February 2011

Pixel Sweatshop Launches New Logo Template Centre

Variety of logos from Pixel Sweatshop 's new Logo Template Centre

We are so happy to be releasing our new Logo Template Centre out in the wild. It a great opportunity to get a new look for your small business, charity or organization without breaking the bank.

We have started with a handful of professionally designed logos and we hope to be adding much more over the coming weeks.

We also offer customized logo design services, if you need to create that unique image for you and your organization.

5 Big Factors to Consider When Choosing a Name for Your Business or Organization

Lineup of business man and one with a chicken head.

There are so many legal factors when choosing a name for your business or organization, but there are several everyday factors you should also think about. So, before you decide on a name, run it through the following filters.

Freebie #12: Social Community Flyer Template

Blue outlines of people and city in background.

We love sharing all of the goodness here at Pixel Sweatshop. Here's a professionally-designed flyer template for you to download and to use however you want.

 

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February Roundup of 5 New and Sweet Drupal Modules

Business team dressed as punks.

There are over 7,500 modules available on Drupal.org and counting. Staying up on the latest and greatest can be tough. Every month we will be rounding up 5 that we have come across that are just super cool. They may be brand new, golden oldies or one that just got sweeter. Here are February's picks.

Freebie #13: Aqua Yoga Studio Newsletter Template

Screenshot of Yoga newsletter template

We've created another template just for you. A newsletter for a Yoga, Pilates, Groove or Fitness studio. Download and use it any way you want.

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Web Designer

Business man with cone on his head.

You have been daydreaming for months now about your new business and you have probably been thinking hard about your image or brand. You have spent the time searching for inspiration, checked out what your competitors are doing and browsed tons of web template sites.  Now it's time to make it happen, but how do work with the person designing it for you?

Is Your Website Worth Selling?

Collage of "Sale" signs

I recently had a conversation with a client that was considering selling her business, and her website along with it. She had asked if i could help her determine the value of the website. It got me thinking about the best way to do this and I decided I would share with you what i came up with.

Not Everyone has to Jump on the Facebook/Twitter Bandwagon

Twitter bird with exclamation mark.

This week, Oreo Cookies set out to make their mark in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most "Likes" on Facebook. They succeed and we're quickly beaten out by Lil Wayne. This got me thinking, why does Oreo even have a Facebook profile in the first place? Not to bash on Oreo (I love those things), but what value do they provide on Facebook other than the hype of getting the most 'Likes"? It brings to mind the Paris Hilton phenomena, "Famous for being Famous".

Freebie #14: A Free Tool to Monitor Your Online Reputation

Man with siren on head.

There's a new, little-known tool that popped up recently at Google, called Google Alerts. This service allows you to request email alerts based on search terms you specify. How can this be useful?

Find Out When Your Website is Getting Indexed by Google

The second your latest blog post get's indexed, you will know. This can give you a good idea how often Google is crawling your site. (Note: You will probably have to wait for a couple of alerts before you determine this.)

Freebie #15: Free Soft & Elegant Business Card Template

Screenshot of a Business Card

Another professionally designed business card template for you to use, absolutely free. It's easily editable in Microsoft Word. 

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