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Stella Pop Graphic Design Content David Carson on deSign + diScovery on Ted.com I was in the Starbucks the other day and sat waiting for my drink, an iced hugh-y triple twist mocha with one pump and two percent half - caf smoothie at 61 degrees with two extra shots and I was staring out the front window and saw a mix of seven different fonts mixed together in the store, front window and on the building outside. Somehow it made for a beautiful mix, an eclectic loose grouping that blended to make it all work. Take a look at this Ted: Ideas Worth Spreading by David Carson on design + discovery. Oh,...


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The New Selling in a Digital and Content Driven World August 13, 2009 By Stella at Stella's Pop Factory At Stella Pop, we've been in the world of marketing for over 20 years and things have changed for the better over that time period. How did it get better? Gone are the days of push and shoving, endless and overly aggressive follow-up, it's a softer and gentler messaging that seems to connect with clients and client prospects. Let me show you how and give you examples that we implemented at Stella Pop during the rebranding process, these methods apply to any organization, it just...


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Thank you Junta42! I guess were part of the new content marketing media community, thanks to Junta42 and the notice from the author of one of the truly great content creation and copywriting books, I've read this book and think it might be the bible for professional content creators and copywriter that are in the business of creating custom messaging for core audiences and their clients. Check it out - that's from Stella herself.


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We finally did it. Joined a Chamber of Commerce and no better place to start than our hometown - Reston, VA. Check us out the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce site, the site and the chamber is a great resource for all kinds of business products and services - http://www.restonchamber.org/ We have done work with the Reston Chamber through another member, Preferred Offices with the development of an event marketing piece for the grande opening of  Preferred Offices Reston Town Center facility. If you like the city but don't want to hassle with traffic then the Reston Town Center is the place...


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Here's some very good advice, if you're a graphic designer and you're going freelance for the first time. First self-promote, second, self-promote and the last rule, self-promote - all online. Exhibiting your mad skills for the world to see. And don't be afraid to give away some work to those that truly need and appreciate it. Please take the time to read and get the free ebook from Flash99Good.com. Here's the read, go free my young and green lancers: Over the past few weeks the stream of resumes filing my in-box has grown significantly. It is a sign of the times that many 9-5′ers have...


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Forming was Phase 1.  Phase 2 of customer relationships StellaPop-style is Storming.  The storming phase may not be as chaotic or uncomfortable as it sounds.  Every group/team will storm...this is where different ideas compete for consideration. The team raises and addresses issues such as what problems they are really supposed to solve, how they will function independently and together and what leadership model they will develop and accept. Team members will open up comparing and contrasting each other's ideas and perspectives. In some cases storming can be resolved quickly.  In others,...


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