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Creating great photos for your online shop

August 23, 2007 | Filed under: Around the Web, Business

I have worked with many small business owners in the past who were trying to build an online store. The thing about online stores is that the product images must look amazing, it’s easy to figure out that the more amazing they look, the more interest they generate!

Being small business owners though, means that some things must be compromised due to costs, and one of those things is often getting professional photographs of the products. While this is not recommended, I completely understand the decision.

When I came across this cool little gadget, I … Continue reading »

The Keys To Success: do you have it?

July 30, 2007 | Filed under: Business, Inspiration

Although I have always dreamt of having my own design firm, the thought is also extremely scary to me - I am terrified of failure, but I am equally fearful of success.

I think it is in our nature to love the comfort of familiar surroundings and people, which means that it usually takes a lot of strength to move against the grain. Very often when I ponder success, I wonder if I can handle the publicity, the criticism, the stress of always having to appear perfect, and I start to feel very overwhelmed, you see as much as I dream … Continue reading »