May 17, 2012
It’s no secret that the internet has drastically changed the way that people buy. Your potential customers no longer look to salespeople to provide the information they seek about a product or service they are in need of… in fact, many actively seek to avoid salespeople. Television, radio and print advertising have been rendered almost ...
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May 15, 2012
I met an interior designer this morning. Angie was clearly passionate about what she does. “I’ve been doing this for a long time. People are surprised how quickly I can offer ideas that will improve the design of a room or space. Sometimes it’s as simple as moving furniture, or layering elements, window treatments ...
May 13, 2012
Kopimism – is it a new religion or a political nightmare? It may be quieted now but this blogger believes controversy is right around the corner. So what is Kopimism? Where did it come from? Why is it such a big deal? Stop asking questions and I will tell you.. Based in Sweden, the religion ...
April 29, 2012
First of all, last week I mentioned “checking in” or “liking” a movie, show or book. This week I will explain what this means and then I will explain why this allows getglue.com to ship sticker-happy people their precious packages free monthly. “Liking” things on getglue.com is very similar to the like function on ...
April 27, 2012
As seen in recent viral videos, people like a compelling story to hear about in a relatively short amount of time. The Kony 2012 campaign by Invisible Children last month received nearly 90 million hits on YouTube in less than one month’s time, nearly all coming right when the video was posted. Their second ...
April 25, 2012
There is no better time than now to think like a marketer. Regardless of your business, no matter how large or small, you have an opportunity to leverage the principals of marketing to help nurture your business and grow! When the nice people at the Kirkwood Chamber of Commerce invited be to be ...
April 24, 2012
Every office has one. The obnoxious co-worker that absolutely no one can stand, not even your boss. While we all might rag on this person, have you ever sat down and thought to yourself, “Do I ever do the horrifying things this disliked co-worker does?” Well TriLeaf friends, I am here to point out ...
April 22, 2012
A week ago I noticed my friend on Facebook had sent off for her “real stickers” from getglue.com. Like any red-blooded American who loves sticking stuff to other stuff, my first reaction was “OMG STICKERS!!!” Sometime after my sticker-fueled hysteria calmed, my brain said hey, there has to be a catch, there’s always a catch. ...
April 21, 2012
So I am originally from a small town inMinnesota; The land of 10,000 lakes and my home. I graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato and I was looking to gain experience in the field of graphic design. That’s where TriLeaf Designs came into my life. I came toSt. Louisfor a great opportunity as ...
April 20, 2012
Hey folks, today I want to talk to you about making your voice heard. The sad truth of our industry is that we are all narcissists. However, like many career paths, we all start at the bottom. It can be very frustrating for a young designer to have their work completely overhauled ...