In 2022 we embraced the 90s, leaned into maximalism, had fun with typography, played with motion, and removed depth from our designs. So what can we look forward to in 2023? After reviewing numerous ...

Last month I attended a virtual Social Media & Digital Marketing conference that spoke heavily on the importance of incorporating video content into your marketing efforts. This shouldn’t be a ...

Last month I covered 10 trends we’ll see in Graphic Design next year, but what about in Social Media? As an ever changing application, it’s easy to fall behind with what is relevant in the world of ...

It was twenty-plus years ago, according to my friend Natalie Pyatt-Townes, that I did the first seminar on the benefits and opportunities of packaging in promo. Fast forward, ASI’s Counselor Magazine ...

You’ve searched high and low for the perfect product for your client’s promotion, you receive the virtual but it’s still lacking that ‘wow’ factor. What can you do? Amp up the imprint! One way to do ...

In my last article, “6 Styles of Successful Subject Lines + Some Tips”, I said up next I’d be discussing how to turn your emails into social posts, however, I felt like I overlooked a very important ...

If you’ve ever shopped for a new computer, it can feel pretty overwhelming if you’re not sure what you’re looking for. There’s quite a lot to consider when speccing out new machines. Do you choose a ...

Are you winging it when it comes to social media or do you have some sort of plan in place? If you’re the former, I urge you to reconsider creating a plan for your posts. It may seem a little daunting ...

This month officially marks the two-year anniversary of Designer Patch, my little spot on the internet that provides easy-to-follow tips & tricks for Graphic Design, Marketing, and Social Media. If ...

Welcome to a new edition of Bits & Bytes! This month, let’s return to the theme of digital security and learn more about SSL certificates, how they work, why they’re important, and how they’re easier ...

Are you working on ways to improve how customers see your brand online? You should be, and Online Reputation Management (ORM) can help. ORM is a process of managing and maintaining the public ...

It has been a long time since I last attended Expo in Vegas. Back then I was a Supplier stuck in a booth scanning badges. Now attending as a Service Provider that put on live content from the show ...