unleashing potential
Having worked in the creative industry for over 15 years, sometimes I’m just plain done with coming up with one more creative idea. Yet, over the years, I also know being creative breathes life and energy into me. If I can get beyond that ‘creative block’, I easily lose track of time as the creativity [...]
Awhile back, I read a blog post called ‘The Art of Mattering’, by Scott Ginsberg. What we do needs to matter. My training needs to matter. My design work, my writing, my life needs to matter. To matter means to make a difference. To borrow from the blog post, here are ways we can matter [...]
SmugMug and Zenfolio are the two top options for setting up Photography sites. If you are a photographer, you’ve probably already ran across SmugMug and Zenfolio when exploring available options for setting up photography websites. Both options are very similar. Instead of side-by-side comparisons, this post is a summary of what users are saying about [...]
Photo by Search Engine People Blog on Flikr Running a business is a bit like riding a century ride on a bike. There are thrilling moments (starting out, coasting downhill) and moments of where it’s just grinding work (going uphill, or miles 50-70 where you wonder how you’ll ever make it). I have an MBA, [...]
The Lightbox Effect is a great way to showcase our images. You’ve probably seen it and may not realize it was the Lightbox Effect. Have you visited a gallery page, clicked on an image, and it opens up into it’s own box? That’s the Lightbox Effect. It is easy to use and gives a professional [...]
One of the many things I love about WordPress is the ease in which a gallery or a portfolio can be placed online. There are tons of options available for Portfolio Themes. In this post, we are going to take a look at FREE themes. All these themes have good documentation available online and make [...]
If you’ve been in the creative field for any length of time, my guess is you’ve ran across Behance. Behance is a website where you can share your work, where you can connect with other Creatives, and where you can sell you work. Behance also offers products for Creatives. Let’s explore these aspects of Behance [...]
Having run a creative business for the past 10 years, there are certain business tools I wouldn’t do without. As owners of creatives businesses, it’s paramount that we’re using tools to help organize and streamline our business. Here are my top 12. Accounting: Quickbooks This is a given. I need to maintain my books. My [...]
You’re ready for your photography website. What do you need to know? Here are five questions to ask your web designer. Plus, since WordPress has become a very common option for websites, we’ll look at how WordPress addresses each of these questions. Before we get started, let’s look at a few Photography sites done in [...]
Creately is an online diagramming tool for flowcharts, mindmaps, wireframes, and more. It has an extensive library of object sets and ready-made templates. It has built-in collaboration options that let you share, review, update and track online diagrams. Creately’s inuitive interface makes it quick and easy to create diagrams. It has a myriad of shapes [...]
