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Pinterest 101: Using Pinterest to Promote Your Brand
A few months ago, we told you how much we are loving the new social network, Pinterest. We still think it’s the coolest – so this month we’ve decided to give you some insight on how to use it for … Continue reading
May Font Showcase: Google Web Fonts
In our monthly Why We Love article this month, we are talking about one of our favorite font libraries – the Google Web Fonts library! So we thought, why not show off some these great fonts? The fonts in this … Continue reading
Why We Love: Google Web Fonts
If you’ve ever read our blog, newsletter, or even had a design conversation with someone at Alt Creative, you likely know how obsessed we are with fonts. Over the course of the past 5 or 6 years, we’ve been asked … Continue reading
7 Ways to Improve Your Online Content
We’ve heard it so many times that it’s begun to sound cliché – content is king! While that phrase seems to be everywhere these days, it’s an unavoidable truth. In the Internet age, content has to be relevant to your … Continue reading
Why We Love iStockphoto.com
We love iStockphoto.com, a website resource that provides royalty-free stock images, media and design elements. Stock photos are ready-made images that are licensable for use in your advertising or promotional materials to illustrate specific things, concepts or ideas.
April Font Showcase: Slab Serifs
This month we are showcasing some of our favorite “slab-serif” fonts. We like a good serif font, but we love a good slab serif! A slab serif typeface is a type of serif typeface characterized by thick, block-like serifs. Serifs are … Continue reading
10 Rules for Professional Email Etiquette
While email is an established form of communication, its immediate and relatively non-intrusive nature can make it easy to ignore basic etiquette. This is especially true in the professional realm. This month, we are offering 10 simple email etiquette reminders.
3 Companies that Captured Buzz at SXSW
This year’s SXSW was a huge showcase for new technology. New apps, services, and platforms were in abundance to the point of being a bit overwhelming. During our attendance we took note of some new companies who are making a big splash.
March Font Showcase: Spring Fonts!
The weather is getting warmer and the flowers are starting to bloom. This is our favorite time of year here at Alt Creative, so why not celebrate with another one of our favorites? Fonts! This month’s theme is Spring, so … Continue reading
Mobile Marketing Basics
Thanks to smart phones, tablets, Wi-Fi, and the increasing ability for us to access the Internet on the go, mobile advertising and promotion is becoming an essential part of marketing. Mobile marketing offers companies, agencies and marketers the opportunity to … Continue reading
Why We Love: Pinterest
By now, you’ve probably at least heard the name of this product or met a die hard user addicted to using it. At Alt Creative, we are hooked. Check out how we are using this new social network.
February Font Showcase: Elegant Handwritten Fonts
This month we’ve been inspired by elegant handwriting. These fonts work well for organic, earthy designs as well as delicate designs for posters, invitations, etc. All of our featured fonts this month are also web fonts, meaning they can be … Continue reading
Special: Happy Valentine’s Day
We love to design. So what better way to celebrate Valentine’s day than with a graphic design special? Between now and Friday, February 17th, mention this post/ad and receive 10% off any of the following graphic design services: invitations, rackcards, … Continue reading
Why We Need an EPS Version of Your Logo
Graphic image files can come in many formats. However, upon creation, a logo needs to be done in a format that allows it to be resized without losing any quality. Logo designers generally accomplish this by creating EPS, or encapsulated … Continue reading
7 Website Mistakes New Businesses Make
When venturing into a new business, many new entrepreneurs diligently plan their business and marketing strategies. However, for those who haven’t been involved with a website project before, online branding and marketing can prove to be a serious potential pitfall. … Continue reading
Austin Gives program encourages area businesses to share profits
Austin Gives program encourages area businesses to share profits As reported by the Austin-American Statesman Original Release | PDF Version This story was also picked up by: KUT and the Austin Business Journal: KUT: Original Article | PDF Version Austin Business Journal: … Continue reading
Why We Love Join.me
Join.me is a free tool from the creators of LogMeIn, a company that specializes in software for remotely controlling and interacting with your computer. Join.me is a simple way to share your screen with a client, friend, or coworker when … Continue reading
January Font Showcase: Famous Fonts
This month we are showcasing some fonts inspired by some pretty big brands. While they aren’t the exact fonts used, they are reminiscent of some pretty famous logos. While we don’t recommend using these fonts for any new branding, they … Continue reading
Alt Creative Mentioned in Giving City Magazine
A Short Directory of Businesses Giving Back January, 2012 Original Article | PDF Version
Alt Creative Needs Office Space
Do you know anyone has office space for rent? Or do you know a small business that is looking to share office space? Alt Creative is looking for the following office space opportunity: Must Haves: Must be in South or … Continue reading
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