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Stock Photos or Custom Photos – Which Is Right for Your Website?

June 9, 2022 | Tess Felton

There is probably nothing more consistently mocked in the marketing world than stock photography. Whether it’s Women Laughing Alone With Salad, Hands Pointing at Computer Screen, or Upward Trending Graph…

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How To Make A Website One Of Your Best Marketing Tools

How To Make A Website One Of Your Best Marketing Tools

January 17, 2022 | Tim Bouchard

It’s no secret that marketing has started to lean heavily into the digital advertising and engagement channels of search, social, and web publications. All of this has opened up the…

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How to Approach Rebranding Logo Design For a Well-Known Brand

How to Approach Rebranding Logo Design For a Well-Known Brand

May 21, 2020 | Tim Bouchard

There’s always a bit of apprehension when considering how to approach rebranding logo design for a well-known brand. Usually due to the age, reputation, and recognition of the company in…

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Luminus 2020 ADDY Winning Creative Work

Luminus “Steals” Two Golds & Two Silvers at 2020 ADDYs Underground

March 9, 2020 | Tim Bouchard

This year’s AAF Buffalo “ADDYs Underground” was on the hush hush to avoid getting caught by the fuzz and still throw a huge party prohibition style! (more…)…

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Taking Risks in Digital Marketing Doesn’t Always Work & That’s OK

Taking Risks in Digital Marketing Doesn’t Always Work & That’s OK

February 8, 2020 | Tim Bouchard

As children we were all encouraged by our parents, coaches and teachers to “learn from our mistakes” and “get back on the horse after you fall.” No this isn’t quite…

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How To Support Building Materials Distributor Marketing

How To Support Building Materials Distributor Marketing

November 6, 2019 | Tim Bouchard

The ability to support building materials distributor marketing efforts is often overlooked despite many product manufacturers taking the time and effort to improve their own branding and marketing strategies. (more…)…

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Luminus Earns Three Silvers at 2019 ADDYs

Luminus Earns Three Silvers at 2019 ADDYs

March 4, 2019 | Tim Bouchard

This year’s AAF Buffalo “Saints + Sinners” ADDYs brought glitz, glam, dancing, and Stan. The LumiFam hit the awards all swagged out ready to party with the industry. (more…)…

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Review: Tailor Brands vs. a Real Logo Designer

May 13, 2016 | Dan Bauer / John English

“Minimal costs. No skills required. Instant results.” That’s the value proposition from Tailor Brands, one of many automated logo makers available online. The idea is that busy, cost-averse small business owners…

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What To Expect When You’re Expecting A Responsive Website

May 1, 2016 | Dan Bauer / Tommy Creenan

This article is intended not for those who work on the web, but for those who are hiring someone to build a responsive website for them. This article will help…

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What is a logo? The “Iceberg” Comparison

April 30, 2016 | TJ Murrin

Guest Post by TJ Murrin I won’t argue that this a good comparison, but a logo is a lot like an iceberg; there is always more below the surface. Again, it’s…

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