Archive for September, 2009

Alphabetical Gratitude Journal

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

What are you most grateful for? Take a few minutes to create an alphabetical Gratitude Journal.  Here are just a few gems of gratitude that I jotted down.

Appreciation of art and artists.

Birds. I love to watch birds, especially finches. They are so bright and colorful.

live-lifeConvertible Just getting in the car and putting the top down makes me smile.

Dogs. I love dogs. They love you unconditionally and are always happy to see you.

Enlightened. A wonderful way to be in the world – I am enlightened every day.

Flowers – Wild flowers in the mountains are spectacular! Fresh flowers in the home are so beautiful.

Grandma and Grandpa. Loved them so much and grateful for everything they taught me.

Home – It’s like a big hug, warm and welcoming.

Intuition – Listening to the inner voice.

Jenny – My fabulous friend and massage therapist. Aaaaah!

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What Makes YOU Special?

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

fishAccording to recent web statistics there are one trillion websites. Keeping this number in mind, how will your website rise to the top and stand out among the masses? Why should or would your website appear on the first page of Google? In other words, what makes YOU special?

Two questions that are most important to your site visitors are:

  1. 1.  Who is your target audience?
  2. 2.  What makes you unique, different or special?

Certainly there are many factors in deciding what makes you special. Here are my top three questions to identify what makes you SPECIAL.

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Choosing Website Colors

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

XXL pencils with pathDo you know how powerful the colors are on a website? Colors make a first impression and also evoke emotions. Sometimes a simple change of colors on a website can create a whole new look and feel while keeping the same basic design.

It’s a good idea to have the colors of your logo be represented on the website. This creates a branding image in the mind of your customers. Whenever we see yellow & red & the golden arches we know what famous fast food chain that represents.

As with everything, there are positives and negatives to each color. Knowing your target audience will determine which colors you’ll choose to convey. When you’re appealing to a global audience, knowing the color meanings of different cultures will be beneficial. See a Cultural Color Chart.

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