THE GNR GROUP WEB-DESIGN BLOG http://thegnrgroup.com/blog Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:55:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en Checkout My Animated Halloween Invite For Lord and Taylor http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/checkout-my-animated-halloween-invite-for-lord-and-taylor/ http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/checkout-my-animated-halloween-invite-for-lord-and-taylor/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:54:44 +0000 Glen Graham http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/checkout-my-animated-halloween-invite-for-lord-and-taylor/ halloweenflyer.jpg

I was asked recently to create a paper flyer for the Halloween staff party for Lord and Taylor in New York. But I’m all about green technology so I convinced the powers that be to save some trees and instead I created an animated invite using the Flash cs3 program. (one for the environment!!) Every one was pleased with the finished product. I’m always interested in your feed back so let me know what you think.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ANIMATED INVITE

If you are at work make sure to turn down the sound enjoy.

]]> http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/checkout-my-animated-halloween-invite-for-lord-and-taylor/feed/ Should clients ask strangers to make design decisions after work has been created? http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/should-clients-ask-strangers-to-make-design-decisions-after-work-has-been-created/ http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/should-clients-ask-strangers-to-make-design-decisions-after-work-has-been-created/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:52:24 +0000 Glen Graham http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/should-clients-ask-strangers-to-make-design-decisions-after-work-has-been-created/ boss.jpg

I decided to write this post after I read a comment on the discussion board over at Blogcatalog. A gentleman was on the general discussion board seeking advice from random people about what they thought about the work his web-designer did on a recent site. Some members on the forum praised the site but their were others that were saying he over paid and they could have done the job cheaper etc. The client him self began to point out flaws in the work. At this point even though I had no involvement in the site’s creation , I felt the need to respond. Below are my exact words from the forum verbatim. (more…)

]]> http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/should-clients-ask-strangers-to-make-design-decisions-after-work-has-been-created/feed/ HOW TO KEEP CLIENTS COMING BACK… http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/how-to-keep-clients-coming-back/ http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/how-to-keep-clients-coming-back/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:28:15 +0000 Glen Graham http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/how-to-keep-clients-coming-back/ Keeping clients coming back and getting them to start referring you to their friends and family members and in some cases their employer is easier than you think. Having a clear understanding of what a client needs is a great place to start. You can accomplish this by doing a little research on a potential client prior to your first meeting. I usually check the web to see if their is any info available. Most clients will be appreciative of the (more…)

]]> http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/how-to-keep-clients-coming-back/feed/ One of my past client’s get’s interviewed on Sirius Satelite Radio http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/one-of-my-past-clients-gets-interviewed-on-sirius-satelite-radio/ http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/one-of-my-past-clients-gets-interviewed-on-sirius-satelite-radio/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:39:39 +0000 Glen Graham http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/one-of-my-past-clients-gets-interviewed-on-sirius-satelite-radio/

About a year ago I created a web site for a clothing line called povertys thread. www.povertysthread.com What made the project so interesting to me at the time was the creative vision of the line. All of the pieces that I saw had a vision behind it. When I see a past client making positive moves and going places I feel connected to their success. I came across this video interview with one of the founders ismael on youtube. Check out
the video and then go to their site and get one of their amazing t-shirts really cool stuff. This was one of my more memorable sites.

]]> http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/one-of-my-past-clients-gets-interviewed-on-sirius-satelite-radio/feed/ Join My Networking Group On Myspace Or Facebook http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/join-my-networking-group-on-myspace-or-facebook/ http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/join-my-networking-group-on-myspace-or-facebook/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:44:53 +0000 Glen Graham http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/join-my-networking-group-on-myspace-or-facebook/ nycnetwork.jpg

Recently on a trip to Florida to visit my parents I was talking with my brother and his girlfriend about how hard it is to meet professionals in this day and age. Their are plenty of networking parties in NYC ,but unfortunately due to inexperienced promoters and a band of other reasons these events fail for various reasons. Such as the music being too loud and people that attend events with no intention of networking etc.

My group “NYC Speed Networking” is a great way to meet professionals in various fields in a cool relaxed environment.
Members of the group will meet at various locations in New York city ,and will have 8 minutes to talk with each member and exchange business cards and contact information. This will ensure that every member will have an opportunity to meet every one from the event. Every body that attends the event will need to have a business card.

I’m currently in the process of building the group so that I can start holding events.
If you live in the New York area and you are interested in joining my group click one of the links below.

Join NYC SPEED NETWORK on Myspace

Join NYC SPEED NETWORK on Facebook

At the time I wrote this article I have 8 members on Myspace and for 4 on Facebook

]]> http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/join-my-networking-group-on-myspace-or-facebook/feed/ WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE CMS? http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/whats-your-favorite-cms/ http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/whats-your-favorite-cms/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:46:55 +0000 Glen Graham http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/whats-your-favorite-cms/ C.M.S is short for content management system. Content management systems have been around for quite awhile but I have noticed that the buzz has been steadily growing even out side the technology circle. The main idea behind a content management systems is giving clients the freedom to update content on their site via a control panel online from any computer that can access the internet. Often I come across CMS sites that are plagued with bugs and glitches. These bugs can be over come with (more…)

]]> http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/whats-your-favorite-cms/feed/ WHY FREELANCERS SHOULD AVOID FREELANCE SITES http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/why-freelancers-should-avoid-freelance-sites/ http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/why-freelancers-should-avoid-freelance-sites/#comments Sat, 24 May 2008 08:46:58 +0000 Glen Graham http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/why-freelancers-should-avoid-freelance-sites/ Freelance job sites like Monster and Guru offer free registration where members can upload resumes, unfortunately once you log in with your free account you will discover that you can’t bid on most of the (more…)

]]> http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/why-freelancers-should-avoid-freelance-sites/feed/ STARTING AN ONLINE BUSINESS IN A RECESSION http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/starting-an-online-business-in-a-recession/ http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/starting-an-online-business-in-a-recession/#comments Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:58:59 +0000 Glen Graham http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/starting-an-online-business-in-a-recession/ You’ve probably always dreamed of starting your own online business. But the furthest you’ve gotten were shiny business cards and a myspace page. Why is this the right time to start your online business, with an online business their is no need to pay a sales person to (more…)

]]> http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/starting-an-online-business-in-a-recession/feed/ Why do people send forwards? http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/why-do-people-send-forwards/ http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/why-do-people-send-forwards/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:34:23 +0000 Glen Graham http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/why-do-people-send-forwards/ These days I can’t seem to open my email inbox with out seeing a forwarded message . ( I would say on average I get about 3-5 a week) the topics range from computer viruse warnings to contests, jokes and political news. Not that some of them are not amusing funny or up lifting but I would love to get more real emails from my friends, instead of forwarded messages written by other people.

( i’m not knocking any one for sending them but to me it’s like getting a card from a close friend with their signature and the generic message from the card author.

After a recent discussion on blogcatalog.com http://www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/why-do-people-send-forwards

I decided to let all of my friends know that I don’t really like forwards and would prefer personal emails. Wish me luck :-)

Any one have any thoughts on why it seems people are sending more and more emails like this?

]]> http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/why-do-people-send-forwards/feed/ ON BEHALF OF ALL FREELANCERS ON CRAIGSLIST! http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/on-behalf-of-all-freelancers-on-craigslist/ http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/on-behalf-of-all-freelancers-on-craigslist/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:31:52 +0000 Glen Graham http://thegnrgroup.com/blog/on-behalf-of-all-freelancers-on-craigslist/ DEAR : SMALL START UP COMPANIES and NEW BUSINESS OWNERS
  • We know you have a small budget (tell us what it is. It would be a good idea if you price other designers in the same caliber so you know what things cost.)
  • Please spare us your sad stories and we will (more…)

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