Image via WikipediaAfter completing the graphic design work for the new “7th Calling” T-shirts earlier this week and screen printing them last night, I can say I was EXHAUSTED!
In addition to the physical demands of screen printing and sitting at a computer for hours doing various design/miscellaneous business tasks, there are many mental and emotional […]

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Image via WikipediaThe Word Press community offers a billion different plug-ins that do all sorts of crazy things…
I installed one to help deter SPAM. I’ve been watching my traffic pick up and my “deleted SPAM” numbers rocket up, but noticed that there were no comments on my blog since I installed the plug-in. I un-installed […]

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In my various dealings with clients, I’ve come across surprisingly few bands that have taken the plunge… no… not getting married -or maybe it is- but forming a legal business entity. If your group is serious about being professional and being the sole source of income for all the members, than maybe a legal business […]

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It’s Saturday afternoon. I’m drinking tea while doing some web and graphic design work for the Minneapolis Pops Orchestra.
It’s sunny and I’ve noticed that my herbs have begun to sprout. Spring’s on the way!
I hope everybody’s having a relaxing and fruitful weekend!
More articles to come when the week starts!

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Image via WikipediaToday I’m focusing on the “street team” –which is really something that I never really got.
I’m a total business nerd and I love talking about marketing, pricing strategy, branding, financial management, and any number of other topics that are probably tripping your gag-reflex. That being said, I think that there are way too […]

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After writing yesterday’s post, I did some “over-due-diligence” (copyright ME 2008) and came across a YouTube post from Dj Jazzy Jeff commenting on the Record Industry.
The basic premise goes hand-in-hand with what I said in yesterday’s cultBLOG post. –being that the world-wide record industry has gotten WAY to greedy and controlling and will now suffer […]

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