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Celebrate the Art of Music on Record Store Day

by Ryan on April 17, 2009 at 11:50 AM

Growing up, I was always drawn to music. I still remember the first walkman I received. My walkman gave me the ability to take my music, the custom playlists I would spend hours putting together by recording my favorite songs from multiple casette tapes, with me where ever I went. Music has always been a great escape for me. It’s funny that it took me until later in life to truly realize the impact music has played in my life.

A Great Tutorial Site for Learning Photoshop, Photography, Blogging, & More!

by Ryan on April 13, 2009 at 9:05 PM

I make it a habit of trying to read a new quote everyday. Actually, I post the quote I read to my Twitter account everyday (if you’re following me and this annoys you…I apologize). Basically what I do is to look up a quote on whatever topic I am thinking about at the moment. Lately, I’ve been thinking about continued education and the desire I have to continually push myself to learn new things. The other day, I read a quote from Henry Ford in which he stated “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.” What a great, and very true, statement!

10 Great Website Design Gallery Showcases

by Ryan on April 8, 2009 at 8:43 PM

Inspiration is a key component in the design process for me. Creative block seems to rear its ugly head in the most inconvenient times. In order to get back into creative flow, I’ll utilize many different sources of inspiration. Sometimes, it’s as simple as getting up from my desk and taking a walk outside. Other times, I’ll listen to different types of music. One of the chief sources of inspiration I turn to for website design projects is to look at the work of other leading designers.

Vote for the Top Web 2.0 Apps and Web Services in CNET’s Webware 100

by Ryan on April 4, 2009 at 9:44 AM

Back in 2007 CNET started an award program called the Webware 100. This is CNET’s annual program in which CNET readers are encouraged to select and vote for the top web applications and web services out there today. Readers are able to vote for their picks from the list of 300 finalists selected by CNET. [...]

Looking for a Truly Integrated Online Marketing Solution?

by Ryan on March 23, 2009 at 7:28 PM

How many separate online marketing tools do you use on a daily or weekly basis? If you are like me, you unfortunately have to manage multiple accounts from an assortment of vendors and separate businesses. There’s a google account to manage your Adwords campaigns and your website analytics. There’s the email service provider account you [...]