the package go to our home page. Near the top right, click on the box that says “God Bless America”. Check out [...]
First, a note. Kirk and I switched days this week. You can find his weekly Wednesday blog here. SEO or Search Engine Optimization is more art than science. People optimize their sites in an attempt to get higher up on a search engine results page, the page you get when you type in your question [...]
Your GREATIST business asset is… Okay, okay! YOU are your greatest business asset, of course. But, I mean other than you. Your most important asset, other than you, is your customer list. Your customer list enables you to generate sales, profits and cash on demand. If you’re not systematically building your list, you’re leaving a [...]
Or is it 3 choices to make a selection… I don’t know. Anyways, as promised, this week I will be showing a little bit about how to use an image manipulator like Photoshop or the Gimp. (If you missed it, last week I talked about why we all need a photoshopping tool, and why, the [...]
This week we begin our series on getting a website of your very own. There are several routes you can take, some free and some not, and of varying complexity. This week we will discuss the simple and free solution of a blog. You won’t have full control over some of the more complex aspects [...]
We have some odd inks in the back of the shop. By odd, I mean the ink is not one of our usual colors. I keep saying we should put these inks on our web site to get rid of them and everyone else agrees but it hasn’t happened yet. So I will personally make [...]
To jump start my airbrush tattoo sales at public events I create a spectacle or demonstration. If someone is with me, I put a tat on them. I keep putting tats on them until I draw attention. I ham it up! I have fun and I let the world know I’m having fun.
Here is a link to a post of internet marketer Laura Bergells and why she is listed in Google Local. It is well worth the read. http://battractive.com/blog/2008/05/23/internet-marketing-grand-rapids/
