What Is a CMS & Why It Matters for Your Website

Understanding CMS: What It Is & Why You Should Care When I first started exploring website-building options, I quickly encountered a flurry of acronyms: SEO, FTP, SERP, CDN, and CMS. It felt like learning a new language. I kept seeing ‘CMS’ pop up everywhere, so I dove deeper into understanding…

Scheduling Instagram Reels – The Complete Guide

The Complete Guide to Scheduling Instagram Reels It’s frustrating when I intend to post an Instagram reel on a certain day and time and simply forget. Life happens, and posting to social media isn’t always the priority. However, it’s devastating if the reel is particularly culturally relevant — i.e., wanting…

Why Seasonal Businesses Are Displaying Signs All Year Long

Year-Round Signage: A Strategy for Seasonal Businesses   When I toured several small towns in Washington and Idaho with the Inland Northwest Partners, I noticed many part-time and seasonal businesses did not have signs up during their off season. In the town of Deary, Idaho, (population 500) there is a…

Why Young Americans Are Moving Back to Rural Areas Year-Round

Young Americans Embrace Rural Living Beyond Seasonal Visits     by Caroline Tremblay, The Daily Yonder August 5, 2024, Kansas: Elevate the work of younger people In rural Kansas, if you’re between the ages of 21 and 39ish, you might be considered a PowerUp —  but not just because of…

How to Create a ‘What to Do’ Pinterest Board for Maximum Engagement

Creating an Effective ‘What to Do’ Pinterest Board: A Step-by-Step Guide   — How many times have you heard it? Someone lamenting, “There’s nothing to do here!” Worse yet, hearing someone tell visitors that. “What is there to do around here?” “Nothing, really. I don’t know.” Enough with that. Let’s…

New Video Podcast Launches To Support & Empower Deaf Creatives

Innovative Video Podcast Empowers Deaf Creatives     Shaping Tomorrow is a groundbreaking video podcast that showcases deaf professionals and has deaf creatives at the heart of its production. A new video podcast series aimed at amplifying the voices of deaf professionals in the creative, sports, and entertainment industries has…

HowHow Launches GetEven To Champion Women In Creative Fields

HowHow Introduces GetEven – Empowering Women in the Creative Industry   Global branding agency How&How has launched GetEven, a pro-bono, studio-funded initiative designed to support women in the creative industry. We chatted with founder Cat to discover more. With gender disparity still a significant issue across multiple creative sectors, GetEven…

A Comprehensive Look At the Art of Graphic Design Across the Ages

Exploring the Evolution of Graphic Design – A Visual Journey Through History   Certain design books will always be considered essential. Graphic Classics more than earns its spot, featuring 500 iconic projects spanning the entire history of graphic design. This updated edition from Phaidon is a must-have for any discerning…

Top Tools and Systems to Boost Your Creative Productivity

Essential Tools and Systems for Enhancing Creative Success Are you struggling to keep up with your workload or just trying to make more money in less time? Then check out these tried-and-tested tools. Many of us are finding it increasingly difficult to land work right now, thanks to a range…

Con McHugh – Merging Textured Illustration with Playful Animation

Exploring Con McHugh’s Artistic Journey – Textured Illustrations and Playful Animations     The UK-based illustrator and animator shares how he developed his unique style, embraced the art of letting go, and offers some top advice for emerging artists. Con McHugh has built a reputation for his distinctive analog-inspired, looping…