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How to Start a Business

Are you ready to start a business.  We can help. Legal Process One of the essential steps in starting any business is ensuring that you have all the required legal papers with you as even if one paper gets lost, then the process of setting up the business can come to an abrupt halt. Most […]

I Guarentee this will Drive Traffic to your Website!

What if I told you that without that much effort, you could send an email that will get traffic to your site?  I know a simple system that can be scheduled, automated, and tracked.  This method is not just designed to bring general traffic, but quality leads to your website. I know it works. It […]

The Psychology of Color

When you design logos, clients ask the same questions: Why did you chose that color? Designers use colors for a variety of reasons, but we all understand color…we just might know know that we understand color. Infographic by WebpageFX

Successful Companies with Bad Logos

As designers, let’s not overstate our points.  When we exaggerate our importance, we look like we don’t know what we’re talking about. A logo represents your brand, your company, your products and services, and your overall message.  It’s important. A great logo can be a great start to your business. But…we have to stop telling […]

Happy April Fool's Day 2013

If you’ve been to my other site today, no…breadmillerdesign is not real. I’m more likely to be up late working than I am to be up early baking. Perhaps I’ve been feeling like clients expect projects delivered through a drive-up window, but really, I just think this is funny.  Work with a firm that specializes […]

The Color of the Year

In case you’re not aware, PMS 2013 is the color of the year.  That was decided by PANTONE, the company that provides the standard for color consistency in the printing color management and design industry. It’s pretty funny to me that they get that specific.  It’s not just emerald green, it’s PMS 2013!  I guess we […]

Are You Telling Everyone How Old Your Website is?

Something I always look at on a website is the copyright date at the bottom.  If I see an old year, I know that company has not been updating their site for years.  Are you listing the age of your website?  Start looking for the date.  It’s amazing to me that you would bother to […]

How Much Does a Website Cost?

The question I get most often from potential clients is, “What is the price for designing a website?” As with any project, I bill by the hour and tailor the budget to meet the client’s needs. Still, in general, I can tell you what I charge for a website. My standard quote is $2,550. That […]

How Much Does a Logo Cost?

We get calls every day asking the question,”How much does a logo cost?”  I hate to answer this way, but it depends.  How much does a house cost?  How much does food cost? I can tell you what we charge and our ballpark number, but it really depends on the client.  We charge $85 per […]

Chutes and Ladders Sucks!

We have all played this classic board game and we have the same problem.  We move our game pieces in the wrong direction.  I do it every time.  My kids do it every time.  It’s just not clear which direction to move your pieces.  And yes, I’m embarrassed that I get confused playing Chutes and […]