ezine archives View our ezine archives for design tips, creative marketing ideas, small business solutions and more! As a small, Calgary-based design and marketing agency, Meringue3.14 prides itself on it's client relationships. Receive our monthly ezine and our annual trend report to ensure that you're marketing communications are polished, sophisticated and in stride with current technology.   We are committed to helping you keep your marketing fresh. Enjoy the information and feel free to send us your feedback. Amy Perzan Merrill Creative Director, Meringue3.14 amy@mmm314.com Join our Mailing List! Designer 58 - Maintaining a WordPress Website A look at the importance of system updates and regular backups. Long gone are the days of your service provider hosting and managing your website. Good news, you have access to make copy changes! Bad news, you likely don't know enough about the back end to keep your site in good running order. Here, a compilation of some sites that tell it like it is and offer up some good advice! Designer 57 - Branding On a Shoestring Budget Design elements make or break your brand. Be diligent about consistency surrounding all communication and develop brand without added cost. Designer 56 - Commonly requested print items A look at items we often print for small business and the pricing we offer. Designer 55 - A look at famous logos Logos - also known as emblems, icons, trademarks, brands - are no longer reserved for big business. With more and more small businesses popping up every year, we've seen an increased demand for such a symbol. Designer 54 - the evolution of QR codes How can a QR code interpret data? Designer 53 - Giving thought to your Christmas gift giving Read on for our top picks for this year's business gifting (customized for under $5!) and some useful tips for developing your Facebook Business Page. Designer 52 - Taking a fresh perspective on an old problem Do you ever feel like you're trapped in a box, pushing and pushing against the edges trying to figure a way out? Then, someone from the outside pushes the flap in, and it's suddenly clear what you should have been doing all along. Designer 51 - How do you define success? How to make the most of business ordeals and a look at how many small businesses are succeeding with Wordpress. Designer 50 - Get your complimentary Trend Report Practical advice for setting up your social media accounts. Designer 49 - How to Give Yourself the Gift of Time How to use templates to free up your time AND brand your business. Designer 48 - Tips for Effective Outsourcing Great ideas for how to best delegate jobs when your plate is full! Designer 47 - How is it that we're #1 on Google? SEO Solutions and things to know when registering a domain name. Designer 46 - Win Your Design in One Simple Step The best tip for proofing for print. Designer 45 - Five Free (or cheap) Tools for Better Business Find useful links and tips to sites that can help you with anything from registering a domain name to taking advantage of promo codes to calibrating your monitor for more accurate print results. Designer 44 - Doing Business Overseas Should you outsource your printing to India or have it done in Canada? Meringue3.14 weighs the pros and cons. Designer 43 - How Customer Service Affects Brand Actions speak louder than words - how you and your employees behave affects brand perception. Designer 42 - Antiquate or Automate A look at business systems - when is an old fashioned approach better than an automated one? Designer 41 - Holiday by Design Clever ways to create custom wrap, tags, bags and more! Designer 40 - What's a referral worth to your business? Your closing ratio for non-qualified leads is 10% versus a 60% close ratio with referred leads. Designer 39 - Time Saving Tips that Really Work A look at business systems and how to use technology to your advantage. Designer 38 - Checklist for Effective Web Design Three types of websites, effective web design and a website makeover! Designer 37 - Our Top Picks for B2B Success Meringue3.14 shares our favourite online suppliers for getting things done! Designer 36 - Top 5 Brand Renovation Tips How investing in your brand means a better bottom line. Designer 35 - Great Promotional Products (part 2) Meringue3.14 highlights some of the best promo items available for small business. Designer 34 - Great Promotional Products (part 1) Meringue3.14 highlights some of the best promo items available for small business. Designer 33 - When to Use Personal Photos in Marketing When and where to use your photo to enhance marketing collateral. Designer 32 - 4 Ways to Outshine Your Competition The Importance of Customer Service Designer 31 - Pimp My Printing A look at what's new in printing. Designer 30 - Color Trends in 2008 Designer 29 - Why Email Marketing Works The top 5 benefits of Email Marketing. Designer 28 - Branding Your Business A great logo must represent the company it stands for. Designer 27 - Choosing a Holiday Greeting Before choosing what type of holiday greeting best suits your company, think about purpose, budget and timeline. Edit this block to add links to your archived emails. Edit this block to add links to your archived emails. Calgary, Alberta CANADA