Archive for March, 2010
10 different practices to improve the timber decking space
Thursday, March 25th, 2010A small decking area does not at all necessarily have to stay a small deck. There are a number of techniques to make that less than large space increase in size and become better comfortable. The key to small deck design is simplicity.
1. Create the illusion to singular big area in 2 smaller spaces. If your deck is bordered by these garden lawn again have this outdoor living area to spill out into that open area along with it would build the illusion to becoming greater.
2. create colorful flower or garden beds on 1 or more sides to these decking area thus which it does not at all seem with float like an island in and around these grassed space of your backyard. instead these multicolored flowers along with greenery would effort together with seamlessly blend with the deck along with mature an integral part of these backyard landscape.
3. Emphasize the decking area along with not at all the estate line. instead to letting these lawn last at the estate line construct perimeter planting beds that would turn any attention inward toward these decking area. the careful placement of trees, shrubs along with plants in and around these perimeter backyard areas will lead the eye back to these deck what have to be the main element of the garden.
4. employ plants with interesting textures from containers regarding these deck or in flower beds which borderline the deck. this would focus attention to these deck along with not these encompassing landscape. If there will be stairs or steps which link these deck including the yard, employ container plants about the sides to these steps onto further direct attention toward these decking area surface.
5. focus color in and around a particular area relatively than scatter flowers throughout these backyard. Groups of flowers in containers regarding these decking area or in and around flower beds nearest these decking area create better impact than scattered blooms. If color is applied from better than 1 location, repeat 2 or 3 colors with connection these places as a group.
6. When possible, emphasize views adjacent onto the deck. If there is a water feature, a lovely grove of trees or garden area nearby make sure onto leave that view open and accessible from these deck. Move or rearrange furniture and other objects on the deck from order to facilitate this.
7. Place any type of screening strategically onto enhance privacy and block only those sights that are distracting. Movable screening provides a great deal more flexibility than fixed types from enabling this with occur.
8. Install a water feature or hang wind chimes close with these deck. these soothing sounds that they create will mask other noises that come from the street or neighbouring yards. A trellis or vertical sections of latticework can provide support for dense greenery which is not only attractive with look at but can also filter out sound and prying eyes.
9. Install built-in seating on these outside edges of these deck since it takes up less room than furniture that stands alone. Also use a round table since it takes up less room than rectangular types and allows the seating of additional people for dining or entertaining.
10.Keep decking patterns simple. Small patterns and contrasting textures created a feeling of being hemmed in and around and add very little to these appeal of these overal deck design.
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Interactive Marketing Agency – Picking the Best
Thursday, March 25th, 2010If you want to make money online, you have to have an online presence; that should be obvious. With more people making purchases using a credit card and a mouse instead of standing in line at a retail store, a strategy that includes interactive marketing can help you keep the customers they have while going after new ones. TAGS: interactive marketing agency, internet search engine optimization, lead generation system,
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How to Screenshots iPhone 4
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010An application has recently been released which will help you capture those perfect photos, and is available for owners of the iPhone and iPod Touch 4G. Photo 1-2-3 has enhanced photo taking options but with a simple to use interface. Released by California based ConglomerApps Inc. the app has a vast array of helpful tools which will allow anyone to get the most out of their mobile cameras. TAGS: ,
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Turn Off WordPress Admin Bar
Monday, March 22nd, 2010WordPress is really trying to make there cms as user friendly as possible. With the new release of version 3.1 WordPress has included a admin bar for logged in users. As a lot of people are wondering…
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Philly CocoaHeads Meeting
Sunday, March 21st, 2010The next Philly CocoaHeads meeting will be Thursday, February 17th 7-9pm at Indy Hall. Post-meeting drinks commence afterwords; National Mechanics is our usual hangout.
You’ll need to be buzzed up, but if you are having any trouble feel free to call MikeZ’s cell (267-563-0616) and we’ll be sure to get you in.
Pizza and refreshments will be provided by our sponsor, The Neat Company. Be sure to thank them.
Please RSVP for the February 2011 meeting.
Article Writing Service: Why Your Business Needs One
Sunday, March 21st, 2010You might be wondering if you need an article writing service or not. The short answer is yes – you need one. If you are planning to venture out an online business, say an online pastry store or grocery shop, having a reliable article writing service tantamount to effective marketing manager. TAGS: article writing service,
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Graphic Designer (Santa Monica)
Saturday, March 20th, 2010koi is a fashion-forward maker of designer medical scrubs, based in Santa Monica. We’re looking for a talented and highly motivated graphic designer to join our team. We want someone with the ability to convey the look and quality of our goods through graphic design.
If hired, you will be responsible for creating layouts for catalogs and web pages, designing signage and graphics for the brand, and various other design related projects. We’re a young and growing company so you must be comfortable in a start up environment and easily handle new and varying jobs on a daily basis. Our projects are diverse, fun and we love what we do. Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated, a quick learner, and able to deliver quality work under tight deadlines. Catalog experience is a plus.
Job Requirements:
– Degree in Graphic Design, or related field
– 1-2 years minimum experience in the field of graphic design
– Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
– Detail-oriented and organized
– Working knowledge of Word, Excel
Responsibilities:
– Create layouts and designs, including photography, graphics and text/fonts for use on our website and in print catalogs
– Follow timelines and deadline to ensure all projects are completed on time, efficiently, and professionally
– Desire to take initiative and think of alternative solutions.
– Able to work well independently and in a team environment.
– Ability to handle and manage multiple high priority initiatives in a rapidly evolving, fast paced environment.
– Present ideas for catalogs, web design, print material, etc., and be able to act on those ideas to present finished products in a timely matter.
– Work in close collaboration with Copywriter and Creative Director on visual strategy and tactics.
This is a full-time, on-site position located in Santa Monica, in the greater Los Angeles area.
Additional Useful Skills:
– Working knowledge of Flash, HTML/CSS, Dreamweaver, Premiere, Final Cut.
– Illustration
– Photography
Benefits:
– Competitive salary
– Great benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and 401(k) with match)
– 9 paid holidays per year
– PTO eligibility after 90 days
– Casual & friendly atmosphere
– The opportunity to advance within a fast growing organization
Send your resume along with a cover letter stating why you would like to work for koi, and a link to your portfolio or examples of your work, as well as your salary requirements. The subject line of your email should read: “Graphic Designer: (Your Name)”. Resumes without examples of work will not be considered. Unfortunately we can only contact those who meet all of our requirements. Emails only, no faxes or calls please.
We do not use agencies or recruiters. Recruiters – please save our time and yours by not contacting us about this position. We also are not looking for freelancers – this is a full-time, on-site position
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The CurdBee Weekly #9 featuring April Sadowski
Friday, March 19th, 2010Welcome to another CurdBee Weekly! We’ve got some pretty exciting stuff going down soon, and have a few sneak peaks for you at the end of this post. Before that though, we speak to our first CurdBee PRO user April Sadowski, and find out what she has to say about freelancing, design and supporting your local economy. Read on!
April Sadowski Speaks
April Sadowski and her feline friends (L to R) Sobe, Samantha and Sasha.
Hi April! Tell our users a little about Aibrean’s Studio. What goes on inside?
Well there is no “inside” because the business is just me and I don’t have an office location. I started freelancing in 2003 right after graduating from college. Since it was hard to get a job for a while, it was an obvious choice for income.
You are a freelancer as well as a full time Art Director. How do you balance your full and part time work?
Luckily I have a lot of flexibility in my full time job because it’s in-house. I have a flexible work schedule and I can work on freelance if there is downtime. I don’t really have to worry about conflicts of interests. There is another person where I work that has his own freelance business as well. I am always upfront about my situation with clients so they know my full time job comes first. I am attentive to their needs and I have an online work schedule so they can view my availability.
You publicly state that you support the local economy and work with local businesses and vendors on client projects. Could you tell us more about this? Does going local actually work?
Of course not everything can be done locally, but I work with a local programming company, Edge Webware on projects (they are located about 30 minutes from me) and use local printers for jobs that require printing. Most of my projects are web-based but I’m able to provide any print-based design as well. My education is more catered to print and that’s what I do during my full time job. Even though most of my clients aren’t local, they are more comfortable with my working local because I can do press checks for quality and meet with the developers should the need ever arise. I of course, am not against a company wanting to work with their own local vendors on projects. I just don’t like off-shoring anything. I typically find the only reason people do that is because they think it’s cheaper however typically there are communication barriers and quality suffers.
What tips would you give freelancers or SMEs who want to start supporting local businesses?
People need to learn to not be afraid of the assets they have around them and realize that local business relationships can be a win-win for both. Instead of assuming your local printer is going to be more expensive than an online outfit, why not get quotes from printers in the area? People don’t typically realize the online printers will print digital and use a poor quality paper in order to deliver those prices. With a local printer you can walk in and view your work as it’s being printed if you wanted to. The same goes for any type of business – don’t be afraid to call them. If Jerritte at Edge never picked up the phone and called me for a job, I would probably have never known his company existed.
You’re a designer, writer, voice actor and producer. What’s the best and worst thing about being a jack of all trades?
I think it’s great to be able to offer a variety of services. I’ve had a client hire me to do their on-hold messages and automated voicemail. I think the hardest thing is to not become overwhelmed because there are times when all is needed at once. Luckily the last three are hobbies more than anything else (at this point anyway) so I can delegate my time on my own schedule for them for the most part.
As someone with a keen eye for the visual, how would you rate CurdBee’s design and layout? Anything we can improve on?
I think it’s refreshing. The only thing I ever hear people complain about is the name. Curd? I wouldn’t have thought anyone would want to be associated with something that is coagulated sour milk but you managed to pull it off with a fresh design and charming bee mascot.
Note: Fair enough! As we’ve explained in the past though, in the Sri Lankan context curd stands for prosperity (Curd and Treacle is a fantastic traditional Sri Lankan dessert) and the bee stands for hard work. We made the connection and thought it was an apt name for our app. 
You’ve been one of the most vocal proponents of CurdBee, often going out of your way to introduce new users to our product. Thank you for that! Why are you such a strong CurdBee advocate?
Your system works and your customer service is top notch. You are constantly keeping up with needs and demands and offering more than most billing services.
Incidentally, you were also the first CurdBee PRO user. What made you an early adopter of our paid service?
Besides the super affordable prices and plenty of free offerings to others? You offer Google Checkout as a payment option and I hadn’t been able to find anyone that supports Paypal and Google Checkout. I have had clients rave about the checkout process (in fact, one kept wanting his cart to look like yours!). Another feature that has kept me is the custom domains.
What as-yet-unannounced feature is on top of your CurdBee wishlist?
I would love to add more information to my estimate/invoice statements (such as links to my blog/Facebook/Twitter) and be able to further style what is sent out (such as background image, colors and fonts for headers and body copy). It would be great if I could make them look more integrated with my website (especially since I use the custom domain service).
Note: It is already possible to include your website link in invoices and estimates. You can also define a Custom Field and include your Facebook / Twitter URL. Both these options can be found Settings -> Company Profile in your CurdBee account. Of course, a full template redesign is on the cards too and CurdBee will soon have a lot of other invoice styling options. Stay tuned!
What upcoming CurdBee feature are you most looking forward to?
I can’t wait for time tracking to arrive! It will help tie everything together rather than using multiple applications.
Hive Mind
Here’s the latest from our twitter friends.
@ethananderson @curdbee curdbee is wonderful isnt it
We’re glad you think so. Thanks for tweeting!
Huge shout out to @curdbee who’s online invoice software absolutely rocks. Makes doing the menial tasks of being freelance more manageable!
We wrote it to scratch a personal itch, and we’re glad it’s helping other people. Thanks for saying hi, Nathan!
@curdbee are there plans to upgrade the invoice logo and colour options in the near future? I’d love to see some additional options, css etc
We tweeted back to say yes, there are, and we’re going to get to them soon after this upcoming release cycle!
March Madness
If you’ve been following our twitter stream, you know that March is be a big month for us. In the weeks to come,
- Time and Expense Tracking will go into private beta. We offered up slots via twitter this last week, and a lot of you volunteered to help us test. Thank you!
- Time and Expense Tracking will be released.
- CurdBee Mobile will be released.
CurdBee will make coffee, do your shopping and take the kids to school.Not yet, but coming soon!
Of course, there are a few things we’ve left out. Starting Monday, we’re going to celebrate. There will be,
- Cake
- Coffee
- CurdBee accounts
- Swag
and we’ll be giving away the stuff we can ship (sorry, no cake or coffee) via twitter. Join us live on stream to win some PRO accounts, some as yet announced surprise CurdBee bundles and some pretty neat swag as well. Not following us? Let’s fix that right away.
Hints for Acquiring a Superior Deal From Obtain Here Pay Here Vehicle Lots
Friday, March 19th, 2010"Tips for Obtaining a Greater Deal From Purchase Here Pay Here Vehicle LotsTips for Obtaining a Much better Deal From Purchase Here Pay Here Auto Lots By: Jessica LanierThe Get Here Pay Here (BHPH) can be a program for financing the buy of a automobile by vehicle dealers. It’s variously referred to as dealer financing, tote the note and in home auto financing. For people today or tiny providers that have a low credit rating on account of a poor credit history, this program provides a genuine financing option, some say. Supra Thunder can have a low credit rating for many factors – declaration of bankruptcy, overshooting card limits, default on loan paybacks or delay in loan payback. Poor credit means that most banks and conventional financers won’t present loans to the entity. Which leaves them with the alternative of BHPH. The major challenge with purchase here pay here auto lots is the high rate of interests. These dealers take a extra than typical risk and as a result rightly anticipate much more than regular returns. Here are several hints to get the most effective deal even though buying a automobile under the BHPH program:Know your Credit Rating. You have heard the old saying that ""Knowledge is power"". In this case, it is a accurate statement. Despite the fact that you’ve got a low credit rating the identical isn’t zero. Don’t underestimate your self. Finding to know your credit score will price you a bit, 30 to 40 dollars, but will save you an excellent deal inside the final analysis. This may provide you with a fairly accurate concept of where you stand and thus of your bargaining position. That way, you might have the ability to get the most effective deal under the circumstances and avoid the dealer from forcing an pricey agreement down your throat. Get Facts. The condition of the Supra Suprano that you might be going to buy might be somewhat unknown to you. Regardless of what the sales individual tells you, you have to have a realistic thought of the state of the vehicle. Persons who have understanding of employed cars will come in handy. Mechanics are the most effective individuals for this job, even if they price a bit. Bargain for the Lowest Interest Rate. When you have executed the above two actions in a right manner, you might have the ability to get the lowest achievable interest on the automobile loan. The payments created to the mechanic and for acquiring the credit score will only be a fraction of the savings as a result of this realistic interest rate. Have a look at the Warranty Selections: The usual period provided by BHPH dealers is completely absolutely nothing. Attempt and squeeze some much more out of them or get some additional services instead. All this can add to the value that you are able to get out of the deal. Most all employed auto dealers give only aftermarket extended warranties, most of which only cover simple parts like the interior components of the engine. This is Supra High for many people as it is merely not a fantastic deal, even in case you have a claim. In case you would like to get warranty coverage for a employed vehicle that you have bought at a utilised automobile dealer, you’d be far better off searching to get a warranty direct from a reputable corporation."