New Twitter backgrounds ready for download

September28

I have released a series of backgrounds for your Twitter, MySpace or computer desktop. Subjects include business, film, art, florals and more. You can download any of the designs for free at www.thecolorbindery.com/free-downloads.

You can check out samples of the designs below.


Company launches turnkey multimedia marketing system

September11

Cutting or eliminating a marketing budget can be fatal for small and big businesses alike. When companies struggle, it’s marketing that often gets the ax, making it all the more difficult to attract new customers and build revenue. However, more and more business-owners are grasping the dire consequences of such actions and now exploring ways…


How to easily setup an affiliate program to encourage others to sell your products online

July9

I worked on a website project recently and the client was interested in setting up an affiliate program, to help them build traffic to their website. Today I randomly found E-Junkie, which might be just what the doctor ordered.

E-junkie provides shopping cart and buy now buttons to let you sell downloads and tangible goods…

written by: Rene Carson on Jul 9th, 2009
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Improve your book sales with Amazon’s new program – AmazonEncore

May30

Even great books can be overlooked. Amazon customers raved over “Legacy,” a self-published novel by 16-year-old Cayla Kluver, with customer review titles such as “loved it, loved it,” “rich lyrical tapestry and story” and “breathtaking in scope and execution!” Despite winning several prizes from literary groups and accolades like this from readers, Kluver’s debut novel…

written by: Rene Carson on May 30th, 2009
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Why you should take your business card more seriously

April22

This guy is serious about his business cards. His name is Joel Bauer and he does have a real point.


National Lampoon launching unique distribution model with new film

April9

Red Rock Pictures announced today that it has entered into an agreement with National Lampoon and the founder of Van’s Warped Tour to promote and distribute the upcoming feature film Endless Bummer. The film, starring Matthew Lillard, will be released in June of 2009 commensurate with the 15th anniversary kick-off of Van’s Warped Tour. In…


Music artist promotion via the iPhone?

March20

The Orchard, which specializes in music and video entertainment, announced yesterday that a comprehensive iPhone Apps program is being made available to its artist and label clients as a method of driving promotional strategy and increasing artist revenue. Orchard has tapped Fluidesign, the creative company behind a new developer program called Mobile Roadie, as its…


Social media bucks recession with 50% increase in spending by marketers

March18

ReadWriteWeb reports that according to a new Forrester Research survey of 145 global interactive marketers in both B2B and B2C companies, the use of social media as a marketing tool is on the rise. According to the report, over 50% of marketers said they will be increasing their budgets for social media marketing in the…

written by: Rene Carson on Mar 18th, 2009
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Enter MGM’s Stargate Atlantis Blu-ray design contest

March16
Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

Fan-picked favorite two Stargate Atlantis episodes, will be released on a special Blu-ray edition later this summer, and MGM and Fox are giving those same fans a chance to design the release’s box art.

Would be artists, pro designers and lovers of the cult hit, can download a…


Break Media launches Creative Lab for online content development

January28

Break Media, the Internet’s premier entertainment community for men, today announced highlights of its growth in 2008, as well as the formation of an internal development and production organization named the “Creative Lab.” This new team, consisting of proven writers, directors and producers, will be dedicated to creating original content on behalf of branded advertisers…


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