Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the very first useful lessons I learned in business didn’t come from a classroom, but from a sales manager. I was working as a part time salesperson at Radio Shack when a customer came in asking for a specific part. I found the part and sold it to him. He came back an […]
Applying the Jedi Code to Graphic Design
Reading Time: 2 minutes Today is May 4th…Star Wars Day for those of us who consider ourselves Star Wars fans. I don’t write many of these blogs, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity when Star Wars Day lined up with ThirdSide Thursday in the blog. It was almost as if it were a convergence in the Force. For […]
What ThirdSide is Doing to Protect Your Privacy
Reading Time: 3 minutes Even if you’re not a “news” person, you have probably been made aware of the recent decision in Congress to allow internet service providers (ISPs) to snoop your online life. In effect, your privacy is now up for sale. Every action or activity you perform on the internet is now freely accessible for use by […]
Facebook Improves Their Small Business Pages
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you’re a small business with a Facebook page, you may have noticed a change to the layout of that page. Facebook began experimenting with a new design in June and has been rolling it out a little bit at a time over the past few weeks. Some accounts see the new design and some […]
Spotlight: Riggs Beer Co.
Reading Time: < 1 minute In May of last year I received a phone call from a new prospect. “My brother, our wives, and I are opening a microbrewery and we need a logo. We’ve seen your work and love it. When can we meet?” From there we embarked on the most unique branding design project we’ve encountered to date. […]
Going To Work with No Pants
Reading Time: 3 minutes Six years ago, I was laid off from my second good job in 24 months. Both jobs had shown promise and both had allowed me to work with small businesses–a passion of mine for a long time. After spending a year looking for the “perfect” job, I realized that it would only exist if I created […]
