Published on May 12th, 2010 32 appreciated comments »

I’m frequently asked for advice about starting a blog. Many of you will know I use the freely available service WordPress to power both davidairey.com and Logo Design Love, but very few of you will know what WordPress plugins I’ve installed to help make the most of the publishing platform.
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Published on April 23rd, 2010 25 appreciated comments »

The Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference is taking place in June, and I have a pair of tickets worth $1,390 to give to one lucky reader.
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Published on March 17th, 2010 39 appreciated comments »

Almost as important as your website’s home page is the about page. This is your opportunity to build rapport with your guests — a chance to introduce yourself and to explain the aim of your website. Here are 10 tips that’ll have your own page in excellent shape.
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Published on March 12th, 2010 42 appreciated comments »

Please do head across, let me know what you think, and thanks very much to everyone who offered feedback last month. You were a great help.
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Published on February 9th, 2010 98 appreciated comments »

I’m always interested to know what you think, so if you have any thoughts, negative or positive, please do leave a comment.
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Published on September 9th, 2009 45 appreciated comments »

We judge people by how they look. It’s an everyday occurrence, no matter how unfair. But what if appearances didn’t matter? What if we could just say what’s on our minds and not worry about clothes, hair, makeup?
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Published on January 13th, 2009 41 appreciated comments »

As a self-employed graphic designer, reliant on my website for most new business, it makes sense to learn how to improve Google rankings. Here I point you in the direction of a few helpful SEO blogs, with links to particularly relevant articles.
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Published on December 1st, 2008 17 appreciated comments »

One year after my domain name was stolen, Google’s Chris Evans has published a blog article reporting the theft as a phishing scheme, whereby the victim is tricked into sharing their email login details.
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Published on August 5th, 2008 110 appreciated comments »

As many of you know, I’ve been contemplating a site re-design for a while. Designers are never 100% satisfied.
Rather than a complete overhaul (it ain’t broke…), I opted for a simple colour change. Read on for a ‘before and after’.
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Published on July 11th, 2008 55 appreciated comments »

When I became self-employed, I mainly targeted the Scottish market.
Three years on, my logo design business is international, and just yesterday I began working with my first Japanese client – something I’d never have contemplated back in 2005. Throughout my short time of going it alone, I’ve learnt about online marketing, and here I share with you the importance of keywords within domain names.
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