After a restful Sunday lounging around Elizabeth and Austin’s townhouse, I was more than ready for what the week promised. We’d already explored some delicious local fried chicken (oh yea, guys, Americanized chicken is apparently a hit there — and it’s really, really good to boot). We also ventured onto the Aviano Air Force base so I could exchange some …
Add More Facebook Page Followers in Minutes
Facebook has a tiny, sneaky trick built right into Facebook Pages — and it can help you to add more Facebook Page followers in just minutes! Catch our latest video for the full scoop: One of the easiest ways to get started when growing a new page from the ground up is to use the “Invite Friends to Like This …
Welcome to Venice
Elizabeth and Austin wasted no time getting me to the heart of Venice. With my arrival in Italy came a rush of adrenaline. Regardless of how tired I may have been, there was no way I was going to be able to sleep any moment too soon. So, we owned it. Weeks prior to the trip, I had intended to …
Designer Life Behind the Scenes
Over the past few months, I’ve been making a more focused attempt at showing you just what designer life looks like behind the scenes of the finished portfolio. Most people see the end result and think “oh, hey, that looks pretty cool.” But rarely does anyone see the work and effort that really goes into making those cool things. Enter, the …
Building a Brand Kit from an Old Logo
Many business owners come to us thinking they’re ready to start from scratch. They want brand new logos, a fresh look and feel, new website and branding materials. Rarely, though, do you have to start from ground zero to create a beautiful new brand. For proof of this, you have to look at our most recent update for Kirk Brothers …
Takeoff for a Eurotrip
In the early hours of a Friday morning, I hopped in an Uber bound for MCI. Aside from a hour-or-so power nap after packing, I hadn’t slept in nearly two days and had just spent the previous hours crying on Ogilvy. In the day that followed, I would hop flights from Kansas City to Chicago to Dublin and then, finally, Venice. My parents …
The Days After Ogi Came Home
It feels like forever ago that baby Ogilvy was heading home in the passenger seat of my tiny Ford Fiesta. As we creep in on his 3rd birthday, I’ve been getting super nostalgic while looking at old photos and videos of the 20-lb. nugget. He attempted to hide. But, when you’re destined to be a giant, it’s hard to find …
Coding an HTML Email Signature
Need to give your email conversations a professional face lift? We thought you might. Adding some interactivity by coding an HTML email signature is one of the easiest ways to drive engagement with your brand beyond your email message. Email continues to be a powerhouse in digital marketing strategies. And, it’s no surprise that the most-read messages are those that …
The Beginning of ‘Gets Lost’
In a blaze of glory, I quit my full-time job, announced full-time self employment and bought a one-way ticket to Italy. Beautiful day for a plane ride. #lauragetslost A photo posted by Laura Noll (@lauranoll_) on Apr 15, 2016 at 9:39am PDT I had so many pinch-me moments following my two-week notice from the “real world” that I honestly can’t …
Over the Rainbow in Utah
Our drive into Utah was nothing spectacular. I’d powered through the vast, empty lands of Idaho before grandma took the wheel and we continued into the Promontory Mountains. As storms moved in all around us, we kept cruising under a strangely calm but darkening sky. In the distance, grandma spotted a thick, short rainbow near the ground. “Take a picture!” I whipped …