Royalty-free Images vs Right’s Managed vs Exclusive Rights

On February 3rd, 2008, Michael Sullivan wrote:

When buying stock photos, contracting a photographer, or purchasing images from events these three terms will usually come into play. Here is a brief overview of how you can purchase the right to use an image. Royalty-free images: This simply means you can use the image over and over again, as many times as you [...]

Don’t let Poor Website Images scare away your Visitors

On February 4th, 2008, Michael Sullivan wrote:

Before a visitor has a chance to read the first line of copy that you perfected over the last few months, chances are good that they will see an image (or ten) and judge your website accordingly. Subconsciously we favor good composition, color balance, and proper lighting in pictures– even if you aren’t a creative [...]

Must-Have iPhone Apps for the Small Business Owner

On May 9th, 2010, Ryan Powszok wrote:

As a small business owner, you may find yourself going crazy over the number of things you have to do for work. But don’t worry: if you own an Apple iPhone, you’ll at least have some apps at your disposal – apps which can truly help you stay connected to your business and hang on [...]

Best Free Keyword Research Tools for Your PPC Campaign

On March 25th, 2010, Chris Campbell wrote:

As we’ve mentioned in an earlier post, keyword selection is one of the most important factors in creating a successful PPC campaign. In the world of pay-per-click advertising where you simply have to get the most of your advertising dollars, it pays to be choosy – and to be smart and savvy, instead of reckless, [...]

How the Apple iPad Will Change E-mail Marketing

On March 1st, 2010, Chris Campbell wrote:

The Apple iPad has been revealed recently – in a highly publicized keynote address delivered by Steve Jobs – and while critics are quick to point out the upcoming tablet’s flaws, we’ll focus here on one of the reasons why the Apple iPad can be a potential game-changer. Apple claims that the iPad is the [...]

How to Build a Mobile Version of your Website

On December 8th, 2009, Chris Campbell wrote:

These days more and more people are accessing the Web through their mobile phones. They’re checking their E-mails, surfing, reading the news, and even shopping – literally “on the go”. Wouldn’t you like to make your website “pops” for mobile? Don’t think it’s an impossible task. Today tools that format your website or blog for [...]

Free Hands On Small Business Workshops

On October 7th, 2009, Chris Campbell wrote:

Lakeshore Branding is proud to host these five FREE hands-on small business marketing sessions in November that will offer practical advice, direct instruction, and application tips for free online and social media solutions to help small businesses and entrepreneurs in Chicago. “The ‘hands-on’ sessions started as things often do, with neighbors and friends asking each [...]

Terms of Service

On July 1st, 2009, Chris Campbell wrote:

Lakeshore Branding will provide access to certain Lakeshore Branding products, services and/or programs (collectively, hereinafter referred to as “Services”) subject to Client’s acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions (hereinafter referred to as “Terms and Conditions”) and enrolling through submission of a signed Service Level Assurance Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “Agreement”) and [...]