Is AI Graphics Still Crap or Do I Just Suck?
Is AI graphics still crap or do I just suck? That’s the question I was asking myself after spending several hours trying to get some thumbnail graphics for this very blog. Guys,
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Writing Blogs Without Typing: Using AI Voice to Get Content Done
I’m sitting in my car right now waiting to pick up my daughter from a cheer tryout. This is usually dead time. I end up in the normal scroll-hole and end up jumping from various
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My Experimentation with Claude and Gemini (and Why I’m Not Leaving ChatGPT)
As are most in the creative field, I was very leery when it came to AI advancements. I will be the first one to admit that artificial intelligence has really enhanced our efficienc
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AI in Marketing: The Good, the Bad & the Gray Area
AI is a tool. It is not a replacement for your voice, your thinking, or your connection with your audience. That is the line Eric drew at the end of this month’s episode and
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Local Web Design Breakdown: A Clear Look at Each Website Option
Let’s be real – you don’t know websites. I’m not being harsh, but you wouldn’t have clicked on a link to read this if you weren’t curious (or 100% confident) about webs
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Women in Web Design
Way back in 1999, sitting in my coding classes at Miami University, I never imagined I would be the Lead Web Designer for Strong Minded Agency. My career has taken lots of turns &#
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What Should a Local Business Website Include? Pros and Cons of Key Local Website Pages
We’ve made hundreds of websites over the last two decades (maybe three decades) of making websites. We’ve had requests from big and small. We’ve also had to explain (to both
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Stop Hiding Behind Stock Photos: Why Local Websites Need Real Pictures of Real People
Within seconds of visiting your website, users should be able to tell if you are a local business. No, that is not because it is low quality and you did not spend millions of dolla
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Local Web Design That Actually Works
If you’re a local business owner, you’ve probably asked the question: Do I really need a website? With social media, Google listings, and constant online noise, it’s
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The Website Advice I Regret Giving (And What I’d Say Now)
I was driving back from a three day conference in Charleston, West Virginia, and realized in horror – I think I gave someone some really bad advice. Okay – my advice mi
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