What is the Perfect Pinterest Pin Size?

by Designer Rob Russo on May 9, 2013 · 5 comments · Follow

In Search of the Perfect Pinterest Pin Size Knowing the perfect Pinterest Pin size and using it to stand out among all the other pins becomes increasingly important, in my opinion, as Pinterest continues to grow in popularity. Entrepreneurs and small businesses keeping flocking to Pinterest to promote their latest product or service and – [...]

The Best Color for Logos, Web Design and Business Branding is Pink.

April 25, 2013

The Best Color for Logos, Web Design and Business Branding is Pink. We’ve about reached the end of this rainbow of a color blog series. Time to examine the color pink. If you are just starting out in business or gearing up for a redesign of your branding materials, you might be wondering about the [...]

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My Top Secret to More Retweets

April 18, 2013

Recently I started to use this little secret to get more retweets and I’m happy to report it is working! To get to the point, here’s a key takeaway: To get retweets, simply ask for them. And often, it is best to just tell someone to retweet you. (Tweet this.) You’ll be surprised at how [...]

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The Truth about Adobe Photoshop

April 11, 2013

Okay. Some may disagree, but I’m here to tell you the truth about Adobe Photoshop. Spoiler Alert! You’re NOT a designer just because you own a copy of Adobe Photoshop. [Tweet this!] I remember when I got my first copy of Adobe Photoshop in college (that educational discount is killer!) and started creating my first [...]

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Go Viral: I'll Share Your #buzznugget if You Share Mine.

April 4, 2013

So you’ve crafted a brilliant piece of content for all the world to see, ready to share it on all of your favorite social media networks. Now do you sit back and hope it will go viral? Do you just cross your fingers and wait? Or can you do something about it? How to Get [...]

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3 Cover Photo Examples that Won’t Get your Facebook Page Banned

March 29, 2013

Facebook plans to crack down on April 1, 2013 (no joke) on the timeline cover photos of your Facebook Business Pages. Your cover photo design must NOT include more than 20% text (old rule) but now can include contact information and a CTA, or call to action. (Read my 4 tips for better Facebook cover [...]

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7 Tips for Pinterest Pins that Get Noticed, Liked and Re-pinned.

March 25, 2013

To get your pins on Pinterest noticed, liked and re-pinned, you have to create images that stand out from the mass of all the other images. Unless you lived under a rock in 2012, you know all about — or at least a little something — about Pinterest. It’s powerful display of images categorized by [...]

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Facebook Cover Photo Rules and Design Tips

March 21, 2013

With everyone talking about Facebook Graph Search, the large images in the news feed and other changes, many folks — including me — missed the quiet update about Facebook Page Cover Photos some time ago. Here’s what the Facebook Page Terms have to say, in Section III. entitled “Page Features:” B. Cover All covers are [...]

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The Best Color for Logos, Web Design and Business Branding is Purple.

March 18, 2013

The Best Color for Logos, Web Design and Business Branding is Purple. Our next color stop on this rainbow of a blog series is purple. (See previous posts on red, orange, yellow, green and blue. If you are just starting out in business or gearing up for a redesign of your branding materials, you might [...]

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