It's Friday and time for more rain! (And The Weekly What?)
While you were busy reading "news" sites, you missed out on all sorts of cool stuff. We're here to catch you up.
This week we decided that we'd raid the MDS Blog Vault for another oldie but goodie. We've dredged up a short post about being a small fish in a big pond and how that's okay. Also, if you've not been hanging around our Facebook page (and maybe you should be!) you've been missing out on all kinds of things! We'll share the best of the best with you here. So check out the links we've got listed below, then come on over to our Facebook page and answer the Weekly What? question.
We'll see you there!
Free Constant Contact webinars: Online Event Marketing for Non-Profits
Constant Contact will host two free webinars examining online marketing tools and how non-profits can put them to use to plan, promote, and manage both live and on-line events. May 5th and May 17th. More information >>
Being a small fish in a big pond.
No, we didn't get it backwards. We're talking about small business branding. Just because you're a small business and all of your customers are local doesn't mean that you don't have a brand. Capitalize on your smallness, embrace your "localness" and you may find yourself turning into a big fish. Read more >>
A short video of Seth Godin talking about a purple cow standing in a field (and some other stuff).
All-around smart guy Seth Godin talks about spreading ideas, standing out, and attracting attention. (And a purple cow.) Go watch! >>
Logo design trends for 2011: Brown is in!
The Graphic Design USA Logolounge 2011 report identifies emerging trends in logo design. We've got loopys, gradients, dandruff, fruit, buckys, and the color brown. Make sure you click on each logo style to see all the examples. Okay... so now that we see what everybody else is doing let's take care not to copy them! Go check them out! >>
How to steal like an artist.
A really great little essay by writer and artist Austin Kleon. It's not just about art (and stealing) but more about life in general. Good thought provoking stuff. 1+1=3 >>
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