Personally Officially became free of all credit card debt while paying off 4 large debts using the debt snowball idea from Dave Ramsey Completed numerous house projects – renovated kitchen, refinished shed, shutters, doors, etc. Photography Learned many new post-processing techniques to use while processing my photographs. Check out my photos here! Became an exclusive […]
Social Media & Brands
Just yesterday, I spoke to Lambda Pi Eta, the communication department’s honor society at Truman State University. I was connected to them by fellow Mountain Dew and Twitter addict, Don Krause (@santee). I was über nervous about speaking, as I always am, but I think I overcame that fear. I talked about my experience with […]
Totally free advertising on Google
It seems that Google Local Business Listing has fallen under the radar, at least in my sphere of influence. So I wanted to share some advice to anyone who runs a small business or provides a marketable service. What is it? Google Local Business Listing is a way to get your business on Google Maps […]
Social Networking, Blogging and You (or your business)
Today I presented to a group of teachers at Truman State University about using social networking tools and blogging to grow support for gecko mathematics – a unique math curriculum that was translated into English from Korean. Last year Creative Improv, the design firm I run built a website, blog and social network profiles for […]
Someone once said…
Opportunity is missed by people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. — Thomas Edison Read ‘opportunity’ as ‘success’. Want to be successful (in term of business)? Work your tail off and be talented, rinse and repeat. Don’t expect ‘success’ over night. Gary Vaynerchuk sums it up nicely in the video below.
Creative Improv launches new website
Check out the live ‘Path of Principles’ website We (Creative Improv) recently launched a website for the national Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. It aims to provide a home for their lifelong membership training program. This project focused on their program, prospective audiences and social media links. We gave specific attention to outlining key information via […]
Letterhead, Envelope & Business Cards
Creative Improv started over a year ago as a way for Michael Goldsmith and I to work together and provide web, print and identity design to clients. It has been a joy to continue to work closely with ‘Goldie’. It feels like a dream come true, to be crazy busy with design for such a […]
New iStock Photos up!
Recently Jamie and I did a photoshoot with musical instruments, including his guitar and drums and my saxophone. Here are a few of the shots I got. I’ve put these up on istockphoto.com for sale. You can also purchase prints of them by clicking on the image above and finding the ‘Prints’ box at the […]
Officially an iStockPhoto.com contributor!
Yesterday midday, my first photo was accepted to istockphoto.com! Check out my iStock portfolio. I’ve got four photos in there so far. 18 more photos are waiting for acceptance.