eeep! productions blog

musings and bon mots from the basement office of the websmith

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Hello again, all! Things have been super busy here at the eeep! ranch. I just celebrated the opening of my new art studio, Sunshine Factory, at the Poudre River Arts Center here in Fort Collins. I’m really excited about getting more involved in the community and also growing as an artist.
While I was getting my [...]

the shoemaker’s kids go barefoot

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…or, in my case, my website is lacking the crucial fundamentals that I keep preaching to my clients. There is simply never enough time in the day.
Today I am taking any wee moment I have handy and doing something. Right now, I am in the process of setting up my Technorati Profile. You should, too.
Yesterday, [...]

How to Make Blogging Work for Your Business

Chris Garrett has a great article on Wordtracker called How To Make Blogging Work For Your Business. The part of the article I love most is where he says “The solution is to change our approach from shouting to attracting.” I have never been the type of business person who uses loud advertising. I find [...]

Instructions for writing a blog post and including images using Wordpress

Since I’ve been installing Wordpress for my clients and I type many emails with information on how to use it, I thought it would be helpful for everybody if I put together a wee tutorial on using the posting interface in Wordpress. If you ever have any questions regarding blogging or using your Wordpress installation, [...]

Using Your Blog as a Marketing Tool

A while back, we discussed the benefits of having a blog and how to choose the type of blogging service or software to use.
A review: Why you want to have this blog in the first place:
1. Your blog will help you to communicate with your customers and stay accessible to them if they have questions [...]

create your first blog and tell us what’s on your mind!

Is the time change messing with your head? I tell you, the days seem to be flying by lately. I see out the window that it’s nice and light out and I think “Oh, I have plenty of time to get work finished before it’s time to shut down for the day” and next thing [...]

It seems like everybody has a blog these days. Do I need one?

Good question! Of course, the answer varies according to your needs and goals. A blog is a great website alternative for artists and individuals who would like a low-cost website that they can maintain themselves. A blog is also a great addition to your regular website that will help you keep in touch with your [...]