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Google’s Official SEO Starter Guide.

Google-SEO-Guide.pngAs the economy tightens, we’ve seen a lot of design firms expressing a stronger interest in how to improve their studio’s online marketing efforts. Of particular interest, we hear a lot of designers asking how to help their web site (or their client sites) rank better in Google search results.

If that’s of interest to you, start with the source. Google has published a free 22-page PDF guide that lists some of the best practices you should use to improve your site’s search results:

Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide

Search engine optimization (SEO) is often about making small changes to parts of your website. Individually, those changes might not seem like much, but when combined, they can have a significant impact on your site’s search results.

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Tim Pearson
December 1, 2008
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We’re Testing a New Email Template

TipsUpdate.pngOur email tip subscribers will notice the look of our email newsletter changed a lot this week. We’re trying out a new 2-column format, as well as testing a switch over to MailChimp for our email delivery service.

This is the 228th straight week of publishing our weekly tips newsletter, and this is the first time we’ve tested significant changes in our template.

Please bear with us while we work out some of the details. I’d love to hear your feedback and questions in the comments on this post.

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Tim Pearson
December 1, 2008
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Creativetechs Website Update.

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Over the last six months we’ve been poking at a new version of the Creativetechs website. This weekend we finally threw the switch. This is a work in progress, and we’ll be cleaning up details and fixing missing links over the coming week. Please give us a visit:

Link: Creativetechs Website
Link: Creativetechs Tips Blog
Link: Creativetechs Workshop/Webinar Calendar

The new tips blog now supports comments. You can now respond to tips that catch your interest, ask questions, or give us an occasional vote of confidence. We invite you to please say hello.

Tim Pearson
November 24, 2008
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Our Review of 4 Email Marketing Services.

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We get frequent questions from designers wanting to use HTML email for client projects or their own marketing. Here is our comparison of the four prominent email delivery services on the market today.

  1. Campaign Monitor
  2. MailChimp
  3. AWeber
  4. Constant Contact

Implemented properly, email newsletters are a powerful marketing tool. Financially, they are one of the most cost-effective ways you can keep in front of clients and prospects. We’re seeing more creative studios using email as a core part of their own marketing effort. And we’re seeing a lot of design projects with studios creating email marketing templates for their clients.

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Tim Pearson
November 10, 2008
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Where to Buy Old CS3 Versions or Upgrades.

Today we’ve heard from several clients who are adding new designers to their team. They are not ready to upgrade their full office to Creative Suite 4, but they are having a hard time finding where to purchase copies of Creative Suite 3. For readers in the same quandry, here are some links on Amazon for the […]
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Tim Pearson
October 21, 2008
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Buying Multiple Copies of C4? Get a Volume License!

Tracking individual serial numbers is hard work. It costs you money in time and frustration, and the hassle is easily avoided. If you manage a creative team with even a few designers, please, please, take advantage of Adobe’s Volume Licensing program when you purchase Adobe software and upgrades. Just call Adobe’s volume licensing service at […]
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Tim Pearson
October 20, 2008
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Free 70-page CS4 Superguide.

Lots of new books are coming that dig into Creative Suite 4. But if you’re looking for something fast and free to whet your appetite, download a copy of the 70-page CS4 Superguide at PhotoshopCafe.com: Link: CS4 Superguide Note: You’ll need to subscribe to their mailing list for a download link. And, for an updated collection […]
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Tim Pearson
October 20, 2008
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Pending Orphan Works Legislation

Every creative professional should know about the details of the Orphan Works legislation currently being considered by Congress. This is a terribly important issue for people like us who make a living with our ideas and images. Here are some resources to help you educate yourself: Creative Industry Websites: Graphic Artists Guild: Orphan Works News […]
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Tim Pearson
September 8, 2008
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Free eBooks to Help Grow Your Studio.

For this week’s tip we’re breaking away from our normal weekly format. We’ve compiled links to over a dozen free eBooks, PDFs, and Manifestos, containing a plethora of sales, marketing, and management strategies to help you run and grow a successful creative studio. We’ve linked directly to the PDFs for several of these books: The […]
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Tim Pearson
July 27, 2008
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2008 Annual Designer Salary Survey.

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The AIGA|Aquent Survey of Design Salaries 2008 is now available.

This survey is widely recognized as the most comprehensive look into how creative professionals are compensated. The results are drawn from responses from more than 6,200 design professionals across the United States.

Link: Design Salaries 2008

Curious how you stack up with your peers? The website has a location-based salary calculator that lets you compare average salaries using a wide range of variables.

Link: AIGA|Aquent Salary Calculator

Play with this handy tool and you can uncover a wealth of details:

  • What’s the average salary for a Creative Director in Seattle?
  • How do salaries compare between design studios and in-house design departments?
  • How do different cities compare in creative salaries?
  • What is the trend for designer salaries over the last several years?

Enjoy the research.

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Tim Pearson
July 14, 2008
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