DESIGN STUFF AND OTHER THINGS WE’RE READING…

Between the two of us we read a lot…books, magazines, blogs and random information on the internet. So this is what we’ve been reading:

For Better or For Work by Meg Cadoux Hirshberg

I’ve only gotten halfway through this book…You can’t think about business all the time, right? Anyway, it chronicles the trials and tribulations of being an entrepreneur with a family.

Setting Boundaries & Saying No…Nicely by Elizabeth Grace Saunders

Everyone should read this article! Elizabeth outlines polite ways to say “no” in different situations, business and personal.

Top 5 Mobile Apps for Online Marketers by Jeff Bullas

SEO in Lafayette, LA is a big part of what we do here at Red Room Web Design in Lafayette, LA. Also, we both just got iPhones, so I’m anxious to try some of these out. I’ll let you know which one I like best in another blog post perhaps.

Your Best Brand Asset is Understanding Yourself by Phil Cooke

Every business that is trying to create a good branding identity should read this article. What makes YOU different?

The Excorist by William Peter Blatty

The 40th anniversary edition cover is awesome…dark crimson, black, lime green, satin finish. If you’re in the bookstore at all this week, look for it.

A TOTAL PACKAGE OF

DIGITAL ADVERTISING SERVICES

WEB SITE DESIGN

A professionally built web site is no longer a luxury for serious business people, but a necessity. Quality Web Design puts your business’ best foot forward and shows potential customers that you care about the quality and professionalism of your visual identity. All Red Room custom web sites are built tailor fit for you. There are no cookie cutter templates around here.

LOGO DESIGN & BRANDING

Logo Design is one of Red Room’s top skills. A great logo design can mean the difference between someone taking your business seriously, or laughing you out the door. Every great business deserves a great logo that portrays to a customer the look and feel of what you’re about. Let Red Room develop a seriously sweet logo and branding package for you.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Graphic Design including printed goods, promotional items and much more are another major service we offer. All printed goods are designed, proofed, and sent off to the printers in house. General graphic design plus business cards, brochures, stickers, folders, letterhead and much more can all be done under the same roof as your web design, logo design, and online services.

SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION

Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is a big business for those who want to use the world’s largest information base – the internet – to their advantage. Having your site rank on top of online search results is worth a lot of new business. Gain more potential customers, more leads, and be more visible online through our SEO services. Make your web site work for you!

BUSINESS PHOTOGRAPHY

At Red Room, we pride ourselves on outstanding image quality. Our web design and branding customers have the option to utilize our in-house photography service to enhance their design projects at a fraction of the cost of hiring a freelance photographer. Rest assured our photography services are absolutely top-notch with the highest end equipment available.

CLOUD APPLICATIONS

Private Cloud…sounds complicated, but it isn’t. Don’t you ever wish your small business or sales team could have its own online system that allowed you to collaborate effectively across all devices, anywhere in the world? What about simple sharing of large files with customers on a secure and privately hosted cloud environment branded to match you? We’ve got just the thing.