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Comment on Getting Line and Paragraph Spacing Just Right in Your Document by Santosh MANE

Santosh MANE — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:48:43 +0000

Awesome, each person from the designing field should read this blog to improve their knowledge levels… have shared this with all my colleagues.

Thanks for the sharing this with us!!!

Waiting for more to come…..

Comment on Getting Line and Paragraph Spacing Just Right in Your Document by Ken Swanson

Ken Swanson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:37:03 +0000

When I read this blog, it reminded me of what I read in Steve Job’s autobiography, about his passion for great typography. Great typography, coupled with the use of spacing, leading, etc. makes for the highest quality visual communication….amazing how far typesetting composition and design has come since the days of hot type.

Comment on Learn Marketing from the Competition by Rebecca Leivdal

Rebecca Leivdal — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:49:08 +0000

I believe the idea of learning from another firms mistakes or successes is an excellent idea. Figure out what the other guy is doing. It would be beneficial to focus on older successful companies that have been able to keep up with technological changes. Minimize (not eliminate) the focus on what not to do and focus more on what they are doing right.

Comment on Build Your Brand on Social Media by Iva Barnard

Iva Barnard — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:58:55 +0000

I recently had my websites rebuilt and i am trying to unearth new ways to make it better.Your design is quite nice and your posts are well-structured. I though that it would be nice to say that i will use some of your “know-how”.

Comment on 6 Reasons Why I Hate Your Website by Unmana Datta

Unmana Datta — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:46:51 +0000

Thanks for your comment, and I totally agree with you! I referenced that in “It’s Difficult to Find Information on”, and yes, having to click six times to get to a piece of information I want is annoying.

Comment on 6 Reasons Why I Hate Your Website by Cleveland Internet Marketing

Cleveland Internet Marketing — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:15:31 +0000

I think one of the things that deters people the most when it comes to websites is not taking into consideration the ease of navigation for the site. When I come to a site looking for something specific and it takes 4 or 5 levels deep from a top level navigation item. I’m much more inclined to bounce off the site because of a poor user experience. Outside of that major point I would agree with the other elements you described above, especially the Flash intro’s I hat them too!!

Comment on Colors for Print: Matching and Separating by cheatersguidetomarketing

cheatersguidetomarketing — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:50:43 +0000

I think use of matching colors is very important in an printing whether it is flyers, booklets, catalogs, or magazines. Especially, you need to pay attention to the brand, potential audience, and brand image everything in your design.

Comment on 6 Reasons Why I Hate Your Website by Unmana Datta

Unmana Datta — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:08:39 +0000

Thank you very much! I agree with you about Flash–I didn’t mean to imply ANY use of Flash is bad–just that it has to be used well!

We offer design services, not consulting. Sorry!

Comment on 6 Reasons Why I Hate Your Website by Unmana Datta

Unmana Datta — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:07:21 +0000

I agree with you. Thanks for commenting!

Comment on 6 Reasons Why I Hate Your Website by Portland Landscaping

Portland Landscaping — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:57:22 +0000

I totally agree with just about everything you wrote here. Great post. Those ARE the things that annoy me most about websites. Music, most of all! I hate it when a site has music that automatically starts when I get on the page!

I think flash is becoming more common and less intrusive these days. It used to be that flash took forever to load and I would just leave the page. But more and more these days I find pages where there is just a little flash and it loads quickly and actually enhances the page. This page for instance: http://www.greenmeadowsinc.com/ That is a website from another company in my industry who I think made very good use of flash. It makes his site stand out among the competition.

On my own site, we’ve just used flash for our scrolling photos on certain pages. But otherwise, nothing that takes forever to load and nothing too crazy. I think flash on a limited basis can be beneficial. It also offers features you can’t get otherwise, like movement. If you do it right, it can really make your site stand out more.

Good post. I think the biggest thing I need to work on is making my site more readable on cell phones, etc. I haven’t put any time in that.

Does your company offer consulting? Where I could just pay you a flat fee to go over my entire site and create a 1 or 2 page paper with a list of recommendations? You seem to have a great eye for websites. And as sad as it is to say, that’s rare. Even among web designers.

Comment on 6 Reasons Why I Hate Your Website by R Satyaprakash

R Satyaprakash — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:38:28 +0000

Now a days people need more flashy design on their webstie, while creating many forgets to optimize the script/elements, which is the one of the reason it takes a long time to appear on the screen…
It is very true anyone who enter your the website he or she wish to get quick information for the website..if they get delay to get information that means your have missed one business or a good lead…….which could be big lead

Comment on It’s Spring: Ads and Designs for the Season by Unmana Datta

Unmana Datta — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:05:51 +0000

Why, thank you!

Comment on It’s Spring: Ads and Designs for the Season by Portland Landscaping

Portland Landscaping — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:26:51 +0000

You guys did all those ads? Very nice. I love the Embark ad. Very well done.

Comment on Repurposing Content by Cleveland Marketing Firms

Cleveland Marketing Firms — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:09:07 +0000

I’ve re-purposed old content many times to freshen it up and also put a more current twist on it with great results. It saves so much time not having to come up with new topics just take what you wrote and re-word it. Nice post, I like how you bulleted the main points.

Comment on Social Media Marketing at Ad-Tech by Unmana Datta

Unmana Datta — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:14:28 +0000

Aw, thanks, Chris!

Comment on Social Media Marketing at Ad-Tech by chrisbrogan

chrisbrogan — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:00:53 +0000

It was such a pleasure to meet you. : ) Thanks for the great writeup and I look forward to staying in touch. : )

Comment on Repurposing Content by Unmana Datta

Unmana Datta — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:58:36 +0000

Thanks very much, anonymous commenter! I’m glad this was of help.

Comment on Repurposing Content by Marketing

Marketing — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:37:44 +0000

Brilliant post, nicely done. And thanks for mentioning all those blogs – you have introduced to me to three new blogs and I love them all! Cheers

Comment on Social Media Marketing at Ad-Tech by Unmana Datta

Unmana Datta — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:15:36 +0000

Thanks, Ken! Yes, the conference halls and exhibition areas were buzzing, weren’t they? I’m thrilled to be here!

Comment on Social Media Marketing at Ad-Tech by Ken Swanson

Ken Swanson — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:13:32 +0000

Enjoyed reading and learning more about what you learned from attending the Ad Tech Exposition in NYC. I found the show to be well attended.