How to Build the Beginning of Your Digital Marketing Sales Funnel

In this business environment, you need to have a digital marketing strategy because it’s the only way to reach out to those potential customers. They are […]

How to Stop Paying Fees for Your Credit Card Terminal

Every customer seems to want to pay by debit or credit card nowadays, making it seem like cash is dead. While there still be that odd […]

Web Myth: Build It and They Will Come

Since 2002, I have been building websites and, trust me, if you build a website, they won’t come. Well, they used to come, and sometimes they […]

How to speed up your WordPress website using AWS Cloudfront

When you have a WordPress site it’s important that you are optimizing your site’s images and files so that not only can your site be fast, […]

Have You Had a Digital Check-up Lately?

Your website should be an extension of your marketing. It should clearly lead your users into a sales funnel that supports the digital changes you have […]

6 ‘To-dos’ to Fill Up Your Yoga Workshop

How to Fill Up Your Yoga Workshop Marketing, yoga’s four letter word, but if you want to fill up your yoga workshop you need to know […]

How to use web automation to decrease costs and improve revenue

Ever wondered if you could leverage your website to provide ongoing revenue for your business? There are several tools that you can start using today to […]

Yes, But Why Do You Want Fries with That?

The thing is, it took me awhile to realize something really important:I've been building websites all wrong.This is because I started off asking my clients the […]

The 5 Things You Need to Maintain in WordPress

WordPress does some pretty remarkable things and keeps you and your business looking pretty good and connected to your audience and customer base. However, like everything, […]

Mad Cat Salsa – Logo and Labeling

Ongoing updating and development for labeling on Bellingham’s own Mad Cat Salsa. Erica did awesome. She was able to take our design and turn it into […]

Free Web Workbook Just Released

I’ve just released a free Web Workbook to help business owners refine their website content to drive better leads to their website. Download the free e-book […]
WordPress Security Release – 4.2.1
A critical security release came out and needs to be installed in your WordPress site to prevent a security hole that was discovered yesterday. For more […]
Security Advisory
Recently it was announced there is a security concern with a few plugins. As of this morning all sites that I manage are up to date […]

Mobile-Gedden?

Is your website mobile friendly?

Favicon Generator

This page generates ALL the favicons you could ever need. Well, at least, all the ones that are in use right now. http://realfavicongenerator.net/ There is also […]

Belle Amie Mi-Kis – Before and After Responsive Design

I began working with Barbara at Belle Amie Mi-kis several months back putting together a custom WordPress Child theme based on an Elegant Themes theme. I […]

Balance AOM – Before and After

I worked with Anthony at Balance Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine converting his older design into a new responsive design. They had created their site using WordPress, […]

How to set up Google Analytics

Google Analytics is key to figuring out what’s happening with the traffic that comes to your site. Once installed you’ll be able to track how long […]

What is a vector graphic?

A vector graphic is the most important piece of your branding. Most businesses have graphics that are used in their day to day business marketing, like […]

Free Website Accelerator Session

Get a free Website Accelerator Session with me. Drop a note to me from my form found here and schedule a time to chat about your […]

What holds you back from providing your instruction online?

In reaching out to teachers, instructors and personal trainers, it’s interesting to hear about how they operate their business model. If you have a spare moment, […]

Video Membership Sites have never been this easy to manage

Imagine working your dream, creating your own content that can be accessed by users around the world. But, it’s not just your standard YouTube posting. It’s […]

How much could you make every month on work you already did?

Let’s play with some numbers. Think about how many students, clients or followers you have. Change the numbers and just see how much addition revenue you […]

New Video Membership Solution

So, this is something new I am really excited about. My new video membership site solution is up and running and ready for your eyes to […]

What is Wix?

Honestly, that is a loaded question. Wix is a free solution for developing your website. Well, sort of “free.” Here is my free that site I set […]
Your website is a living, breathing thing.
Websites are living, breathing things. They need to be taken care of and feed regularly. They are not a poster, they are the outward representation of […]

Helping Out on a Senior Project

Just wanted to give another shout out for a great senior project by Erin. She’s trying to sell shirts to fund a prize for a lip […]

Making a Big Leap into Video Membership sites

So, I’m going to be branching out my web services to include Video membership sites.  These sites are a great way to create a revenue stream […]

Don’t get caught wearing the same dress

So, I hate to say I told you so, but really. I told you so! Seriously, these two business cards were acquired within Whatcom county. I […]

What does your business card say?

A business card is the primary identifier of you and your business. Even a simple business card should reflect your brand identity and your personality. Too […]

Janet Doerr, The Intuitive Nutritionista – logo

Janet came to me needing a logo that she could use to brand her practice. I met her challenge with the above logo and delivered a […]

Christine Coder, Interior Design – WordPress Brochure site

Christine Coder came to me with a plan, to have her website live within a week. A tall order to some designers, but I was able […]

Blackboard Cover Photo for Online Course

Banners are not just for Facebook and Social media. A great header graphic can really speak to the content of a site, course or social media […]

Surf Hut – Logo concept graphics

These are concept graphics for a boardwalk restaurant on the beach in Florida.

Plug Nickel Traders – Business cards

This is the Plug Nickel Traders business card. Designed to show in a general store – retro way, the final is on the left of this […]

Plug Nickel Traders – Logo

A great new logo and Facebook cover photo for a grocery, gourmet food, general store in Gig Harbor, Washington. Have a look at their Facebook page, […]

The Cobbler has New Shoes

Wow, it’s taken time, and by no means is it complete, but … I have a new web site!! Same location, on the internet at www.simonsstudios.com, […]

Lady Pioneer Logo

In my persuit of more Pioneer graphics for my Alma Mater. I spent some time developing a lady pioneer. She’s no shirking violet. She’s here and […]

Urban Brews – Logo

Logo for a bottle shop in Seattle. Set to be opening the beginning of the new year.
Spark Museum Bunny Hop Poster

Spark Museum – Bunny Hop Poster

I just recently finished up a great poster for the Spark Museum. Have look, and mark your calendar.

Heart

A project I’ve been working on for a couple of weeks. We are so close on the packaging, I’m just so excited to finally share this.

The Snowflake Factory Logo

A cute logo for a bakery in California. The client had an idea of what he was looking for. I was able to create within two […]

Barkleys Best Sitting and Dog Walking business cards

This is the final design completed with a full branding package.

Image by Design business cards

I completed these business cards in a full identity package. Ask me about our high-quality printing options. We purchase printing from printers in the USA only.
Image by Design Trifold cover

Image By Design Trifold Brochure

Cosmetic Laser Center trifold brochure, including logo, identity and website design.
Georfia Sweet Waffles Trifold Cover

Georgia Sweet Waffles Trifold Brochure

Quick-turnaround trifold brochure.
Angora Hall Trifold Brochure Cover

Angora Hall – Trifold Brochure

Trifold brochure for an event facility in Clarkston, Georgia.
Chimera Confections

Chimera Confections

Logo for Chimera Confections in Reno, Nevada. A chimera is a mythical beast, usually made of a lion, goat and snake.
R-n-C's Hug-A-Bulls Logo

R-n-C’s Hug-a-Bulls Logo

Logo for a local bulldog breeder, they provided several photos of their dog and I illustrated it for use as their logo. Please see their Facebook […]

Image by Design – Logo

I completed a full package for Image by Design. Logo, business card, brochure and web site.