Las Vegas, NV – November 11, 2010 — American workers are trying to ‘build a business online’, as becoming or staying employed becomes more and more risky everyday. Americans are looking for stability and a way to feed their family in our current recession. Many are finding that starting an online business puts their futures back in their hands and out of the hands of employers. People watch their livelihoods go down the drain from what was once considered a ‘good job’ as American companies downsize or outsource to make it themselves.

Kurt and Alurell Rasche, owners of Max Power Marketing, LLC, offer these helpful tips to help you get started if you are one of the people trying to make the shift to online business:

“A big problem is, we were not taught how to run a successful business in school” says Kurt Rasche of Max Power Marketing, LLC. “People come up with some great ideas, but have no business plan, marketing budget, or experience owning and operating their own online business.”

“I have watched people spend their money on ridiculous items, like a neon sign when they are open from 9am to 5pm and live in the desert.” says Alurell Rasche. “You have to have a plan to get your website built, get your site ranked in the search engines and have professional sales copy written for you if you want to survive online”. Alurell continues “The thing is, you can make a great living online from the comfort of your home. You just have to go through the “school of hard knocks”, self study (amazon.com is one of our best friends) or find someone that can help you get where your wanting to go”

They say that 9 out of 10 new businesses fail. If this is true, Kurt Rasche says “It is not usually from a bad business idea, but from bad advice (family and friends that mean well, but have never ran a business themselves) and the failure to lay out a plan for success. You can’t just fly by the seat of your pants and hope everything works out.”

If you are looking to become an entrepreneur and escape the corporate rat race, you can find more on this subject at Max Power Marketing’s free blog (maxpowermarketing.net) and check out examples of professional web design at the portfolio page of maxpowermarketing.com. Kurt and Alurell Rasche are also available for consultation. They help new or struggling businesses get off the ground and help lay the foundation, for a better chance at having a successful online business venture.

About Max Power Marketing
Max Power Marketing is available to build out your presence on the internet for what ever reason you need to be there. We can not only get you online with a nice looking site thru professional web design but we can help get your site ranking in the top search positions.

Vancouver, BC, April 15, 2010 – The Art Institute of Vancouver makes a big impact while leaving a small footprint by offering a unique Graphic Design degree program with a social conscience.

The Art Institute of Vancouver was granted approval to offer a Bachelor of Applied Design in Graphic Design from the Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development in April 2010.

The school looks forward to welcoming students to the degree program in May 2010. The program will be 3 years (36 months),  or 12 – 11 week quarters, and will be composed of  180 academic credits. The degree will include a focus on the increasingly vital relationship between design and sustainable principles, in recognition of the growing need for designers who can provide solutions while creating sustainable, eco-conscious designs.

Tom Kim, President of The Art Institute of Vancouver, said, “One of the many reasons for the school to offer bachelor degrees is to provide our students more time with our excellent academic team to further learn, absorb, and develop their professional and technical skills, thus improving their competitiveness in pursuing employment and promotion in a related field.”

Kim confirmed that the school will actively pursue obtaining approval to offer bachelor degrees in each of its other program areas, with four shortlisted for submission later this year. He added, “We believe that our prospective, current, and past students deserve a bachelor degree option, adding to our valuable, industry-relevant diploma program offerings.”

The Art Institute of Vancouver submitted the proposal for the Bachelor of Applied Design in Graphic Design to the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development in Spring 2009. The Degree Quality Assessment Board (DQAB) subsequently sent two teams of education experts to assess the program proposal and the school’s capacity to become a degree granting institution.

Sunita Wiebe, Director of Faculty Development at The Art Institute of Vancouver said, “ We are committed to producing leaders – dedicated, innovative individuals who will revolutionize sustainable design and its impact on everyday living.”

About the Bachelor of Applied Design in Graphic Design

The Art Institute of Vancouver Bachelor of Applied Design in Graphic Design is designed to be a ground-breaking program in Western Canada, focusing on the increasingly vital relationship between design and sustainable principles. As environmental demands escalate and take centre focus in educational and political discourse, it addresses a growing need for designers who can provide solutions while creating sustainable, eco-conscious designs. The proposed degree seeks to set an exceptional standard by leading the education movement towards sustainable practices; with the aim to produce designers who combine technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and ethical awareness.

For more information, visit: www.aivdegree.com

About The Art Institute of Vancouver

The Art Institute of Vancouver is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.

Contact:               Rachel Tuttle, Public Relations Coordinator

778-238-7272 / [email protected]

NSW, Sydney Aug 11, 2009 – Outsource Media has grown from humble beginnings in a small corner office to now incorporate partnerships with several factories in Sydney and established themselves as one of Sydneys biggest print agencies in the promotional marketing industries. Catering for the high volume printing of the hospitality, entertainment and events industries, allows them to offer lower costs to all their clients and also a vast array of printing services. Being able to print anything from Flyers, to Posters, Stationey, Brochures, Menus, Invitations, Booklets, Stickers, P.O.S. signage, Vinyl Banners, Flags, Canvas, indoor/outdoor signage, lightbox (backlit) prints, mounting to corflute / foamcore / artmount, and offer a range of finishes. Ontop of all those printing services they offer Distribution services (local or national) of flyers, cafe posters, pole posters, hoarding, hand to hand or promotional distribution, aswell as Graphic Design, Photography with an in-house studio and managed ambient marketing and distribution campaigns. Print finishing includes Matt/Gloss Cello, Spot UV, Foiling, Die Cutting, Embossing, Scoring, PMS colours and more.

In the new premises they have introduced new staff to support their design, printing and distribution services aswell as new printing equipment.

They truly are the ‘One Stop Shop’ when it comes to Print, Design, Imaging, Photography and distribution.
With a genuine personal service and attention to detail, Outsource Print and Design will learn your business so you can work hand in hand.

Points of difference include Low costs, fast and flexible turnarounds, 24/7 customer service for regular clients, and being happy to print things that other print companies say are ‘too hard’ or ‘too expensive for the budget’.

So weather you need to print a flyer for your event, a business card and stationery for you new company, a banner to advertise a product, print and distribute posters or flyers nationally to promote an event or anything inbetween. Outsource Media can assist.

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Company Name: Outsource Media
Phone Number: 02 8004 1884
Address: 24 Buckingham st Surry Hills, Sydney.
Site URL: http://www.outsource.net.au

Simplicity, usability but great visual appeal: These are the core principles followed by the designers at Pixint Graphics, a web design company in India, when they embark on a new web design project. A website is the online image of a company or service and therefore should not only stand up to the reputation of the company, but should stand up to the competition, is what the designers at Pixint Graphics believe. “Appearance is everything in today’s competitive world. It adds an extra edge to your business, service or product and helps establish recall. We ensure that the website looks great, appeals to the target audiences and is not so easily forgotten”, says Lead Designer of Pixint Graphics.

With years of experience, expertise and skill, Pixint Graphics offers its clients the perfect combination of creative design, effective communication and functional technology. The company strives to produce innovative ideas that not just appeal but suit the needs of the client and enhance their presence on the World Wide Web. The design of www.pilliodrecords.com, a recent addition to Pixint’s colorful portfolio, describes exactly how Pixint Graphics produces designs that meet requirements of clients. The website showcases art work produced by various artists. The simple white website has done a great deal in enhancing the visual effect of the paintings presented on the website. The professional yet elegant design makes the website look modern and sophisticated.   Other fine creations of Pixint Graphics include the www.bahrainyellowpages.com.bh . The client is ecstatic with the crisp, clear design that supports the various functionalities and easily guides users to them. Another interesting creation of Pixint Graphics is www.yogaacu.com. Designed for yoga instructor and acupuncture practitioner Ms. Adena, the website captures the serenity of yoga and the essence of acupuncture. In every case, Pixint Graphics delivers web designs that have surpassed the expectations of their clients, speak volumes for the brand and serves as an effective tool of communication and marketing to large audiences across the globe.

Pixint Graphics strongly believes that design should amplify the nature of the service and aid in strengthening the brand image. The Company believes that design should be client specific. The company strives to understand the various aspects of their client’s business / products, studies client needs and charts out specific objectives and goals for the website and begins work around these goals.

Pixint designers have the knowledge and the knowhow, but most of all they have a creative sense that makes things work to client’s advantage. At Pixint Graphics, the designers create web designs that are a perfect blend of imaginative art and functional features. Simply put, they ensure that your website stands out from the rest.

Pixint Graphics: Web Design Company

A company with an acute creative edge, this web design company is out to make a mark in the world of design and technology. Located in India and with a registered sales office in New Jersey, USA, the company serves its global clients efficiently. The Company offers it services to countries across the globe primarily to countries like USA, UK, Canada, Australia and India and to the Middle East.

Pixint is comprised of a team of dedicated and passionate minds who have the skill and the expertise to create web solutions that cater to your business needs. The company offers solutions such as web designing, web development and web maintenance. Pixint focuses greatly on the harmony of design and usability. The company creates Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs) after much research on the usability factors and the appeal it offers to users.

Pixint Graphics offers its expertise in the design and development of elaborate ecommerce portals. With fewer clicks, easy navigability and stronger security the online shopping experience is made a simple and pleasurable one. Pixint delivers to its clients web portals that not only boost commerce but stand a testament of reliable services.

Another lucrative service offered by Pixint Graphics is dedicated Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Pixint offers progressive, end-to-end SEO solutions that include blog promotion, article promotion, press release promotion, Social Media Optimization (SMO), link building, SEO consulting, SEO web design/development and more. The committed team ensures that the website is turned into a business magnet with high rankings and heavy site traffic.

Along with offering futuristic web solutions, Pixint offers clients a gamut of custom branding services. Logo design, stationery design, brochure design and all other print services are to name a few of their branding services. Pixint delivers creative corporate communication tools such as PPTs, interactive Flash animation presentations and interactive products demos as well.

The creativity never ceases at Pixint. The company comes out with newer ideas and innovative solutions. And when it comes to price, Pixint Graphics is unbeatable! The company delivers unmatched services for the most affordable of prices. With no compromise on quality and with a passion for producing nothing less than best, Pixint Graphics is your on-stop-shop for all your web and branding needs.

For further details visit http://www.pixint.com
View corporate demo at http://www.pixint.com/folio/

Northern Virginia Branch Campus of The Art Institute of Atlanta Slated to Begin Classes in October 2009

(STERLING, Va. – June 9, 2009) The Art Institutes system of schools announced the opening of a new school: The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, will hold its first day of classes on October 5, 2009.

The new school will occupy approximately 19,000 square feet at 21000 Atlantic Boulevard in the Washington, DC suburb of Sterling, Va. The school will begin enrolling students immediately.

“Our expansion in northern Virginia enables us to offer quality creative arts programs to even more students in the area, preparing them to pursue their chosen careers and to make a meaningful impact in the community,” says John Mazzoni, president of The Art Institutes.

Initially, The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia will offer bachelor’s degree programs in Advertising, Fashion & Retail Management, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Photographic Imaging, and Web Design & Interactive Media; and associate’s degree programs in Graphic Design, and Web Design & Interactive Media.

“We’re excited to open our doors in Sterling this fall, and to provide residents with the media arts, design and fashion programs they’ve come to expect from The Art Institutes schools,” says Sam Ortiz, campus director of The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia. “I look forward to leading the school’s team and seeing The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia become a supportive educational partner in northern Virginia.”

The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia will join The Art Institute of Washington, located in Arlington, Va., as the second Art Institutes school in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Art Institute of Washington is also a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta.

For more information about The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia, call (888) 627-5008 or visit the school’s website at www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=nsl091.
The Art Institute of Washington-Northern Virginia is a branch campus of The Art Institute of Atlanta. The Art Institute of Atlanta is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of The Art Institute of Atlanta.

The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia is certified by The State Council of Higher Education to operate in Virginia.

The Art Institute of Washington – Northern Virginia is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.

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Work wins several Graphis Gold Awards and is slated for feature in Print Magazine

Bend, Oregon, July 17, 2008 — tbd, a full-service advertising agency, today announced that it has won several Graphis Gold Awards for its work for clients Deschutes Brewery, BendFilm and Odell Brewing .

Specific recognition includes:
Graphis Poster Annual 2008/2009: This publication features more than 200 of the year’s best posters by the world’s top designers.
-Gold award for the 2007 BendFilm Festival Poster

Graphis Advertising Annual 2009: This publication is a collection of the year’s most outstanding advertisements from around the globe, carefully selected and categorized, thoroughly indexed and beautifully reproduced.
-Gold award for the Deschutes Brewery Neighborhood Hops Traveling Beer Festival Campaign
-Gold award for BendFilm Festival Campaign

Graphis Design Annual 2009: An annual publication that features the year’s best design work from around the globe, representing 30-plus design categories.
Four Gold Awards
- Packaging for Deschutes Brewery 2007 Jubleable
- Delivery Truck for Deschutes Brewery
- Big Barrel Traveling Pub for Deschutes Brewery
- Packaging Design for Odell Brewing Company IPA

Graphis Logo Design 7: Features a comprehensive collection of the latest work by more than 300 designers from around the globe.
-Gold award for Odell Brewing Company logo

In addition, 2008 Print Magazine’s Regional Design Annual: The only comprehensive profile of design in the United States.
- Deschutes Brewery Big Barrel Traveling Pub will be featured.

About tbd
Advertising agency tbd doesn’t set much store in preconceived notions. In this firm, “to be determined” means just that—they constantly question the status quo and provide a passionate, unbounded approach to each project. tbd’s advertising campaigns address issues with a twist that captures the essence of their clients’ messages while providing quantitative, bottom-line results.

The firm’s thought-provoking advertising and marketing pieces have won several awards, including recognition in Communication Arts Design Annual, HOW International Design Competition and Graphis publications. Communicating key messages in an imaginative way, through traditional and non-traditional marketing channels, is what tbd does best. This full-service advertising agency has been getting its clients the attention they want for the last 10 years. For more information please call 541-388-7558 or visit www.tbdagency.com.

About Graphis
Since1944, Graphis has been a beacon for outstanding work in the visual arts. Graphis has upheld its reputation as the premier publication covering graphic communications worldwide and has been revered for its artistic presentation, impeccable design, and exemplary production qualities. Global in scope, Graphis is a compelling record of the most significant and influential communication work being produced today. In visually driven articles, Graphis beautifully presents the best work produced internationally in graphic design, advertising, illustration, and photography.
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Contact:
Charlotte Gilbride
tbd
Bend, Oregon
541-410-1447
[email protected]
http://www.tbdagency.com

Who is ‘Rockin’ Robin’ and where exactly do ‘Images Fly’?

We are not going to tell you. Not yet.

It is not the time.

However, understand that there is an answer forthcoming. An answer to the eternal question of …

No, now is not the time. Never mind.

Though it will be soon …

Do ‘you’ know the identity of ‘Rockin’ Robin’? Do ‘you’ know where ‘Images Fly?’ If you do, please feel free to send an email to [email protected], or, better yet … ASK!

ASK around, ASK anyone and everyone that you know!

And then … let us know.

There just may be something for you at the end of this rainbow …