What are bargain hunters going to be looking for this coming Black Friday and what's on everyone's holiday gift wish list? This latest Retrevo Pulse Study asked consumers about what they want for the holidays and what they're going to be looking for in the bargain bins. November 17, 2011
New Research Offers Insight on the Effectiveness of QR Codes -- Few marketing trends are currently hotter than QR (Quick Response) codes -- those 2D black and white, square images that can be scanned by smartphones October 18, 2011
We follow our earlier marketing update this month with continuing coverage of direct mail, business cards, SEO, and some interesting tips and tricks to help you improve your mix, including . . .
* 5 tips to improve your marketing mix
* 10 cool new tech ideas to help you market your business
* Facebook to court small business with free advertising
* The value of face-to-face marketing in a virtual age
* 5 ways SEOs can work with social media managers
* Lean marketing tips: Business cards as selling tools
* Top tips for multicultural marketing
* 12 unexpected tips for business communications
... and more October 17, 2011
This latest marketing update brings some really interesting data, plus lots of tips and tricks including . . .
* What would an advertising world without direct mail look like?
* 11 excellent email marketing infographics
* Marketing research chart: To what extent are marketers integrating social media?
* Direct marketing? Exceptional marketing method
* Life after 'like'
* Modeling and optimizing your marketing mix
* 5 steps to measure your PR efforts
... and more October 10, 2011
The October issue of DTG continues the Fall Fonts Festival, with more fun, tips and tricks for designers ... including
01 One more note about Steve...
02 Michael Doret's Steinweiss Script
03 Copperplate Calligraphy
04 Retro Fonts : the real thing
05 17th Annual Fonts Surf Three
06 Ampersand Fever
07 Just My Type - A Book About Fonts
08 Photoshop: Retouching Hair: Darkening a Part
09 Retouching Hair: Changing Hair Color
10 Creative Tidbits: Typography
11 Marketing Update 1109-19
12 Social Media Updates
13 More Favorite Apps for Productivity
14 October and beyond ...
October 1, 2011
This marketing update rolls into fall with interesting statistics, plus lots of tips and tricks including . . . * 13 Hot Facebook Marketing Tips From the Top Pros * Seven Tips for More-Profitable Direct Mail in Today's Economy * Future of marketing is cross-media or bust * Best-Practices for Creating a Harmonious Mobile Environment * Getting Started With Mobile Marketing... and more September 20, 2011
01 Welcome to September
02 17th Annual Fonts Surf
03 17th Annual Fonts Surf Two
04 Photoshop Madness Typography
05 Photoshop Madness Dimensional Type 2
06 Photoshop Madness Dimensional Type 3
07 Metal Type in the 21st Century
08 Design inspiration : Typography in space
09 Typography in space too
10 Michael Doret's Steinweiss Script
11 The World's Most Hated Fonts
12 Favorite APPs for Designers
13 Creative Tidbits: Typography
14 Marketing Updates for September
15 Alert: Before you buy a vehicle online
16 Site of the Month : Ben Fry
17 &Else : news, views, reviews and more
18 AS WE CONTINUE
19. On the Fonts Fest Trail ...
and more! September 1, 2011
A good designer knows how to INTERVIEW the client for complete understanding of the project. This mobile aide was developed to give anyone the tools they need to conduct, catalog, and review interviews effectively and professionally. And, it works on your iPhone or iPad! August 24, 2011
This marketing update revisits some interesting Google developments and deals with a bit of the downside of marketing, with some interesting statistics, plus lots of tips and tricks
* The Analog Process of Selling Digital Ads
* Google Analytics: people are spending less time on websites
* Study: Postal mail most effective in marketing to customers
* Why an email sucks and how to make it rock!
* Dealing with Negative Nancy's comments in social media
* Businesses unaware of the power of online marketing
... and more August 22, 2011
This marketing update digs into establishing a strategy, integrating social media and more interesting statistics, tips and tricks for marketing -- offline and on:
* Why email marketers should integrate social
* Discover your marketing mindset
* Advertisers Say Spending Is Going One Way: Up
* Media Relations: 10 Tips and Tools to Help You Spread the Word
* Social media icons improve interaction
* Make your email newsletter a must-read for your customers
... and more August 15, 2011
