Blog Posts to Level Up Your Business

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Cynical Marketing with Diogenes

Diogenes, the moral watchdog of Athens, was one of the best marketers of Ancient Greece. He stood apart from the “normal” philosophers of his time, including Marcus Aurelius, Aristotle, and Socrates. He donned a raw way of living; a way of living according to nature intended, and all cynics practiced this.  Why the hell am I talking about a dirty old man who lived

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Brand Consistency: Helping People Remember You

A logo is important. But a logo alone doesn’t build recognition. If your business wants real brand awareness, you need something bigger than “the logo file.” You need brand consistency, a system that shows up the same way across your website, social, print, and whatever else your business touches. Key Takeaways What Brand Consistency is, in Plain English Brand consistency means your business looks

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Typography Design Basics for Small Businesses

Typography is the silent make-or-break of your brand. You can have a great logo and a solid color palette, but if your type is hard to read, inconsistent, or “styled” to death, your business will still feel off. And most customers won’t tell you why—they’ll just bounce. This is typography design basics for small businesses: what matters, what doesn’t, and how to make fonts

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Types of Logos for Your Small Business

When people hear “types of logos,” they usually think it’s a style quiz… It’s not. The type of logo you choose should be based on what your business needs the logo to do in real life: where it will show up, how people will see it, and how quickly it needs to be recognized. So let’s break down the types of logos in plain

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