by Randa Clay | Jul 15, 2009 | Blogging, Marketing & Branding
A picture is worth a thousand words, or so it’s said. It’s worth $1.50 too. For just over a dollar an image you can take your site from well-written but sort of “blah” to fabulous. The use of awesome images play a large part in the perception...
by Randa Clay | Jan 19, 2009 | Blogging, Design
I received the book, Universal Principles of Designfor Christmas. This book was recommended as a foundational text for anyone interested in design, and after only getting through a portion of the book so far, I have to agree. The book has definitions, explanations and...
by Randa Clay | Dec 30, 2008 | Blogging
I recently reconnected with a former colleague who has a relatively new blog, and after visiting my site and looking at some of my stats, he asked how I had grown the blog to where it is now. I thought I’d share my response to him as I am heading towards my 2...
by Randa Clay | Nov 12, 2008 | Blogging
Wondering what to buy that person in your life who is addicted to the computer and blogging? Christmas is just around the corner and I have some ideas for you: Journal Every blogger needs someplace to jot down their thoughts and plan out blog posts. There’s...
by Randa Clay | Oct 17, 2008 | Blogging, Tips & Tools
One of the reasons I love WordPress is the plethora of amazing plugins available. Here are 5 plugins that I recommend for getting a professional look to your site: Featured Content Gallery This plugin is amazing. It’s so easy to implement and really makes a big...
by Randa Clay | Sep 15, 2008 | Blogging
I’ve been a fan of Fast Company Magazine for a long time, and have recently been invited to be one of their “Expert Bloggers”. My first post is up, taking a look at reasons companies should be in the blogging business: 1. Build Relationships 2....